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Blue is the colour

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  • Blue is the colour

    Birmingham fans show their support before the Carling Cup final with Arsenal.

    Umbrella-ella

    An Arsenal fan heads down Wembley Way in the rain.

    Ring of fire

    The players walk out at Wembley, to a fanfare of fire.

    Rough justice

    Lee Bowyer is brought down by Wojciech Szczesny after wrongly being flagged offside.

  • Mad Mc

    Alex McLeish couldn't believe his eyes as the offside decision was given.

    Jack the lad

    Jack Wilshere hammers a shot against the bar.

    Tall Paul

    Nikola Zigic heads home the opener after getting in front of the goalkeeper.

    Hook shot

    Robin van Persie hooks home the equaliser and is injured in the process.

  • Perfect Persie

    Robin van Persie celebrates the goal that made it 1-1.

    Wenger wage

    Arsene Wenger vents his frustration at the fourth official

    What a mess

    Laurent Koscielny miskicks for Arsenal, to hand a late goal on a plate to Obafemi Martins.

    My my Martins

    Obafemi Martins celebrates the late goal that handed Birmingham the Carling Cup.

  • Calamity keeper

    Arsene Wenger begins the inquest with goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny after the Obafemi Martins gift.

    We are the champions

    Birmingham City lift the Carling Cup.

    Off the Leish

    Alex McLeish revels in Carling Cup success.