Birmingham City Stuns Wrexham with Dramatic Comeback

Jay Stansfield scored his first goal for Birmingham City since re-signing on deadline day for £10m.

Birmingham City delivered a striking message to both Wrexham and League One with a dramatic comeback win in the ‘Hollywood derby,’ showcasing their prowess at St Andrew’s. The Blues, bolstered by their £10m signing Jay Stansfield and Tomoki Iwata, rallied from behind after Wrexham’s Jack Marriott scored early. Stansfield netted twice, marking his first goals since rejoining the club while Iwata made an impactful debut with a long-range strike.

The match, held before a near-capacity crowd of 27,980 saw Birmingham City’s co-owner Tom Brady and English football legends David Beckham and Gary Neville in attendance. Brady, who enjoyed a private box witnessed his team overturn a 1-0 deficit, ultimately defeating Wrexham 3-1. Despite a strong start by Wrexham, who took the lead just three minutes in from a corner, Birmingham City’s resilience shone through.

Birmingham equalized with a rebound goal from Stansfield and then took control with a second-half header by Stansfield and a stunning shot by Iwata. The game saw tempers flare leading to a brawl and multiple bookings including a late red card for Blues’ captain Krystian Bielik. Despite the dismissal, Birmingham City secured a convincing win, moving to second in the standings alongside Wrexham and Charlton Athletic all with 13 points.

Birmingham City’s manager Chris Davies highlighted the team’s character and adaptability after a challenging start. He praised Stansfield for his instinctive finishing and Cochrane for his contribution to the second goal. Looking ahead, Birmingham will face Rotherham United while Wrexham will host Crawley Town.