Jay Stansfield double fires Birmingham City to Championship top

Summarised from 3 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 9 Nov, 10:54 · Archive

Jay Stansfield scored twice as Birmingham City beat Swansea City 2-1 to reach the top of the Championship.

Birmingham City beat Swansea City 2-1 at St Andrew's to reach the summit of the Championship. Jay Stansfield fired them ahead before Christoph Klarer's own goal levelled the match. Swansea had ten men on the pitch after Marko Stamenic's red card, and Stansfield secured the win with a late goal in the 87th minute.

Stansfield's winner came after the ball bounced into a crowded penalty area following a corner from Demarai Gray. The striker also hit the post and created chances for teammates during the match. Manager Chris Davies called it 'great' to reach the top of the league. Stansfield said the team's aim was to stay there, adding: 'Once you're there it's only going to be our fault for us not to be there.'

Birmingham's victory, combined with Middlesbrough's draw at Watford, puts them top of a tight table going into the international break. Five clubs are separated by just one point at the summit. Stansfield said Blues had won six of seven games between international breaks and hoped to improve further during the break.

How it is being reported

• Birmingham City 2-1 Swansea City - the fans' verdictBlues fans have their say after the victory over Swansea took them to the top of the Championship.BBC Birmingham And Black Country · 9 Nov, 12:08
• POLL: Will Birmingham City win promotion to the Premier League? Have your sayBirmingham City have enjoyed a brilliant start to the season under Chris Davies and deservedly sit top of the Championship and Blues fans can now have their say on the rest of the seasonBirminghamLive · 9 Nov, 10:35
• Chris Davies can't escape Birmingham City fans' chant as transformed Blues top ChampionshipBirmingham City climbed to the top of the Championship with a 2-1 win over Swansea City on SaturdayBirminghamLive · 8 Nov, 08:00
• Jay Stansfield makes feelings clear after Birmingham City reach Championship summitJay Stansfield was speaking after firing Birmingham City to the top of the Championship tableBirminghamLive · 7 Nov, 19:16
• Chris Davies says it is ‘great’ to see Birmingham go top of the ChampionshipJay Stansfield’s double secured a 2-1 win over 10-man Swansea.Express & Star · 7 Nov, 19:16
• Jay Stansfield leaves Chris Davies in awe with Birmingham City striker to go down in historyBirmingham City manager Chris Davies was speaking about Jay Stansfield after the striker's heroics against SwanseaBirminghamLive · 7 Nov, 18:49
• Jay Stansfield double fires Birmingham top of the ChampionshipStansfield put the Blues ahead and grabbed a late winner after Swansea levelled with a Christoph Klarer own goal.Express & Star · 7 Nov, 17:36
• Birmingham City player ratings vs Swansea as sensational Jay Stansfield sends Blues topJay Stansfield scored twice to help Birmingham City defeat Swansea City 2-1 in the ChampionshipBirminghamLive · 7 Nov, 17:15

In this story: Jay Stansfield · Birmingham City · Swansea City · Chris Davies · Christoph Klarer · Middlesbrough · St Andrew's

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