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Championship 2025/26 Season

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AjcW

AjcW

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12 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Liam Manning doesn't hang around.

Weird isn't it, not even convinced he's very good.

Essentially the blue print for any aspiring coach is to spend a few years working for City Group and then be set for life! 

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purpleronnie

purpleronnie

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Birmingham new stadium makes a step closer.

Massive Blues announcement as Government gives mega-millions for Sports Quarter tram line

Breaking news as the Blues £3 billion Sports Quarter dream is to become reality after region's mayor and government ministers worked together to release hundreds of millions to fund a new tram line The Government has today handed West Midlands mayor Richard Parker the mega-millions needed to fund a tram line from Birmingham to the planned new Birmingham City FC Stadium and Sports Quarter in Bordesley Green.

 

A new £2.4 billion treasure chest for the region will fund vital transport projects over five years. Part of it - an estimated £3-400 million - will pay for a new Metro tram line to the former Wheels site.

 
 
Blues owners Knighthead intend to build world-class sports and leisure facilities and a new Blues ground on the abandoned land, creating thousands of jobs in the process.

The announcement today, Wednesday June 4, by Chancellor Rachel Reeves marks the successful conclusion of months of intense lobbying by Mayor Parker and Knighthead frontman Tom Wagner. The American had warned it would be 'criminal' if public money was not used to fund the transport infrastructure he said was vital to unlock the £3 billion investment.

The much vaunted line will run from the city centre to the Sports Quarter, then later go on to Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and the HS2 interchange at Arden Cross. The first phase could be ready in five years.

READ MORE: £1 bn tram plan for Blues, NEC, HS2 and Birmingham Airport unveiled that will 'change lives'

The West Midlands is one of several regions handed a package of investment for local transport in today's announcement. The aim is to ensure transport schemes are in place to help unlock jobs, skills, housing and opportunities in poorer parts of the country.

Other transport initiatives to be funded by the West Midlands package are yet to be confirmed. A total of £15.6 billion of investment was announced nationally.

Mayor Parker said: "This funding means we can now deliver a new Metro line to the Sports Quarter, connecting it to Birmingham city centre and unlocking one of the most significant private investments our region has ever seen.

"But this is just the beginning. This investment also unlocks a nationally significant infrastructure project that will transform East Birmingham and North Solihull into one of the UK's key growth corridors, driving thousands of new homes and jobs and bringing opportunity to communities that have been held back for too long."

Elsewhere, there will be £2.1bn for a mass transit system in West Yorkshire, £2.5bn for transport schemes in Greater Manchester and £1.5bn for projects in South Yorkshire. Other schemes include £2bn of funding in the East Midlands, including improving connections between Derby and Nottingham, and £1.8bn for the North East, including a metro extension linking Newcastle and Sunderland.

The funding empowers local leaders to invest in projects they know will make a difference for their local area. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, said of the plans: "Today marks a watershed moment on our journey to improving transport across the North and Midlands – opening up access to jobs, growing the economy and driving up quality of life as we deliver our Plan for Change.

"For too long, people in the North and Midlands have been locked out of the investment they deserve. With £15.6bn of Government investment, we're giving local leaders the means to drive cities, towns and communities forward, investing in Britain’s renewal so you and your family are better off."

The funding announcement comes ahead of the Spending Review next week, when the Chancellor will set out how the Government will fund local government and services.

Birmingham City Council leader Cllr John Cotton said of the news: "Today's announcement is a huge vote of confidence in the people and communities of this city from a Government that is backing growth, backing Birmingham and backing Brummies.

"This project is crucial to supporting the delivery of the council’s three priorities of housing, jobs and skills and transport. This will boost Birmingham's economy - and transform the lives and life chances of our citizens."

Due to speak in Birminghamk later today, Reeves is also expected to announce a 'step change' in the way government evaluates the case for investing in regions, to ensure every area has a fair funding deal.

Torten

Torten

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4 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

Birmingham new stadium makes a step closer.

Massive Blues announcement as Government gives mega-millions for Sports Quarter tram line

Breaking news as the Blues £3 billion Sports Quarter dream is to become reality after region's mayor and government ministers worked together to release hundreds of millions to fund a new tram line The Government has today handed West Midlands mayor Richard Parker the mega-millions needed to fund a tram line from Birmingham to the planned new Birmingham City FC Stadium and Sports Quarter in Bordesley Green.

 

A new £2.4 billion treasure chest for the region will fund vital transport projects over five years. Part of it - an estimated £3-400 million - will pay for a new Metro tram line to the former Wheels site.

