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Club Legends Cup ends in style!
16th July 2014
BIRMINGHAM City are the Club Legends Cup champions after clinching the trophy in a dramatic penalty shootout infront of 3500 spectators at the LG Arena.
Blues fan Richard Flanagan who bid to play in the tournament scored the crucial spot-kick to settle a tight contest after a 0-0 draw with West Bromwich Albion in the final. The 36-year-old from Stetchford kept his composure to beat player of the tournament Russell Hoult from the spot with all of their other penalty takers failing to convert their kicks.
“It was a dream come true,” beamed Richard.
“The old players have made me feel so welcome and to score that penalty was the perfect end to the day. I’ve watched these lads from the terraces so to play alongside them and to have the banter with them has been brilliant.
“To have such a great day and help a great cause along the way is fantastic.”
Results
Group A: West Bromwich Albion 2 - 0 Birmingham City
Group B: Coventry City 3 - 0 Wolves
Group A: West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Walsall
Group B: Coventry City 3 - 1 Aston Villa
Group A: Birmingham City 3 - 1 Walsall
Group B: Aston Villa 3 - 2 Wolves
| Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GD | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Walsall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GD | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Wolves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
5th/6th Play off
Wolves 1 - 0 Walsall
Semi Finals
Coventry City 1 -1 Birmingham City (BCFC won on pens)
West Bromwich Albion 2 - 1 Aston Villa
Finals
Birmingham City 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion (BCFC won on pens)
Birmingham City captain Darren Purse who has been instrumental in organising the first ever Club Legends Cup spoke after the final,
“A few of the lads might be a stone or two heavier than their playing days, but they still want to get out there and show what they can do,”
“The supporters have come along and had a sing song to add to the atmosphere.
“It would be great if this could do this again to raise money for Cure Leukaemia.”
Raffle Number Winners
The official raffle draw was made late in to the evening and if you bought a programme you may be one of our lucky prize winners:
- Framed 1966 England team photo signed by Sir Geoff Hurst - 315
- 2 x tickets to the Community Shield 2014 - 634
- 4 x tickets to England v India ODI at Edgbaston - 306
- 2 x tickets to an England football international - 380
- Special prize from the club of you choice - 646
If you have won the raffle, please get in touch by calling 0121 236 9202 or email clc@cureleukaemia.co.uk
Programme
For all programme lovers out there, you can still purchase your copy of the exclusive 68-page Club Legends Cup Souvenir Programme which features a number of exclusive interviews with players and stars from Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coventry City and Walsall including;
- Lee Hendrie, Ian Taylor and Brian Little
- Darren Purse, Michael Johnson and Darren Carter
- David Busst, Dele Adebola and Barry Powell
- Pedro Matias, Zigor Aranalde, Jorge Leitao and Ray Graydon
- Darren Moore and Bob Taylor
- Matt Murray, Jody Craddock and Steve Bull
Priced at just £5, if you would like to order a copy email clc@cureleukaemia.co.uk