From his unforgettable time at Birmingham City to Wembley glory, extraordinary transfer dealings and the infamous Battle of Ancona, Barry takes us through a career packed with stories that could only have happened in football.
In this episode, Barry talks about:
⚽ Taking Birmingham City to Wembley
💙 His relationship with Blues supporters
🏆 The golden-goal double-winning season
🇮🇹 The Battle of Ancona — tunnel chaos, armed police, confiscated passports and a court case
📞 Being outsmarted by Harry Redknapp in a £300,000 transfer deal
🤝 His friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson
👩 Karen Brady’s influence at Birmingham City
😳 The extraordinary way he discovered he had been sacked
❤️ Telling his wife and children that his time at Blues was over
😂 His daughter’s unforgettable reaction
💰 The deals, characters and madness behind football in a very different era
Barry also reflects on David Gold, David Sullivan, Paul Tait, Liam Daish, Martin O’Connor and the players who made his Birmingham City dressing room so special.
Funny, emotional and completely unpredictable — and this is only Part One.
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