Substitute Kevin Phillips scored twice as Birmingham came from behind to plunge West Midlands rivals Wolves further into relegation trouble. Wolves went ahead when Matthew Jarvis’s cross was deflected on to the post and Kevin Doyle bundled in the rebound. The hosts showed little sign of drawing level until Craig Gardner’s header from a deep cross was turned in by Phillips.
And the 36-year-old sealed the comeback with a fine chest down and volley from Stephen Carr’s cross. It was the former England striker’s first Premier League brace in five years and fully justified Alex McLeish’s decision to hold on to him during the January transfer window. The Blues have lost just one of their last 15 league games and are five points clear of ninth-placed Everton.
   
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