James McFadden says all the frustrations of this season will disappear if Birmingham claim promotion to the Premier League by beating Preston.Despite occupying one of the two automatic promotion places in the Championship for the majority of the campaign, it has been a tough season for those in B9.

James McFadden has finally won his fight to be credited with Scotland’s decisive goal in their World Cup qualifier in Iceland.The Birmingham striker had been denied his claim on the strike in September’s 2-1 win in Reykjavik, after FIFA awarded it to Celtic’s Barry Robson.

Gary McSheffrey could return for Birmingham in Saturday’s Championship clash at home to Burnley after recovering fully from a knee problem.Blues will be without James McFadden against the Clarets at St Andrew’s after the forward was ruled out for two months with medial knee ligament damage.

James McFadden faces up to two months on the sidelines after scans highlighted the Birmingham striker has suffered medial knee ligament damage.The Scotland international sustained the injury during the club’s 1-0 victory over Derby at St Andrew’s last Tuesday.

Birmingham City have confirmed that forward James McFadden could be out for up to two months with a knee injury.

Birmingham and Scotland have been rocked by the news that forward James McFadden faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines through injury.

Birmingham fear James McFadden faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines through injury.

Alex McLeish admitted getting back to winning ways was the most important thing after watching his Birmingham side beat Derby on Tuesday night.Lee Carsley nodded in the only goal of the game from Hameur Bouazza’s cross after 59 minutes, although James McFadden was adamant he landed the final touch.

James McFadden converts firsthalf penalty to give promotionchasing Birmingham City victory.

Birmingham say Scotland striker James McFadden is staying at St Andrews unless…