1921–22 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham F.C.
Season:1921–22
Manager:Frank Richards
Mgrtitle:Secretary-manager
Chairman:Howard Cant
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League First Division
League Result:18th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Did not enter
League Topscorer:Johnny Crosbie,
Lowest Attendance:10,000 vs Liverpool,
Average Attendance:27,526
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Prevseason:1920–21
Nextseason:1922–23

The 1921–22 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 26th in the Football League and their 9th in the First Division, having been promoted as Second Division champions in 1920–21. They retained their First Division status, finishing in 18th position in the 22-team division.

They did not take part in the 1921–22 FA Cup. Secretary-manager Frank Richards failed to submit their entry form in time to be granted exemption from qualifying, and the Football Association refused to bend the rules in their favour. Although that decision did not preclude their entering the competition in the qualifying rounds, the directors chose not to do so.[1]

Thirty-one players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Dan Tremelling played in 39 matches over the 42-match season; among outfield players, half-back Alec McClure appeared in 35. Joe Bradford and Johnny Crosbie were joint leading scorers with 10 goals.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
27 August 192116thBurnleyHstyle=background:#fccL2–3Elkes 240,000
29 August 192110thChelseaAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Elkes, Hampton25,000
3 September 192116thBurnleyAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Elkes35,000
5 September 192110thChelseaHstyle=background:#cfcW5–1Whitehouse 2, Elkes 2, Crosbie30,000
10 September 192115thEvertonAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Crosbie30,000
17 September 192115thEvertonHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Whitehouse30,000
24 September 192117thSunderlandAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Whitehouse30,000
1 October 192114thSunderlandHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Whitehouse30,000
8 October 192116thHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#fccL0–240,113
15 October 192119thHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#fccL0–115,000
22 October 192119thBolton WanderersHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Crosbie20,000
29 October 192116thBolton WanderersAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Bradford 221,567
5 November 192118thArsenalHstyle=background:#fccL0–130,000
12 November 192119thArsenalAstyle=background:#fccL2–5Whitehouse, Bradford30,000
19 November 192118thBlackburn RoversAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Bradford25,000
26 November 192117thBlackburn RoversHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Burkinshaw20,000
3 December 192114thOldham AthleticAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Cameron14,000
10 December 192112thOldham AthleticHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Whitehouse, Liddell, Crosbie30,000
17 December 192111thSheffield UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Elkes, Whitehouse30,000
24 December 192110thSheffield UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Whitehouse, Lane25,000
26 December 192111thWest Bromwich AlbionAstyle=background:#fccL0–149,488
27 December 192111thWest Bromwich AlbionHstyle=background:#fccL0–244,505
31 December 192114thCardiff CityHstyle=background:#fccL0–130,000
14 January 192217thCardiff CityAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Crosbie35,000
21 January 192219thNewcastle UnitedHstyle=background:#fccL0–415,000
4 February 192220thLiverpoolHstyle=background:#fccL0–210,000
8 February 192218thNewcastle UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Harvey22,000
11 February 192219thLiverpoolAstyle=background:#fccL0–130,000
18 February 192219thManchester UnitedHstyle=background:#fccL0–120,000
25 February 192217thManchester UnitedAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Bradford40,000
11 March 192219thAston VillaAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Liddell52,345
15 March 192218thAston VillaHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Crosbie34,190
18 March 192218thMiddlesbroughAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Crosbie20,000
25 March 192216thMiddlesbroughHstyle=background:#cfcW4–3Bradford 2, Crosbie, Hampton15,000
1 April 192217thTottenham HotspurHstyle=background:#fccL0–334,230
8 April 192217thTottenham HotspurAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Hampton19,638
14 April 192219thManchester CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–135,000
15 April 192217thBradford CityAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Bradford 225,000
18 April 192216thManchester CityHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1McClure, Bradford, Hampton30,000
22 April 192215thBradford CityHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Foxall25,000
1 May 192216thPreston North EndAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Crosbie 210,000
6 May 192218thPreston North EndHstyle=background:#fccL0–220,000

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
16thPreston North End4213121742650.6538
17thArsenal421572047560.8437
18thBirmingham421572048600.8037
19thOldham Athletic4213111838500.7637
20thEverton4212121857551.0436
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[2]

Appearances and goals

This table includes appearances and goals in nationally organised competitive matchesthe Football League only.

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=2League
width=40 scope=col!width=40 scope=colGoals
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper30
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper390
data-sort-value="2"Full back90
data-sort-value="2"Full back20
data-sort-value="2"Full back90
data-sort-value="2"Full back330
data-sort-value="2"Full back300
data-sort-value="3"Half back290
data-sort-value="3"Half back20
data-sort-value="3"Half back120
data-sort-value="3"Half back100
data-sort-value="3"Half back202
data-sort-value="3"Half back351
data-sort-value="3"Half back150
data-sort-value="3"Half back20
data-sort-value="4"Forward120
data-sort-value="4"Forward1710
data-sort-value="4"Forward41
data-sort-value="4"Forward61
data-sort-value="4"Forward3410
data-sort-value="4"Forward30
data-sort-value="4"Forward20
data-sort-value="4"Forward167
data-sort-value="4"Forward111
data-sort-value="4"Forward184
data-sort-value="4"Forward211
data-sort-value="4"Forward191
data-sort-value="4"Forward170
data-sort-value="4"Forward50
data-sort-value="4"Forward20
data-sort-value="4"Forward259

See also

References

General

Specific

Notes and References

  1. Matthews (1995), Complete Record, p. 164.
  2. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1921-1922/table "Birmingham City 1921–1922: English Division One (old) Table"

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