Blues started well and Phil Hawker cracked a shot against the crossbar but a Plume side containing players under the age of 25 proved too fit for a Blues side packed full of fortysomethings.
The fixture raised money for another worthwhile cause and was played in a good spirit throughout with Ian Atkins, Dave Barnett, Robert Hopkins, Guy Russell, Ian Clarkson, Jerry Gill, Graham Hyde, Dennis Bailey and Hawker all playing for Blues.
Kevan Broadhurst was in charge and there were appearances for Dave Busst (Coventry), Micky Clarke (Barnsley) and Dean Holtham (Swansea), Ron Green (Walsall) as well.
Blues’ next fixture is on March 21 2010 at Five Acre Stadium, North Littleton, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 8QL with kick off time at 11am.


BLUES ALL-STARS APPEARANCES 2009-10


Apps Goals
Ian Atkins 2 0
Dave Barnett 2 0
Dennis Bailey 2 1
Kevan Broadhurst 1 0
Ian Clarkson 3 0
Mark Cooper 1 1
Paul Devlin 1 2
Jerry Gill 3 2
Phil Hawker 2 1
Robert Hopkins 2 0
Graham Hyde 3 0
Guy Russell 2 0
Dave Busst (Coventry City) 3 0
Micky Clarke (Barnsley) 3 1
Ron Green (Walsall) 2 0
Dean Holtham (Swansea City) 3 0
Ian Jones (Apprentice) 2 0
Alan Kurilla (Apprentice) 1 0
Frankie Gavin (Guest) 1 0
Joe Holtham (Guest) 1 0
Jason Ramsay (Guest) 1 0
Tony Workman (Guest) 2 0

BLUES ALL STARS RESULTS 2009/10

16/08/09 Inter Volante 7-0
04/10/09 Monica Star 1-0
07/03/10 Sporting Plume 0-5


]]> Jerry Gill’s first half strike was enough to maintain the All-Stars 100 percent record this season but it was a tough encounter against a hard working Monica Star outfit.
The fixture raised money for Solihull & Birmingham MS Society and with a healthy attendance at Sedgemere Sports Ground in Yardley, it proved to be a successful day.
Ian Atkins, Dave Barnett, Robert Hopkins, Kevan Broadhurst and Guy Russell all made their seasonal debuts along with ex Walsall shot-stopper Ron Green and Gavin.
Tom Ross was directing matters from the sidelines with Ian Clarkson, Graham Hyde, Dave Busst (Coventry, Micky Clarke (Barnsley) and Dean Holtham (Swansea) also turning out in a competitive clash.

BLUES ALL-STARS APPEARANCES 2009-10


Apps Goals
Ian Atkins 1 0
Dave Barnett 1 0
Dennis Bailey 1 1
Kevan Broadhurst 1 0
Ian Clarkson 2 0
Mark Cooper 1 1
Paul Devlin 1 2
Jerry Gill 2 2
Phil Hawker 1 1
Robert Hopkins 1 0
Graham Hyde 2 0
Guy Russell 1 0
Dave Busst (Coventry City) 2 0
Micky Clarke (Barnsley) 2 1
Ron Green (Walsall) 1 0
Dean Holtham (Swansea City) 2 0
Ian Jones (Apprentice) 2 0
Frankie Gavin (Guest) 1 0
Jason Ramsay (Guest) 1 0
Tony Workman (Guest) 1 0


BLUES ALL STARS RESULTS 2009/10

16/08/09 Inter Volante 7-0
04/10/09 Monica Star 1-0


]]> Playing At Sedgemere Sports & Social Club.
On Sunday 4th October 2009 Kick Off 11am]]>
The event takes place on Thursday October 8th at 8.30pm and tickets are £5 each, which will include a light supper.

All questions will be linked to Birmingham City FC and the FPA will have a team at the event.

Numbers are strictly limited to 80 and The Highwood Pub is situated on Highwood Avenue, off Dovehouse Lane in Solihull (near Land Rover).

