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Birmingham City seeks bounce-back after heavy Carabao Cup loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 6:21 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Birmingham City seeks bounce-back after heavy Carabao Cup loss

Summary

Birmingham City endured a heavy defeat against Brentford in the Carabao Cup, losing 6-1 at St Andrew's on Tuesday. Following the loss, manager Chris Davies confirmed the team held a meeting to address the situation and emphasized the importance of resilience. He expressed confidence in the squad's ability to recover ahead of their next match against Wrexham on Friday. Davies believes the recent defeat will not derail the progress made since he took over in 2024.

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•Birmingham lost 6-1 to Brentford in the Carabao Cup
•Manager Chris Davies held a team meeting after the defeat
•Davies emphasized the team's need for resilience
•Birmingham faces Wrexham in their next match on Friday
•Davies insists one loss won’t derail the team's progress

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Birmingham City's players and staff held a team meeting in the wake of their heavy defeat by Brentford in the Carabao Cup, manager Chris Davies says.
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