1919–20 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham F.C.
Season:1919–20
Manager:Frank Richards
Mgrtitle:Secretary-manager
Chairman:Howard Cant
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:3rd
Cup1:FA Cup
League Topscorer:Bert Millard (14)
Season Topscorer:Bert Millard (15)
Highest Attendance:47,000 vs Darlington,
Average Attendance:24,333
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Prevseason:1914–15
Nextseason:1920–21

The 1919–20 Football League season, the first to be played after the First World War, was Birmingham Football Club's 24th in the Football League and their 16th in the Second Division. They finished in third position in the 22-team division, eight points behind the promotion places. They also took part in the FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing to Liverpool in the third (last 16).

Twenty-eight players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were fourteen different goalscorers. Forward Johnny Crosbie was ever-present over the 45-match season. Harry Hampton was leading scorer with 16 goals, all of which came in the league.

Football League Second Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
30 August 19197thHull CityHstyle=background:#cfcW4–1Gibson, Walker, Godfrey, Whitehouse20,000
1 September 19198thSouth ShieldsAstyle=background:#fccL0–112,000
6 September 191911thHull CityAstyle=background:#ffcD0–010,000
10 September 19197thSouth ShieldsHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Millard 2, Morgan 215,000
13 September 19195thCoventry CityHstyle=background:#cfcW4–1Morgan, Whitehouse, Millard 220,000
20 September 19193rdCoventry CityAstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Millard 2, Whitehouse16,000
27 September 19192ndHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#cfcW4–2Elkes 2, Whitehouse, Burkinshaw20,000
4 October 19192ndHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#ffcD0–06,000
11 October 19193rdBlackpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW4–2Walker, Whitehouse, Jones og, Elkes16,000
18 October 19193rdBlackpoolAstyle=background:#fccL0–38,000
25 October 19197thWest Ham UnitedHstyle=background:#fccL0–130,000
1 November 19196thWest Ham UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Short, Millard20,000
8 November 19193rdWolverhampton WanderersHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Short 220,000
15 November 19192ndWolverhampton WanderersAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Millard, Short14,000
22 November 19195thRotherham CountyHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Morgan, Barton20,000
29 November 19192ndRotherham CountyAstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Short, Millard 212,000
6 December 19192ndStokeAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Short15,000
13 December 19192ndStokeHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Short 230,000
20 December 19192ndGrimsby TownAstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Millard 2, Morgan6,000
25 December 19192ndLeicester CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–120,000
26 December 19193rdLeicester CityHstyle=background:#fccL0–125,000
27 December 19192ndGrimsby TownHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Morgan, Elkes, Burkinshaw, Millard pen20,000
3 January 19203rdBristol CityAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Millard12,000
17 January 19203rdBristol CityHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Davies30,000
24 January 19203rdStockport CountyHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Elkes30,000
4 February 19203rdBarnsleyHstyle=background:#ffcD0–030,000
14 February 19202ndBarnsleyAstyle=background:#cfcW5–0Barton, Hampton 2, Gibson, Whitehouse12,000
28 February 19202ndNottingham ForestAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Hampton 29,000
6 March 19202ndLincoln CityAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Hampton, Lane pen9,000
10 March 19202ndNottingham ForestHstyle=background:#cfcW8–0Hampton 4, Lane 2, Burkinshaw 215,000
13 March 19202ndLincoln CityHstyle=background:#cfcW7–0Davies, Lane 3, Atkin og, Hampton, Whitehouse30,000
15 March 19202ndStockport CountyAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Robson og5,000
20 March 19203rdBuryAstyle=background:#fccL0–120,000
27 March 19203rdBuryHstyle=background:#fccL0–230,000
3 April 19203rdPort ValeAstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Hampton, Lane, Elkes15,000
5 April 19203rdFulhamAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Russell og, Short18,000
6 April 19203rdFulhamHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Jones 220,000
10 April 19203rdPort ValeHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Lane, Elkes 230,000
17 April 19203rdClapton OrientAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Lane18,000
24 April 19203rdClapton OrientHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Short, Lane20,000
26 April 19203rdTottenham HotspurAstyle=background:#ffcD0–035,000
1 May 19203rdTottenham HotspurHstyle=background:#fccL0–140,000

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
1stTottenham Hotspur423264102323.1970
2ndHuddersfield Town42288697382.5564
3rdBirmingham422481085342.5056
4thBlackpool4221101165471.3852
5thBury422081460441.3648
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: 1919–20 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round10 January 1920Crystal PalaceHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Burkinshaw, Whitehouse44,000
Second round31 January 1920DarlingtonHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Millard, Whitehouse 347,000
Third round21 February 1920LiverpoolAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Barton50,000

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"Goalkeeper42030450
data-sort-value="2"Full back20030230
data-sort-value="2"Full back300030
data-sort-value="2"Full back200020
data-sort-value="2"Full back11000110
data-sort-value="2"Full back200020
data-sort-value="2"Full back39030420
data-sort-value="3"Half back41231443
data-sort-value="3"Half back600060
data-sort-value="3"Half back100010
data-sort-value="3"Half back300030
data-sort-value="3"Half back24020260
data-sort-value="3"Half back38030410
data-sort-value="4"Forward32431355
data-sort-value="4"Forward16200162
data-sort-value="4"Forward16810178
data-sort-value="4"Forward10220122
data-sort-value="4"Forward310031
data-sort-value="4"Forward1011101111
data-sort-value="4"Forward320032
data-sort-value="4"Forward1410001410
data-sort-value="4"Forward2914213115
data-sort-value="4"Forward28630316
data-sort-value="4"Forward300030
data-sort-value="4"Forward300030
data-sort-value="4"Forward1610101710
data-sort-value="4"Forward11200112
data-sort-value="4"Forward367343911

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1919-1920/table "Birmingham City 1919–1920: English Division Two (old) Table"

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