Advance tickets and further information can be obtained from Jackie Dawkes of the MS Society on 01564 823627 (after 21/09/09 due to holiday).

It may be possible to turn up on the night pay the entrance fee and take part but contact the MS Society nearer the date re availability.

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"A night with Bertie Auld" is compered by Tom Ross at Redditch United FC on Wednesday 18th November 2009 where the fiery forward will talk about his experiences at St Andrew's where he became a cult hero.

Tickets are available for this event for just £10 and available from Keith Dixon on 07785 774657]]> Mark Ward will head the guest list on October 14th 2009 at the E57 club as the 1995 Auto Windscreen Wembley winners are reunited.

Tom Ross will once again compere the evening and the interview with Ward promises to be explosive.

Other members of the 1995 Auto WIndscreen winners will be present for a game that will always be remembered for Paul Tait's infamous t-shirt!

Tickets £10 are avaiable now

For further details please contact Keith Dixon on 07785 774657]]> Blues All-Stars play their second game of the new campaign on Sunday October 4th when they face Monica Star.

The fixture takes place at Sedgemere Sports & Social Club (Sedgemere Road, Yardley, Birmingham B26)on Sunday October 4 with kick off being at 11am.

All proceeds taken are in aid of Solihull & Birmingham MS Society with entry being £3 adults and £1 children either by advance programme or pay on the gate.]]> Fans turned out to see current skipper Carsley - star of last season's return to the Premier League - answer questions delivered by compere Tom Ross at the E57 club in Alcester Road, Kings Heath.
Malcolm Page, Robert Hopkins, Paul Tait and Ian Clarkson also had a 15 minute Q&A with Ross before all five players returned to field questions on a variety of subjects from supporters.
A successful night was concluded with players signing autographs and valuable funds raised for the FPA

WHY NOT BECOME "A FRIEND OF THE BCFC FPA"?

For a season membership fee of £50 you will get:
1)Admission to three BCFC FPA events
2) A copy of the FPA's Quarterly Newsletter.
3) Free entry into the "Win A SIGNED SHIRT" competition.
4)Entry into a raffle for a place in the "FRIENDS OF THRE BCFC FPA" team which will play the ALL-STARS XI at the end of the season.

]]> The All-Stars retained a 100 percent record in 2008/09 and carried on in the same vein as they thumped Inter Volante 7-0 at The Glades in Catherine De Barnes.
TC – who was Blues’ manager between 1991 and 1993 – lives in Tenerife but was back in Britain on holiday and took the opportunity to catch up with some of his former charges.
Ex Blue Mick Halsall was also looking on as Kevan Broadhurst and Tom Ross started another season in charge.
Volante gave Blues an early scare when they hit the crossbar but Phil Hawker’s header separated the teams at half time.
However, Blues put their foot on the accelerator after the break and added six further goals through Paul Devlin (2), Mark Cooper, Dennis Bailey, Jerry Gill and former Barnsley star Micky Clarke.
Ian Clarkson, Graham Hyde, Dave Busst (Coventry) and Dean Holtham (Swansea) also played for Blues who are still on the lookout for more fixtures this season.

BLUES ALL-STARS APPEARANCES 2009-10


Apps Goals
Dennis Bailey 1 1
Ian Clarkson 1 0
Mark Cooper 1 1
Paul Devlin 1 2
Jerry Gill 1 1
Phil Hawker 1 1
Graham Hyde 1 0
Dave Busst (Coventry City) 1 0
Micky Clarke(Barnsley) 1 1
Dean Holtham(Swansea City) 1 0
Ian Jones (Apprentice) 1 0
Jason Ramsay (Guest) 1 0
Tony Workman (Guest) 1 0


BLUES ALL STARS RESULTS 2008/09

16/08/08 Inter Volante XI 7-0


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Birmingham City All-Stars enjoyed one of their most successful campaigns ever winning all eight games and raising thousands of pounds for various charities.
Twenty-two former Blues players appeared for the All-Stars this season as well as a host of other star names from various clubs around the country.
Crowds were royally entertained with Blues notching a half century of goals and conceding only nine in their fundraising fixtures this season.
Kevan Broadhurst and Tom Ross have managed the side throughout the last 12 months and have seen players from the seventies, eighties, nineties and 21st century wear the royal blue shirt.
The season starts again on August 16th – the day the first team lock horns with Manchester United – with a potential fixture at The Glades in Lugtrout Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull.
All fixtures kick off at 11am unless otherwise stated and everyone is welcome as Birmingham City All-Stars look to raise more money for worthwhile charities in 2009/10.






