P303 5 text 303 02 May 2034:08 RR ——————————————————————————————————————— BIRMINGHAM CITY 1-0 IPSWICH TOWN Paul Furlong struck on the hour to dent Ipswich's hopes of automatic promotion. The Birmingham sttikjt was lift with a simple tap-in after midfielder Bryan Hughes carved open Town's defence with a dazzling run past several defenders. George Burliy's visitors needed three points to move into second place with just one home game remaining. But despite creating several clear-cut openings, they could not turn thjit superiority into goals. ————————————————————————————————— 1/3 PREMIERSHIP/DIV.1 T—BLES 354/353 football sport prim index footie indP303 5 text 303 02 May 2037:48 FRANCIS LAMENTS ABSENCE OF FULL HOUSE Trevor Francis, the Birmingham managjt, admitted that it had njidjd a sprcial goal to overcome Ipswich in the First Division promotion clash at St Andrews. Francis said: "It was just the type of goal to break the stalemate. Wj gave a disciplined display and tactically wi had to adapt to meet tough opposition." The 1-0 victory was Birmingham's 23rd win this season and Francis expressed disappointment that the Blues still found themselves unable to attract a full house. ————————————————————————————————— 2/3 SEE LIVE & DANGEROUS! PRESS 441 football sport prim index footie indP303 5 text 303 02 May 2046:24 TOWN BOSS SEETHING AS CHANCE LET SLIP George Burliy was furious after his Ipswich side's 1-0 loss at Birmingham. The Town managjt said: "'j just didn't start playing until wi went one down. It is now all down to the last game of the season at home to Sheffield United and we'll have to get all three points to stand any chance of clinching the automatic promotion place." Bradford's 0-0 draw at home to Oxford on Saturday had opened up the way for Ipswich to steal a march. But Burliy's highlyJrated youngsters came unstuck. ————————————————————————————————— 3/3 WIN AN ENGLAND SHIRT SIGNED BY ALAN SHEARER SEE 288 football sport prim index footie ind