The front cover of the programme reminded us all that the last goal scored by a Blues player in a European competition was by Bertie Auld in 1961. My Dad refused to let me go with my Uncle John to the game as I was only eight at the time. Read More
When we were walking down the stairs of Wembley in February having just watched Blues win the Carling Cup, the song was “We’re all going on a European tour, a European tour, a European tour…” Last week we started with a 0-0 in the first leg, a game we should Read More
Tonight Blues will either kick off the next stage of their European adventure at St. Andrews or else end the fairytale. QPR Manager Neil Warnock suggested yesterday morning that he was ‘glad’ his side had been knocked out of the Carling Cup. He suggested the lack of fans at Read More
Such was the excitement of last night’s excellent result we actually got sent three match reports to post today. You can read Russ’s report here but see below for the thoughts of regular contributor Bazza and Joys and Sorrows founder Aff. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ VIEW FROM THE SOUTH – CD NACIONAL vs BIRMINGHAM Read More
Nacional 0 – 0 Birmingham Well, I managed to hear the whole match from my front room, thus saving myself over a thousand pounds. Don’t get me wrong, though, listening to the match, it’s pretty damned obvious that those who paid through the nose to go see it Read More