Source: Daily_Mail
David Sullivan and David Gold to stay away from St Andrew's for fear of jinxing West Ham
David Sullivan and David Gold are staying away from St Andrew's tonight, for fear thatthey will jinx tonight's Carling Cup semi-final. [LNB] Stayaway: Sullivan (left) and Gold will not be returning to St Andrew's[LNB]Enlarge West Ham's owners and managing director Karren Brady will be absent as Avram Grant seeks to lead the club to Wembley for the first time in 30 years.[LNB]'None of us will be going to the game,' said former Birmingham co-owner Sullivan, whose team won the first leg 2-1. [LNB]'If it wasn't on TV, we'd bethere. [LNB]'But I can't face getting back at 2am, feeling depressed if we've lost. [LNB]'I'll be partying at home with my kids, like most West Ham fans, if we go through.' [LNB]Under-pressure Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will be hailed a hero if he can guide his club to their first Wembley appearance in 15 years. [LNB]He said: 'If we get to Wembley, I am sure people will be walking about with their headsup rather than down. [LNB]'It will be a totally different approach to the insipid performance at Old Trafford.' [LNB] Behrami close to completing £4m return to Serie A with FiorentinaBirmingham v West Ham: Ineligible Bentley ruled out of Carling Cup semi-final All the latest West Ham news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Karren Brady, David Gold, Alex McLeish, David Sullivan Places: Birmingham
