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As well as ticking off another
ground on the road to “92”, the evening was a chance to see a Wycombe old
boy, Roger Johnson, playing in his first season in the Premiership for
Birmingham.
The ground was fairly easy to find and we parked
around 400m from the ground about an hour before the match at the cost of
a fiver. The car park was opposite McDonalds which, in the absence
of alternatives, provided dinner.
Whilst a mid-week match against
Blackburn was not the biggest home game of the season I was surprised at
the low ticket price of £16 and third row back from the pitch-side
adjacent to the penalty box was a good place to sit.
Entrance
through the Spion Kop turnstiles was directly into a cramped area with
food and drink outlets, betting and toilets which was cramped and the
thoroughfare to and from the seats was very busy. Although not an old
stand, the Kop suffers from a lack of space however give me an old style
cramped ground over a new-build any day.
With the exception of the
away end, the ground was almost full which, despite the freezing
temperatures, made for an excellent atmosphere which was only heightened
when Birmingham pushed forward and took the lead. The win and
extension of the winning streak was challenged in the last quarter of the
game when Blackburn scored however this only served to enhance to the
euphoria of the home fans when the final whistle blew.
Good lively
home support and a good match made for an enjoyable experience
particularly at League One
prices!
Score: Birmingham 2 Blackburn
1
Attendance: 23,187
Ground No: 31 (of the
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