Summary

  • Edwards hits bar for Wolves

  • Wolves go top of Championship

  • Gary Rowett earns point in first game as Blues boss

  • Get involved using #wmfootball on Twitter

  1. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Gary RowettImage source, PA

    So that's about it from me today, on the day Gary Rowett began his reign as Birmingham City manager with a point against local rivals Wolves. A more than satisfactory start for the new man at St Andrew's.

    Wolves fans can enjoy seeing their side top of the Championship table, for a few hours at least, but will reflect on missed second-half opportunities on a frustrating day for Wanderers.

    Thanks for your company. Sorry I couldn't bring you any goals.

  2. Get involvedpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Tim Arstall:, external Probably the most pleased I've ever been with a 0-0, positive signs for Blues.

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  3. Wolves 0-0 Birmingham Citypublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett told Sky Sports:

    "Credit to Birmingham. They got behind the ball and had a good shape. I felt that clear-cut chances were at a premium. I thought that one goal would be enough but it wasn't to be."

  4. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett told Sky Sports:

    "We wanted a solid base. We felt that we had to make a quick change and, having brought him in I thought Michael Morrison came and did really well for us, as did Paul Robinson.

    "I told the players I'm not interested in what has happened before. They've all got a chance to start again. I think that's really important for them."

  5. Football on the BBCpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

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  6. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Hands up who said 0-0 at the start? Well, that was the first time Wolves had failed to score at Molineux this season, and the first time Blues had kept a clean sheet. So 0-0 was a surprising final scoreline as far as the stats are concerned.

  7. Get involvedpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Wolves fans - you are top of the league for the time being but was that two points dropped?

    Birmingham fans - how are you feeling after Gary Rowett's first game in charge?

    Get involved and send us your views.

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  8. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    It was frustrating afternoon for Wolves. They never seemed to get going until the introductions of Bakary Sako, Dave Edwards and later Yannick Sagbo from the bench. Edwards came closest to a goal, hitting the crossbar with a chip over Darren Randolph in the second half.

    Kenny Jackett's men are top of the Championship but there must be concerns about their lack of firepower if top-scorer Sako and Nouha Dicko, who missed this game through injury, are unavailable.

  9. Postpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Mike Taylor
    BBC WM Sport

    "Honour restored for Birmingham City after their humiliation last week. Their new manager Gary Rowett has organised them and it's an important first step on the road to recovery.

    "Can Wolves achieve great things without their two star men, Nouha Dicko and Bakary Sako? That might be a discussion point after this match."

  10. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    No doubt that Birmingham City will be the happier of the two sides after a goalless draw at Molineux. They remain third from bottom but are a point from safety and have restored some pride, a week on from their 8-0 humbling at home by Bournemouth.

    Credit too to goalkeeper Darren Randolph, who kept a clean sheet and made some top saves as Wolves searched for a winner late on.

  11. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    It's all over at Molineux. Gary Rowett has a point in his first game as manager of Birmingham City, and Wolves go top of the Championship, for a few hours at least.

  12. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    More last-ditch defending keeps out a host of Wolves shots. Paul Caddis made the final block from a Bakary Sako effort and is then booked for an earlier tug on the shirt of the Mali international.

  13. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Wolves winger James Henry is down with cramp, and Birmingham won't mind too much about that. Anything to kill the game off that little bit more.

  14. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Callum Reilly blocks a Wolves cross out for a throw-in an attacking position for Wolves. Blues players putting their bodies on the line at the end of this one.

  15. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Big chance missed for Wolves, and more good goalkeeping by Darren Randolph. James Henry is found in acres of space down the right and Randolph uses his foot to keep out Henry's angled drive. The rebound falls to Bakary Sako, who shanks a volley over. Three minutes of added time to play.

  16. Postpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Mel Eves
    Ex-Wolves striker and BBC WM summariser

    "Wolves haven't really done enough, but they've probably had the better openings. Darren Randolph has done well in goal, while Paul Robinson has showed his experience at the back."

  17. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    The travelling Blues fans produce another rendition of "Keep Right On" from the away end. They're happy with what they've seen from the early days of the Gary Rowett era. They're four minutes and added time away from a well-earned point at Molineux.

  18. Postpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    Ged Scott
    BBC Sport at Molineux

    "Wolves have sure woken up since Bakary Sako and Dave Edwards came on.

    "Edwards' neat left-foot chop clipped the top of the bar and he was also twice denied by keeper Darren Randolph, while Sako's low cross was somehow allowed to pass across the face of goal.

    "And Carl Ikeme had to be alert to keep out a header from Jonathan Grounds.

    "But it's starting to look like Molineux's first goalless draw of the season."

  19. Wolves 0-0 Birminghampublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2014

    James Henry puts in another cross from the Wolves right and Yannick Sagbo pokes it over at the back post. A bit more energy from Wolves since their substitutes came on, but they've yet to find a way past a resolute Blues defence.