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“Tom Wagner must forget Birmingham City’s new stadium”

This is a letter I sent to Tom Wagner, chairman of Birmingham City FC:

The questions on every Blues fan’s lips today are: How did this happen and what happens next?




You might find these questions impertinent from someone you don’t know, so here’s a bit of context.

I’m 74, approaching 75, and spent my early years living on Cattell Road, a stone’s throw from St Andrew’s, and sat on my front step 70 years ago, looking -me to the first set of searchlights raised by the rocks. So, of course, I’m a lifelong Bluenose.

My dad said when I asked for money to go to the game, “take them seriously and they will break your heart”, how right he was. “Joys & Sorrows” as the song goes, with more from the latter.

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Following the Blues is, and never was, for the fickle fan. I’ve had my ups and downs too numerous to remember, I’ve also had my good days and as the old joke goes, I remember them both!

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