Q&A

What is the capacity of St Andrews?

What is the capacity of St Andrews?

29,409
St. Andrew’s/Capacity

When was St Andrew’s stadium built?

1906
Constructed and opened in 1906 to replace the Muntz Street ground, which had become too small to meet the club’s needs, the original St Andrew’s could hold an estimated 75,000 spectators, housed in one grandstand and a large uncovered terrace.

What is Birmingham City stadium called?

St. Andrew’s
Birmingham City F.C./Arenas/Stadiums

Who owns Birmingham City?

Birmingham Sports Holdings
Birmingham City F.C.

Full name Birmingham City Football Club
Ground St Andrew’s
Capacity 29,409
Coordinates 52°28′32″N 1°52′04″W
Owner Birmingham Sports Holdings 75.00% Oriental Rainbow 21.64%

Who plays at St Andrews?

Birmingham City F.C.
St. Andrew’s/Teams

Has Birmingham City sold their ground?

Last week Blues owners Birmingham Sports Holdings announced the sale of their 75 per cent stake of Birmingham City Stadium Ltd, the company set up in 2019 to allow the sale of the 115-year-old stadium within Financial Fair Play rules.

Who is the biggest football club in Birmingham?

Aston Villa
Stats reveal Aston Villa ARE the biggest team in the West Midlands – Birmingham Live.

Is Birmingham City up for sale?

The sale of Birmingham City’s long-time home St Andrew’s has been confirmed in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The deal, which was first announced in March, has been completed as planned, generating around £10.78million for Birmingham Sports Holdings for their 75 per cent share.

What is Birmingham City worth?

EFL Championship

Club Owner(s) Estimated combined net worth
Birmingham City Paul Suen $450M
Blackburn Rovers V H Group (99.9%) $860M
Blackpool Simon Sadler (96.2%)
Bournemouth Maxim Demin $100M

When did the Gil Merrick Stand open at St Andrews?

At the back of the Spion Kop Stand, which runs along one side of the pitch, are a row of executive boxes, as well as a central seated executive area which also incorporates the Directors ‘box’. The other modern stand, the Gil Merrick Stand (previously known as the Railway End) was opened in February 1999.

How big is the main stand at Birmingham City?

The main stand is the oldest stand in the ground and was opened in 1953. This stand is known as the Garrison Lane Stand. The grounds official capacity is 29,409 and is the 10th biggest stadium in the Championship. Birmingham’s record attendance was against Everton in the FA Cup 5th Round in 1939. 66,844 fans were in attendance.

How big is the main stand at St Andrews?

The Club are still weighing up the options as to the possibility of a moving to new stadium or whether to further re-develop St Andrews. If the latter option was chosen then this would involve the re-building of the Main Stand. This would increase the overall capacity of St Andrews to around 36,500 at a cost of around £12m.

How big is St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium?

St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium Capacity: 29,409 (all seated) Address: St Andrew’s Ground, Birmingham B9 4RL Telephone: 0121 772 0101