1913–14 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham F.C.
Season:1913–14
Manager:Bob McRoberts
Chairman:Howard Cant
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
League Topscorer:Andy Smith (10)
Season Topscorer:Andy Smith (10)
Highest Attendance:25,000 (four matches)
Average Attendance:17,095
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Prevseason:1912–13
Nextseason:1914–15

The 1913–14 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 22nd in the Football League and their 14th in the Second Division. They finished in 14th position in the 20-team division. They also took part in the 1913–14 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing to Southern League club Queens Park Rangers in the third round (last 16).

No fewer than thirty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twenty different goalscorers. Full-back Frank Womack played in 39 of the 41 matches over the season; only three other players exceeded 20 appearances. Andy Smith was leading scorer with 10 goals, all of which came in the league.

In November 1913, Birmingham captain Womack was offered an inducement of £55 to fix the result of the match against Grimsby Town. A similar offer was made to West Bromwich Albion captain Jesse Pennington in relation to their match against Everton. Both men reported the matter to club officials and the police, an arrest was made, and the culprit, one Pascoe Bioletti, who was connected with a football betting service based in Switzerland,[1] was convicted and sentenced to five months' imprisonment in relation to Pennington. After his release, the charge in relation to Womack was withdrawn, as "the Football Association did not want to be vindictive as Bioletti was 68 years old."[2]

Football League Second Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
3 September 19134thStockport CountyHstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Reed 2, Hastings13,000
6 September 19138thBradford Park AvenueHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Billy Jones20,000
13 September 191313thNotts CountyAstyle=background:#fccL1–5Andy Smith12,000
20 September 191313thLeicester FosseHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Ballantyne20,000
27 September 191313thWolverhampton WanderersAstyle=background:#fccL0–120,000
4 October 191313thHull CityHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Hastings9,000
11 October 191313thBarnsleyAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Gibson9,000
18 October 191313thBuryHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Neilson15,000
25 October 191315thHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#fccL0–710,000
1 November 191314thLincoln CityHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Andy Smith, Hodges18,000
8 November 191313thBlackpoolAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Andy Smith, Walker4,000
15 November 191312thNottingham ForestHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Bumphrey, Walker15,000
22 November 191313thWoolwich ArsenalAstyle=background:#fccL0–130,000
29 November 191314thGrimsby TownHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Walker12,000
6 December 191315thFulhamAstyle=background:#fccL0–110,000
13 December 191314thBristol CityAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Gibson, Walker15,000
20 December 191315thLeeds CityHstyle=background:#fccL0–215,000
25 December 191313thGlossopHstyle=background:#cfcW6–0Walker 2, Foster, Hall 2, Bumphrey25,000
26 December 191314thGlossopAstyle=background:#fccL1–4Walker2,000
27 December 191315thBradford Park AvenueAstyle=background:#fccL1–5Morgan6,000
1 January 191416thStockport CountyAstyle=background:#fccL0–28,000
3 January 191415thNotts CountyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Morgan, Pointon10,000
17 January 191413thLeicester FosseAstyle=background:#ffcD0–06,000
24 January 191412thWolverhampton WanderersHstyle=background:#cfcW4–1Reed, Duncan, Ballantyne, Morgan30,000
7 February 191412thHull CityAstyle=background:#ffcD0–09,000
14 February 191413thBarnsleyHstyle=background:#ffcD0–018,000
24 February 191414thBuryAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Gibson4,116
28 February 191415thHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#fccL1–4Arthur Smith15,000
7 March 191415thLincoln CityAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Morgan8,000
14 March 191415thBlackpoolHstyle=background:#ffcD0–07,000
21 March 191415thNottingham ForestAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Hall5,000
28 March 191414thWoolwich ArsenalHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Andy Smith 217,810
4 April 191414thGrimsby TownAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Andy Smith 28,000
10 April 191413thClapton OrientHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Hall, Andy Smith30,000
11 April 191413thFulhamHstyle=background:#fccL0–120,000
13 April 191413thClapton OrientAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Walker, Hall12,000
18 April 191413thBristol CityHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Wally Smith, Andy Smith15,000
25 April 191414thLeeds CityAstyle=background:#fccL2–3Andy Smith, Gardner10,000

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
12thStockport County3813101577520.9636
13thHuddersfield Town381381747530.8934
14thBirmingham3812101648600.8034
15thGrimsby Town381381742580.7234
16thBlackpool389141533440.7532
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: 1913–14 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round10 January 1914Southend UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Duncan 218,000
Second round31 January 1914Huddersfield TownHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Morgan45,000
Third round23 February 1914Queens Park RangersHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Duncan35,000

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 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"Goalkeeper17000170
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper300030
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper16030190
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper200020
data-sort-value="2"Full back30030330
data-sort-value="2"Full back600060
data-sort-value="2"Full back400040
data-sort-value="2"Full back36030390
data-sort-value="3"Half back16030193
data-sort-value="3"Half back23230262
data-sort-value="3"Half back15000150
data-sort-value="3"Half back710071
data-sort-value="3"Half back16020180
data-sort-value="3"Half back12000120
data-sort-value="3"Half back400040
data-sort-value="3"Half back22010231
data-sort-value="4"Forward19210202
data-sort-value="4"Forward12123144
data-sort-value="4"Forward600060
data-sort-value="4"Forward210021
data-sort-value="4"Forward18320203
data-sort-value="4"Forward17510185
data-sort-value="4"Forward11230142
data-sort-value="4"Forward10100101
data-sort-value="4"Forward910091
data-sort-value="4"Forward14431175
data-sort-value="4"Forward310031
data-sort-value="4"Forward410041
data-sort-value="4"Forward831093
data-sort-value="4"Forward500050
data-sort-value="4"Forward1810001810
data-sort-value="4"Forward14100141
data-sort-value="4"Forward510051
data-sort-value="4"Forward12820148
data-sort-value="4"Forward300030

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Matthews (2010), Complete Record, p.272.
    "Alleged Attempt to Bribe Football Captain". The Times (London): p.5. 12 December 1913.
    "Alleged Attempt to Bribe Football Captains". The Times (London): p.56. 31 December 1913.
  2. "Charge of Football Bribery Withdrawn". The Times (London): p.5. 16 June 1914.
  3. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1913-1914/table "Birmingham City 1913–1914: English Division Two (old) Table"

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