Birmingham City's Promotion Hopes Dented as Jay Stansfield Suffers Injury in Vertu Trophy Semi-Final
Birmingham City faced a significant setback during their Vertu Trophy semi-final clash against Bradford City on Tuesday night, as star striker Jay Stansfield was carried off with a worrying injury. The incident occurred in the second half when Stansfield, Birmingham’s record signing and top scorer, was bundled over by Bradford defender Romoney Crichlow inside the penalty area. Despite replays showing clear contact, referee Scott Oldham denied Birmingham a penalty.
Stansfield, who had earlier scored his 20th goal of the season to give Birmingham a 1-0 lead, landed awkwardly on his knee and remained motionless on the pitch. After receiving lengthy treatment, he was stretchered off, leaving manager Chris Davies and fans concerned about the severity of the injury. Stansfield’s absence could be a major blow for Birmingham, who are pushing for promotion and heavily reliant on his goals.
Bradford capitalised on the disruption, equalising shortly after the incident through Bobby Pointon, who converted from close range after exploiting Birmingham’s left flank. The match, played at St Andrew’s, was broadcast live on Sky Sports Football, with Birmingham aiming for their first Wembley appearance since 2011. Davies had emphasised the importance of the competition, stating his intention to field a strong side despite managing player workloads.
The injury to Stansfield overshadowed what had been a promising performance, with Birmingham now anxiously awaiting updates on his condition ahead of their crucial promotion campaign.
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