While Birmingham have not always shown their true potential during the early weeks of the season, they have managed to keep posting important wins.
All three came by one-goal margins, Chris Davies‘ side successfully negotiating some tricky moments to remain unbeaten and on the coattails of their rivals.
On Monday night, though, Blues delivered by far their best performance of the season, rising to the occasion to record a 3-1 victory over fellow American-owned Wrexham at St Andrew’s.
The win was made all the more impressive by falling behind during the early stages before being roused by a packed home support in the second half.
Although Davies will be frustrated that Birmingham are yet to keep a clean sheet in the third tier this season, the goals are beginning to flow in the league, Jay Stansfield netting his first two since a big-money move from Fulham versus the Welsh giants.
Rotherham had been expected to challenge Birmingham at the top end of the table with both clubs having been relegated from the Championship last season.
Instead, the Millers lost two of their opening three games and have only collected six points from as many fixtures in the division.
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Steve Evans will take the positives from a three-match unbeaten streak having been put together, yet they have given up leads against Charlton Athletic and Burton Albion.
With just seven goals being conceded, one more than Birmingham, Rotherham are doing some things right, but Evans will recognise that they need a morale-boosting result such as one that would be delivered by avoiding defeat at the New York Stadium.
