Joys and Sorrows

I have supported Blues for 50 years through thin and thin. I have seen relegations, the club nearly going bust, shocking performances, awful behaviour by fans, poor owners, players and managers, points deductions, low attendances, being knocked out of the cup by non league sides, best players leaving and not Read More

At least Saturday morning opened up to a bright and beautiful spring day with welcome sunshine and the promise of fresh buds on shrubs that were awakening from their slumber. There is something about the appearance of the sun in a clear blue sky that lifts the spirits and fuels Read More

It seems absolutely ages since I had last been to a home game. Indeed it had been the last recorded report that I had managed to do was the 3rd of December when we played Rotherham at home. In fairness there had been a number of circumstances that had mitigated Read More

Plenty has been written, blogged and released by the press, club and fans about the Open House since Monday so it’s been tricky working out what I can add of relevance to make it a worthwhile contribution.  I made copious notes that I certainly don’t want to ‘go to waste’, Read More

I was involved in a podcast with The Project Facebook Group owner Steve Treanor, (podcast link below), and on that was also Peter Hannon who is involved in the Justice for 21 campaign. I wanted to give the opportunity to highlight the campaign. The night that the bombings happened in Read More

A View From the South Armchair Last night, I watched the match doing what I do best; sitting on my arse! I did it from the comfort of my armchair. As many of you who take the trouble to read the absolute drivel that I turn out whenever I attend Read More

It had been a little while since I had faced the prospect of an away game. It had been very difficult to get hold of tickets to be fair, such is the strength of our core support meaning that whenever I checked to try and purchase tickets, I would invariably Read More

Usually, on the morning of a home game, I have plenty of time to plan my journey and so I sat at the computer to book my ticket. It was 09.30 and a good hour before my normal train until I discovered that British Rail was running a bus service Read More

Blues hopes of ending a decade-long absence from the Premier League have already gone, with the side hovering in bottom-half lethargy. Seeking an improvement after winning just one of our last eight Championship games, (before Sunday’s match), Blues played Derby County in front of the Sky cameras. Following a 2-0 Read More

Sunday’s football on TV, kicks off with Championship action at Pride Park as relegation-battling Derby County take on Blues. Despite boasting a 12-point lead over 22nd-placed Peterborough United, we’re are not off the hook yet, with the Posh having two games in hand. A run of poor form saw us Read More