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Carr handed Blues contract

16 May 2009 - 11:10:10

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Right-back Stephen Carr has signed a two-year contract with Birmingham City after impressing during the club's push for promotion from the Championship.

The 32-year-old made 13 appearances for the Blues this season, having previously retired from the game following his exit from Newcastle United at the end of last season.

Manager Alex McLeish told the club's official website: "Stephen has done well. His hunger has been superb ever since he arrived - he is a fully-motivated player with the kind of quality that counts in the Premier League.

"He is always positive and says the right things - he has got a winner's attitude.

"Right-back was a problem position for us the whole of last season due to injuries. Nicky Hunt came in on loan and did a good job for us, but then Bolton recalled him.

"But Stephen came in and nailed the position. He's vastly experienced and in the crucial closing stages of our quest for Premier League status that experience told."