Summary

  • Leeds move one point behind Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield

  • Chris Wood's early goal puts Leeds 1-0 up

  • Craig Gardner equalises after break with long-range shot

  • Wood restores visitors' lead with tap-in

  • Sub Alfonso Pedraza makes it 3-1 with low shot

  1. Second halfpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Souleymane Doukara and Josh CogleyImage source, Rex Features

    We're back under way for the second half.

    What will it bring? What a silly question that is... Nobody knows yet.

  2. People's Cup goals analysed by the prospublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    #PeoplesCup

    Football Focus presenter Dan Walker and pundit Dean Saunders have been casting their eyes over some of the best goals from the first round of the FA People's Cup.....    

    Media caption,

    More than 40,000 people signed up for the 2017 FA People's Cup

    You can watch a highlights programme from the first round of the FA People's Cup  on the iPlayer  from Saturday morning, 4 March and on the red button from 14:10 GMT the same day and throughout the weekend.   

  3. get involved

    Get Involved - Video refereespublished at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    #bbcefl

    We're after your reaction to the Football Association announcing its desire to test a video assistant referee system in the FA Cup next season.

    David Richardson: No problem with video refs. Imagine someone diving, and then the ref quickly consulting with video. Cut this out very quickly .

    Steve Pearse:  What's not to like? Give video evidence a chance over a whole season & review Also be good to get respect for refs as in rugby union

    Want to get involved in the debate? Get in touch using  #bbcefl  on Twitter and the best will get used.

  4. The year that was...published at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    HT: Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    BBC 6 Music have been celebrating the wonderful year that was 1994 today.

    And we at BBC Sport didn't want to get left behind, so to treat you all we've made a video of some of the best goals from that year's World Cup.

    A former Fulham, Oxford, Aston Villa, Reading and Stevenage man is among the scorers...

    Media caption,

    6 Music's 1994 Day: Best goals from USA '94

  5. What's coming up in the Championshippublished at 20:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    #bbcefl

    Away from tonight's action, it could prove to be a crucial day at both ends of the Championship tomorrow.

    Brighton could go back to the top of the table with victory at Nottingham Forest , while leaders Newcastle go to third-placed Huddersfield in the late kick-off.

    Will Rafael Benitez's Magpies still be in pole position for automatic promotion come the close of play?

    Rafael BenitezImage source, Rex Features

    At the bottom, Blackburn play fellow strugglers Wigan and out-of-form Bristol City go to Burton .

    We'll have coverage of all those matches, plus updates on the action in League One and League Two, in our live text coverage of the EFL tomorrow afternoon.

    Make sure you join us, it looks like it could be a juicy one.

  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Chris WoodImage source, Getty Images

    The defining moment of that half has been Chris Wood's expertly taken goal, but Birmingham are certainly not out of this yet.

    It promises to be an intriguing second half...

  7. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    One additional minute. This half appears to be winding down to a halt...

  8. TESCHE HITS THE BARpublished at 42 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Oh my word, Robert Tesche has come so close to leveling the match.

    A corner is cleared to the midfielder and from a full 30-odd yards he swings his left foot at it, rattling Rob Greens crossbar.

    That's be shaking for a while.

  9. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Leeds are being consigned to long-distance efforts at the moment, and Stuart Dallas fires over the bar after a mix-up in the Birmingham defence.

    That was hit with some venom.

  10. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Garry MonkImage source, Rex Features

    I wonder what will be through this man's mind right now?

    Leeds boss Garry Monk looks on from the stands this evening, serving his one-match suspension for the incident against Huddersfield.

    He'll be pleased to be ahead, but will be slightly concerned that Birmingham are getting chances.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    #bbcefl

    Lesley Keech: Thank you for the commentator's curse on Wood, knew as soon as you posted his record against Birmingham he'd end up scoring!

    Bentley Baxter:  Chris Wood is the best thing to come from New Zealand since Russell Crowe!

    Matty Hugill:  Does Chris Wood ever stop scoring? What an absolutely amazing player. 24 goals for the season

    Two opposing opinions on Chris Wood there. His goal is still the difference with about 10 minutes to half-time.

    I can only apologise, Lesley.

  12. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    It's so near but so far for Birmingham City so far.

    A neat, flowing move forward ends when David Davis cannot get enough on his flick to an onrushing team-mate, who would have surely had a clear strike a goal on the edge of the area.

  13. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    David DavisImage source, Rex Features

    So far this man, David Davis, has been pretty influential for Birmingham City going forward.

    Could the man who scored against his old club Wolves last weekend prove crucial in this match?

    Meanwhile, on the pitch, Craig Gardner slices a shot well wide.

  14. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Leeds have a free-kick of their own in a dangerous position, which Pablo Hernandez swings in wonderfully, but no-one can connect to.

  15. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Ged Scott
    BBC Sport at St Andrew's

    Class finish though it was, a bit of a bolt from the blue that by Chris Wood against his old club, as, to be fair, Birmingham had made the brighter start.

    But it is entirely in keeping with the way this fixture has gone in recent seasons; Leeds having won twice and drawn the other on their last three visits to St Andrew's.

    On the flip side, City have an identical record at Elland Road, two wins and a draw on their last three trips to West Yorkshire.

    Which all means that if Blues do not win tonight, it will be the seventh successive game between these two clubs in which the home team have not won!

  16. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Well that was close from Craig Gardner, but he didn't mean it!

    Birmingham win a free-kick in the left-hand corner after Stuart Dallas fouls Cheick Kieta.

    Gardner curls the ball in but it flies over everyone, and lands on the roof of the net.

  17. get involved

    Get Involved - Video assistantspublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    #bbcefl

    We're asking for your thoughts on the FA's desire to test a video assistant refereeing system in the FA Cup next season.

    Hamza Darby:  Best news regarding referees I've ever heard. Quicker to watch a couple of highlights than to peel pecking vultures off the ref!

    Football will never be fair until these key decisions are sorted out. It's unintentional rule-bending.  

    Bentley Baxter:  Video technology has made every sport who uses it better. About time football moved forward.

  18. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Other than the goal, Leeds have barely ventured forward, but in a rare foray into the opposition half, Souleymane Doukara fires wide of the mark.

  19. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Leeds fans will like this.

    Here's the moment Chris Wood celebrates his 21st league goal of the season, putting him one ahead of Dwight Gayle in the race for the Championship's golden boot.

    Chris WoodImage source, Rex Features
  20. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Birmingham 0-1 Leeds

    Birmingham City are definitely using David Davis as the pivotal player here. Again a ball is played forward to the midfielder and Pontus Jansson is fully outstretched to head it behind for a corner.

    Then, like how I like my eggs in a morning, SCRAMBLE! 

    Somehow Leeds manage to clear with boots flailing at the ball from all angles.