O'Connor struggled to settle in Russia with Lokomotiv Moscow

Birmingham City have given Scotland striker Garry O'Connor a new six-month deal, with an option for a further six months if he proves his fitness.

The 27-year-old Scot missed the majority of last season after undergoing two hip operations.

He made only six appearances for the club in the 2009-10 campaign, all from the bench and scored one goal.

O'Connor, who began his career at Hibernian, signed for Birmingham for £2.7m from Lokomotiv Moscow in 2007.

Blues boss Alex McLeish said: "Garry has had a chronic groin and hip injury and it probably goes back to his Hibs days and the days he spent in Russia when he played on a synthetic surface.

"Having two hip injuries simultaneously wasn't easy for him.

"If you imagine him fully fit without those problems then that's what we've got to see - what Garry can produce without these hiccups.

"It was a successful operation and barring major breakdown there's no reason why he can't go on to have a successful career."

O'Connor has made a total of 56 appearances, including coming off the bench, for the club, scoring 12 goals.

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