Forssell double raises spirits of down-at-heel Birmingham
Steve Bruce has aspirations of winning this competition though last night he was merely grateful that Birmingham reached the third round after Mikael Forssell, who had earlier given them the lead, finally broke Scunthorpe's stubborn resistance with a penalty 20 minutes from time. The Guardian
Forssell's double delight
Birmingham City's progress to the third round of the Carling Cup was far from convincing against League One Scunthorpe United, who dominated for long periods of the match. Birmingham chairman David Gold has said that this is a competition which his team could conceivably win, but not on this evidence. The Telegraph
Forssell finds his finishing touch
Birmingham City's commitment to this often derided competition, forged through necessity after an awful start in the Barclays Premiership, paid dividends as they countered an impressive Scunthorpe United performance to reach the third round. The Times