1900–01 Small Heath F.C. season explained

Club:Small Heath F.C.
Season:1900–01
Manager:Alf Jones
Mgrtitle:Secretary-manager
Chairman:Walter W. Hart
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Coventry Road
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:2nd
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:Birmingham Senior Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:Birmingham Charity Cup
Cup3 Result:Semi-final
League Topscorer:Johnny McMillan, Bob McRoberts (13)
Season Topscorer:Johnny McMillan (14)
Highest Attendance:18,000 vs Aston Villa,
Lowest Attendance:2,000 (three matches)
Average Attendance:5,618
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Prevseason:1899–1900
Nextseason:1901–02

The 1900–01 Football League season was Small Heath Football Club's ninth in the Football League and their seventh in the Second Division. They finished runners-up in the 18-team league, so were promoted to the First Division for 1901–02. They also took part in the 1900–01 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in the third round to Aston Villa after a replay. In locally organised competition, they lost to West Bromwich Albion in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup[1] and to Aston Villa in the semi-final of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham's Charity Cup.[2]

Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Full-back Arthur Archer and half-back Walter Wigmore were ever-present over the 39-match season; goalkeeper Nat Robinson and forward Sid Wharton each missed only one match. Johnny McMillan was leading scorer with 14 goals in all competitions; he and Bob McRoberts each scored 13 in the league.

Football League Second Division

See main article: 1900–01 Football League.

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
1 September 19009thBurslem Port ValeAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Aston, Main3,000
8 September 190010thLeicester FosseHstyle=background:#ffcD0–08,000
15 September 19009thNew Brighton TowerAstyle=background:#ffcD0–04,000
22 September 19004thGainsborough TrinityHstyle=background:#cfcW6–0Leake 2, McRoberts 2, Walton, Thornley og2,000
29 September 19003rdWalsallAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2McRoberts, Wigmore3,000
6 October 19003rdBurton SwiftsHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Walton, Higginson2,000
13 October 19002ndBarnsleyAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Higginson, Aston4,000
20 October 19002ndWoolwich ArsenalHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Aston, Higginson8,000
27 October 19001stBlackpoolAstyle=background:#ffcD0–03,000
10 November 19004thChesterfield TownHstyle=background:#ffcD0–06,000
17 November 19004thGrimsby TownAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Higginson5,000
24 November 19002ndLincoln CityHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0McRoberts, Leake5,000
1 December 19002ndNewton HeathAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0McRoberts6,000
8 December 19002ndGlossopHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Aston pen8,000
15 December 19001stMiddlesbroughAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Archer13,000
22 December 19003rdBurnleyHstyle=background:#fccL0–110,000
26 December 19003rdStockport CountyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Aston, McRoberts7,000
29 December 19002ndBurslem Port ValeHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1McRoberts 26,000
5 January 19012ndLeicester FosseAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Aston8,000
12 January 19012ndNew Brighton TowerHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0McRoberts 2, Main 22,000
19 January 19011stGainsborough TrinityAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Aston, McRoberts1,000
16 February 19013rdBarnsleyHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1McRoberts, Aston, Tebbs8,000
2 March 19012ndBlackpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW10–1McRoberts, Aston 2, Archer, McMillan 5, Wharton3,000
9 March 19012ndStockport CountyAstyle=background:#ffcD0–05,000
16 March 19012ndChesterfield TownAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1McMillan4,000
30 March 19013rdLincoln CityAstyle=background:#fccL1–3McMillan2,500
1 April 19012ndGrimsby TownHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Aston, McMillan3,500
6 April 19012ndNewton HeathHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0McMillan5,000
8 April 19012ndWalsallHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Aston, Main4,000
13 April 19012ndGlossopAstyle=background:#fccL0–22,000
15 April 19011stBurton SwiftsAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0McMillan 22,000
20 April 19011stMiddlesbroughHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1McMillan 28,000
22 April 19012ndWoolwich ArsenalAstyle=background:#fccL0–13,500
27 April 19012ndBurnleyAstyle=background:#fccL0–11,000

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
1stGrimsby Town34209560331.8249
2ndSmall Heath341910557242.3848
3rdBurnley342041053291.8344
4thGlossop34178957381.5042
5thMiddlesbrough341571550401.5437
KeyPos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points
Source[3]

FA Cup

See main article: 1900–01 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round9 February 1901StokeAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Main12,000
First round replay13 February 1901StokeH style=background:#cfcW2–1
a.e.t		Bennett, Wharton10,000
Second round23 February 1901BurnleyHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0McMillan11,000
Third round23 March 1901Aston VillaHstyle=background:#ffcD0–018,000
Third round replay27 March 1901Aston VillaAstyle=background:#fccL0–115,000

Appearances and goals

This table includes appearances and goals in nationally organised competitive matchesthe Football League and FA Cuponly.

For a description of the playing positions, see Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid).

Players' appearances and goals by competition
scope=col rowspan=2Namescope=col rowspan=2Positionscope=col colspan=2Leaguescope=col colspan=2FA Cupscope=col colspan=2Total
width=40 scope=col!width=40 scope=colGoalswidth=40 scope=col!width=40 scope=colGoalswidth=40 scope=col!width=40 scope=colGoals
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper33050380
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper100010
data-sort-value="2"Full back34250392
data-sort-value="2"Full back700070
data-sort-value="2"Full back16020162
data-sort-value="2"Full back100010
data-sort-value="3"Half back24040280
data-sort-value="3"Half back400040
data-sort-value="3"Half back31350363
data-sort-value="3"Half back24240282
data-sort-value="3"Half back34150391
data-sort-value="4"Forward2912503412
data-sort-value="4"Forward28051331
data-sort-value="4"Forward200020
data-sort-value="4"Forward300030
data-sort-value="4"Forward400040
data-sort-value="4"Forward11400114
data-sort-value="4"Forward1313311614
data-sort-value="4"Forward2613302913
data-sort-value="4"Forward13441175
data-sort-value="4"Forward310031
data-sort-value="4"Forward33151382

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birmingham Senior Cup . The Birmingham City FC Archive . Tony Jordan . https://web.archive.org/web/20050514054937/http://www.bcfc-archive.freeserve.co.uk/bhamsnrcup.htm . 14 May 2005.
  2. "Birmingham Charity Cup. Semi-Final Ties". Birmingham Daily Post. 18 September 1900. p. 8.
  3. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1900-1901/table "Birmingham City 1900–1901: English Division Two (old) Table"

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