Manager: Trevor Francis

Ground: St Andrews

Players In: Geoff Horsfield from Fulham for £2m, David Burrows from Coventry (Free), Nicky Eaden from Barnsley (Free), Danny Sonner from Sheffied Wednesday (Free)

Players Out: Gary Rowett to Leicester for £3m, Simon Charlton to Bolton (Free)

Last Season v Wanderers: The corresponding fixtures last year saw an avalanche of goals, in particular at the Reebok when a 3-3 draw was served up. Frandsen scored twice and Holdsworth bagged a goal before the two teams met at St Andrews. Unfortunately, Bolton were on the receiving end of a 2-1 scoreline, Allan Johnsten grabbing the consolation.

Last Year's Top Scorer: Paul Furlong

Key Man: Birmingham struggled to score the goals that would have lifted them to dizzier heights than the play-offs last year and Trevor Francis has taken steps to amend this. Geoff Horsfield has been brought in from Fulham and after showing a clean pair of heels to many defences last term, he will hope to score more goals and live up to his price-tag. He claims he has a better chance of promotion with Birmingham...he might just be right.

Directions to the ground: Exit the M6 at Junction 6 and take the A38 (M) (Aston Expressway). Leave at 2nd exit then take take first exit at roundabout along the Dartmouth Middleway. After 1 and 1/4 miles turn left into St Andrew's Street.