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Unreliable History<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The club enjoy a fierce rivalry with near neighbours Aston Villa – having the upper hand over them recently when they taunted them after winning the Leyland DAF Trophy in 1991. Formed when a group of cricketers got bored during the winter of 1875, a religious theme runs through their history with the original team being linked to Trinity church and subsequently moving from their first ground to St. Andrews in 1902. Initially, the side was named after the area of it’s first home, Small Heath, they almost changed their title again when they moved to another nearby Heath; this time Edward’s, but the blue link was not strong enough to persuade them. They did move, however, from their potholed Muntz Street ground (named after the character, Nelson, from The Simpsons), which became a great attraction for cavers for many years after, to St. Andrews. The ground was initially sited alongside a railway line causing many games to be abandoned due to smoke blowing across the pitch. This proved to be a boon for the supporters during an unsuccessful time that became known as “The Black Years” (because of all the soot that was deposited), but caused an outbreak of Asthma among the Birmingham faithful. One feature of the new ground was a Kop along one side of the pitch, built on a foundation of rubbish. The club’s poor form during the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s was attributed to a gypsy curse and attempts were made to remove this, involving painting the soles of the players boots red and the manager, Barry Fry, urinating in the corners of the pitch. The answer to the team not playing well seems very obvious to me though !! Watering the pitch and the stands was important in World War II when part of the ground was set alight during a time that the stadium was used as a fire station !! <\/span>The Blues’ high points came in 1931 when they lost in the FA Cup final to WBA and again in 1956, when they were runners-up to Manchester City in a match that became most famous for City keeper, Bert Trautmann, playing on with a broken neck. They also finished sixth in the First Division in season 1955-56 . Aside from the Leyland DAF Trophy, they won the League Cup in 1963 overcoming Aston Villa over two legs. Their other claim to fame is their 1970’s away strip which had a large yellow stripe down the front of the shirt, with one sleeve and third of the shirt black and the other red. They looked as though they had the Belgian flag wrapped around them. The club do have a rich European heritage with them taking part in the inaugural Fairs Cup competition – reaching the semi-finals and going one step further before losing to Barcelona in 1960 and AS Roma in 1961.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fans of the club have adopted the name of “Bluenoses”. This derives from an early attempt to merchandise “Birmingham Blues Snuff” in the 1920’s. This product and the ritual of snorting the powder left a deposit over the middle of the face of the supporter. Hence, the nickname. The fans have also had their blue noses put out of joint by Managing Director, Karren Brady, who introduced an away travel scheme that involved a membership fee for fans to obtain tickets for away games. Conversely, there was also the Beau Brummie scheme, which gave fans concessions for their staunch support. Brady was appointed by David Sullivan, former owner of the Sunday Sport newspaper, now Chairman of the club and racehorse owner. An unlikely, but dynamic duo that has overseen the revolving door transfer policy of Barry Fry, that saw the club involved in 113 different transfer deals on deadline day in the 1994\/95 season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bluenoses are renowned for their singing of the song – “Keep Right On To The End Of The Road”. This harks back to the “Black Years”, when fans would march straight past the St. Andrews ground to watch a match from the Birmingham and District League (the second oldest still in operation) being played in the fields along Tilton Road.<\/span><\/p>\n

The record for club appearances is held by Trevor Womack, who, between 1908 and 1928, played 491 times for Brum. In spite of his devotion to the Blues, he still found time to father the famous soul music dynasty including Bobby, Cecil, Linda and Friendly (named after a non-competitive match that Birmingham played in (just the) once).<\/span><\/p>\n

Another of those clubs more famous for one of its supporters than it’s on-pitch achievements. This time it’s comedian Jasper Carrott, who is a club director and Trevor Francis Look-a-like. Trevor Francis debuted for the Midlands side at 16 and became the Superboy of the club in the early 1970’s. He became the first \u00a33 million player when Forest shelled out for the wonderkid, but it seemed strange that on his return as manager, he has signed predominantly aged players in his attempt to return Birmingham to their glory days.\u00a0 He almost achieved a step in the right direction by reaching the play-offs, but his side was hit by injury and they were slaughtered by Barnsley in the semi-finals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, promotion was secured by Steve Bruce in 2002 and Brum have established themselves in the Premiership, as they have money pumped into the club by former “private shop owners” David Gold and David Sullivan.\u00a0 The public face is very different and they were now shopping from the top shelf, as they proved by buying Emile Heskey for \u00a36.25 million in 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, over the later part of the Naughties, they yo-yo’ed between the top two divisions, but the introduction of some Yeung enthusiasm (and money) into the club was hoped to allow them to establish the Bluenoses as a regular Premier League side.<\/span><\/p>\n

