The former Exeter City man started the season with three goals in his first five appearances for the Blues, including a debut injury-time winner against Plymouth Argyle at St Andrews.
Currently on loan from Premier League side Fulham, the England youth international has gone on to find the net ten times for Blues in the current campaign, leading to the likes of Sunderland and Ipswich Town showing interest in the striker.
One goal in his last 11 appearances looks like a poor run of form on paper, but Stansfield hasn’t been helped by a series of unfortunate events across the campaign during his loan spell, with his efforts being unduly rewarded.
Managerial changes at Birmingham City in 2023/24
In a season that began wonderfully well under John Eustace, the powers that be at Birmingham City decided that the former Watford man wasn’t the right fit for the job, despite having his side in the top six in a surprise to many.
Wayne Rooney was appointed to replace him, with the ex-Manchester United striker overseeing a treacherous run of just two wins from 15 games to see the West Midlands club plummet from the play-off places to just above the relegation zone.
