Ridgewell helped Birmingham achieve Premier League security last season

Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell has signed a new three-year contract.

The 25-year-old, who joined Blues from local rivals Aston Villa in August 2007, now has a contract that runs until 2013.

He is the second player to sign a new deal at St Andrew's this summer, with goalkeeper Maik Taylor signing a fresh one-year contract in May.

Last season he scored vital goals for Alex McLeish's side as they secured ninth place in the Premier League.

Ridgewell has made a total of 113 appearances for Birmingham, scoring seven goals.

He said: "I was pleased to sign on the dotted line and get the contract done and dusted.

"The ninth-placed finish came into play [when signing the new contract] - I want to be at a successful club, and this club is driving on.

"After doing so well last season people will be wondering how we are going to do - but our aim is to stay in this league and hopefully push on from that ninth place."

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