The Independent
Phillips' killer instinct gets Blues over the line
Not for the first time, Birmingham City had to thank Kevin Phillips and his poacher's instinct as they came from behind to clinch their place in the quarter-finals of the Cup deep into stoppage time.
The Guardian
Birmingham City see off Derby County thanks to Liam Ridgewell's late winner
Nobody will be more relieved than Joe Hart that Birmingham City are in the FA Cup quarter-final draw. Six days after Fabio Capello claimed Hart was "having a fantastic season" and "making fewer mistakes", the Birmingham goalkeeper endured what might be described as a Scott Carson moment as he allowed Jay McEveley's speculative shot to bounce over him and in. By the final whistle, however, he was well on the road to redemption.
The Telegraph
Derby County 1 Birmingham City 2
Football fans are not exactly known for their patience, but that was precisely what was needed at Pride Park.
The Times
Liam Ridgewell snatches Birmingham winner
The last time Birmingham City reached the FA Cup quarter-finals, in 2006, they were beaten 7-0 by Liverpool, but as their ebullient and party-loving Chinese owners celebrated their new year last night, they were entitled to feel that this might be their year, particularly as their side probably got the rub of the bumpy and muddy surface at Pride Park yesterday..