Complex sentence: This led to supporters calling for the sacking of manager Steve Bruce, but the board held firm and the team pulled themselves around; the year finished with Birmingham topping the table by nine points after dropping only seven points in 15 games since the defeat against Norwich.
Split into simpler sentences: This led to supporters calling for the sacking of manager Steve Bruce, but the board held firm and the team pulled themselves around. The year finished with Birmingham topping the table by nine points after dropping only seven points in 15 games since the defeat against Norwich.