It was a long-awaited victoryfor the Toffees and a deserved one after they showed the greater ambition and quality at a ground that had become something of a fortress for Birmingham.
For the Lib Dems, some kind of victory in their long running campaign to force what they would see as more responsible conduct from the banks is hugely important, in the wake of the criticism they have faced for abandoning their manifesto commitment to oppose an increase in university tuition fees.