BRUMMIES ON HOLD

BIRMINGHAM have put their season on hold with immediate effect – and will not race again until July 1 at the earliest.

Club owners Peter and David Mason have revealed ‘things have to change’ with numbers at Perry Barr for the club to become viable as they are suffering heavy losses with restricted crowds, and their option for supporters to pay on the day has been temporarily suspended.

Peter Mason said: “The constraints with which we are working in are making it impossible to run as a sustainable business right now.

“We are desperately trying to make it work and we are determined to keep this club afloat, a club with such a rich heritage and a focal point of the city, carrying the Birmingham name.

“A lot of people fought over many years to bring the sport back to Birmingham and we don’t want to be the ones who oversee its demise. On the contrary, we are determined to make this work and provide a bright future for this wonderful sport and wonderful club with a very loyal fan base.

“But right now we are working with our hands tied behind our back. I must thank everyone who has worked with us to get us this far, and we don’t want to let all the hard work go to waste.

“That said, things have to change for us to continue at Perry Barr throughout the rest of this season.”