One loss won't derail Wagner plan for club

BIRMINGHAM City might have failed to live up to expectations on the field at Wembley, but their supporters more than made their mark off it.

- By ALEX DICKEN

Olympic Way was filled with Blues fans, scarves and facepaint in the hours leading up to kick-off on Sunday afternoon.

While some of those with suit-cases might wish they hadn't booked today off work, after Blues lost their Vertu Trophy final to Peterborough United, they proved once again that their support can be counted upon.

From the moment Knighthead Capital Management invested in Blues 21 months ago today, their supporters have backed the club in their droves.