Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Huddersfield Town face Birmingham City in the Championship today.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Huddersfield Town FC 2 - 1 Birmingham City FC
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NW: “the players gave me one of the best training sessions I’ve had on Friday.
“It did make me question if I expected too much of them today, but it was lovely to see them keep going after conceding early on.”#htafc— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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NW: “some of the performances today - particularly someone like Etienne Camara.
“We’ve got some tough games left, but I think we’ll make it tough for our opponents. I wouldn’t want to play us!”#htafc— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
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NW: “this is how I see Huddersfield - a happy place, bubbling with energy!
“Every player in the dressing room is shattered - they’ve never worked as hard in their life!
“I’m proud of the players and the fans.”#htafc— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
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NW: “it was quite emotional at the end, walking around.
“The crowd is so important here. When we got promotion here, they were amazing.”#htafc— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
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NW: “I decided to put @JosephHungbo up front and he got the goal. I don’t think Birmingham will have expected him up front.
“Danny Ward & @michalhelik - to get a shift like that! The senior lads played well and the young lads responded too.”#htafc— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
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#htafc Manager Neil Warnock:
“I can’t praise the players enough - they’ve been fantastic.
“I expect my teams to play like that and, to a man, they’ve given everything.” pic.twitter.com/ZfpkyCMBuJ— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
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𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐔𝐍, 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐍’𝐓 𝐈𝐓? 💙#htafc pic.twitter.com/4rl6fF5yyp
— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
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We will need you again against Coventry! 🫵
Don't miss out, get your tickets now! 👇#htafc— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
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Match ends, Huddersfield Town 2, Birmingham City 1.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Defeat in West Yorkshire. pic.twitter.com/tmGebkw6Vh
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
17:06 , admin
𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓❜𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐈𝐓!
The gaffer picks up from where he left off in 1995 and it's an absolutely vital win at home for the Terriers 🙌
Incredible effort from the lads, they've died for those three points.#htafc pic.twitter.com/1BhFOmGWgb— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 2, Birmingham City 1.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
17:05 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
17:02 , admin
Delay in match because of an injury George Hall (Birmingham City).
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt blocked. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt saved. Tyreece Simpson (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martyn Waghorn.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:57 , admin
#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Martyn Waghorn fouled in the attacking half, pushed in his back as he gets his body between the defender and ball.
[⏰ 90+8']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:58 , admin
Foul by Auston Trusty (Birmingham City).
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:56 , admin
Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:55 , admin
#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Great speed from Tyreece Simpson again to create more panic in the Birmingham backline.
[⏰ 90+5']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt missed. Tyreece Simpson (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martyn Waghorn following a fast break.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:53 , admin
Offside, Huddersfield Town. Josh Ruffels tries a through ball, but Tyreece Simpson is caught offside.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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90 - Twelve minutes are added.
[2-1] #HUDBIR— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Fourth official indicates a minimum of 12 minutes added time.
Come on Town!
[⏰ 90']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matthew Lowton.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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George Hall (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Tyreece Simpson (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Excellent from Town as Rudoni fires wide!
Simpson absolutely burns Dean for pace with his cross eventually getting to Kasumu - via a tackle - and his cutback to Rudoni is fired wide first time.
[⏰ 86']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Kasumu.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Hogan with a headed pass.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:43 , admin
🎶 Neil Warnock's barmy army 🎶#htafc pic.twitter.com/b3SYcl9Cx7
— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:42 , admin
82 - Hall replaces Hannibal.
[2-1] #HUDBIR pic.twitter.com/idM3f230cK— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:41 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:41 , admin
Another change for Birmingham in the same break: Mejbri off, Hall on.
— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:41 , admin
Substitution, Birmingham City. George Hall replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Krystian Bielik because of an injury.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:40 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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80 - Bielik is stretchered off the field with a nasty looking injury.
[2-1] #HUDBIR pic.twitter.com/mdZkDBS8Nw— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Large delay in play as Bielik is taken from the field on a stretcher after the clash with Camara. Fingers crossed it's not a serious one for him.
Last change for Birmingham now: Bielik off, Gardner on.
Big round of applause for him as he goes off.
[⏰ 80']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
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Delay in match because of an injury Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Camara booked as a Birmingham defender gets in the way as he attempts to shoot. Honest attempt at a loose ball.
