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Christophe Dugarry

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

THE first World Cup winner ever to play for Birmingham City, French ace Christophe Dugarry gained iconic status at St Andrew's.

Darren Carter

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ALTHOUGH Darren Carter didn't stay long at Blues in comparative terms, there is no doubt his name went down in Birmingham City FC history.

Garry Pendrey

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

REDOUBTABLE Birmingham City FC legend, Garry Pendrey made history in 1969 when he became the club's youngest ever captain, aged 20 years and six months.

Gil Merrick

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ONE of the best goalkeepers in the land during the 1950s, England international Gil Merrick was a true Birmingham City legend.

Jeff Hall

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A CLASSY, consistent right-back, Birmingham City FC's Jeff Hall was tragically cut down in his prime at the age of 29 due to polio.

Ken Green

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A DURABLE full-back who went by the nickname 'Slasher', Birmingham City FC's Ken Green was a tough tackler without ever being reckless.

Martin Grainger

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

THEY don't make them like Martin Grainger any more. That was the gist of Steve Bruce's tribute when the Birmingham City FC left-back was forced to retire, due to a knee injury, aged 32.

Mikael Forssell

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

THE refrain of 'feed the Forss and he will score' was a familiar one when the Finnish striker created a huge impression during his debut season with Birmingham City FC.

Peter Murphy

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PETER 'Spud' Murphy was an energetic inside-forward for Birmingham City FC who possessed an amazing shot from distance.

Robert Hopkins

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A REAL cult hero of the Tilton and Kop, Robert 'Hoppy' Hopkins is Birmingham City FC through and through.

Stan Lazaridis

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Bob Hatton

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

OFTEN unsung but highly effective, striker Bob Hatton averaged a goal every three games for Birmingham City FC.

Bob Latchford

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

THE striker from Kings Heath made an instant impact, scoring twice on his professional debut for Birmingham City FC against Preston North End in March 1969.

Ian Bennett

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

AN INSPIRED signing for Birmingham City by Barry Fry from Peterborough United in December 1993 for £325,000, Ian Bennett went on to become one of most popular players of the modern era.

Paul Tait

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ONE of a crop of bright young talents who came through the ranks during troubled times at Birmingham City FC, Paul Tait was a technically gifted footballer with great stamina.

Roy Warhurst

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A WING-HALF with a bone-crunching tackle, Roy Warhurst's all-action effort was loved by Birmingham City FC' fans, but made him unpopular with opposition supporters.

Trevor Smith

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A GREAT servant for Birmungham City FC, muscular centre-half Trevor Smith spent 13 years at St Andrew's.

Alex Govan

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A SPEED merchant, Birmingham City FC's Alex Govan was the sort of outside-left who defenders found difficult to keep quiet.

Eddie Brown

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

EDDIE Brown was a wonderfully unorthodox centre-forward and one of Birmingham City's and the game's great characters.

Joe Gallagher

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

COMMANDING and strong, Birmingham City's Joe Gallagher was a typical centre-half. But he could also play, and worked hard at his game to make up for talents he wasn't blessed with.