Brendan Rodgers' ex-Celtic assistant, Chris Davies, helped set a new club record at Birmingham City as they secured a promotion play-off place last night.
The St Andrew's side travelled to face Bristol Rovers in English League One and emerged 2-1 victors thanks to goals from Keshi Anderson and Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham now sit 11 points clear of Wrexham at the top of the third tier, with two games in hand.
The top two teams in the division come the season's end earn automatic promotion to the Championship, with third to sixth entering the play-offs.
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Although it would take a considerable fall-off in their final eight games of the campaign to finish in a play-off spot, Birmingham confirmed they are guaranteed one after their win last night.
The victory was Davies' side's 37th of the campaign - the most ever achieved in a single season in Birmingham's history.
The work ethic. The relentlessness. The winning mentality. This team. 😤 pic.twitter.com/pfA4fWfPx2
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) April 2, 2025
The 40-year-old has spearheaded an impressive campaign in his first-ever managerial role.
Davies spent over two and a half years at Celtic as Rodgers' assistant during his first stint in charge.
He moved south alongside the manager to Leicester in 2019 and now finds himself at St Andrew's.
Former Celtic midfielder Tomoki Iwata plays under Davies after completing a permanent move last summer.
He has been key in the middle of the park in their promotion push, scoring seven goals and assisting two from midfield.
Davies and co are on course for a special season with eight league games and an EFL Trophy final remaining.
