Birmingham Metropolis had been dealt a shock 2-0 defeat by Peterborough United within the Vertu Trophy remaining at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with NFL legend and minority proprietor of the membership Tom Brady watching on.
Birmingham, having already clinched the League One title, had been anticipated to wrap up a momentous double within the Vertu Trophy, a contest which is essentially comprised by groups in English soccer’s third and fourth tiers.
Nonetheless, they had been brushed apart by the unfancied Peterborough, who’re sixteenth in League One with 47 fewer factors than Birmingham.
Harley Mills opened the scoring after quarter-hour with a chic free-kick earlier than one other gorgeous strike — from captain Hector Kyprianou — doubled Peterborough’s benefit.
Whereas Birmingham had 75% possession, they may not break down a cussed defence and Peterborough turned the primary workforce within the competitors’s historical past to elevate the trophy in back-to-back years.
Brady, who entered a partnership with Birmingham homeowners Knighthead Capital Administration in 2023, jetted in to look at the sport in London and delivered a rallying cry to the workforce beforehand.
In a video on Instagram, the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion and three-time NFL MVP mentioned: “There is a second in each participant’s journey when every thing, all of the sacrifices, ache and countless hours come down to 1, remaining alternative.
“So Blues, that is your time. You have earned it, now go make it rely.”
Having already been confirmed as League One champions after Wrexham, co-owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, dropped factors on Saturday, Birmingham can set their sights on the Championship — one tier beneath the Premier League — subsequent season.
Wrexham will hope to affix them, with a one-point benefit over Wycombe Wanderers for the ultimate automated promotion place. Each groups have 4 video games remaining.
