Birmingham City On This Day revisits the most magical and memorable moments from the club's distinguished history, mixing in a maelstrom of anecdotes and characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Blues diary - with an entry for every day of the year. From its beginnings as Small Heath Alliance in 1875 right through to the modern era and golden goals at Wembley, here are all the rollercoaster highs and lows. The club won the first ever Second Division title in 1893; Blues were the first English team to compete in European competition and the first to reach a European final. Birmingham City have twice won the League Cup and twice reached the FA Cup final. Relive the day in 1963 when Blues beat Villa to win a first major trophy, remember when Darren Carter's penalty clinched promotion in Cardiff, and when Obafemi Martins shocked Arsenal to recapture the League Cup. Recall the exploits of legends such as Joe Bradford, Gil Merrick and Bob Latchford, Trevor Francis, Michael Johnson and Christophe Dugarry.

About the Author
Tim Evershed is a freelance journalist who covers Midlands football for national newspapers including The Times, The Sunday Times, the Daily Mirror, the Daily Express and the Daily Star. Birmingham City On This Day is his third book.


Book Information
ISBN 9781785313080
Author Tim Evershed
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Pitch Publishing Ltd
Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 222g