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Birmingham move into second as Derby and Preston lose in the Championship

Birmingham moved up to second place in the Championship after a win that also left Derby County and Preston North End without a point.

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Birmingham moved up to second place in the Championship after a win that also left Derby County and Preston North End without a point. Derby, who are struggling near the bottom of the table, suffered another defeat, while Preston lost again to continue their poor run. The results mean Birmingham now sit in the automatic promotion places, while the two beaten sides remain in the lower half of the division. The match details, including goalscorers and final scores, are not given in the source.

Why it mattersBirmingham climb to second on 23 points from 13 games, five behind leaders Middlesbrough, with a W-W-L-W-W run.

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