Manchester City v Birmingham City, 20 April 2005

Score3-0 to Manchester City
RefereeMartin Atkinson
CompetitionPremier League
VenueCity of Manchester Stadium
Attendance42,453

Goals:

Robbie Fowler 55 G
Richard Dunne 80 G
Antoine Sibierski penalty 86 P

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper David James
Defender Sylvain Distin
Defender Richard Dunne
Defender Stephen Jordan
Defender Nedum Onuoha
Midfielder Joey Barton
Midfielder Kiki Musampa
Midfielder Claudio Reyna
Midfielder/Forward Antoine Sibierski
Forward Robbie Fowler

Starting lineup:

Maik Taylor Goalkeeper
Mario Melchiot Defender/Right back
Kenny Cunningham Defender
Matthew Upson Defender
Jamie Clapham Defender/Midfielder
Darren Anderton Midfielder
Darren Carter Midfielder
Stephen Clemence Midfielder
Jermaine Pennant Midfielder
Emile Heskey Forward

Substitutions:

Bradley Wright-Phillips for Robbie Fowler 81
Lee Croft for Shaun Wright-Phillips 90

Substitutions:

Stan Lazaridis for Jamie Clapham 41
Robbie Blake for Stephen Clemence 66
Walter Pandiani for Darren Anderton 76

Cards:

Cards:

Clinton Morrison 85 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Lee Croft

On the bench:

Midfielder Stan Lazaridis
Forward Robbie Blake
Forward Walter Pandiani

Comments:

League position: 11th Unused substitutes: Nicky Weaver, Danny Mills and Steve McManaman The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Manchester City’s first goal against Birmingham City on 20th April has been confirmed as a Robbie Fowler goal. [re: Circular 5 – 16/5/2005]

Comments:

League position: 13th Unused substitutes: Ian Bennett and Martin Taylor

Goals:

Robbie Fowler 55 G
Richard Dunne 80 G
Antoine Sibierski penalty 86 P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper David James
Defender Sylvain Distin
Defender Richard Dunne
Defender Stephen Jordan
Defender Nedum Onuoha
Midfielder Joey Barton
Midfielder Kiki Musampa
Midfielder Claudio Reyna
Midfielder/Forward Antoine Sibierski
Forward Robbie Fowler

Substitutions:

Bradley Wright-Phillips for Robbie Fowler 81
Lee Croft for Shaun Wright-Phillips 90

Cards:

On the bench:

Midfielder Lee Croft

Comments:

League position: 11th Unused substitutes: Nicky Weaver, Danny Mills and Steve McManaman The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Manchester City’s first goal against Birmingham City on 20th April has been confirmed as a Robbie Fowler goal. [re: Circular 5 – 16/5/2005]

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Maik Taylor Goalkeeper
Mario Melchiot Defender/Right back
Kenny Cunningham Defender
Matthew Upson Defender
Jamie Clapham Defender/Midfielder
Darren Anderton Midfielder
Darren Carter Midfielder
Stephen Clemence Midfielder
Jermaine Pennant Midfielder
Emile Heskey Forward

Substitutions:

Stan Lazaridis for Jamie Clapham 41
Robbie Blake for Stephen Clemence 66
Walter Pandiani for Darren Anderton 76

Cards:

Clinton Morrison 85 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Stan Lazaridis
Forward Robbie Blake
Forward Walter Pandiani

Comments:

League position: 13th Unused substitutes: Ian Bennett and Martin Taylor