It has been the home ground of Birmingham City FC since 1906.

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The Gil Merrick Stand is behind the west goal. Built in 1999, it is a two-tier stand with an overhanging upper gallery and a capacity of 7,500; the Camp Hill Freight Railway Line runs alongside this stand.

The Garrison Lane Stand is behind the north touchline; it was built in 1955 and has a capacity of around 5,500; there are plans to rebuild this stand with an increased capacity of 15,500 and possibly a hotel (News Archive 21/02/11).

The Tilton Stand and the Kop Main Stand were built as one continuous L-shaped structure in 1994; they contain a total of around 17,000 seats.

The Tilton Stand is behind the east goal nearest Tilton Road; the Kop Main Stand is behind the south touchline, nearest Coventry Road.

1) The Legends Lounge in the Kop Main Stand can hold 350 reception-style; it has a private bar, commands views of east Birmingham and is licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies.

2) The Jasper Carrot Suite in the Kop Main Stand can hold 250 reception-style; it commands views of east Birmingham and the football pitch; it has a private bar and an open-plan layout with a dance floor option and is licensed to hold civil ceremonies.

3) The Boardroom in the Kop Main Stand can hold 60 reception-style; it is suitable for small formal dinners, presentations and business meetings.

4) The Boardroom Club in the Kop Main Stand can hold 150 reception-style; it has a private bar and is suitable for small exhibitions, receptions and dinner parties.

5) The International Suite in the Kop Main Stand can hold 140 reception-style; it is suitable for formal dinners, presentations and meetings and contains a collection of international shirts worn by Blues players.

6) The 1875 Suite in the Kop Main Stand can hold 160 reception-style; it has an open-space plan and wooden flooring and contains a private bar and the club trophy cabinet. It is often used as a breakout room for events held at the International Suite.

7) The Wiseman Suite in the Garrison Lane Stand can hold 160 reception-style; it has a private entrance, bar and washroom and is suitable for small business meetings, parties etc.

8) The Trevor Francis Suite in the Garrison Road Stand can hold 160 reception style; it has its own entrance and private bar and is suitable for informal groups, team meetings and lunches.

9) The Captain's Club in the Garrison Lane Stand can hold 80 reception-style; it has a private entrance, bar, washroom and reception area.

10) The 1875 Bar in the Tilton Stand can hold 160 reception-style; it is suitable for private parties and celebrations.

The boxes are located at the back of the Kop Main Stand, at the back of the lower tier of the Gil Merrick Stand and across the middle of the Garrison Lane Stand.

The boxes generally come in two sizes: the small boxes can hold up to 10 people and the large boxes can hold up to 20.

Local landmarks include a 57-metre block of flats called Pritchetts Tower (1971) on Arthur Street and a 30 metre Edwardian red-brick and terracotta tower at Small Heath Library (now the Green Lane Mosque).

St Andrews Church, which was built in 1846 on St Andrews Road, was demolished in 1984.

The Cricketers Arms is at 48 Little Green Lane (250 metres), St Andrews Tavern is at 61-63 Green Lane (300 metres), the Brighton Arms is at 356 Coventry Road (400 metres) and the Garrison is at 110 Garrison Lane (400 metres).

Visiting fans may prefer to visit the pubs in the city centre and then travel by bus/car to St Andrews for the match.

Please visit our Birmingham pub guide for more information.

These include Dixie's Chicken, Caspian Pizza, the Romeo Kebab and Fish Bar, Greggs Bakery, the Gogis Kebab and Balti House, the Bader Restaurant, and the Al Samah Kitchen.

Visiting fans may prefer to dine in the city centre and then travel by bus/car to St Andrews for the match.

Please visit our Birmingham restaurant guide for more information

The main shopping centre for Small Heath is also on the Coventry Road, barely 400 metres from the stadium; the stores are mainly small independents.

There are 40 other hotels within 4 kilometres of Saint Andrews; please visit our hotel guide for more information.

At Junction 6 of the M6 (Spaghetti Junction) take the A38M Aston Expressway which terminates at Dartmouth Circus on the Middle Ring Road; from there, you can continue on the ring road to Bordesley Circus.

Alternatively you can take the A45 at Junction 6 of the M42, but then you must travel another 11 kilometres through east Birmingham before arriving at Bordesley Circus.

The stadium address is St Andrews Road B9 4RL.

There is a small overfill car park on Garrison Lane and some kerbside parking in the surrounding streets although kerbside parking may annoy local residents.

Match day parking is provided at the Wheels Adventure Park on Adderley Road South, roughly 800 metres from the stadium (map).

Please visit our guide to Bordesley Station for more information.