Birmingham City 1-0 Charlton Athletic

Dyer's goal was his first since moving from Watford in January

Substitute Lloyd Dyer scored with eight minutes remaining to earn the win that moves Birmingham level on points in the Championship with opponents Charlton.

The winger lashed a 20-yard shot past Stephen Henderson to inflict Charlton's second away defeat in six.

Charlton stay 10th on goal difference, though, with Birmingham a place lower.

Blues had the better chances with David Cotterill hitting an upright and Henderson superbly saving Jonathan Grounds' header late on.

Robert Tesche, twice, and Diego Fabbrini also spurned openings before Teshe released Dyer to score with a raking, low drive.

Charlton's best work in the game involved Tony Watt.

The Scot was twice denied by Darren Randolph and also set up Igor Vetokele for a shooting chance, only for the goalkeeper to intervene again.

Birmingham manager Gary Rowett:

"It was very important to come out in the last home game and put in a performance befitting the progress we have made.

"Some of our attacking play was very good and in the end it was fitting that Lloyd Dyer scored the only goal with a great finish. It shows what a fantastic player he is and the fine career he has had."

Charlton manager Guy Luzon:

"It was really a poor performance. The way we played was not very good. We played without patience and over 90 minutes we deserved to lose.

"I think it was our worst performance since I joined the club. The object was to play positively and I didn't like this kind of performance."