What The Papers Say
Last updated : 29 December 2004 By Brian Cartlidge
Heskey scorcher sets off Fulham dissent
Even the most dumb of Christmas cracker joke writers would have brought some levity amid Fulham's ineptitude at Craven Cottage, where Birmingham, for the first time in the Premiership, gained a fourth consecutive victory to climb into the top 10. Telegraph
Birmingham make Coleman suffer in silence
Joy and misery abounded in equal measure on a bitterly cold afternoon at Craven Cottage yesterday. Joy for Birmingham City as they continue to rise in the Barclays Premiership, perhaps heading for a place in Europe next season, and misery for Fulham as their slide towards the basement gathers a sickly momentum. Times
Goodwill in short supply as Coleman's men booed off
The natives are getting restless in London SW6. This deserved defeat for the Thames-side club was their sixth in eight league games and you could fully understand why the home support was so keen to leave before the final whistle. Instead of Christmas chimes ringing out, it was to a chorus of boos that Chris Coleman's side left Craven Cottage.
IndependentResurgent Heskey leaves Fulham floundering
Birmingham's fourth consecutive win suddenly has them eyeing Europe instead of the Championship but it took a fine opening goal by Emile Heskey to lift the contest out of the dross of the first 20 minutes and make it worthwhile.
Guardian