 
 
Blues owners Knighthead intend to build world-class sports and leisure facilities and a new Blues ground on the abandoned land, creating thousands of jobs in the process.

The announcement today, Wednesday June 4, by Chancellor Rachel Reeves marks the successful conclusion of months of intense lobbying by Mayor Parker and Knighthead frontman Tom Wagner. The American had warned it would be 'criminal' if public money was not used to fund the transport infrastructure he said was vital to unlock the £3 billion investment.

The much vaunted line will run from the city centre to the Sports Quarter, then later go on to Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Airport, the NEC and the HS2 interchange at Arden Cross. The first phase could be ready in five years.

READ MORE: £1 bn tram plan for Blues, NEC, HS2 and Birmingham Airport unveiled that will 'change lives'

The West Midlands is one of several regions handed a package of investment for local transport in today's announcement. The aim is to ensure transport schemes are in place to help unlock jobs, skills, housing and opportunities in poorer parts of the country.

Other transport initiatives to be funded by the West Midlands package are yet to be confirmed. A total of £15.6 billion of investment was announced nationally.

Mayor Parker said: "This funding means we can now deliver a new Metro line to the Sports Quarter, connecting it to Birmingham city centre and unlocking one of the most significant private investments our region has ever seen.

"But this is just the beginning. This investment also unlocks a nationally significant infrastructure project that will transform East Birmingham and North Solihull into one of the UK's key growth corridors, driving thousands of new homes and jobs and bringing opportunity to communities that have been held back for too long."

Elsewhere, there will be £2.1bn for a mass transit system in West Yorkshire, £2.5bn for transport schemes in Greater Manchester and £1.5bn for projects in South Yorkshire. Other schemes include £2bn of funding in the East Midlands, including improving connections between Derby and Nottingham, and £1.8bn for the North East, including a metro extension linking Newcastle and Sunderland.

The funding empowers local leaders to invest in projects they know will make a difference for their local area. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, said of the plans: "Today marks a watershed moment on our journey to improving transport across the North and Midlands – opening up access to jobs, growing the economy and driving up quality of life as we deliver our Plan for Change.

"For too long, people in the North and Midlands have been locked out of the investment they deserve. With £15.6bn of Government investment, we're giving local leaders the means to drive cities, towns and communities forward, investing in Britain’s renewal so you and your family are better off."

The funding announcement comes ahead of the Spending Review next week, when the Chancellor will set out how the Government will fund local government and services.

Birmingham City Council leader Cllr John Cotton said of the news: "Today's announcement is a huge vote of confidence in the people and communities of this city from a Government that is backing growth, backing Birmingham and backing Brummies.

"This project is crucial to supporting the delivery of the council’s three priorities of housing, jobs and skills and transport. This will boost Birmingham's economy - and transform the lives and life chances of our citizens."

Due to speak in Birminghamk later today, Reeves is also expected to announce a 'step change' in the way government evaluates the case for investing in regions, to ensure every area has a fair funding deal.

Good to see money being spent on travel infrastructure outside of London. But from what I read, the money designated for the East Mids is going towards improving links between Nottingham and Derby which is surprising to me because I was sure they were both up eachother's arses.

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Fox92

Fox92

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1 minute ago, Super_horns said:

Only surprise is that it took this long .
 

Boro certainly underperformed last season .

Yeah, I just said in the other thread, he did well getting them out of a relegation battle. Pretty sure he made the play offs that same year. But since then they have never pushed on and always been inconsistent.

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Foxes1

Foxes1

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1 hour ago, Torten said:

Good to see money being spent on travel infrastructure outside of London. But from what I read, the money designated for the East Mids is going towards improving links between Nottingham and Derby which is surprising to me because I was sure they were both up eachother's arses.

That's probably because they have a mayor for the East Midlands whilst Soulsby wanted to go it alone.

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Super_horns

Super_horns

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2 hours ago, South Shire Fox said:

Had a lot of injuries and sold their best player in jan. Doak injury was massive

True and they had a big spend in January which didn’t work out so well .

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OntarioFox

OntarioFox

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4 hours ago, Foxes1 said:

That's probably because they have a mayor for the East Midlands whilst Soulsby wanted to go it alone.

He really is the Jon Rudkin of city mayors - thinks he's the dog's doodahs, but in reality he's ten years (and then some) past his sell-by date. Nobody else wants anything to do with him, even Labour. And the city will continue to be the sick man of the region for as long as his Juche complex means we miss out on shared investment.

