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Police charge 46 men over major disorder outside Villa Park
Staff Reporter
December 2, 2023 | 09:00 am
West Midlands Police have charged 46 men over Thursday night's violence outside Villa Park. Of those, 43 have been charged with a public order offence, while two have been charged…
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and BCFC’s Tom Brady spotted in Small Heath
Rangzeb Hussain
August 13, 2023 | 07:47 pm
The new minority owner of Birmingham City FC and the creator of Peaky Blinders were both spotted in Small Heath on Saturday (12 August). Former NFL player Tom Brady and Steven…
History made as Sikh teenager becomes first South Asian player in Birmingham City FC squad
Rangzeb Hussain
August 9, 2023 | 07:03 pm
A teenager with Sikh-Punjabi heritage has made sporting history to become the first South Asian player ever to be selected for the first team at Birmingham City FC. Brandon Khela, aged…
American NFL legend Tom Brady becomes minority owner of Birmingham City FC
Rangzeb Hussain
August 3, 2023 | 11:13 am
Birmingham City FC is bracing itself for new change as one of the greatest players in NFL history becomes a minority owner of the club. American Tom Brady, 46, is…
IN PICTURES: Fans leave heartfelt tributes to Trevor Francis outside Birmingham City FC
Rangzeb Hussain
July 27, 2023 | 03:56 pm
Fans of former Blues player Trevor Francis have been leaving tributes outside Birmingham City football club all week long. Trevor Francis sadly passed away on Monday 24 July, and fans…
Back in Brum! Ozzy the bull unveiled at new home with Sharon Osbourne in attendance
Rangzeb Hussain
July 26, 2023 | 02:57 pm
The much-loved centrepiece to last year’s Commonwealth Games – Ozzy the bull – has been officially unveiled in his new home at Birmingham New Street station. The special ceremony -…
Haunting video shows Birmingham King Kong statue lying in pieces at demolition yard
Rangzeb Hussain
July 17, 2023 | 11:26 am
The mystery of the whereabouts of the missing King Kong statue, which made a proud and dramatic appearance during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been solved. Intrepid YouTuber DJ…
Is it Brummie? Is it Bostin? Is it Boulton? No, the Birmingham bull is Ozzy!
Rangzeb Hussain
June 22, 2023 | 10:56 am
The votes have been counted and officials have revealed the winning name for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bull sculpture. The towering Birmingham bull has been named Ozzy (in reference…
Name that bull! Will it be Ozzy, Brummie, Bostin or Boulton?
Rangzeb Hussain
June 15, 2023 | 09:02 am
The competition to find a name for the giant bull that vowed the world at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has resulted in a shortlist of four from a selection of nearly…
Competition kicks off to name iconic Birmingham Games bull
Rangzeb Hussain
May 24, 2023 | 12:28 pm
Brummies are being invited to take part in a competition to name the giant bull that vowed the world at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The massive sculpture, standing at…