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THE SUPPORTERS WILL MEET OUTSIDE ST ANDREW'S BETWEEN 1PM AND 1.30PM FOR A SPECIAL TRIBUTE BEFORE CLAPPING YOUNG LEO 13:32, 27 Jan 2025Updated 15:13, 27 Jan 2025 Birmingham City FC

supporters will pay tribute to much-loved schoolboy Leo Ross by clapping for the 12-year-old in the 12th minute of the team's next home game. Leo was fatally stabbed in Hall Green at

around 3pm on Tuesday, January 21. The Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy pupil died in hospital just a few hours later. A 14-year-old boy has been charged with his murder

and appeared before a court this morning. To celebrate young Leo, Blues fans will meet at the Kop car park between 1pm and 1.30pm this Saturday shortly before the team's 3pm clash

against Rotherham. Supporters will lay wreaths and let off balloons outside the ground. READ MORE:REASON WHY LEO ROSS MURDER SUSPECT CAN'T BE NAMED They will then carry out a one-minute

applause in memory of the youngster in the 12th minute of the match. Life-long Blues fan, Jayo, told BirminghamLive the walk was being organised by the Official Supporters' Club.

Article continues below The 57-year-old said: "It's only fitting we come together as a football club to show our respects. We all need to come together to highlight the problems

with knife crime. "It doesn't matter what colour team we support - too many young lives are being lost." The dad-of-three added: "We need our local leaders, and the

police, to take note that this is not okay. It could be my kids next - or someone else's." On the tribute, Jayo said: "A few of us will walk from the Roost pub to the Kop car

park with wreaths, flowers, balloons etc. Everyone is welcome to meet us there." Article continues below The Official Supporter's Club wrote on Facebook: "We want to remember

Leo's memory on the 12th minute against Rotherham. Prior to the match, supporters are invited to meet in the Kop car park from 1pm. "Leo was one of us. He was a Brummie, but more

importantly he was a loved one who was taken way too soon."