The Football History of Birmingham City Book

EIGHTY-NINE minutes gone. Still tied. Arsenal can’t find the net. Fabregas is off. Van Persie’s limping. They keep pressing, always one step ahead. But we stand firm. Ben Foster launches it long. Žigić flicks it on. Koscielny and Szczesny hesitate. The ball falls — Obafemi Martins pounces. Open goal … and it’s in! Madness erupts. Arms fly. I grab the bloke next to me. He grabs me back. Seconds left. The 2011 League Cup Final, and Birmingham City lead!

Follow the story of Birmingham City through a book of authentic newspaper articles, and original reports dating back to 1905. This edition charts the club’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The first major trophy win in 1963
– The 2011 League Cup Final victory
– The journey to becoming 2025 League One Champions
– Decades of ups and downs, told through the eyes of journalists who witnessed it all

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. Whether for a Blues fan, a sports history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — this is more than just a gift, it’s a piece of Birmingham City history ready to be passed on.

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. Whether for a Blues fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of sports history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Cover: Hardback 

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

Pages: 140

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.