1912–13 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham
Season:1912–13
Manager:Bob McRoberts
Chairman:Howard Cant
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:3rd
Cup1:FA Cup
League Topscorer:Billy Jones (16)
Season Topscorer:Billy Jones (16)
Highest Attendance:35,000 (three matches)
Average Attendance:15,737
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Prevseason:1911–12
Nextseason:1913–14

The 1912–13 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 21st in the Football League and their 13th in the Second Division. They finished in third place in the 20-team division, four points behind the promotion positions. They also took part in the 1912–13 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Manchester City.

Twenty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Forward Arthur Smith played in 38 of the 39 matches over the season, and full-back Billy Ball appeared in one fewer. Billy Jones was leading scorer with 16 goals, all of which came in the league.

Football League Second Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
7 September 191213thBradford Park AvenueAstyle=background:#ffcD0–014,000
9 September 19124thFulhamHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Robertson, Hall12,000
14 September 19127thWolverhampton WanderersHstyle=background:#ffcD0–03,000
21 September 19125thLeicester FosseAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Jones, Robertson12,000
28 September 19124thStockport CountyHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Hall20,000
5 October 19128thPreston North EndAstyle=background:#fccL0–18,000
12 October 19124thBurnleyHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Jones, Hastings, Hall15,000
19 October 19124thHull CityAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Jones, Robertson10,000
26 October 19122ndGlossopHstyle=background:#ffcD0–05,000
2 November 19122ndClapton OrientAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Bumphrey, Jones10,000
9 November 19121stLincoln CityHstyle=background:#cfcW4–1Hall 2, Jones, Bumphrey35,000
16 November 19123rdNottingham ForestAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Jones16,000
23 November 19121stBristol CityHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Hastings, Robertson, Arthur Smith20,000
30 November 19121stBlackpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Hall, Gardner, Robertson10,000
7 December 19121stHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#ffcD0–07,500
14 December 19122ndLeeds CityHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Andy Smith, Tinkler20,000
21 December 19122ndGrimsby TownAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Robertson, Jones5,000
25 December 19122ndBarnsleyHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Gardner, Robertson 235,000
26 December 19123rdBuryHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Andy Smith10,000
28 December 19123rdBradford Park AvenueHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Jones20,000
1 January 19133rdBuryAstyle=background:#fccL0–36,227
4 January 19133rdWolverhampton WanderersAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Jones 27,000
18 January 19133rdLeicester FosseHstyle=background:#cfcW5–1Arthur Smith, Hall 2, Jones, King og15,000
25 January 19133rdStockport CountyAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Jones4,000
8 February 19133rdPreston North EndHstyle=background:#fccL0–135,000
15 February 19133rdBurnleyAstyle=background:#fccL0–38,000
22 February 19133rdHull CityHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Duncan, Robertson, Jones10,000
1 March 19133rdGlossopAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Jones, Robertson3,000
8 March 19133rdClapton OrientHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Duncan14,000
15 March 19133rdLincoln CityAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Duncan8,000
22 March 19133rdNottingham ForestHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Reed 24,000
24 March 19133rdFulhamAstyle=background:#fccL2–3Robertson, Duncan8,000
25 March 19133rdBarnsleyAstyle=background:#fccL0–110,000
29 March 19132ndBristol CityAstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Reed 2, Robertson5,000
5 April 19133rdBlackpoolAstyle=background:#fccL0–23,000
12 April 19133rdHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Jones 2, Robertson10,000
19 April 19133rdLeeds CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–48,000
26 April 19133rdGrimsby TownHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Reed 26,000

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
1stPreston North End381915456331.7053
2ndBurnley38218988531.6650
3rdBirmingham3818101059441.3446
4thBarnsley381971241601.2145
5thHuddersfield Town381791266401.6543
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: 1912–13 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"Goalkeeper9010100
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper28000280
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper100010
data-sort-value="2"Full back36010370
data-sort-value="2"Full back10010110
data-sort-value="2"Full back30000300
data-sort-value="2"Half back34210352
data-sort-value="2"Half back23210242
data-sort-value="2"Half back19000190
data-sort-value="3"Half back800080
data-sort-value="3"Half back400040
data-sort-value="3"Half back27110281
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward640064
data-sort-value="4"Forward15000150
data-sort-value="4"Forward22810238
data-sort-value="4"Forward15210162
data-sort-value="4"Forward3316103416
data-sort-value="4"Forward500050
data-sort-value="4"Forward13600136
data-sort-value="4"Forward3013103113
data-sort-value="4"Forward620062
data-sort-value="4"Forward37210382
data-sort-value="4"Forward500050

See also

References

General

Specific

Notes and References

  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1912-1913/table "Birmingham City 1912–1913: English Division Two (old) Table"

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