UB40

Members of reggae group UB40 – Birmingham's working class band that went on to become global superstars – have spoken out in support of the city's striking bin workers.

The UB40 website describes how their political convictions were cemented in place while attending marches protesting against the National Front and rallies organised by Rock Against Racism.

Campbell described it as "absolutely what produced UB40".

Birmingham City Council is in a pay dispute with the union, Unite, and said it had made a fair offer – but UB40 star Campbell said the authority had not.

Sutton drew with UB40 drummer Jimmy Brown in the midweek games played this week meaning, with seven weeks of the season remaining, he is now guaranteed to finish above his guests for the second campaign running.