Birmingham City is one of the best supported and most historic clubs in the whole of England (they were bound to have a huge support since they are based in England's 'second capital'). Despite all of this, they have never been a dominant force in the top flight of football (at least in the last 20 years, and since the Premier League was designed in the 1990's).
However, it seems that times may be changing and that Birmingham City is once again on the rise under the experienced management of Alex McLeish. Under McLeish, Birmingham hasrisen to 8th place in the Premier League table at around the half-way point in the season. This is some achievement for a newly promoted club, and the good times show no signs of stopping. Since the takeover in the summer the club have seen some new ultra-rich investors come in. These new owners have promised McLeish a large transfer kitty to help try and consolidate Birmingham's place in the top flight of English football once more.
But it is not just these owners that have once again brought good times to the club; McLeish has made some shrewd signings, and none more-so than the loaning of 22 year old English goalkeeper Joe Hart from Manchester City. Hart is one of England's brightest goalkeeping prospects, and this season he has really flourished after being given a strong run in the first team. Joe Hart has been the backbone of Birmingham's solid defence (which is the second best in the whole league), and now that this is coupled with the pace and power of Christian Benitez up front, it seems that fans in the midlands have a lot to be happy about.
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