Archive - Ryan’s Substack

Birmingham City 2024/25: The Shock That Never Came

Loud owners. Big money. League One Champions. EFL and World record points holders. The story of the shock that never came.

May 9 •

April 2025

So long, Juke: Thank you for proving me wrong

After a 20-year career and 9 years at Birmingham City, Lukas Jutkiewicz is hanging up his boots. Here's a look back at his time with the club.

Apr 30 •

Match Report: Stevenage 0-1 Blues

Alex Cochrane's second half strike means Birmingham City are now centurions and remain on course for a number of EFL records.

Apr 25 •

Match Report: Burton Albion 1-2 Blues

Alfons Sampsted and Jay Stansfield goals helped Blues to move within five points of the League One points record.

Apr 22 •

Match Report: Blues 0-0 Crawley Town

League One Champions Blues are held to a goalless draw against soon-to-be-relegated Crawley Town.

Apr 19 •

EFL Vertu Trophy Final: Peterborough United 2-0 Blues

A gaggle of thoughts about a frustrating day following Blues as I fought between logic and emotion and got pictured with Tom Brady... sort of.

Apr 16 •

Match Report: Peterborough United 1-2 Blues

Birmingham City sealed promotion back to the Championship thanks to goals from Alfie May and Taylor Gardner-Hickman

Apr 10 •

Match Report: Blues 6-2 Barnsley

Birmingham City move to within two points of League One promotion after thriller v Barnsley featuring a red, a penalty, eight goals & Juke bedlam.

Apr 7 •

Match Report: Bristol Rovers 1-2 Blues

Blues go to within 8 points of the League One title after a 2-1 win at the Memorial Ground courtesy of Keshi Anderson and Jay Stansfield strikes.

Apr 3 •

March 2025

Match Report: Blues 4-1 Shrewsbury Town

A comprehensive victory as Ben Davies, Ethan Laird and an Alfie May brace secure Birmingham City's second biggest win of the League One season against…

Mar 31 •

Birmingham City Q&A: March 2025

I sent out a request last weekend for questions and thankfully, people obliged. So, here are my answers about all things from entertainment, League One…

Mar 24 •

Match Report: Northampton Town 1-1 Blues

Keshi Anderson's header cancels out Tomoki Iwata's own goal at League One leaders Blues are held at Sixfields.

Mar 16 •

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