Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham: Championship report, result, goals
Patrick Roberts’ composed strike 20 seconds after half-time kept Birmingham City above Wrexham in the Championship with a draw at StoK Cae Ras.
Only 20 seconds into the second half, Patrick Roberts levels it for Birmingham City! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/L4QE30cNut
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 3, 2025
On-loan Sunderland winger Roberts collected Jay Stansfield’s pass inside the box and sent a diagonal finish under goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo as the Blues rose to 11th.
Wrexham, who are unbeaten in five games in all competitions, took the lead against the former Premier League side when Max Cleworth’s header from a corner was glanced in by George Dobson in the 13th minute.
George Dobson opens the scoring against Birmingham City! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/EEbG7xtCDc
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 3, 2025
Lewis O’Brien had a presentable chance to double the hosts’ advantage shortly afterwards when Marc Leonard gave the ball away, only to shoot straight at goalkeeper James Beadle.
Both sides are next in action on October 18, when Wrexham visit Stoke City and Birmingham host Hull City.
Wrexham lineup vs Birmingham
Goalkeeper Danny Ward, left-back Liberato Cacace, midfielders Ollie Rathbone and Andy Cannon and forward Jay Rodriguez were out injured for Wrexham.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson made a change in defence, where Callum Doyle replaced Lewis Brunt.
Wrexham starting XI: Arthur Okonkwo, Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Issa Kabore, George Dobson, Ben Sheaf, Ryan Longman, Lewis O’Brien, Josh Windass, Kieffer Moore
Wrexham substitutes: Callum Burton, Dan Scarr, Lewis Brunt, Ryan Barnett, James McClean, Matty James, George Thomason, Sam Smith, Nathan Broadhead
Birmingham City lineup vs Wrexham
Wingers Scott Wright and Keshi Anderson, left-back Lee Buchanan and midfielder Willum Willumsson were among Birmingham’s injury absentees.
Manager Chris Davies made five changes, bringing in James Beadle, Jack Robinson, Marc Leonard, Paik Seung-ho and Lyndon Dykes are the new faces in Davies’s starting team.
Birmingham starting XI: James Beadle, Tomoki Iwata, Christoph Klarer, Jack Robinson, Alex Cochrane, Marc Leonard, Paik Seung-ho, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Lyndon Dykes
Birmingham substitutes: Ryan Allsop, Phil Neumann, Tommy Doyle, Kyogo Furuhashi, Keshi Anderson, Alfons Sampsted, Kanya Fujimoto, Lewis Koumas, Eiran Cashin
Championship fixtures this weekend
Matches start at 15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT unless stated otherwise.
Saturday, October 4
Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City (12:30)
Hull City vs Sheffield United (12:30)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry City (12:30)
Bristol City vs Queens Park Rangers
Derby County vs Southampton
Millwall vs West Bromwich Albion
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
Preston North End vs Charlton Athletic
Swansea City vs Leicester City
Watford vs Oxford United
Sunday, October 5
Ipswich Town vs Norwich City (12:00)