The installation of Scottish manager Alex McLeish seemed to bring a new resolve to the Birmingham City side and while they were inconsistent in the league, they brought the first piece of silverware back to St. Andrews since the heady days of 1963, when the League Cup was secured with a 2-1 win over Arsenal that brought a smile to large parts of the Midlands and of some parts of North London too.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it did not bring the new dawn for the club, who suffered with financial troubles that hampered them rising up the league pyramid.<\/span><\/p>\n

FAMOUS PLAYERS: – Mark Dennis, Dick Julians, Robert Hopkin, Alberto Tarantini, Denis Van Der Wyk, Mick Harford, Julian Dicks, Alberto Nylon, Dennis Marks, Tony Coton, Noel Blake,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

FAMOUS FANS : – Jasper Carrott (Comedian), Robert McCracken (Boxer), Bev Bevan and Jeff Lynne (Musicians – ELO)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Club Records<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Formed<\/span><\/td>\n1875<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Turned Professional<\/span><\/td>\n1885<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Became a Limited Company<\/span><\/td>\n1888<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Previous names<\/span><\/td>\n1875-1888 = Small Heath Alliance
\n1888-1905 = Small Heath
\n1905-1945 = Birmingham\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Previous grounds<\/span><\/td>\nLadypool Road Waste Ground near Arthur Street =1875-1877
\nMuntz Street, Small Heath = 1877-1906<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nickname<\/span><\/td>\n“The BLUES” or “BLUENOSES”<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Club Colours<\/span><\/td>\nHOME : \"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

AWAY : \"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

THIRD : \"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record Football League Win<\/span><\/td>\n12-0\u00a0 v Walsall Town Swifts\u00a0 \u00a0 Division 2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017.12.1892
\n<\/span>12-0\u00a0 v Doncaster Rovers\u00a0 \u00a0 Division 2\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011.04.1903<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record Football League Defeat<\/span><\/td>\n1-9\u00a0 v\u00a0 Blackburn Rovers\u00a0 \u00a0 Division 1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 05.02.1895
\n1-9\u00a0 v\u00a0 Sheffield Wednesday\u00a0 \u00a0 Division 1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013.12.1930<\/span>
\n0-8\u00a0 v\u00a0 Preston North End\u00a0 \u00a0 Division 1 \u00a0 (Away)\u00a0 \u00a0 01.02.1958
\n0-8\u00a0 v\u00a0 Newcastle United\u00a0 \u00a0 Division 1\u00a0 \u00a0 (Away)\u00a0 \u00a0 23.11.1907
\n0-8\u00a0 v\u00a0 Derby County\u00a0 \u00a0 Division 1\u00a0 \u00a0 (Away)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 30.11.1895
\n0-8\u00a0 v\u00a0 AFC Bournemouth\u00a0 \u00a0Championship\u00a0 \u00a0 25.10.2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record Cup Win<\/span><\/td>\n10-0\u00a0 v\u00a0 Druids\u00a0 \u00a0FA Cup 4QR1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 19.11.1898<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record Cup Defeat<\/span><\/td>\n0-7\u00a0 v\u00a0 Liverpool\u00a0 \u00a0 FA Cup R6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21.03.2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record Fee Paid<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a36,300,000 to Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) for Ivan SUNJIC (26 July 2019)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record Fee Received<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a325,000,000 + from Borussia Dortmund for Jude BELLINGHAM (July 2020)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record Appearances<\/span><\/td>\n551\u00a0 Gil MERRICK\u00a0 (1946-1959)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record Football League Appearances<\/span><\/td>\n491\u00a0 –\u00a0 Frank WOMACK\u00a0 (1908-1928)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record goal-scorer<\/span><\/td>\n267\u00a0 –\u00a0 Joe BRADFORD\u00a0 (1920-1935)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record League goal-scorer<\/span><\/td>\n249\u00a0 –\u00a0 Joe BRADFORD\u00a0 (1920-1935)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record goal-scorer in a season<\/span><\/td>\n49\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Walter ABBOTT\u00a0 Division 2\u00a0 (1898-1899)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record goal-scorer in a League season<\/span><\/td>\n34\u00a0 –\u00a0 Walter ABBOTT\u00a0 Division 2\u00a0 (1898-1899)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most goals in a match<\/span><\/td>\n5 – Walter ABBOTT\u00a0 v Darwen\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Division 2\u00a0\u00a0 26.11.1898
\n5 – John McMILLAN\u00a0 v\u00a0 Blackpool\u00a0 \u00a0 Division 2\u00a0 02.03.1901
\n5 – James WINDRIDGE\u00a0 v\u00a0 Glossop\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Division 2\u00a0 23.01.1915<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record Home Attendance (all-time)<\/span><\/td>\n66,844 (or 67,341)\u00a0 v\u00a0 Everton\u00a0 \u00a0FA Cup R5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.02.1939<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record total of goals in a League season<\/span><\/td>\n103\u00a0 –\u00a0 Division 2\u00a0 (1893-1894, 28 games)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Record League points total<\/span><\/td>\n3 pts for a win : – 89\u00a0 Division 2 (1994-1995) <\/span><\/p>\n

