Birmingham City secures promotion to Championship with win over Peterborough

Birmingham City secured promotion back to the Championship with a 2-1 victory over Peterborough United, celebrating their success with six games remaining in the League One season. Alfie May opened the scoring for Birmingham, followed by an equalizer from Peterborough's Kwame Poku, but Taylor Gardner-Hickman's goal secured the win. Birmingham's manager, Chris Davies, praised the team for their resilience throughout the season, having assembled a squad with 17 new players after last year's relegation. The club, which has significant financial backing, is now focused on not just maintaining their Championship status but aiming for the Premier League. Additionally, Birmingham is set to compete in the Vertu Trophy final against Peterborough, further solidifying their ascent in English football. Tom Brady, a minority shareholder, expressed his excitement about the team's achievement on social media.