Blues On The Box Seven Times

Last updated : 02 July 2004 By Brian Cartlidge

The first of these games is the home fixture against Manchester Utd on October 16th which will now kick-off at 12.45pm for live showing on Sky Premiership Plus (pay-per-view).

The following week Blues' trip to Southampton is the next live fixture with this game now being moved to a 2pm kick-off on Sunday, 24th October.

Newly promoted Crystal Palace's visit to St Andrews the following week has been moved to a 12.45pm kick-off on Saturday, 30th October, again for live showing on Sky Premiership Plus while the Everton home game on Saturday 13th November has been moved to a 5.15pm kick-off, also for pay-per-view tv.

The away game against Blackburn has been moved to a Sunday with kick-off 4.05pm on 21st November.

The first local derby of the season against Aston Villa at Villa Park will also be screened live and this game will now be played on Sunday, 12th December with a 1pm kick-off.

Finally, the home game with Middlesbrough on Boxing Day has also been selected for live tv with this game now kicking-off at 3.30pm.