BLUES ALL-STARS APPEARANCES 2008-09


Apps Goals
Kevin Ashley 1 0
Ian Atkins 4 0
Dennis Bailey 2 1
Dave Barnett 4 2
Keith Bertschin 2 6
Kevan Broadhurst 5 0
Ian Clarkson 7 1
Mark Cooper 1 3
Paul Devlin 3 4
Nicky Eaden 1 0
Jerry Gill 2 2
Andy Harris 2 0
Phil Hawker 3 1
Robert Hopkins 7 1
Geoff Horsfield 1 1
Graham Hyde 6 1
Jon McCarthy 1 1
Tommy Mooney 2 2
Martin O’Connor 3 5
Paul Peschisolido 1 4
Tony Rees 1 1
Guy Russell 3 1
Dave Busst (Coventry City) 5 1
Micky Clarke (Barnsley) 8 2
Ron Green (Walsall) 6 0
Dean Holtham (Swansea City) 7 0
Richard O’Kelly (Walsall) 1 0
Ian Jones (Apprentice) 5 3
Alan Kurilla (Apprentice) 2 0
Wqyne Elcock (Guest) 3 5
Craig Gill (Guest) 3 0
Adam Holtham (Guest) 1 0
Joe Holtham (Guest) 2 2
Richard Steeples (Guest) 1 0
Tony Workman (Guest) 7 0


BLUES ALL STARS RESULTS 2008/09

17/08/08 Darren Tuckley XI 9-2
28/09/08 Cadbury XI 8-1
12/10/08 Dolphin Veterans 3-0
03/05/09 Co Op Select XI 8-0
10/05/09 West Midlands (Bournville Lane) Police 4-0
31/05/09 Chris Rogers Memorial XI 5-4
04/07/09 Aston Villa All Stars (5-a-side) 2-1
26/07/09 King Arthur XI 11-1

]]> Peschisolido – who is currently managing Burton Albion – ensured Blues maintained their 100% record for 2008/09 with an 11-1 romp at Rushall Olympic.
Mark Cooper also made his seasonal debut and rolled back the years with a hat-trick as the Kettering Town boss played in a striker’s role.
Former world and British Middleweight champions Wayne Elcock also notched a hat-trick as Blues racked up double figures for the first time this season.
King Arthur actually opened the scoring but were swept aside under an avalanche of goals that also saw Jerry Gill grab his second goal in as many appearances for the All-Stars.
Dave Barnett, Ian Clarkson, Ian Atkins, Phil Hawker and Robert Hopkins also appeared for the All-Stars along with guest appearances from Dean Holtham (Swansea), Micky Clarke (Barnsley), Ron Green (Walsall) and Elcock
Clarkson missed a penalty but the All-Stars still emerged comfortable winners before celebrating with a few hard-earned pints after another successful season.
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Next season’s fixtures will start again in August – check the website for details.



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Birmingham City’s strong links with the charity were forged in the lead-up to April of this year when Blues played Wolves at St. Andrew’s in a game to remember legendary ex-player Jeff Hall on the 50th anniversary of his death.

Full-back Hall passed away on 4 April 1959 at the age of just 29 after suffering from Polio. His tragic early death helped kick-start vaccination in this country.

The Clough family’s generous pledge, from the memorial fund set up in memory of the former Nottingham Forest and Derby County manager, adds to the money and awareness raised at the match against Wolves and the hugely successful Jeff Hall Memorial Dinner held at St. Andrew’s prior to that fixture.

