Birmingham City Football Club
Professional football club in Birmingham, England, founded in 1875 and playing at St Andrew's.
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Birmingham City Football Club is a professional football club based in Bordesley, Birmingham, England. It was formed in September 1875 as Small Heath Alliance and was renamed Small Heath in 1888, Birmingham in 1905 and Birmingham City in 1943. The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football.
The club plays its home matches at St Andrew's, a ground with a capacity of 29,409. Birmingham City is owned by Shelby Companies Ltd. (96.64%), with Tom Wagner as chairman and Chris Davies as manager.
The club's academy was re-established in its current form in 1999, after Birmingham City met the Football Association's criteria and received a licence to operate an academy. It trains boys in age groups from under 9s through to under 18s, and the reserve team has existed since 1879.
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- Founded in September 1875 as Small Heath Alliance
- Home ground St Andrew's, capacity 29,409
- Academy trains boys from under 9s to under 18s
- Competes in the EFL Championship
- Owned by Shelby Companies Ltd. (96.64%)
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Frequently asked questions
When was Birmingham City Football Club founded?
Birmingham City Football Club was formed in September 1875 as Small Heath Alliance. It was renamed Small Heath in 1888, Birmingham in 1905 and Birmingham City in 1943.
Where does Birmingham City play its home games?
The club plays its home matches at St Andrew's, which has a capacity of 29,409. The ground is in the Bordesley area of Birmingham, England.
When was the Birmingham City academy set up?
The academy was re-established in its current form in 1999, after the club met the Football Association's criteria and received a licence to operate an academy. It trains boys in age groups from under 9s through to under 18s.
Which league does Birmingham City play in?
The club competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football. In the 2025–26 EFL Championship season it finished 10th of 24.
Who owns and runs the club?
The club is owned by Shelby Companies Ltd. (96.64%), with Tom Wagner as chairman and Chris Davies as manager.