Season 2008/09: 2nd in Championship

Nickname: The Blues

Stadium: St Andrew's

Capacity: 30, 016

Away end: Railway Stand

Song they run out to: "Keep right on"

Top scorer 08/09: Kevin Philips (14 goals) 

Manager: Alex McLeish

Assistant Manager: Roy Aitken and Andy Young

• Div Two: 1955, 1948, 1921, 1893
• League Cup: 1963

Did you know?
When St Andrew's opened its doors on Boxing Day 1906, its capacity was 75 000.

More information:

• Birmingham City official website

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