1914–15 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham F.C.
Season:1914–15
Manager:Bob McRoberts
Chairman:Howard Cant
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:6th
Cup1:FA Cup
League Topscorer:Andy Smith (21)
Season Topscorer:Andy Smith (24)
Lowest Attendance:5,000 (four matches)
Average Attendance:11,526
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Prevseason:1913–14
Nextseason:1919–20

The 1914–15 Football League season, the last to be played before the league was abandoned because of the First World War, was Birmingham Football Club's 23rd in the Football League and their 15th in the Second Division. They finished in sixth position in the 20-team division. They also took part in the 1914–15 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing to Oldham Athletic in the third round (last 16).

Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Willie Robb and forward Richard Gibson were ever-present over the 43-match season; full-back Frank Womack and half-back Percy Barton each missed only one game. Andy Smith was leading scorer with 24 goals, of which 21 came in the league.

Football League Second Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
2 September 19145thNottingham ForestAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1W. Smith5,000
5 September 191417thLeicester FosseAstyle=background:#fccL0–14,000
12 September 191411thBarnsleyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Eyre, A. Smith10,000
19 September 191410thGlossopAstyle=background:#ffcD3–3Tinkler, A. Smith pen, Gibson500
26 September 191412thWolverhampton WanderersHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Gibson20,000
3 October 191411thFulhamAstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Windridge, A. Smith 212,000
10 October 191414thStockport CountyHstyle=background:#fccL0–112,000
17 October 191414thHull CityAstyle=background:#ffcD0–07,000
24 October 191411thLeeds CityHstyle=background:#cfcW6–3A. Smith 3, Barton, Windridge, Gibson8,000
31 October 191412thClapton OrientAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Gibson8,000
7 November 19148thWoolwich ArsenalHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0A. Smith 2, Gibson15,000
14 November 191412thDerby CountyAstyle=background:#fccL0–17,000
21 November 19149thLincoln CityHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Gibson, A. Smith pen5,000
28 November 19147thBlackpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Gibson, W. Smith, A. Smith pen5,000
5 December 19149thGrimsby TownAstyle=background:#fccL0–14,000
12 December 19145thHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Duncan12,000
19 December 19144thBristol CityAstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Barton, A. Smith, Gibson4,000
25 December 19143rdBuryHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Gibson20,000
26 December 19144thBuryAstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Roulson 2, Windridge5,000
28 December 19143rdNottingham ForestHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0A. Smith 2 (1 pen), Hodges25,000
2 January 19152ndLeicester FosseHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Gibson, Windridge16,000
6 January 19152ndGlossopHstyle=background:#cfcW11–1A. Smith 4, Windridge 5 (1 pen), Eyre, Hodges8,000
13 February 19153rdStockport CountyAstyle=background:#fccL1–3A. Smith4,000
27 February 19155thLeeds CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–27,000
1 March 19154thFulhamHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Barton5,000
6 March 19153rdClapton OrientHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0A. Smith15,000
8 March 19154thBarnsleyAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Roulson3,000
13 March 19155thWoolwich ArsenalAstyle=background:#fccL0–119,067
20 March 19155thDerby CountyHstyle=background:#fccL0–218,000
24 March 19155thHull CityHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Reed, A. Smith5,000
27 March 19154thLincoln CityAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Morgan3,000
2 April 19154thPreston North EndAstyle=background:#fccL0–210,000
5 April 19155thPreston North EndHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Hodges10,000
10 April 19156thGrimsby TownHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Windridge, Barton, Roulson pen10,000
14 April 19156thBlackpoolAstyle=background:#fccL1–3W. Smith5,000
17 April 19155thHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#ffcD0–04,000
19 April 19155thWolverhampton WanderersAstyle=background:#ffcD0–08,000
24 April 19156thBristol CityHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Windridge10,000

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
4thWolverhampton Wanderers381971277521.4845
5thWoolwich Arsenal381951469421.6843
6thBirmingham381791262391.5943
7thHull City381951465541.2043
8thHuddersfield Town381781361421.4542
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: 1914–15 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round9 January 1915Crystal PalaceHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2A. Smith pen, Eyre18,000
First round replayJanuary 1915Crystal PalaceH *style=background:#cfcW3–0
a.e.t.		Gibson, Tinkler, A. Smith17,000
Second round30 January 1915Brighton & Hove AlbionAstyle=background:#ffcD0–0
a.e.t.		9,000
Second round replay6 February 1915Brighton & Hove AlbionHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Gibson, Morgan, A. Smith28,000
Third round20 February 1915Oldham AthleticHstyle=background:#fccL2–3Gibson, Hodges39,024

* Crystal Palace forfeited home advantage for the replay.

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"Goalkeeper38050430
data-sort-value="2"Full back36040400
data-sort-value="2"Full back200020
data-sort-value="2"Full back37050420
data-sort-value="3"Half back37450424
data-sort-value="3"Half back18000180
data-sort-value="3"Half back200020
data-sort-value="3"Half back601070
data-sort-value="3"Half back400040
data-sort-value="3"Half back21450264
data-sort-value="3"Half back29151302
data-sort-value="4"Forward410041
data-sort-value="4"Forward23231263
data-sort-value="4"Forward3810534313
data-sort-value="4"Forward400040
data-sort-value="4"Forward17351224
data-sort-value="4"Forward8121102
data-sort-value="4"Forward310031
data-sort-value="4"Forward3021533524
data-sort-value="4"Forward21300213
data-sort-value="4"Forward9020110
data-sort-value="4"Forward500050
data-sort-value="4"Forward2611302911

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1914-1915/table "Birmingham City 1914–1915: English Division Two (old) Table"

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