So Birmingham City just went ahead and smashed the EFL points record by beating Steve Bruce’s Blackpool 2-0 at Bloomfield Road. Ethan Laird and Alfie May scored some goals to secure the win and take Blues to a whopping 108 points – a new record for a team in a 46-game season. The previous record, held by Reading at 106 points, is now a thing of the past.
In the process, Blues also matched the record for the most wins in an EFL season and have a shot at breaking Doncaster Rovers’ long-standing record with a victory at Cambridge on Saturday. Blackpool, despite their ninth-placed league position, showed some quality with CJ Hamilton causing some trouble for Blues’ defense early on. But Blues managed to keep them at bay with some solid defending, including Christoph Klarer making a couple of crucial challenges.
The first goal came in the 39th minute when Laird found the back of the net with a powerful header from a corner. May doubled the lead six minutes into the second half with his 16th goal of the season. Despite creating more chances, Blues couldn’t add a third goal, but it didn’t matter in the end as they clinched the League One title and broke all sorts of records along the way.
Now, let’s talk about the players’ performances. Ryan Allsop made some good saves, Ethan Laird was on fire, and Christoph Klarer was a beast at the back. Ben Davies and Alex Cochrane also put in solid shifts, while Marc Leonard dictated play in midfield. Kieran Dowell and Willum Willumsson continued to impress, with Keshi Anderson setting up May’s goal with some smart play.
The subs also made an impact, with Paik Seung-ho shining in his appearance. Jay Stansfield and Luke Harris added some attacking threat, and overall, it was a great team effort that led Blues to victory.
So, yeah, Birmingham City just went ahead and smashed records left and right. Not really sure why this matters, but hey, breaking records is always a good time, right? And with the season coming to an end, Blues have certainly made a statement with their performance. Let’s see if they can keep up the momentum in the future.
