# Priske brace lifts Birmingham to second with 3-1 Lincoln win

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/championship-roundup-priskes-double-gives-birmingham-victory-over-lincoln/
- Published: 2026-10-31T15:08:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T15:37:15+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/31/championship-roundup-birmingham-burnley-middlesbrough-southampton-wolves
- Topics: Business, Markets, Sport

## Key points

- Priske’s brace helped Birmingham beat Lincoln 3-1.
- Birmingham moved temporarily into second place.
- Norwich came back from 2-0 down to defeat Watford.

## Summary

August Priske scored twice as Birmingham beat Lincoln 3-1, recovering from their previous defeat and moving temporarily into second place. The result strengthens Birmingham’s push near the top of the table, while Norwich also produced a notable comeback by overturning a two-goal deficit to beat Watford.

Priske put Birmingham ahead in the 16th minute and doubled the lead after the hour; Tom Bayliss briefly pulled one back before Alex Cochrane sealed the win in the 73rd minute. Elsewhere, Huddersfield beat Bradford 3-0 in a derby, Norwich won 3-2 after trailing 2-0 at half-time, and Stoke defeated bottom-placed Preston 2-0.

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