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Youth
Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

62

Reserve Appearances

5

Reserve
Goals

9

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

Gareth Farrelly

First Team
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Midfielder

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Gareth Farrelly

Role

M Gareth Farrelly | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #710 |

Position

Born

Midfield

28 August 1975

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Dublin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.83ย m

Left

Transfer Notes

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23 July 1997: Tribunal sets Farrelly's transfer fee to Everton at ยฃ700,000 plus a further ยฃ200,000 after 40 appearances and a 25% sell-on profit clause.

Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1991-92

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

21 January 1992

16

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1997-98

Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ700k

1 July 1997

21

Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Gareth Farrelly

Previous Clubs:

-1992 Home Farm ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
League of Ireland

1992-93 Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Premier League

Loans Out

Gareth Farrelly

Loans Out:

1995 Rotherham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Mar 1995 to 1 May 1995
Football League Second Division ๐Ÿ•’ 10 | 9 (1) | โšฝ 2 |

Subsequent Clubs

Gareth Farrelly

Subsequent Clubs:

1997-99 Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.95m
Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 30 | 21 (9) | โšฝ 2 |

1999 Bolton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 4 | 4 (0) | โšฝ 1 |

1999-04 Bolton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League First Division, Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 89 | 70 (19) | โšฝ 5 |

2003 Rotherham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 6 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2003 Burnley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 14 | 10 (4) | โšฝ 0 |

2003-04 Bradford City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 15 | 15 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2004 Wigan Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 7 | 3 (4) | โšฝ 0 |

2004-06 Bohemian FC ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Free
League of Ireland

2006-07 Blackpool ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
League One
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | 1 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2007-08 Cork City FC ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Free
League of Ireland

2008 Retired

2010 Warrington Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Northern Premier League Division One North

Career Progression

Gareth Farrelly

1993-95 Aston Villa u18s
1994-97 Aston Villa Reserves
1995-97 Aston Villa First Team

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First Team

Youth Career

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Youth
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Youth
Goals

Youth Career to be determined

Please note: Complete Youth Team data available for sesaons 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26.

Reserve Career

Gareth Farrelly

62

Reserve Appearances

5

Reserve
Goals

1996-97 PLD1 ๐Ÿ•’ 20 | โœ… 20 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |
1995-96 PLD2 ๐Ÿ•’ 17 | โœ… 17 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |
1994-95 PLD1 ๐Ÿ•’ 19 | โœ… 15 | ๐Ÿ” 4 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ1 |

1996-97 BSC ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |
1995-96 BSC ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |
1994-95 BSC ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 4 | ๐Ÿ” 1 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

Please note: Complete Reserve Team data available for sesaons 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26.

First Team Career

Gareth Farrelly

9

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

M Gareth Farrelly | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
Aston Villa 1995-97 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 9 | 2 (7) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 24 | #710 |
๐ŸŸฉ 5 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Squad Honours

Gareth Farrelly

๐Ÿฅˆ 1994-95 Birmingham Senior Cup Finalist
๐Ÿ† 1995-96 League Cup Winner
๐Ÿฅˆ 1995-96 Birmingham Senior Cup Finalist

Reserve & Youth Appearances

Gareth Farrelly

PL2: Premier League 2
FAPL: FA Premier Reserve League
PLP: Pontins League Premier Division
PLD1: Pontins League Division 1
PLD2: Pontins League Division 2
EFLT: EFL Trophy
UYL: UEFA Youth League
BSC: Birmingham Senior Cup
PLC: Premier League Cup

u18PL: u18 Premier League
MYL: Midland Youth League
FAYC: FA Youth Cup
u18PLC: u18 Premier League Cup
MYC: Midland Youth Cup
MYLC: Midland Youth League Cup
SJFC: Southern Junior Floodlit Cup

๐ŸŸฉ 20 Aug 1994 Villa 2-0 Derby
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Aug 1994 United 2-0 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 30 Aug 1994 Sheffield United 4-2 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Sep 1994 Villa 0-2 Notts County
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Sep 1994 Wolves 1-2 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Oct 1994 Villa 2-0 Leeds
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 8 Oct 1994 Blackburn 0-0 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Oct 1994 Villa 3-1 Forest
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 10 Nov 1994 Tranmere 2-0 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Nov 1994 Villa 0-2 Bolton
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Nov 1994 Banbury 2-9 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Birmingham Senior Cup 2nd Round

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Nov 1994 Albion 2-1 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Dec 1994 Villa 0-1 Stoke
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Dec 1994 Derby 1-3 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Dec 1994 Burton 1-3 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Birmingham Senior Cup 3rd Round

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Dec 1994 Villa 2-3 Rotherham
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Jan 1995 Forest 1-1 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Feb 1995 Hednesford 3-3 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Birmingham Senior Cup 4th Round

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Feb 1995 Bolton 4-3 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Feb 1995 Villa 2-0 United
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Feb 1995 Hednesford 1-2 Villa
Reserves

1994-95

Birmingham Senior Cup 4th Round Replay

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Mar 1995 Villa 1-2 Wolves
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Mar 1995 Villa 5-0 Paget Rangers
Reserves

1994-95

Birmingham Senior Cup Semi-Final

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 May 1995 Villa 1-0 Blackburn
Reserves

1994-95

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Aug 1995 Sunderland 4-2 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Aug 1995 Villa 3-0 York
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Sep 1995 Bradford 1-2 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Sep 1995 Leicester 3-3 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Sep 1995 Villa 3-1 Rotherham
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Oct 1995 Villa 2-2 Barnsley
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Oct 1995 Huddersfield 0-0 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Oct 1995 Villa 2-2 Port Vale
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Nov 1995 Villa 4-2 Burnley
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 30 Nov 1995 Hull 0-0 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Dec 1995 Villa 2-2 Leicester
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Dec 1995 Rotherham 0-1 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 1996 Worcester City 1-2 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Birmingham Senior Cup 3rd Round

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Jan 1996 Villa 0-1 Sunderland
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Feb 1996 Bedworth United 1-2 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Birmingham Senior Cup 4th Round

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Feb 1996 Boro 2-1 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Feb 1996 Coventry 1-2 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Mar 1996 Villa 0-2 Manchester City
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 May 1996 Villa 4-0 Hull
Reserves

1995-96

Pontins League Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 May 1996 Birmingham 2-0 Villa
Reserves

1995-96

Birmingham Senior Cup Final

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Aug 1996 Villa 2-0 Albion
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Sep 1996 Sheffield United 2-1 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1996 Port Vale 1-3 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Sep 1996 Villa 1-2 Notts County
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Oct 1996 Villa 1-0 Coventry
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Oct 1996 Huddersfield 2-5 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Nov 1996 Blackpool 1-2 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Dec 1996 Wolves 1-4 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Jan 1997 Albion p1-1 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Birmingham Senior Cup 4th Round

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jan 1997 Villa 2-0 Port Vale
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Jan 1997 Villa 0-0 Preston
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Feb 1997 Boro 0-4 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Feb 1997 Villa 1-0 Wolves
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Mar 1997 Villa 3-2 Huddersfield
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1997 Villa 2-0 Blackpool
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Mar 1997 Albion 2-2 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Apr 1997 Coventry 0-2 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Apr 1997 Leicester 3-2 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Apr 1997 Villa 4-1 Sheffield United
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1997 Notts County 0-4 Villa
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 May 1997 Villa 5-0 Leicester
Reserves

1996-97

Pontins League Premier Division

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Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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