It's all over now and in the end a draw was a fair result, although Birmingham will be the happier of the two sides.
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Substitution
Dean Ashton is replaced by Jonathan Spector as both sides look to be settling for a point.
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Four minutes of injury time have been announced, their is still time for either side to find a winner.
90
Yellow Card
Maik Taylor is booked for time wasting.
90
Into injury time now, Bowyer's sending off was the first West Ham have recieved this season.
89
Yellow Card
Cameron Jerome has been booked for a clumsy challenge.
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Red Card
Lee Bowyer is sent off in the closing moments, for what appears to be an off the ball incident with Damien Johnson (later rescinded).
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Stuart Parnaby replaces the hard working McSheffrey for the away side, who are clearly happy with a point today.
87
Free kick from Neil is claimed well by Maik Taylor as Birmingham continue to hold on to a draw.
86
A point for Birmingham is crucial here, they follow this game with two tough home games - Arsenal and Tottenham.
84
Substitution
West Ham make their second change of the game, as Henri Camara replaces Etherington.
83
Silly foul given away by Muamba, the resulting free kick is taken by Etherington and headed away well by David Murphy.
82
The lively McFadden tries a shot from long range but it fails to test Green, that was a weak effort.
80
Moving into the last ten minutes now, a goal for either side would leave their opposition with little time to get back into the game.
78
Good run from McSheffrey is only ground to a halt by Ljungberg who wins the ball, only to be fouled by McSheffrey in frustration.
76
Substitution
Here comes the change, Jerome replaces Forssell as they search for a winner.
75
Still no change for Birmingham, it seems they could be settling for the point.
75
Great header from Upson almost puts the home side ahead, but from 7 yards out his effort is saved superbly by Maik Taylor.
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Bowyer is robbed of the ball by Forssell but his through ball just misses McFadden who would have been clean on goal had he latched onto the pass.
71
Twenty minutes plus stoppage time remaining, the game is their for the taking for either side - the next goal will probably be the winner.
70
Backs to the wall stuff for Birmingham as West Ham pile on the pressure, Neil's strike just avades Ashton who should have done a lot better.
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A second ambitious strike of the game from Mullins goes high and wide, they haven't hit the target nearly enough today,
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Cameron Jerome is going through a thorough warm up on the touchline, he could be introduced soon enough.
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Corner for West Ham is taken by Ljungberg to the far post, where Upson's shot fails to test Maik Taylor in the Birmingham goal.
63
Substitution
Carlton Cole is replaced by Julien Faubert for the home side. The Upton Park crowd were not happy with Cole's withdrawal.
62
Another chance for Ashton straight away, he breaks away through the middle before striking the ball wide of the target yet again.
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Fabrice Muamba does just enough to put off Ashton as the former Norwich striker fires high and wide from close range.
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In terms of the history between these two sides in the Premier League, West Ham come out on top. They have only lost to Birmingham on one occasion, back in 2002.
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Yellow Card
Gary McSheffrey is booked after a foul on Freddie Ljungberg.
57
Birmingham look the more likely at the moment to win the game, they are looking very dangerous when on the attack.
56
Birmingham almost take the lead through McSheffrey, as his rasping shot is deflected just wide by Anton Ferdinand.
54
Nice passing football from Birmingham as they play 'keep ball', but the move fails to threaten the West Ham goal as Forssell is caught offside.
53
The home side have certainly failed to get their passing game going so far in this half, they are being pressured much more by Birmingham when on the ball.
52
Etherington and McCartney work well down the left hand side before Taylor does well to cut out a pass searching for Ashton.
50
To highlight the difference between the two sides this season, it is worth pointing out that West Ham have won twice as many league games as Birmingham to date.
48
Quiet start to the second half, a complete contrast to the opening few minutes of the first half.
47
If Birmingham can find a winner here today, they could find themselves as high as 15th place if results go their way.
45
No changes at the start of this second half for either side.
Second half
Second half is underway at Upton Park, can either side find a winner?
Half time
It's half time with the scores level at one a piece.
45
Only one minute of stoppage time to be played at Upton Park.
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As we approach half time, Alex McLeish will be happy to get their side in level at the break and regroup as they look to achieve a vital victory.
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Hopeful effort from Hayden Mullins from five yards outside the area finds the arms of Maik Taylor, he was given too much space for a shot there.
41
Birmingham are causing their own downfall here with sloppy defending and poor defensive decisions. They are dangerous on the break but need to sort out their defence problems if they are to win this game.
39
Great play from West Ham again, only a fantastic save from Maik Taylor prevents Matthew Etherington putting the home side back in front.
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Fabrice Muamba gives the ball away very cheaply, but McCartney fails to capitalise on the mistake and fires the ball wide of the target.
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Cole and Ashton are winning a lot of balls up front for the home side, they are certainly keeping Taylor and Liam Ridgewell busy at the centre of Birmingham's defence.
35
Last ten minutes of the half now, as Mikael Forssell loses his marker well to head a McFadden cross towards goal, but it is saved well by Green.
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Yellow Card
Damien Johnson booked after a foul on Ljungberg.
