NFL games & Taylor Swift concerts! How realistic are Birmingham’s dreams as Tom Brady & the Blues draw up plans for 60,000-seater stadium & Premier League return?

Ambitious plans are being drawn up in the West Midlands, with the intention being to step out of the shadows and back into the limelight. Claiming the League One title in record-breaking style last season ensured that a vital first box was ticked.

Birmingham now have their sights set on returning to the Premier League, with big money being invested on and off the field. It has been suggested that minority stakeholder Tom Brady could help to bring American football action to an upgraded St Andrew’s, alongside some of the biggest musical acts on the planet.

Quizzed on whether all of this sounds feasible, former Blues striker Cameron Jerome - speaking to casino.org, who help players find the best online casino - told GOAL: “The city in its own right is the second city in the country behind London. It’s a massive city and a city that probably hasn’t had as much investment as others - like Manchester and others in the UK. There is a lot of scope for growth economically in the city.

“The owners have got big dreams of bringing this all-purpose stadium in. We have seen it with a couple of other stadiums around the country where they have managed to incorporate other events and generate revenue that way. I believe it is only a good thing what they are planning. Whether that materialises or not is another thing. I believe they have to have Premier League status in order to achieve and attract that magnitude of event.”

Birmingham are pushing towards that target in 2025-26, with Jerome adding on how long it will take for the Blues to reach the big time: “I think this season is a progression for them in terms of where they were when the ownership took charge. I believe they have equipped themselves correctly, recruited smartly this season in terms of the acquisitions they have brought in, and they will feel like there is an opportunity to try and get promotion this year.

“The league is a little bit open in terms of there not being a clear, standout candidate. Some of the relegated sides have lost key players and are not looking as strong as previous years. Teams have previously come down and been earmarked for promotion, but now a lot of teams will look at it and think there is an opportunity this year - with the relegated sides in a transition period. There is not an outstanding team in that division so Birmingham are in the mix alongside seven or eight teams that will fancy their chances at having a crack at promotion.”

Chris Davies has seen his side pick up seven points from four fixtures at the start of the new Championship season, with there enough potential on show to suggest that a play-off spot - at the very least - is well within reach.