1909–10 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham F.C.
Season:1909–10
Manager:Alex Watson
Mgrtitle:Secretary-manager
Chairman:Walter W. Hart
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:20th
Cup1:FA Cup
League Topscorer:Walter Freeman (10)
Season Topscorer:Walter Freeman (10)
Lowest Attendance:1,000 vs Blackpool,
Average Attendance:8,921
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Prevseason:1908–09
Nextseason:1910–11

The 1909–10 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 18th in the Football League and their 10th in the Second Division. They finished bottom of the 20-team division, three points adrift of safety, so had to apply for re-election to the league for the 1910–11 season. They led the voting, ahead of Huddersfield Town who were elected to the league to replace Grimsby Town,[1] who had finished the season in 19th place, above Birmingham. Alex Watson stepped down as secretary-manager at the end of the season, to be succeeded by Bob McRoberts, who had played as a forward for the club for seven years, and who became their first full-time manager, with no secretarial duties. They also took part in the 1909–10 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Leicester Fosse.

Twenty-six players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were ten different goalscorers. Forward Charlie Millington played in 36 of the 39 matches over the season, and half-back Albert Gardner appeared in one fewer. Walter Freeman was leading scorer with 10 goals, all of which came in the league.

Football League Second Division

See main article: 1909–10 Football League.

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
4 September 190912thOldham AthleticHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Millington, Beer20,000
11 September 190919thBarnsleyAstyle=background:#fccL1–5Chapple3,000
13 September 190916thGlossopHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Lowe, Millington3,000
18 September 190913thFulhamHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Chapple12,000
25 September 190918thBurnleyAstyle=background:#fccL0–25,000
2 October 190917thLeeds CityHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Freeman14,000
9 October 190918thWolverhampton WanderersAstyle=background:#fccL2–4Buckley, Chapple10,000
16 October 190917thGainsborough TrinityHstyle=background:#cfcW5–0Millington 2, Needham 310,000
23 October 190914thGrimsby TownAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Freeman, Wilcox5,000
30 October 190915thManchester CityHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Freeman18,000
6 November 190917thLeicester FosseAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Freeman10,000
13 November 190915thLincoln CityHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Needham5,000
20 November 190916thClapton OrientAstyle=background:#fccL0–39,000
27 November 190917thBlackpoolHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Chapple1,000
4 December 190917thHull CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–76,000
11 December 190917thDerby CountyHstyle=background:#fccL1–3Freeman5,000
18 December 190917thStockport CountyAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Lappin4,000
25 December 190919thGlossopAstyle=background:#fccL1–4Chapple5,000
27 December 190919thWest Bromwich AlbionAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Millington12,104
28 December 190919thBradford Park AvenueHstyle=background:#fccL0–115,000
1 January 191019thWest Bromwich AlbionHstyle=background:#fccL0–115,500
8 January 191019thOldham AthleticAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Lappin8,000
22 January 191019thBarnsleyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Freeman, Chapple5,000
29 January 191019thFulhamAstyle=background:#ffcD0–010,000
12 February 191019thLeeds CityAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Freeman10,000
19 February 191019thWolverhampton WanderersHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Freeman2,000
26 February 191019thGainsborough TrinityAstyle=background:#fccL0–13,000
28 February 191017thBurnleyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Chapple, Freeman1,000
5 March 191017thGrimsby TownHstyle=background:#fccL2–4Needham, Chapple14,000
12 March 191019thManchester CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–315,000
19 March 191017thLeicester FosseHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Burton, Buckley10,000
26 March 191018thLincoln CityAstyle=background:#fccL2–3Burton, Millington5,000
28 March 191019thBradford Park AvenueAstyle=background:#fccL0–58,000
2 April 191019thClapton OrientHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Burton8,000
9 April 191019thBlackpoolAstyle=background:#fccL0–23,000
16 April 191019thHull CityHstyle=background:#fccL0–28,000
23 April 191020thDerby CountyAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Millington5,000
30 April 191020thStockport CountyHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Freeman, Millington, Lowe3,000

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
16thClapton Orient381262037600.6230
17thLeeds City381072146800.5727
18thGainsborough Trinity381062233750.4426
19thGrimsby Town38962350770.6524
20thBirmingham38872342780.5423
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[2]

FA Cup

See main article: 1909–10 FA Cup.

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 marked left the club during the playing season.

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"Goalkeeper24010250
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper14000140
data-sort-value="2"Full back700070
data-sort-value="2"Full back900090
data-sort-value="2"Full back700070
data-sort-value="2"Full back20010210
data-sort-value="2"Full back900090
data-sort-value="2"Full back22010230
data-sort-value="3"Half back610061
data-sort-value="3"Half back25210262
data-sort-value="3"Half back23010240
data-sort-value="3"Half back34010350
data-sort-value="3"Half back100010
data-sort-value="3"Half back27000270
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward701070
data-sort-value="4"Forward430043
data-sort-value="4"Forward31810328
data-sort-value="4"Forward801090
data-sort-value="4"Forward3310103410
data-sort-value="4"Forward900090
data-sort-value="4"Forward11211123
data-sort-value="4"Forward320032
data-sort-value="4"Forward36800368
data-sort-value="4"Forward20500205
data-sort-value="4"Forward27100281

See also

References

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Specific

Notes and References

  1. "Football League: Annual Meeting in London". The Manchester Guardian. 14 June 1910. p. 6.
  2. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1909-1910/table "Birmingham City 1909–1910: English Division Two (old) Table"

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