 Howard joined yet another Championship club, Birmingham City, in January 2014 until the end of the season.After making his debut in a 2–0 defeat at home to Yeovil Town, Howard's first goal for Birmingham, a 48th-minute flicked header from Paul Caddis's cross, opened the scoring at home to Derby County on 1 February; the match finished 3–3.He suffered a broken toe and ankle problems, and after just three more appearances, he was released when his contract expired.