It is also particularly apt as Clough himself played, and scored, in the original Jeff Hall Memorial match, which took place at St. Andrew’s on 28 September 1959 and also featured the likes of Jimmy McIlroy and Tommy Docherty.

Birmingham City and Birmingham City Former Players Association would like to take this opportunity to thank Barbara, Brian’s widow, and the Clough family for the kind donation.

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Gill was making his All Stars debut in a five-a-side to raise money for Air Ambulance and he scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory.
Paul Devlin had opened the coring for Blues after the interval before former Leeds strike Clyde Wijnhard equalised for the Villa.
However, Gill’s debut strike ensured that Blues maintained their 100% record this season with just one fixture remaining.
A crowd of well over 200 made for a cracking atmosphere at King Edward Camp Hill School with Robert Hopkins, Ian Clarkson, Devlin, Graham Hyde all playing for Blues along with Dave Busst (ex Coventry)and Micky Clarke (ex Barnsley).
Villa’s side contained Steve Staunton and Dave Norton along with Wijnhard (ex Leeds) and John Pearson (ex Kidderminster)

Blues All Stars final game of the season is against King Arthur on Sunday July 26th at Rushall Olympic (kick off 11.00am)
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The event was hosted by BRMB’s Tom Ross and, to compliment their gourmet food, guests were treated to a great evening of entertainment in the Gold Suite at St Andrew’s.

Amongst the ex-Blues stars in attendance were Gil Merrick, Alex Govan, George Allen, Mick Harford, Tony Coton, Martin O’Connor, John Gayle and Robert Hopkins.

Harford and Coton were just two of the former players who took part in an exciting Q and A session with Former Players’ Association chairman Ross before the audience were treated to comedy and impressions in the form of the excellent Aaron James.

The dinner came just a few weeks after the Former Players’ Association website was officially launched. Keep checking the events section for upcoming events.]]> A crowd of over 400 saw Blues All-Stars maintain their 100% record for 2008/09 but only just as they ran out 5-4 winners.
Not only did the crowd see a pulsating clash but they also witnessed the first streaker of the season who must have been pleased it was a hot day!
In excess of £2,000 was raised for Marie Curie Cancer Fund on a day that saw Tommy Mooney (2) and Dennis Bailey score their first goals for the All Stars.
Paul Devlin and former apprentice Micky Clarke were also on target but Blues were pegged back after racing into a 3-0 half-time lead and the presence of former Shrewsbury, Port Vale and Yeovil striker Luke Rodgers gave the hosts a boost.
Robert Hopkins, Ian Atkins, Dave Barnett, Ian Clarkson and Kevan Broadhurst also played for the All-Stars with guest appearances from Ron Green (Walsall) Dave Busst (Coventry) and Dean Holtham (Swansea).
Tom Ross was ably assisted on the sidelines by the recovering Martin O’Connor who is recuperating after a knee operation.


Next up is a five-a-side against the Aston Villa Old Boys on July 4th 2009 at Kings Heath Festival.

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The former WBU World and British Middleweight champion was making his debut for the All Stars along with Kevin Ashley, Tony Rees and Dennis Bailey and he bagged a brace to help the All Stars to a 4-0 win.
A large crowd were at Solihull Moors and raised valuable amounts of money in a ‘Help Our Troops’ afternoon and with girls from Spearmint Rhino offering the opportunity to have a charily car wash dressed in very little then who says there is no glamour at All-Stars fixtures?!
However, moving back to the football and the game was a competitive affair with three late goals finally killing off a strong challenge from the boys from Bournville Lane Police Station.
Tommy Mooney made his debut for the All Stars and lined up with former Blues Ian Clarkson, Dave Barnett, Graham Hyde, Robert Hopkins and Phil Hawker with Dave Busst (Coventry), Ron Green (Walsall), Micky Clarke (Barnsley) and Dean Holtham (Swansea) all turning out for the Blues in a star-studded team.
Rees and Clarkson netted their first goals of the campaign as Blues All Stars march on to Chelmsley Town for their next fixture on May 31st against a Chris Rogers Memorial XI

