Birmingham City ran out 4-1 winners against Chesterfield in a behind-closed-doors friendly at their Wast Hills training ground.

All five goals came in an exciting first half of the game. 

A strong line-up saw Birmingham generally dominate throughout against the League Two outfit.  The Blues included new signings £500,000 Honduran International striker Carlos Costly and Northern Ireland U21 International Robin Shroot.

In fact, new signing Robin Shroot scored after just eight minutes, with a curling shot into the top corner.  Five minutes later a second goal came when Tunisian Radhi Jaidi volleyed home from close range.

Although the home side looked to be coasting, the Spireites scored a fine goal when Lee Askham beat the offside trap and dinked the ball over the grounded 'keeper.

A controversial third goal came for the home side when Gary McSheffrey's corner was adjudged to have crossed the line following consultation between the match officials.

A Birmingham trialist scored a fourth goal before half-time.

There were few clear-cut chances for either side in the second-half.  Chesterfield nearly scored a second when a 25 yard free-kick heading for the top corner was tipped away by the Birmingham 'keeper.

Chesterfield's Jared Wilson dislocated a finger during the game, and although he was able to finish the game after treatment, he is to have a precautionary scan this week.

Chestefield team:  A Trialist, Jared Wilson, Rob Page, Danny Hall, Kevin Austin, Lee Askham, Derek Niven (sub Scott Boden 75), Paul Harsley, Ben Algar, Darren Currie, Jamie Lowry.

Birmingham team: Colin Doyle, Stephen Carr, Djimi Traore, Radhi Jaidi, Franck Queudrue, A Trialist, Mehdi Nafti, Damien Johnson, Gary McSheffrey, Robin Shroot, Carlos Costly.

Played at Birmingham City's Wast Hill training ground on Tuesday 17 February 2009.