Birmingham City 50 Greatest Matches

Birmingham City 50 Greatest Matches covers some of the most momentous games in Birmingham City’s history, as well as some of the most crucial. Insightful, interesting and including rare photographs of match-day programmes and tickets, Birmingham City 50 Greatest Matches is a must-have book for any True Blue. Birmingham City Football Club has been acknowledged over the years as ‘a sleeping giant’. Unfortunately for its fans, the giant has not awoken since the club’s formation in 1875. Over 130 years of professional football in the heart of the industrial Midlands has produced only one major trophy - the League Cup in 1963 - but as well as all the heartaches and disappointments the fans have experienced some truly memorable matches. From their first excursions into Europe to promotion to the Premier League, this book covers some of the most momentous games in Birmingham City’s history, as well as some of the most crucial. Some of the matches selected themselves - Cup Final appearances, derby victories over Villa and West Brom and promotion-winning games - but all of the games included in this book carry significance for Blues fans. Also included in the book are personal interviews with ex-Blues stars such as: Howard Kendall, Ken Leek, Jimmy Harris, Paul Tait and Paul Devlin - all of whom recount their own experiences of what it was like to be a Blues player. Insightful, interesting and including rare photographs of match-day programmes and tickets, Birmingham City 50 Greatest Matches is a must-have book for any True Blue.