Is Shrewsbury Town v Birmingham City on TV? Kick off time, channel and how to watch EFL Trophy fixture
All you need to know ahead of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy match between Shrewsbury Town and Birmingham City.
When is Shrewsbury Town v Birmingham City?
The match takes place on Tuesday, October 8. Kick-off is at the slightly earlier time of 7.30 pm at the Croud Meadow.
Can I get tickets?
Not if you’re an away supporter. Tickets sold out for the fixture on Thursday, October 3. After making a request to increase their allocation from 2,212, Birmingham have sold out the additional 947 tickets. A total of 3,159 supporters will descend on Shropshire on Tuesday night.
Will it be on TV and can I stream it?
As the fixture is sold out for Birmingham City supporters, for those that won't be in attendance, you can watch the game from the comfort of your own home if you're a Sky Sports subscriber.
The match will be shown on Sky Sports' streaming service, Sky Sports+. Press the red button on your remote, or search the menu's with the key word being Birmingham City, and you should find the game.
If you're out and about, then you can watch the game on your mobile phone. Simply download the Sky Sports app, login, go on the watch tab, and you should find the game.
If you’re not a Sky Sports subscriber, then you can buy a Now TV Sports day Membership pass for £14.99. It will give you access to all of Sky Sports’ channels for the next 24-hours.
Who is the referee?
Jamie O'Connor has been appointed as the referee, and he will be assisted by Adam Burgess and Ceri Williams with Steve Durnall working as the fourth official.
O'Connor hasn't officiated an EFL game this season, and has instead overseen three National League matches. He's brandished 16 yellow cards in the current campaign, with six apiece in the games between Maidenhead and Eastleigh as well as Dagenham & Redbridge and Solihull Moors.
Last season, he oversaw an EFL Trophy match between Cambridge United and Colchester United. This will be the first time that he has officiated a match between Birmingham City and Shrewsbury Town. The club he has most officiated is Hartlepool United, officiating in various capacities a total of five times.
Shrewsbury Town v Birmingham City record
According to 11v11.com, this will be the 23rd competitive meeting between the two sides. The most recent match that the two sides played was a 2-0 friendly win back in July. Birmingham City won 1-0 in a League Cup encounter in August 2006 with Seb Larsson the goal scorer.
Birmingham City wins: 7
Draws: 6
Shrewsbury Town wins: 10
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