"From Hero to Zero"

BIRMINGHAM CITY

Full Name      :  Birmingham City Football Club
Nickname(s)  :  Blues
Founded         :  1875 (as Small Heath Alliance)
Stadium         :  St. Andrew's (Capacity 30,016)

If you still remember in 2011, Birmingham City was out as winner in League Cup (known as Carling Cup as well). Goals from Nicola Zigic and Obafemi Martins in the last minute brought them became a "Hero" to lift the trophy after beating Arsenal 2-1 at Wembley Stadium. By that, they have secure one slot for Europa League in the next year.

Ben Foster, as Man of The Match

Birmingham City, Winner of Carling Cup 2011

Ironically, in the end of season they relegated to The Championship after defeated by Tottenham 1-2. Birmingham City coach, Alex McLeish, admits because of this situation their side would release most of their key players, such as Kevin Phillips, Martin Jiranek, Sebastian Larsson, Maik Taylor, and Lee Bowyer.

BIRMINGHAM CITY PLAYERS SEASON 2010/2011

Goalkeeper: Maik Taylor, Ben Foster, Colin Doyle.

Defender: Scott Dann, Stuart Parnaby, Roger Johnson, Liam Ridgewell, David Murphy, Martin Jiranek, Stephen Carr (Captain).

Midfielder: Colin Doyle, Lee Bowyer, Enric Valles, Barry Ferguson,  Jordon Mutch, Jay O'Shea, Craig Gardner, Sebastian Larsson, Keith Fahey.

Forward: James McFadden, Matt Derbyshire, Nathan Redmond, Marcus Bent, Nikola Zigic, Garry O'Connor, Cameron Jerome, Garry O'Connor, Kevin Phillips, Obafemi Martins, Christian Benítez, James McFadden, Gary McSheffrey, Marcus Bent.

Manager: Alex McLeish