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Birmingham on course for quick return to Premiership
LONDON (AFP) - Birmingham moved closer to a quick return to the Premiership after a dramatic 3-2 victory against Wolverhampton on Sunday.
Steve Bruce's side went top of the Championship thanks to Cameron Jerome's winner just two minutes from full-time at Molineux.
Birmingham, who are two points clear of third-placed Derby, can clinch promotion to the Premiership, just a season after they were relegated from English football's top division, by winning their final two matches.
Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole put Birmingham ahead in the 54th minute, but Michael McIndoe equalised for the hosts in the 67th minute.
McIndoe gave play-off chasing Wolverhampton the lead four minutes later, but Birmingham drew level through Nicklas Bendtner, on loan from Arsenal, in the 77th minute.
Jerome's late goal gave Birmingham the advantage but Colin Doyle had to save a McIndoe penalty in stoppage time to clinch the points.
Ipswich defender David Wright scored a second half equaliser to give his side a 1-1 draw at local rivals Norwich. The hosts had taken the lead through Dickson Etuhu.
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