Wayne Rooney finally secured his first win as Birmingham boss with a 2-1 victory against Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
George Byers put bottom of the table Wednesday ahead in the first half at St Andrew’s.
But the lead was quickly wiped out by Juninho Bacuna moments later.
Substitute Jordan James grabbed the 81st-minute winner, to the immense relief of former Manchester United and England striker Rooney, who managed just a single point from his opening five fixtures.
Wednesday’s 13th defeat this term leaves them 10 points from safety, while Birmingham moved into mid-table.
Jamie Vardy scored twice as leaders Leicester beat Watford 2-0 at the King Power Stadium, ending their run of two successive defeats.
Substitute Vardy broke the deadlock in the 76th minute and then added a second from the penalty spot deep into stoppage-time after being brought down by Hornets goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann, who was sent off for a second yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion inflicted second placed Ipswich’s second defeat of the season as Darnell Furlong and Grady Diangana secured a 2-0 victory at the Hawthorns.
