Birmingham City schedule three more pre-season games

Pre-season fixtures: The Arthur Cup, Walsall v Blues, Shrewsbury Town v Blues

Blues may confirm future pre-season appearances, including The Arthur Cup.

The third match against Solihull Moors, following the Men’s First Team’s tour to Austria, will be played on Wednesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. at the Armco Arena.

Moors finished fifth in the Vanarama National League last season, progressing to the Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium.

This match will be followed by two more away trips either side of Rangers visiting St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, with Chris Davies’ side facing two Football League opponents.

Birmingham City will visit Shrewsbury Town at the Croud Meadow on Saturday 20 July, kick-off 3pm, before making the trip along the M6 to face Walsall at the Poundland Bescot Stadium on Saturday 27 July, kick-off 1pm

The Shrews placed 19th in Sky Bet League One last season, whilst the Sadlers’ recent Sky Bet League Two campaign delivered an 11th-place finish.

A list of confirmed pre-season dates can be viewed below:

  • Sky Bet League One fixtures released, Wednesday 26 June, 9am
  • Men’s pre-season tour, Austria, Monday 8 July – Sunday 14 July
  • SC Paderborn 07 v Blues, Saturday 13 July, kick-off 4pm, Pendlingstadion
  • The Arthur Cup: Solihull Moors v Blues, Wednesday 17 July, kick-off 7pm, the Armco Arena
  • Shrewsbury Town v Blues, Saturday 20 July, kick-off 3pm, The Croud Meadow
  • Trevor Francis Memorial Match: Blues v Rangers, St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, Wednesday 24 July, kick-off 7.45pm
  • Walsall v Blues, Saturday 27 July, kick-off 1pm, Bescot Poundland Stadium

All kick-off times are local.

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