2 pts for a win : – 59\u00a0 Division 2 (1947-1948)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most league goals in a season<\/span><\/td>\n103 –\u00a0 Second Division\u00a0 (1893-1894)\u00a0 (28 games)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Capped Player while at club<\/span><\/td>\nMaik TAYLOR\u00a0 58\u00a0 (Northern Ireland)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Youngest Player<\/span><\/td>\nJude BELLINGHAM\u00a0 16 years and 38 days\u00a0 v\u00a0 Portsmouth\u00a0 (LC R1)\u00a0 \u00a006.08.2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oldest Player<\/span><\/td>\nDennis JENNINGS\u00a0 39 years and 290 days\u00a0 v\u00a0 Wolverhampton Wanderers\u00a0 \u00a0(Division 2)\u00a0 06.05.1950<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Stadium details<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Address :\u00a0 St. Andrews, Cattell Street, Birmingham B9 4NH<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone :\u00a0 0709 111 25837
\n(Ticket Office)\u00a0 0121 772 0101\u00a0 ext. 5
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Capacity : 29,409
\nPitch size :\u00a0 100m\u00a0 x 66m\u00a0(109 yards x 72 yards<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Official website :\u00a0 <\/span> http:\/\/www.bcfc.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Directions<\/u><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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From all parts:
\n<\/b>Exit M6 at Junction 6 and take the A38(M) (Aston Expressway). Leave at 2nd exit then take first exit at roundabout along Dartmouth Middleway. After 1\u00bc miles turn left into St. Andrew’s Street.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bus Services:
\n<\/b>Service 97 from Birmingham; Services 98 & 99 from Digbeth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Car Parking:
\n<\/b>Street Parking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nearest Railway Stations:<\/b>
\nBordesley, Birmingham New Street (30 minutes walk), Small Heath or Birmingham Moor Street (20 minutes walk).<\/span><\/p>\n