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It hasn't been a happy return to the Premiership for Birmingham so far, they have lost 14 times with only Derby and Reading losing more.
30
Matthew Etherington almost puts West Ham ahead again, his strike from outside the area goes flashing just wide of the post.
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McFadden gets inside the area and finds McSheffrey, but his cross is not good enough and finds Green in the West Ham goal. Good pressure from Birmingham though.
27
The game has calmed down slightly now after an explosive start where there could have been several more goals.
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If Birmingham can turn this game on it's head and win all three points, it will be thier 50th Premier League win.
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Corner to the home side is taken by Ljungberg to the far post but the climbing Ashton is penalised and it's a free kick to Birmingham.
21
West Ham are piling the pressure on now, McCartney's cross is cleared well by Larsson but they are having all the possession.
20
Great passing football again from West Ham doesn't result in a chance on goal but they are playing brilliant one touch football so far today.
18
Of the five penalties that have been awarded against West Ham this season, that's the first which has been scored.
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Goal
McFadden gets his first goal for Birmingham as he levels the scoring from the penalty spot.
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Penalty to Birmingham after a foul on James McFadden by Lucas Neil.
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Another great chance for West Ham to double their lead, Cole strikes just wide of the post from a tight angle.
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West Ham should feel confident now they have taken the lead, they are yet to lose a game in which they have scored first this season.
12
Free kick from Sebastian Larsson finds the head of Taylor who forces a good save from Robert Green who holds onto the ball.
10
This is an action packed first ten minutes, a Birmingham corner fails to beat the first man as they look to get back into the game.
9
Great football from West Ham almost results in a second goal for Alan Curbishley's men, the move ends with Lee Bowyer striking just wide.
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That was Ljungberg's first goal for the Hammers, he latched onto a flick on from Cole after a long throw from George McCartney.
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Goal
Ljungberg scores for West Ham after a flick on from Carlton Cole.
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The corner from the former Arsenal man almost finds Matthew Upson, but Birmingham do well to clear the danger.
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Freddie Ljungberg gets his first action of the game as he wins a corner for the home side, their second of the game.
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Birmingham have their first chance of the game buy Gary McSheffrey's shot flies a long way over the bar. A sign of a man lacking some confidence.
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Ashton is looking extremely lively today as an attempted over head kick almost tests Birmingham keeper Maik Taylor.
3
Good play from Ashton again as he takes on Martin Taylor who gets the better of the England forward and clears the danger.
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Early corner for West Ham is mis hit by Dean Ashton who had lost his marker. Bright start by the home side.
It's a gorgeous sunny afternoon today in East London, a fantastic day for football.
Underway at Upton Park with West Ham looking for a fourth consecutive home win against a Birmingham side who are without a league win in seven games.
West Ham United
Birmingham City
It's all over now and in the end a draw was a fair result, although Birmingham will be the happier of the two sides.
Substitution
Dean Ashton is replaced by Jonathan Spector as both sides look to be settling for a point.
Four minutes of injury time have been announced, their is still time for either side to find a winner.
Yellow Card
Maik Taylor is booked for time wasting.
Into injury time now, Bowyer's sending off was the first West Ham have recieved this season.
Yellow Card
Cameron Jerome has been booked for a clumsy challenge.
Red Card
Lee Bowyer is sent off in the closing moments, for what appears to be an off the ball incident with Damien Johnson (later rescinded).
Stuart Parnaby replaces the hard working McSheffrey for the away side, who are clearly happy with a point today.
Free kick from Neil is claimed well by Maik Taylor as Birmingham continue to hold on to a draw.
A point for Birmingham is crucial here, they follow this game with two tough home games - Arsenal and Tottenham.
Substitution
West Ham make their second change of the game, as Henri Camara replaces Etherington.
Silly foul given away by Muamba, the resulting free kick is taken by Etherington and headed away well by David Murphy.
The lively McFadden tries a shot from long range but it fails to test Green, that was a weak effort.
Moving into the last ten minutes now, a goal for either side would leave their opposition with little time to get back into the game.
Good run from McSheffrey is only ground to a halt by Ljungberg who wins the ball, only to be fouled by McSheffrey in frustration.
Substitution
Here comes the change, Jerome replaces Forssell as they search for a winner.
Still no change for Birmingham, it seems they could be settling for the point.
Great header from Upson almost puts the home side ahead, but from 7 yards out his effort is saved superbly by Maik Taylor.
Bowyer is robbed of the ball by Forssell but his through ball just misses McFadden who would have been clean on goal had he latched onto the pass.
Twenty minutes plus stoppage time remaining, the game is their for the taking for either side - the next goal will probably be the winner.
Backs to the wall stuff for Birmingham as West Ham pile on the pressure, Neil's strike just avades Ashton who should have done a lot better.
A second ambitious strike of the game from Mullins goes high and wide, they haven't hit the target nearly enough today,
Cameron Jerome is going through a thorough warm up on the touchline, he could be introduced soon enough.
Corner for West Ham is taken by Ljungberg to the far post, where Upson's shot fails to test Maik Taylor in the Birmingham goal.
Substitution
Carlton Cole is replaced by Julien Faubert for the home side. The Upton Park crowd were not happy with Cole's withdrawal.
