PAUL TAIT: ADDICTION, INJURIES & BLUES GLORY

Paul Tait is a name written into Birmingham City folklore — from that infamous Villa T-shirt moment to years of grit, goals, and graft in the famous royal blue. But behind the headlines was a story of battles off the pitch. In this candid conversation, Taity opens up about: • Signing for Blues as a youngster and being thrown straight into the club’s “crazy gang” culture. • What it was really like playing under Barry Fry — the chaos, the characters, and the magic. • His struggles with injuries and addiction — and how Karen Brady stepped in at a critical moment to save his life. • THAT unforgettable Auto Windscreens Final goal and the fallout from the controversial T-shirt. • His unfiltered reflections on football, fans, and finding his place after the game. Raw, funny, emotional — this is Paul Tait like you’ve never heard him before. #PaulTait #BCFC #KRO #BirminghamCity #FootballStories #BluesFamily #AddictionRecovery #BarryFry #FootballLegends