We asked Birmingham City fans in the city centre how they’re feeling about the Vertu Trophy Final. From cautious predictions to big dreams, here’s what they had to say.
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00:00It's not just a match, it's a moment. For fans of Birmingham City, you can feel the
00:06anticipation building. Fans are talking tactics in pubs, browsing shirts in the shops and
00:12swapping memories from past big games. For many, this is the first trip to Wembley in
00:18years or even ever and it comes at a time when belief in the club is starting to grow
00:23again. People aren't just excited for the football, they're proud to be a part of it.
00:29This isn't about league position or who's scoring the goals, it's about identity and
00:34a rare chance to see Birmingham fight for a trophy. It's the kind of match people remember
00:39for the rest of their lives, so we ask supporters, what are your hopes ahead of kick-off?
00:46I think they'll have a pretty easy game today. I don't think Peterborough are doing that
00:49well at the moment, so I think they'll win comfortably. Obviously, playing at Wembley,
00:54it's not going to be easy, but I hope Birmingham do well.
00:59It could be much more difficult than we think really. On paper, Birmingham are favourites,
01:05but Peterborough, they do produce some good football from what I've seen and there's a
01:10belly fry factor, so it's hard to call I would say.
01:14A win. A win's always good and just a lot of positivity. I think there's always a good
01:20thing.
01:22Birmingham is where I'm at, where I'm from. Always support home crowd.
01:28The hopes are simple but passionate. Some fans want fireworks, others just want to win,
01:32even if it's scrappy. A few told us they'd take a penalty shootout if it meant bringing
01:37the cup back. There's talk of attacking play, solid defending and making the most of set
01:42pieces. Supporters are calling for the team to start strong and keep their heads, especially
01:48under pressure. No-one's taking Peterborough lightly, but there's a quiet confidence that
01:54if the Blues play with intensity and heart, they can do it. There's excitement about younger
01:59players stepping up and showing what they're made of, but win or lose, fans just want to
02:04see a team that gives everything. Because what's on the line isn't just a trophy, it's
02:09pride, but how much would winning this final actually mean to those backing the boys?
02:14Well, it's great, isn't it? It's always fantastic winning a cup final, whatever the cup final
02:19is at Wembley. So, you know, I'm sure it's going to make a lot of people very, very happy,
02:26not just on the day, but for weeks to come.
02:29I know that they've had a lot invested into them by the consortium, so yeah, I hope that
02:35pays off, get their first trophy and then move on, moving up the leagues, winning more
02:39trophies, bigger ones as well. So, yeah.
02:42Excitement, bragging rights, a little bit of banter, whoever else cares. We're always
02:47in the mix of football anyway, so it's very British. So, I don't know, somebody, maybe
02:51if I go to work and I'll be like, yeah, Birmingham won, but then I don't know if anyone will
02:55be supporting Peterborough, so.