Birmingham City owner Tom Wagner attended the Blues’ match against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday and later sent an emotional message to the club’s fans.

Saturday afternoon brought another round of Championship matches, and Birmingham City’s 3-0 victory over Queen’s Park Rangers at St Andrew’s was about as ordinary as it gets. The Blues won with two goals from the in-form Liam Millar and one from Demarai Grey, moving them up to fourth in the rankings.

However, one attendee at the game will have been very welcome to Birmingham fans. Tom Wagner leads the Knighthead group, who bought the club in 2023, and they have great ideas for it, including a 62,000-capacity stadium as part of a sports quarter that might boost their profile.

However, Wagner suffered a stroke earlier this year and has been recovering since then, but he returned to St Andrew’s for the QPR encounter after making his comeback against Wolves at the beginning of September.

Tom Wagner writes a message to Blues fans following Birmingham’s win over QPR.

Following Birmingham’s 3-0 win over Queens Park Rangers, Tom Wagner posted a message on Instagram for Blues fans. He confirmed his dedication to the Blues by stating, “There really is no place like St. Andrew’s.”

Wagner went on to say that the fans’ support during what would have been a difficult year for him has been invaluable: “Coming back today meant a great deal to me. The expressions of kindness and support I’ve received from Blues fans in recent months have been incredible.”

He closed by thanking the “Blues family” for their support throughout 2026: “Thank you so much for welcoming me back. It’s so wonderful to be back home, surrounded by the blues family.” Wagner made an emotional comeback to the club in September for a 2-2 home draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

What fans are saying about Tom Wagner’s Birmingham City comeback

Tom Wagner’s comeback to public life with Birmingham City has sparked a lot of online discussion, so here’s a sampling of what’s been said about it. This Blues supporter is overjoyed to see Wagner back at St Andrews.

Birmingham City is well-positioned to take a step up to a higher level.

Conflating off-field news with on-field events might be tough at times, but there’s no doubt that the announcement of Tom Wagner’s illness coincided with a dip in the team’s form.

A few weeks following the announcement, the Blues went on a run of six defeats in eight games, ending their chances of making the play-offs in 2025–26.

This season, nevertheless, Chris Davies’ team has improved. Birmingham had a rough start to the season, with only one win in their first six league games, leading to suspicion that Davies’ position was in jeopardy, but four victories and a draw in their last five games have propelled them right into the mix for a promotion spot.

Birmingham City’s last five Championship results.

Opponent

Score

Derby County (A

Won 2-1

Middleborough (H)

Drew 2-2

West Bromwich Albion(A)

Won 1-0

Preston North End(H)

Won 4-0

Queen’s Park Rangers (H)

Won 3-0

Wagner has become a hugely popular character at St Andrews. This would have happened regardless of the investment made in the club, but Wagner had committed himself completely into it.

He’s been spotted rousing soldiers on cold terraces, and his dedication to the club has been reciprocated. Striker Jay Stansfield burst into tears while speaking to Sky Sports following Wagner’s comeback at the beginning of September.

And, while correlation does not always imply causation, it is notable that the team’s performance suffered after his health difficulties were proven earlier in the year, and has improved since he returned to public life earlier this season.

It’s possible that Tom Wagner is good for Birmingham City, and Birmingham City are good for Tom Wagner.