Birmingham City chief Karren Brady has scoffed at Perth Glory coach Dave Mitchell's attempts to sign Kevin Phillips. In her diary for The Sun, Karren wrote: "'This is not a rumour, this is a fact,' I read in an internet report that says Blues' striker Kevin Phillips is to move to a team called Perth Glory.

"It's news to me as last summer we tied Kevin to a two-year contract. The perpetrator is the Aussie club's boss Dave Mitchell who I inform is driving a Bushmaster through FIFA rules.

"'Sorry about that, lady,' he replies. 'Dya think you could give us tickets for your Wolves match?' I admire his cheek so much I say 'No.'"