An 88th-minute winner from Lyndon Dykes secured Birmingham City's spot in the 2025 Vertu Trophy Final in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Bradford City.

At a packed out St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, the hosts struck first in first-half stoppage time courtesy of a well-taken volley from Jay Stansfield.

Bradford City responded well after the break and were level within seven minutes of the restart as a counter-attacking move was finished off by Bobby Pointon in front of the jubilant Bantams away following.

With time running out and with the game looking to be heading towards a penalty shootout, Blues found that elusive winner as Dykes rose highest to nod Tomoki Iwata's cross into the far corner, sparking joyous scenes across St. Andrew’s.

Two-time previous winners of this competition, Chris Davies side will face the winners of Wrexham vs Peterborough United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 13 April.

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Vertu Trophy: Blues book Wembley

Vertu Trophy: Blues book Wembley