[⏰ 76']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
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Etienne Camara (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Bacuna foul on Kasumu, with Knockaert and Rudoni over the dead ball. It could be a shot or cross here.
[⏰ 75']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Chong has a go toward the corner, but Bilokapic is down smartly to deny him.
[⏰ 74']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:34 , admin
Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:34 , admin
Attempt saved. Auston Trusty (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:33 , admin
#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Birmingham change: Deeney off injured, Jutkiewicz on.
🔄 Another change for Town:
️⬅️ Jonathan Hogg
➡️ Anthony Knockaert
Well played, skipper!
[⏰ 72'] pic.twitter.com/uXyoFKDv4m— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt missed. Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:33 , admin
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Michal Helik.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:35 , admin
Attempt blocked. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a cross.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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73 - Troy is forced off through injury.
[2-1] #HUDBIR pic.twitter.com/T3lb4ftFe9— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Anthony Knockaert replaces Jonathan Hogg.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:33 , admin
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Troy Deeney because of an injury.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:34 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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📸 Them Terriers.#htafc pic.twitter.com/4qAdKIqA2O
— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Excellent through ball from Bacuna to Deeney, but the forward chips his effort over the bar from point blank range with Bilokapic rushing out.
[⏰ 70']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Delay in match because of an injury Troy Deeney (Birmingham City).
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:30 , admin
Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:29 , admin
Another off the mark in blue and white 😍
Another from the @htafcacademy#htafc pic.twitter.com/eNk0vP4ET3— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:28 , admin
Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) header from the left side of the six yard box.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Weak strike from Bacuna gathered by Bilokapic.
[⏰ 67']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:27 , admin
Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxime Colin.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:26 , admin
Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:26 , admin
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matthew Lowton.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:24 , admin
#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
🔄️Triple change for Town:
⬅️ Joe Hungbo, Danny Ward, Jaheim Headley
➡️Tyreece Simpson, Martyn Waghorn, Josh Ruffels
Well played boys 👏
[⏰ 64']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:26 , admin
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:24 , admin
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Josh Ruffels replaces Jaheim Headley because of an injury.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:24 , admin
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Martyn Waghorn replaces Danny Ward.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Tyreece Simpson replaces Joseph Hungbo.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:24 , admin
Delay in match because of an injury Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town).
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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60 - Chong is 🔛
[2-1] #HUDBIR pic.twitter.com/PbpQRu54ZL— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:24 , admin
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tahith Chong.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:20 , admin
#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Town have two blocked off the line in a row! First it's Bacuna on the line to deny Lowton, and then Ruddy with his feet to stop a Ward volley.
Change for Birmingham: Sanderson off, Chong on.
[⏰ 61']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:21 , admin
Substitution, Birmingham City. Tahith Chong replaces Dion Sanderson.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:24 , admin
Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:21 , admin
Attempt blocked. Matthew Lowton (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:18 , admin
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Emmanuel Longelo.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Huge call for a Town penalty as Jack Rudoni has Dean slide right the way through him, but the referee gives a Town corner instead.
Luckily for him our new Manager is quiet on the touchline...
[⏰ 57']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 2-1 #bcfc
Mejbri fouls Ward, giving Town a free kick really high up the field. Rudoni to deliver.
[⏰ 54']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:12 , admin
Foul by Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City).
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:11 , admin
Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:10 , admin
Goal for Huddersfield Town. Headley, 50.
[2-1] #HUDBIR— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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More on the goal: Bilokapic again directly involved, assisting with an excellent ball over the top for Headley to race on to behind the Birmingham backline, finishing expertly across Ruddy.
Another first Town goal this afternoon!#htafc— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:09 , admin
GET IN THERE YOU BEAUTYYYYYYYY!!!! HEADLEY PUTS US AHEAD!
2-1 TOWN!#htafc pic.twitter.com/vDGVK0HnzN— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:09 , admin
Goal! Huddersfield Town 2, Birmingham City 1. Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicholas Bilokapic.
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:08 , admin
47 - Some start to the second period that would have been! Troy hits the post from close-range from a Manny cross.
[1-1] #HUDBIR— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
16:06 , admin
46 - Back underway!
[1-1] #HUDBIR— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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#htafc 1-1 #bcfc
Deeney heads against the base of the upright in Birmingham's first attack of the half. Huge let off for Town.
[⏰ 46']— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
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Troy Deeney (Birmingham City) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Emmanuel Longelo with a cross.
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