1911–12 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham F.C.
Season:1911–12
Manager:Bob McRoberts
Chairman:Howard Cant
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
League Topscorer:Jack Hall (21)
Season Topscorer:Jack Hall (21)
Lowest Attendance:4,000 vs Blackpool,
Average Attendance:12,632
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Prevseason:1910–11
Nextseason:1912–13

The 1911–12 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 20th in the Football League and their 12th in the Second Division. They finished in 12th position in the 20-team division. They also took part in the 1911–12 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Barnsley after a replay. Off the field, Howard Cant succeeded Walter W. Hart as club chairman.

Thirty-one players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were fifteen different goalscorers. Full-back Frank Womack was ever-present over the 40-match season. Jack Hall was leading scorer with 21 goals, all of which came in the league.

Football League Second Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
2 September 191113thBradford Park AvenueHstyle=background:#fccL2–3Kidd 2 (1 pen)20,000
9 September 191118thFulhamAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Hall12,000
11 September 191119thBarnsleyHstyle=background:#fccL1–3Millington5,000
16 September 191119thDerby CountyHstyle=background:#fccL0–412,000
23 September 191120thStockport CountyAstyle=background:#fccL0–27,000
30 September 191118thLeeds CityHstyle=background:#cfcW4–3Hall 410,000
7 October 191118thWolverhampton WanderersAstyle=background:#fccL0–112,000
14 October 191118thLeicester FosseHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Hall 2, Graham12,000
21 October 191118thGainsborough TrinityAstyle=background:#ffcD0–03,000
28 October 191118thGrimsby TownHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Hall pen, Gildea15,000
4 November 191117thNottingham ForestAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Graham14,000
11 November 191118thChelseaHstyle=background:#fccL1–4Gibson20,000
18 November 191118thClapton OrientAstyle=background:#fccL0–24,000
25 November 191117thBristol CityHstyle=background:#ffcD0–010,000
2 December 191117thBurnleyAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1T. Jones14,000
9 December 191116thHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#fccL2–3Kidd, Millington3,500
16 December 191116thBlackpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Hall, Kidd4,000
23 December 191116thGlossopAstyle=background:#fccL0–22,000
25 December 191117thHull CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–410,000
26 December 191116thHull CityHstyle=background:#cfcW5–1Kidd 2, Millington, Hall, Graham10,000
30 December 191117thBradford Park AvenueAstyle=background:#fccL0–315,000
6 January 191217thFulhamHstyle=background:#fccL1–3Tinkler7,000
27 January 191216thStockport CountyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Conlin, Robertson12,000
3 February 191216thGainsborough TrinityHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2W.H. Jones, Hall10,000
10 February 191215thWolverhampton WanderersHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Hall 3 (1 pen)20,000
17 February 191217thLeicester FosseAstyle=background:#ffcD2–5Conlin, W.H. Jones pen10,000
21 February 191215thDerby CountyAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Gardner5,000
2 March 191218thGrimsby TownAstyle=background:#fccL0–15,000
9 March 191216thNottingham ForestHstyle=background:#cfcW4–2W.H. Jones 2, Hastings, Hall12,000
16 March 191215thChelseaAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Hall, Robertson30,000
23 March 191212thClapton OrientHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Hall 3, W.H. Jones pen10,000
30 March 191213thBristol CityAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Hastings5,000
5 April 191214thLeeds CityAstyle=background:#ffcD0–05,000
6 April 191212thBurnleyHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Hall, Reed 2, Hastings35,000
8 April 191215thBarnsleyAstyle=background:#fccL0–15,000
13 April 191214thHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Hall10,000
20 April 191215thBlackpoolAstyle=background:#fccL0–13,000
27 April 191212thGlossopHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Robertson 26,000

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
10thLeicester City381571649660.7437
11thBradford Park Avenue381391644450.9835
12thBirmingham381461855590.9334
13thBristol City381461841600.6834
14thBlackpool381381732520.6134
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[1]

FA Cup

See main article: 1911–12 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round13 January 1912BarnsleyHstyle=background:#ffcD0–019,500
First round replay22 January 1912BarnsleyAstyle=background:#fccL0–311,900

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"Goalkeeper29020310
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper400040
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper400040
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper100010
data-sort-value="2"Full back26020280
data-sort-value="2"Full back13020150
data-sort-value="2"Full back100010
data-sort-value="2"Full back38020402
data-sort-value="3"Half back31000310
data-sort-value="3"Half back22120241
data-sort-value="3"Half back18120201
data-sort-value="3"Half back700070
data-sort-value="3"Half back30400304
data-sort-value="3"Half back19100191
data-sort-value="3"Half back300030
data-sort-value="4"Forward200020
data-sort-value="4"Forward21220232
data-sort-value="4"Forward22110231
data-sort-value="4"Forward12400124
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward3521203721
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward14300143
data-sort-value="4"Forward11510125
data-sort-value="4"Forward310031
data-sort-value="4"Forward14620166
data-sort-value="4"Forward400040
data-sort-value="4"Forward22320243
data-sort-value="4"Forward300030
data-sort-value="4"Forward420042
data-sort-value="4"Forward300030

See also

References

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Specific

Notes and References

  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1911-1912/table "Birmingham City 1911–1912: English Division Two (old) Table"

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