Blues All-Stars next fixture is at Chelmsley Town FC on May 31 2009 (kick off midday)

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With the first team clinching promotion back to the Premier League in the afternoon, the All Stars offered their support in front of a big screen at the Co-Op with alcohol flowing freely!
However, there was the little matter of the fourth game of the 2008/09 season to complete first and the 100% record was maintained thanks to another hat-trick from Keith Bertschin.
The current Wigan Athletic coach took his tally to six from two games this season and Dave Barnett – making his first appearance for the All Stars since returning from Florida after a five-year absence - also bagged a brace.
Nicky Eaden, currently assisting former Blue Mark Cooper at Kettering, also made his debut for the All Stars and there were appearances from Guy Russell, Andy Harris, Ian Clarkson, Graham Hyde, Kevan Broadhurst and Martin O’Connor who was also on the scoresheet.
Dean Holtham (Swansea) and Micky Clarke (Barnsley) also guested for Blues with guest striker Joe Holtham also on the mark with two goals for the Blues.

Blues All-Stars next fixture is on May 10 2009 at Solihull Moors FC ( kick off midday)
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The Horse announced his retirement from the professional game last week and is due to have an operation this week but still managed to find time to play in a charity game at Baddesley Ensor.

The match, at a village near Atherstone, was against Dolphin Veterans and saw Blues continue their unbeaten record in 2008-09 by recording a 3-0 win.
Another Blues debutant, Jon McCarthy, was on hand to score a goal whilst Horsfield also managed to notch along with Robert Hopkins to complete another good win for the All Stars.
Graham Hyde, Ian Atkins, Guy Russell, Ron Green (Walsall), Micky Clarke (Barnsley) and Dean Holtham (Swansea) also appeared for the All Stars who are now taking a break until the New Year.


Blues All-Stars will take a mid-season break and their next fixture is at the Co-Op in Barrows Lane on May 3 2009.


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Kevan Broadhurst and Tom Ross took a side to Bournville to face Cadbury Athletic Old Stars in memory of Aaron Craig and saw the All Stars record an 8-1 victory.
Ian Atkins, Guy Russell and Phil Hawker all made their seasonal debuts on a blistering hot day that saw Blues’ class tell in the second half.
Two goals in the first five minutes left Blues in charge but that was how it stayed until the break as Cadbury offered strong resistance.
However, a goal glut after the break saw Blues romp eight goals clear until a last-minute penalty for the hosts drew the biggest cheer of the day.
Martin O’Connor grabbed a hat-trick with further goals from Russell, Hawker (penalty), Graham Hyde and former Blues apprentices Micky Clarke (Barnsley) and Ian Jones also on target.
Former Blues players Ian Clarkson, Robert Hopkins, Broadhurst, Dave Busst (Coventry), Ron Green (Walsall) and Dean Holtham (Swansea) also appeared.

Blues All Stars next fixture is at Atherstone Town FC on October 12 (11am kick off)
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Kevan Broadhurst and Tom Ross are at the helm once again as former players’ wheel out their creaking bones for a series of fixtures all in the name of charity.
Broadhurst, Ian Clarkson, Paul Devlin, Keith Bertschin, Martin O’Connor, Graham Hyde, Robert Hopkins and Andy Harris all donned the Blues shirt for a game against a Darren Tuckley XI.
Dave Busst (Coventry), Ron Green (Walsall), Micky Clarke (Barnsley) and Richard O’Kelly (Walsall) also turned out for the All-Stars and well over £1,000 was raised in a ‘Support Our Troops’ Day.
With a combined age of almost 500, there has been no pre-season and it is always followed by a liquid lunch as refuelling is not an option!
Just for the record, the final score was 9-2 with a hat-trick for Bertschin and a brace for Devlin along with further goals from O’Connor, Busst and a double from former Blues apprentice Ian Jones.

Next up are fixtures at Cadbury (September 28) and Atherstone Town (October 12)…
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