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Birmingham City's forgotten four were involved as Blues lost a behind-closed-doors friendly to Spanish opponents.

David Stockdale, Jonathan Grounds, Nicolai Brock-Madsen and Greg Stewart all started the practice match against Las Palmas at St George's Park in Burton.

Dan Scarr notched an equaliser that ultimately proved to be a consolation goal for a mixed Blues side in the 4-1 defeat.

Rafa Mir, the Wolves striker on loan at Las Palmas, completed the scoring.

Blues used the run out to give their surplus seniors some game time, alongside under-23s youngsters and triallists Cameron McGilp and Tom Glover.

McGilp is a Scottis midfielder, who has been released by Melbourne Victory in the Australian A-League, while Glover is an Aussie goalkeeper who came through Tottenham Hotspur's academy and most recently played for Central Coast Mariners.

Garry Monk will continue his preparations with the final friendly of pre-season against Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion at St Andrew's this afternoon.

Stockdale, Grounds, Brock-Madsen and Stewart have been told they are free to find new clubs, as has Tomasz Kuszczak, who was not involved.

Brock-Madsen was taken off with a tight thigh muscle early in the second-half.

Blues: Stockdale (Glover 63), Martin, Grounds, Scarr (Bajrami 63), Redmond, Stewart, McGilp (Lupano 66), Bailey, Anderson (Stirk 46), Brock-Madsen (Baker 54) , McFarlane (Amartey 79).

ST ANDREW'S TO ST MIRREN?

Speaking of Brock-Madsen, the Danish striker is said to be a target for St Mirren - as is out-of-favour team-mate Stewart.

According to the Scottish Sun, the Scottish Premier League club, managed by Alan Stubbs, are contemplating a swoop for the duo.

The pair, both signed by former boss Gary Rowett, had loan spells away from Blues last season to get first team football.

Stewart returned north of the border to play for Aberdeen, while Brock-Madsen had a stint with Cracovia in Poland.

FINDERS KEEPERS

At the other end of the field, Blues have been linked bringing Boaz Myhill back to St Andrew's.

With Stockdale and Kuszczak failing to impress Monk, the club are in the market for a new goalkeeper, depending on what happens with the transfer embargo, of course.

Myhill, who played for Blues on loan for 42 games in the 2011/2012 season including appearing in the Europa League campaign, is a free agent after being released by neighbours West Bromwich Albion.

The 35-year-old is out-of-contract at West Brom, but he is still training with Darren Moore's men and has not given up hope of earning an extended stay with the Baggies, who still want a third goalkeeper to provide cover for Sam Johnstone and Jonathan Bond.

FFP WARNING

Birmingham City's Financial Fair Play issues have been played out in public this summer.

Garry Monk has only been able to bring in one player and there are still question marks as to whether Danish defender Kristian Pedersen has been registered.

The EFL have placed Blues under a transfer embargo whilst their finances are investigated.

The latest club to feel the wrath of the Championship’s governing body is Queens Park Rangers. The Hoops have confirmed they will pay a £41.965million fine following a lengthy case.

QPR claimed the EFL’s 2012 FFP rules were unlawful under competition law - but they saw their case quashed. After deciding to withdraw their appeal against the near £42million sanction, QPR will now pay it as follows:

A Fine of £17.0m

QPR to pay the EFL’s costs of £3m

A transfer embargo in the 2019 January Transfer Window

The club’s shareholders will capitalise £21.965m of outstanding loans.

QPR are free to deal in the remaining weeks of this transfer window, which shuts on August 9, but won’t be able to trade in January.

A cautionary tale for Blues and their rivals, perhaps.

FRIENDLY DETAILS

Blues have issued this information for fans planning to attend today's friendly against Brighton at St Andrew's, which kicks off at 3pm.

Ticket Prices

Adult £8 (season ticket holders) or £10 (non season ticket holders); Senior (65+) £5; 19-24 £5; 13-18 £5; Under-13 £1.

Wheelchair/ Ambulant Disabled tickets are priced at the relevant price and include a free companion.

Based on attendances from previous pre-season games the Kop will be sold initially with other areas of the ground opened should demand for tickets require this.

There will be no reservations for season ticket seats for this fixture.

Season ticket holders will not be able to use their cards for this fixture. For more information visit the Blues website here.