Birmingham Mail - Sport - Tom Ross http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/ Catch up on the latest Birmingham sport events. Local Birmingham sports news including updates on Birmingham City FC, Aston Villa, rugby RFC, cricket and more. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/05/21/villa-must-break-the-bank-to-keep-barry-97319-20941628/ Villa must break the bank to keep Barry Tue, 20 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/05/21/villa-must-break-the-bank-to-keep-barry-97319-20941628/ VILLA fans are quite rightly watching with interest to see what happens with Gareth Barry. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/05/14/there-s-no-excuse-for-that-yob-like-behaviour-97319-20907973/ There's no excuse for that yob-like behaviour Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/05/14/there-s-no-excuse-for-that-yob-like-behaviour-97319-20907973/ IWAS appalled at, and ashamed of, those Blues fans who broke the goalposts and abused the directors at St Andrew's on Sunday when it was apparent the club were being relegated to the Championship. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/05/07/stay-gareth-and-send-right-message-97319-20873616/ Stay Gareth...and send right message Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/05/07/stay-gareth-and-send-right-message-97319-20873616/ GARETH Barry has to stay at Villa, whatever it takes, for the good of the club - and despite the ill-timed advice to leave from his team-mate Patrik Berger. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/30/dignified-mowbray-proves-doubters-wrong-97319-20841853/ Dignified Mowbray proves doubters wrong Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/30/dignified-mowbray-proves-doubters-wrong-97319-20841853/ CONGRATULATIONS to Tony Mowbray on winning promotion to the Premiership with Albion. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/23/a-dark-day-for-the-sun-after-death-of-fan-97319-20806043/ A dark day for The Sun after death of fan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/23/a-dark-day-for-the-sun-after-death-of-fan-97319-20806043/ THE Sun newspaper should be ashamed for their sensationalist front-page story about the sad death of the young Villa fan after the game on Sunday. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/16/why-are-you-not-a-regular-at-st-andrew-s-97319-20771426/ Why are you not a regular at St Andrew's? Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/16/why-are-you-not-a-regular-at-st-andrew-s-97319-20771426/ IWAS amazed and embarrassed to see relegated Derby County not only had bigger crowds than Blues this season (even though they had won only one game) but they also have more season ticket holders. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/09/give-bosses-the-chance-to-succeed-97319-20740280/ Give bosses the chance to succeed Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/09/give-bosses-the-chance-to-succeed-97319-20740280/ IHAVE never believed in telling people how to spend their money as I, like you, would not like anyone telling me how to spend mine. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/03/mersey-rivals-show-brum-fans-how-to-behave-97319-20716701/ Mersey rivals show Brum fans how to behave Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/03/mersey-rivals-show-brum-fans-how-to-behave-97319-20716701/ I WAS envious and embarrassed watching the big Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/02/mersey-rivals-show-birmingham-fans-how-to-behave-97319-20707210/ Mersey rivals show Birmingham fans how to behave Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/04/02/mersey-rivals-show-birmingham-fans-how-to-behave-97319-20707210/ IWAS envious and embarrassed watching the big Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/03/26/why-are-we-going-cap-in-hand-to-david-backham-97319-20676411/ Why are we going cap in hand to David Backham? Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:58:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/03/26/why-are-we-going-cap-in-hand-to-david-backham-97319-20676411/ THERE has been so much rubbish written about David Beckham over the past few weeks concerning his 100th cap for England. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/03/19/here-s-my-case-for-the-defence-97319-20645811/ Here's my case for the defence Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/03/19/here-s-my-case-for-the-defence-97319-20645811/ WHERE have all the defenders gone? That is a question to provoke plenty of discussion and argument over a pint down at the Dog & Duck tonight. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/03/12/leave-the-british-game-alone-mr-blatter-97319-20645892/ Leave the British game alone, Mr Blatter Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/03/12/leave-the-british-game-alone-mr-blatter-97319-20645892/ FOR a long time now I have believed there is a conspiracy among the authorities in European and world football to change the way we play the game in Britain. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/03/05/brum-sporting-heroes-make-me-very-humble-97319-20560161/ Brum sporting heroes make me very humble Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/03/05/brum-sporting-heroes-make-me-very-humble-97319-20560161/ THE search for Birmingham's very own Sporting Hero is nearly over. BRMB, along with Marketing Birmingham and the Mail's sister publication the Sunday Mercury, have finalised a short-list of 10 nominees. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/02/27/wenger-must-say-sorry-for-attack-on-taylor-97319-20529602/ Wenger must say sorry for attack on Taylor Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/02/27/wenger-must-say-sorry-for-attack-on-taylor-97319-20529602/ I HAVE watched the Martin Taylor tackle on Eduardo many times over the last few days and still cannot come to the same conclusion as Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/02/20/cup-is-still-special-and-it-could-be-albion-s-97319-20499089/ Cup is still special - and it could be Albion's Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/02/20/cup-is-still-special-and-it-could-be-albion-s-97319-20499089/ IF YOU believe in football omens - and which fan doesn't? - then Albion are on course to emulate the class of 68 in the FA Cup. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/02/13/global-warning-for-our-grasping-chairmen-97319-20470087/ Global warning for our grasping chairmen Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/02/13/global-warning-for-our-grasping-chairmen-97319-20470087/ IF EVER we needed proof the lunatics really are running the asylum, then the latest plans by the Premier League to play games abroad is most definitely it. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/02/06/football-has-to-stop-being-a-law-unto-itself-97319-20441642/ Football has to stop being a law unto itself Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/02/06/football-has-to-stop-being-a-law-unto-itself-97319-20441642/ SINCE the very first football match, there have never been two games exactly the same. The same can be said of tackles and fouls. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/01/30/olympic-spirit-in-short-supply-for-home-hopes-97319-20449000/ Olympic spirit in short supply for home hopes Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/01/30/olympic-spirit-in-short-supply-for-home-hopes-97319-20449000/ EVERYONE knows football is governed by money, or, more importantly, the greed for money. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/01/23/people-like-frank-are-britain-s-real-heroes-97319-20448874/ People like Frank are Britain's real heroes Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/01/23/people-like-frank-are-britain-s-real-heroes-97319-20448874/ I SAT with tears in my eyes as I read two stories in the newspapers last week. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/01/16/it-s-time-for-blues-to-throw-away-their-yo-yo-97319-20448811/ It's time for Blues to throw away their yo-yo Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/tom-ross/2008/01/16/it-s-time-for-blues-to-throw-away-their-yo-yo-97319-20448811/ STAYING in the Premier League this season is vital for Blues for a numbr of reasons - apart from the obvious one of more than £35 million TV revenue per year.