Birmingham head coach John Eustace admitted he received an early birthday present from goalkeeper John Ruddy after his side’s 0-0 draw against Millwall at St Andrew’s.

Ruddy’s heroics denied Tyler Burey a potential 74th-minute winner after Dion Sanderson missed out on halfway and the substitute raced clear on goal.

It meant Blues stretched their unbeaten home record to five games.

Eustace, who turns 43 on Thursday, said: “I’m really pleased with that birthday present John sent me there!

“He said he was going to send me one and there you go.

“That was probably the only incident ...