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As a Birmingham City fan getting web savvy by designing and managing my business sites it was a logical step to produce a Blues site of some description. The only rule was that it had to be a little different.You'll find my personal perspectives and some interesting features, but don't expect daily bulletins from Wast Hills or a 'free holiday in Idaho competition' . . . it's just ALL BLUES, and as I'm a photographer, with pictures of course. Lastly, please get in touch via e-mail if you have some comments. Keep right on y'all ! John Baker in Boise, Idaho, USA 
JOURNEY OF A
BLUES
FANJohn Baker, a personal story Born in '51 [1900's] and raised in Warwickshire orphanages, I didn't pay too much attention to football which was mainly because I couldn't play as well as I'd have liked. At an orphanage in Solihull we played a lot of football, and England was my team . . . even got the kit via endless box tops from Kellogg's 'Special K'. Boy, I must have looked good!
MY FIRST LEAGUE GAME
WHAT IS A BOY TO DO? . . .
CHOOSING A TEAM I had the rattle, the scarf, the autograph book - some player signatures from the late sixties are reproduced here - and a wide-eyed fascination with the Club. I got out of school in '66, lived in Sutton Coldfield and spots around Brum for the next 9 years and rarely missed a game. Memorable times during that period were Trevor Francis' 4 goals v Bolton, FA Cup 6th round wins v Chelsea and Arsenal, semis v Albion and Leeds United. The 1-0 win at Orient for promotion was also a major highlight and I can still clearly see Bob Latchford nodding in that corner at the near post. There were also many, many memorable league games and a ton of fun on the Tilton on which I'd scream some Frank Zappa parody and get everyone smiling and relaxed. It was also the spot where Trevor Philips and I added the "ever more" harmony to the end of "We'll support you ever more" . . . I swear it!
TRAGEDY AND SOME TRIUMPH ANOT HER TRAGEDYDuring this period came the FA Cup semi-final replay v Fulham which we were expected to win with Trevor Francis, Kenny Burns and co. There I was with my ear glued to the transistor radio in far-flung Talsarnau, North Wales, when Fulham scored in the last minute of extra time of the replay to go through. What an appalling night that was.
MIGHT JUST AS WELL BE A TRAGEDY
THINGS ON THE UP
WRONG TIMING Well, that's me story so far loike, our kid, innit? I know better days are ahead for this Club - especially now we're in the Premiership - and I just hope I'm still around to enjoy it. However, if it comes after I've gone it's because the Blues are getting a bit of 'heavenly help'!
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