Troy Deeney’s contribution to Birmingham highlighted by boss John Eustace

Birmingham head coach John Eustace heaped praise on Troy Deeney after the captain’s late goal earned his side a 2-2 draw against Swansea at St Andrew’s.

The 34-year-old striker equalised in the 89th minute of the Sky Bet Championship contest when he thundered the ball home from close range after Dion Sanderson headed on Juninho Bacuna’s corner.

Blues led when the unmarked Scott Hogan glanced home Emmanuel Longelo’s cross in the 12th minute for his ninth goal of the season.

Swansea equalised against the run of play in the 30th minute when Olivier Ntcham curled a beautiful shot into th...

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