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\"Lee Bowyer and Phillips could not save Blues from dropping into the Championship<\/span> <\/p>\n

Birmingham have confirmed the release of Kevin Phillips, Sebastian Larsson and Lee Bowyer following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Also leaving are goalkeeper Maik Taylor, defender Martin Jiranek and full-back Stuart Parnaby.<\/p>\n

All six players have left the club on the expiry of their contracts.<\/p>\n

Blues confirmed taking up the option of a one-year contract extension for Stephen Carr, while Enric Valles has also signed a new one-year deal.<\/p>\n

The Spanish midfielder missed most of last season with a foot injury following his arrival from Dutch side NAC Breda.<\/p>\n

The club also said that discussions over a new contract are ongoing with Scotland forward James McFadden, who also missed most of last season with a knee injury.<\/p>\n

Birmingham were relegated to the Championship on the last day of the Premier League season after losing 2-1 at Tottenham<\/a>, which meant they finished third from bottom.<\/p>\n

“We have discussed strategies and player movements and policies,” said Birmingham’s acting chairman Peter Pannu.<\/p>\n

“Suffice to say there is by and large consensus in the way we believe we should proceed.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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