Nearest Bus Station:
\n<\/b>Birmingham Coach Station (20 minutes walk).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Honours<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two Champions\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1892-1893, 1920-1921, 1947-1948, 1954-1955<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two Champions\u00a0 (Tier Three)<\/span><\/td>\n1994-1995<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two Runners-up\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1893-1894, 1900-1901, 1902-1903, 1971-1972, 1984-1985<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Three Runners-up\u00a0 (Tier Three)<\/span><\/td>\n1991-1992<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FA Cup Finalists<\/span><\/td>\n1931, 1956<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League Cup Winners<\/span><\/td>\n1963, 2011<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League Cup Finalists<\/span><\/td>\n2001<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leyland DAF Trophy<\/span><\/td>\n1991<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AutoWindscreen Shield Winners<\/span><\/td>\n1995<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
European Fairs Cup Finalists<\/span><\/td>\n1960, 1961<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FA Youth Cup Finalists<\/span><\/td>\n1967<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Managers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alfred JONES<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 1892 – June 1908<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alec WATSON<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 1908 – June 1910<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bob ROBERTS<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 1910 – May 1915<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frank RICHARDS<\/span><\/td>\nMay 1915 – May 1923<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Billy BEER<\/span><\/td>\nMay 1923 – March 1927<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bill HARVEY<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 1927 – May 1928<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leslie KNIGHTON<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 1928 – May 1933<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George LIDDELL<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 1933 – September 1939<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bill CAMKIN<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 1939 – November 1944<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ted GOODIER (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\nNovember 1944 – May 1945<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry STORER<\/span><\/td>\nJune 1945 – November 1948<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walter TAYLOR\u00a0 (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\nNovember 1948 – January 1949<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bob BROCKLEBANK<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 1949 – October 1954<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arthur TURNER<\/span><\/td>\nNovember 1954 – February 1958<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arthur TURNER & Pat BEASLEY<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 1958 – September 1958<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pat BEASLEY<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 1958 – May 1960<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gil MERRICK<\/span><\/td>\nMay 1960- 28 April 1964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joe MALLETT<\/span><\/td>\nJuly 1964 – 27 December 1965<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stan CULLIS<\/span><\/td>\n27 December 1965 – 18 March 1970<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Don DORMAN \/ Bill SHORTHOUSE (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n18 March 1970 – 29 May 1970<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fred GOODWIN<\/span><\/td>\n29 May 1970 – 18 September 1975<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Willie BELL<\/span><\/td>\n18 September 1975 – 5 September 1977<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sir Alf RAMSEY<\/span><\/td>\n8 September 1977 – 6 March 1978<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jim SMITH<\/span><\/td>\n12 March 1978 – 15 February 1982<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norman BODELL (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n15 February 1982 – 22 February 1982<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ron SAUNDERS<\/span><\/td>\n22 February 1982 – 16 January 1986<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keith LEONARD\u00a0 (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n16 January 1986 – 22 January 1986<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John BOND<\/span><\/td>\n23 January 1986 – 28 May 1987<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garry PENDREY<\/span><\/td>\n28 May 1987 – 26 April 1989<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dave MACKAY<\/span><\/td>\n26 April 1989 – 23 January 1991<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bill COLDWELL (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n23 January 1991 – 7 February 1991<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lou MACARI<\/span><\/td>\n7 February 1991 – 18 June 1991<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Terry COOPER<\/span><\/td>\n9 August 1991 – 29 November 1993<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kevan BROADHURST\/Trevor MORGAN (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n29 November 1993 – 10 December 1993<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barry FRY<\/span><\/td>\n10 December 1993- 7 May 1996<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trevor FRANCIS<\/span><\/td>\n10 May 1996 – 15 October 2001<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steve BRUCE<\/span><\/td>\n12 December 2001 – 19 November 2007<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eric BLACK<\/span><\/td>\n23 November 2007 – 27 November 2007<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alex McLEISH<\/span><\/td>\n28 November 2007 – 12 June 2011<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris HUGHTON<\/span><\/td>\n22 June 2011 – 7 June 2012 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lee CLARK<\/span><\/td>\n26 June 2012 – 20 October 2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Richard BEALE\/Malcolm CROSBY\u00a0 (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n20 October 2014 – 27 October 2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gianfranco ZOLA<\/span><\/td>\n27 October 2014 – 17 April 2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry REDKNAPP<\/span><\/td>\n18 April 2017 – 16 September 2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lee CARSLEY\u00a0 (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n16 September 2017 – 1 October 2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steve COTTERILL\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2 October 2017 – 3 March 2018<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garry MONK<\/span><\/td>\n4 March 2018 – 18 June 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pep CLOTET<\/span><\/td>\n18 June 2019 – 8 July 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steve SPOONER\/Craig GARDNER\u00a0 (Caretaker)<\/span><\/td>\n9 July 2020 – 31 July 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aitor KARANKA<\/span><\/td>\n31 July 2020 – 16 March 2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lee BOWYER<\/span><\/td>\n16 March 2021 –\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/a>—<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

League Record<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Football League structure has historically been as follows …<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n1888-1892<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1892-1920<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1920-1921<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1921-1958<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1958-1992<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1992-2004<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2004 to date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First tier<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFootball League<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nPremiership<\/span><\/td>\nPremier League<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Second tier<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\nDivision One<\/span><\/td>\nChampionship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Third tier<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDivision Three<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Three <\/span>
\n(North) and (South)<\/span><\/td>\n		Division Three<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Two<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0League One<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fourth tier<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDivision Four<\/span><\/td>\nDivision Three<\/span><\/td>\nLeague Two<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joined Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1892<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1892-1894<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1894-1896<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1896-1901<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1901-1902<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1902-1903<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1903-1908<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1908-1921<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1921-1939<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1946-1948<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1948-1950<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1950-1955<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1955-1965<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1965-1972<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1972-1979<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1979-1980<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1980-1984<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1984-1985<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1985 – 1986<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1986 – 1989<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Three\u00a0 (Tier Three)<\/span><\/td>\n1989 – 1992<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1992 – 1994<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division Two\u00a0 (Tier Three)<\/span><\/td>\n1994 – 1995<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division One\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n1995 – 2002<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier League\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2002 – 2006<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Championship\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n2006 – 2007<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier League\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2007 – 2008<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Championship\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n2008 – 2009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier League\u00a0 (Top Tier)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2009 – 2011<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Championship\u00a0 (Tier Two)<\/span><\/td>\n2011 – <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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