KEVIN PHILLIPS SPECIAL POACHER

Went to the Birmingham City-Wolves match on Sunday as guest of executive officer Michael Dunford.I was impressed with the tributes to legendary Blues goallie Gil Merrick.The England player and former Birmingham manager passed away last week aged 88.The wreath placed in the goal at the newly named Gil Merrick stand end by Blues goalie Joe Hart was a nice touch as was the standing ovation to Merrick.But what impressed me most was the fantastic support for all this by the Wolves fans.Wonderful Wolves!On the pitch the team was unlucky not to get a point on manager Mick McCarthy's 51st birthday.But his opposite number Alex McLeish sent on subs Craig Gardner and 36 year old Kevin Phillips and it all changed....Phillips who has hardly played in recent months ,scored twice in the 80th and 85th match to win the game. I am really pleased for Kevin. He has been a top star and off the pitch he has a good future in TV. I have been trying to fix an appropriate date for Kevin to be the guest on my Sky Sports show "Youre on Sky Sports". Hopefully he will appear mid-week next month.