No Joy For Blues Masters

Last updated : 18 July 2005 By Brian Cartlidge

A team of ex-Blues stars came up against Villa, West Brom and Wolves in the tournament at The NIA in Birmingham on Saturday night and it was the Villa who progressed to the final.

Blues began the heats with a 4-2 defeat against West Brom but grabbed a point against Wolves with a 2-2 draw. Their final group game against the Villa also ended 2-2.

And so, it was Villa and West Brom who fought it out for a place in the Finals and the Villa made it through by beating the Baggies 3-2.

Blues Masters 2005: Tim Clarke (goal), Ian Clarkson, Noel Blake, Steve Castle, Mark Cooper, Mark Yates, Ricky Otto, John Gayle, Denis Bailey, Paul Barnes.

The Masters Final takes place at the M.E.N in Manchester on September 4th.