Away shirt as worn when The Blues were promoted to the Premier League via the Play-Offs. Terry Francis began the campaign in the hot seat but was in October with the side in mid-table. Steve Bruce took over in December and turned their fortunes around, guiding them to a fifth-place finish. Birmingham beat Millwall 2-1 in the Semi-Finals and then overcame Norwich City on penalties at the Millennium Stadium to return to the top flight 16 years after their last appearance