Latest Birmingham City news as Blues release statement after the company carrying out stadium repairs filed for a notice of intention to appoint administrators
Birmingham City have issued a statement after the company contracted to carry out repair work at St. Andrews filed for a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
Buckingham Group have been carrying out structural work on the lower tiers of the Tilton and Kop stands.
Blues confirmed in June that the work was on track to be completed by mid-September and by mid-November, the Tilton Road stand being set to be completed first before the Kop stand in November.
But the timeframe for the work being completed has now been thrown into doubt after Buckingham Group’s decision.
“In April this year the Buckingham Group was appointed contractor, with the mandate to specifically complete the structural work to enable the lower tiers of the Tilton and Kop stands to reopen this season.
“It is our new owners stated ambition to ensure this work be completed in a timely manner, and all safety tests successfully passed, so our teams can play in front of 30,000 Blues fans again. The goal was set for the lower tier Tilton to open by the end of September and for the Kop to be fully open by the end of November.
“The Club has and Continues to hold emergency meetings with a range of experts to understand and assess the potential impact of Buckingham Group’s disappointing news. We want to give you your home back and to give our teams the level of noise and support that only a full St. Andrew’s can deliver. As soon as we have more information we will share it.”
