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  Birmingham City (Last Update: Thursday 11th Nov 2004) Views: 4890
 Stadium Visitors Comments    (There are 6 comments)       [ VIEW VISITORS COMMENTS ]
 Nickname: The Blues
 Stadium: St Andrews Ground
 Contact Name: 
 Address: Birmingham City F.C.,St.Andrews Ground, Small Heath Birmingham
 Postcode: B9 4NH
 Telephone: 0871 226 1875
 FAX: 0121 766 7866
 www: www.bcfc.com
 email: bcdsc@tiscali.co.uk
Birmingham City
 
 Miscellaneous 
 
 Parking: 36 disabled car parking spaces for Home supporters in Main Tilton Rd and St.Andrews School. Away parking arranged by demand. Stewards will allocate spaces on arrival. Ramped areas are used along with lifts to elevated viewing positions.
 Facilities: 8 Home - 2 Away with one in the official club shop. All are close to disabled areas inside the ground. Trolley service available for pitch side fans and low level counters provided at counters.
 Wheelchair Places: 66 Home - 22 Away. Home positions at pitch level in the Main Stand and elevated positions in the Kop Stand. Away supporters positions are at pitch level also elevated in the Railway Stand.All partially covered with helpers seats behind.
 Visual Places: 6 Home - 6 Away. Club provide headsets with Hospital Radio commentary.
 Hearing Places: N/A
 Ambulant Places: 153 Home - 10 Away. Special located areas enabling easy access and limited steps. Helpers seated alongside.
 DSA Contact:  John Starkey
 DSA Address: 31 Honor Avenue, Goldthorpe Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 5HF
 DSA Telephone: 01902 337955
 DSA Email: N/A
 DSA www: N/A
 DSA FAX N/A
 Directions: View a detailed map of the area here > MAP
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Date submitted : Tuesday 9th Aug 2005
By : ?Concerned
When visited St Andrews Ground : August 2005
Event : Ambulance Service
Comments :
I am bringing this matter to the attention of all as it is of great concern. The club has dispensed with the St John Ambulance and brought in a cowboy private ambulance firm instead. The West Midlands Ambulance Service who have also provided a sterling service have now refused to attend the ground with their paramedics whilst this firm is present. The Chief Executive of the West Midlands Ambulance Service and senior members of Birmingham City Council have all registered their protests with club management. It remains to be seen as to what the response will be
Date submitted : Sunday 27th Mar 2005
By : Ian Burnip
When visited St Andrews Ground : 20 March 05/ and the previous 2 V Aston Villa
Event : Aston Villa
Comments :
Terrible ground, the disabled facilities for away fans are appalling. The pitchside seats are located on a gravel track which gets muddy when wet and creates loads of mess. Was in the upper section this season, view OK. However drawback was lift was in Home area and when eventually let out was required to go all round the ground to get back to my car. And the stewards took forever to get another bloke to walk me through, that was not helpful. As for parking, the situation was ok for the first derby with disabled Villa fans being able to park in Away car park. However subsequent times I have been told that even though I use a wheelchair I cannot park in there. If you can't park in there I suggest you park in the McDonalds car park, though the hill is steep.
Date submitted : Wednesday 8th Dec 2004
By : Canary on Wheels
When visited St Andrews Ground : 27 Nov 04
Event : versus Norwich City
Comments :
Comments : Parking for away supporters was a quick phone call to DSA man who said get here early, parking in away coaches park. It was so, but the £5 charge had not been mentioned. Delay leaving while coaches readied but then a nice follow of the police escorted coaches got us to motorway easily
Date submitted : Thursday 26th Feb 2004
By : Grahame Anderson
When visited St Andrews Ground : February 25 2004
Event : Sunderland
Comments :
Our Branch was asked to pay £15 simply to park the coach outside the ground for the FA cup 5th round replay. No charge was made for Birmingham fans outside the Stadium of Light, and with clubs already making enough money out of fans we found the cost simply unacceptable. As a branch we'll be making an official protest to the club.

(Editor's note: another email came shortly after this was posted. It is added for the benefit of clubs attending in the future.)
With regard to the comments posted re- coach parking - we've been informed the £15 charge was an oversight by a Steward and the fee is to be returned.
Date submitted : Thursday 27th Feb 2003
By : Pete
When visited St Andrews Ground : Feb 03
Event : Liverpool
Comments :
Pitch Level - Good View,Organized Carpark for Wheelchair fans right next to away stand. Quality.
Date submitted : Friday 23rd Aug 2002
By : Moulton
When visited St Andrews Ground : 2002
Event : Blackburn
Comments :
Quality Ground hope they stay up.
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