Another chance for Ashton straight away, he breaks away through the middle before striking the ball wide of the target yet again.
Fabrice Muamba does just enough to put off Ashton as the former Norwich striker fires high and wide from close range.
In terms of the history between these two sides in the Premier League, West Ham come out on top. They have only lost to Birmingham on one occasion, back in 2002.
Yellow Card
Gary McSheffrey is booked after a foul on Freddie Ljungberg.
Birmingham look the more likely at the moment to win the game, they are looking very dangerous when on the attack.
Birmingham almost take the lead through McSheffrey, as his rasping shot is deflected just wide by Anton Ferdinand.
Nice passing football from Birmingham as they play 'keep ball', but the move fails to threaten the West Ham goal as Forssell is caught offside.
The home side have certainly failed to get their passing game going so far in this half, they are being pressured much more by Birmingham when on the ball.
Etherington and McCartney work well down the left hand side before Taylor does well to cut out a pass searching for Ashton.
To highlight the difference between the two sides this season, it is worth pointing out that West Ham have won twice as many league games as Birmingham to date.
Quiet start to the second half, a complete contrast to the opening few minutes of the first half.
If Birmingham can find a winner here today, they could find themselves as high as 15th place if results go their way.
No changes at the start of this second half for either side.
Second half
Second half is underway at Upton Park, can either side find a winner?
Half time
It's half time with the scores level at one a piece.
Only one minute of stoppage time to be played at Upton Park.
As we approach half time, Alex McLeish will be happy to get their side in level at the break and regroup as they look to achieve a vital victory.
Hopeful effort from Hayden Mullins from five yards outside the area finds the arms of Maik Taylor, he was given too much space for a shot there.
Birmingham are causing their own downfall here with sloppy defending and poor defensive decisions. They are dangerous on the break but need to sort out their defence problems if they are to win this game.
Great play from West Ham again, only a fantastic save from Maik Taylor prevents Matthew Etherington putting the home side back in front.
Fabrice Muamba gives the ball away very cheaply, but McCartney fails to capitalise on the mistake and fires the ball wide of the target.
Cole and Ashton are winning a lot of balls up front for the home side, they are certainly keeping Taylor and Liam Ridgewell busy at the centre of Birmingham's defence.
Last ten minutes of the half now, as Mikael Forssell loses his marker well to head a McFadden cross towards goal, but it is saved well by Green.
Yellow Card
Damien Johnson booked after a foul on Ljungberg.
It hasn't been a happy return to the Premiership for Birmingham so far, they have lost 14 times with only Derby and Reading losing more.
Matthew Etherington almost puts West Ham ahead again, his strike from outside the area goes flashing just wide of the post.
McFadden gets inside the area and finds McSheffrey, but his cross is not good enough and finds Green in the West Ham goal. Good pressure from Birmingham though.
The game has calmed down slightly now after an explosive start where there could have been several more goals.
If Birmingham can turn this game on it's head and win all three points, it will be thier 50th Premier League win.
Corner to the home side is taken by Ljungberg to the far post but the climbing Ashton is penalised and it's a free kick to Birmingham.
West Ham are piling the pressure on now, McCartney's cross is cleared well by Larsson but they are having all the possession.
Great passing football again from West Ham doesn't result in a chance on goal but they are playing brilliant one touch football so far today.
Of the five penalties that have been awarded against West Ham this season, that's the first which has been scored.
Goal
McFadden gets his first goal for Birmingham as he levels the scoring from the penalty spot.
Penalty to Birmingham after a foul on James McFadden by Lucas Neil.
Another great chance for West Ham to double their lead, Cole strikes just wide of the post from a tight angle.
West Ham should feel confident now they have taken the lead, they are yet to lose a game in which they have scored first this season.
Free kick from Sebastian Larsson finds the head of Taylor who forces a good save from Robert Green who holds onto the ball.
This is an action packed first ten minutes, a Birmingham corner fails to beat the first man as they look to get back into the game.
Great football from West Ham almost results in a second goal for Alan Curbishley's men, the move ends with Lee Bowyer striking just wide.
That was Ljungberg's first goal for the Hammers, he latched onto a flick on from Cole after a long throw from George McCartney.
Goal
Ljungberg scores for West Ham after a flick on from Carlton Cole.
The corner from the former Arsenal man almost finds Matthew Upson, but Birmingham do well to clear the danger.
Freddie Ljungberg gets his first action of the game as he wins a corner for the home side, their second of the game.
Birmingham have their first chance of the game buy Gary McSheffrey's shot flies a long way over the bar. A sign of a man lacking some confidence.
Ashton is looking extremely lively today as an attempted over head kick almost tests Birmingham keeper Maik Taylor.
Good play from Ashton again as he takes on Martin Taylor who gets the better of the England forward and clears the danger.
Early corner for West Ham is mis hit by Dean Ashton who had lost his marker. Bright start by the home side.
It's a gorgeous sunny afternoon today in East London, a fantastic day for football.
Underway at Upton Park with West Ham looking for a fourth consecutive home win against a Birmingham side who are without a league win in seven games.