Birmingham City F.C.

Birmingham City (BCFC) is one of Birmingham's two professional (soccer) teams (the other is Aston Villa F.C).

Nicknamed "the Blues", after their blue and white strip, their ground is called "St. Andrew's".

After a number of years in the second flight league, Birmingham gained promotion to the FA Premier league for the 2002/3 season, under the guidance of Manager Steve Bruce.