Birmingham City players listen to instructions from manager Jim Smith during a pre season

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Birmingham City players listen to instructions from manager Jim Smith during a pre season

Birmingham City players listen to instructions from manager Jim Smith during a pre season training session. 13th July 1979

Birmingham Post and Mail Archive
Mirrorpix
Birmingham
England

Media ID 21663425

© Mirrorpix

EDITORS COMMENTS
In this print from Memory Lane Prints, we are transported back to the summer of 1979. The image captures a pivotal moment during a pre-season training session for Birmingham City Football Club. As the players gather around their esteemed manager, Jim Smith, there is an air of anticipation and focus that permeates the scene. The photograph beautifully encapsulates the essence of teamwork and dedication that defines professional football. Each player's gaze is fixed intently on their mentor, eagerly absorbing his instructions with unwavering concentration. It is evident that they hang onto every word as they prepare themselves mentally and physically for the challenges ahead. The setting exudes nostalgia, taking us back to an era when football was played with grit and passion rather than lavish contracts or celebrity status. The simplicity of the training ground serves as a reminder of how far the sport has come since those humble beginnings in the 20th century. Mirrorpix has expertly preserved this iconic moment in sporting history through their high-quality print. Whether you are a die-hard fan or simply appreciate vintage sports photography, this piece will transport you back to a time when football was pure and unadulterated - where determination on grassy pitches meant more than any commercial endeavor ever could.

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