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BenTheFox

BenTheFox

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5 hours ago, Fox92 said:

Carrick sacked.

It's funny because two years ago he was the next big thing. 

 

Middlesbrough looking for a new manager is bad for us, as it's another club with aspirations of getting promoted that are looking for a new manager. Our squad as it is better than their's, but if we are looking at a points deduction and potentially a transfer embargo, then are we a more attractive proposition than them? I'm not entirely convinced. 

Guest Bilo

Guest Bilo

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3 minutes ago, BenTheFox said:

It's funny because two years ago he was the next big thing. 

 

Middlesbrough looking for a new manager is bad for us, as it's another club with aspirations of getting promoted that are looking for a new manager. Our squad as it is better than their's, but if we are looking at a points deduction and potentially a transfer embargo, then are we a more attractive proposition than them? I'm not entirely convinced. 

Yes, we are.

 

If we get a 6 point deduction, and there's not much reason to suspect it'll be more, you'd have to think we finish ahead of them. 

 

They finished 26 points behind Sheffield United and 36 behind Leeds and Burnley, and Sheffield United had a two point deduction. And Sheff Yoo were objectively far, far worse than us in their Premier League season last time out.

 

Better resources, better squad, better facilities, better academy and better recent history. Unless the points deduction is well into double figures, and there's no way the EFL and PL get that to stick with independent oversight, we're a much more attractive club.

pmcla26

pmcla26

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1 minute ago, Bilo said:

Yes, we are.

 

If we get a 6 point deduction, and there's not much reason to suspect it'll be more, you'd have to think we finish ahead of them. 

 

They finished 26 points behind Sheffield United and 36 behind Leeds and Burnley, and Sheffield United had a two point deduction. And Sheff Yoo were objectively far, far worse than us in their Premier League season last time out.

 

Better resources, better squad, better facilities, better academy and better recent history. Unless the points deduction is well into double figures, and there's no way the EFL and PL get that to stick with independent oversight, we're a much more attractive club.

With a 6 points deduction I’d still be expecting top 4. Ideally top 2, depends how good Southampton, Ipswich and Sheffield United are next season. 

Guest Bilo

Guest Bilo

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24 minutes ago, pmcla26 said:

With a 6 points deduction I’d still be expecting top 4. Ideally top 2, depends how good Southampton, Ipswich and Sheffield United are next season. 

The gap between the top three and the rest was ridiculous. 100 points each for Leeds and Burnley, 90 for Sheffield United (with their own 2 point deduction) and then Sunderland behind them with 74 and Coventry behind them with 69. Sheffield United could have had a 20 point deduction and still finished fifth. A 15 point deduction would have made no difference to their final position. 

SecretPro

SecretPro

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7 hours ago, Torten said:

Good to see money being spent on travel infrastructure outside of London. But from what I read, the money designated for the East Mids is going towards improving links between Nottingham and Derby which is surprising to me because I was sure they were both up eachother's arses.

That's Soulsbys fault, he didn't want to be involved in the East Midlands Mayordom, as such we've been left out in the cold when it comes to Government funding. It's cost the city an astronomical amount of funding, all because that **** is on an ego trip and a one-man mission to take as many bungs for student accommodation as possible. Absolute ****ing rotten. 

The Doctor

The Doctor

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53 minutes ago, SecretPro said:

That's Soulsbys fault, he didn't want to be involved in the East Midlands Mayordom, as such we've been left out in the cold when it comes to Government funding. It's cost the city an astronomical amount of funding, all because that **** is on an ego trip and a one-man mission to take as many bungs for student accommodation as possible. Absolute ****ing rotten. 

is he not more into his bike lanes?

Finnegan

Finnegan

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2 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Birmingham probably don’t mind though which is kind of the problem.

 

But agree it’s a daft idea based on money .

 

The worst part about foreign cup fixtures is how ****ing anti grass roots it is. 

 

Domestic cups are one of only a few ways left that money actually flows downhill in football. 

 

Even money aside it's the experience. Imagine telling a non league fan they can't go and watch their club play Liverpool because it's being moved to New York. 

 

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Vlad the Fox

Vlad the Fox

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48 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn9jpx0xjnjo

 

Would the american owners please just **** off? We don't want you or your ****ing money and ideas killing our sport. 

This is we’re an independent regulator needs to protect the structure and traditions of the leagues and competitions, as more and more foreign owners come in a lot don’t have an understanding of or a desire to understand the rich heritage of our game at all levels, and look to pursue their own agendas. 

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