1923–24 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham F.C.
Season:1923–24
Manager:Billy Beer
Mgrtitle:Secretary-manager
Chairman:Howard Cant
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League First Division
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Season Topscorer:Joe Bradford (24)
Highest Attendance:41,306 vs Aston Villa,
Lowest Attendance:
Burnley,
Average Attendance:23,164
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Prevseason:1922–23
Nextseason:1924–25

The 1923–24 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 28th in the Football League and their 11th in the First Division. They finished in 14th position in the 22-team division. They also competed in the 1923–24 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Huddersfield Town.

Twenty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Dan Tremelling was ever-present over the 43-match season; among outfield players, half-back Percy Barton appeared in 40 matches. Joe Bradford was leading scorer for the third successive year, with 24 goals, all of which came in the league.

Billy Beer, who as a player made 250 appearances for the club in the 1900s, succeeded Frank Richards as secretary-manager before the start of this season.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
25 August 19231stAston VillaHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Bradford 2, Lane41,306
29 August 192311thLiverpoolAstyle=background:#fccL2–6Bradford 215,000
1 September 192313thAston VillaAstyle=background:#ffcD0–059,157
5 September 19237thLiverpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Bradford, Lane30,000
8 September 192313thSunderlandHstyle=background:#fccL0–240,000
10 September 192314thBolton WanderersHstyle=background:#fccL0–315,000
15 September 192315thSunderlandAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Rawson28,000
22 September 192319thArsenalHstyle=background:#fccL0–220,000
29 September 192318thArsenalAstyle=background:#ffcD0–035,000
6 October 192317thBlackburn RoversHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Bradford24,000
13 October 192318thBlackburn RoversAstyle=background:#fccL1–4Bradford20,000
20 October 192319thHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#fccL0–120,000
27 October 192320thHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#fccL0–110,000
3 November 192320thWest Ham UnitedAstyle=background:#fccL1–4Bradford20,000
10 November 192319thWest Ham UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Bradford, Islip30,000
17 November 192319thNotts CountyHstyle=background:#ffcD0–015,000
24 November 192319thNotts CountyAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Bradford14,000
1 December 192320thEvertonAstyle=background:#fccL0–218,000
8 December 192320thEvertonHstyle=background:#fccL0–115,000
15 December 192319thWest Bromwich AlbionAstyle=background:#ffcD0–024,785
22 December 192320thWest Bromwich AlbionHstyle=background:#ffcD0–014,000
26 December 192319thManchester CityHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Lane, Bradford, Harvey35,000
29 December 192319thTottenham HotspurAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Bradford pen25,000
1 January 192419thBolton WanderersAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Cringan35,000
5 January 192418thTottenham HotspurHstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Bradford, Cringan, Lane25,000
19 January 192419thNottingham ForestHstyle=background:#fccL0–215,000
26 January 192418thNottingham ForestAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Islip12,000
9 February 192417thBurnleyAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Cringan, Bradford10,000
16 February 192416thMiddlesbroughHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Bradford 220,000
23 February 192414thMiddlesbroughAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Islip15,000
27 February 192413thBurnleyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Bradford 214,000
1 March 192411thPreston North EndHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Bradford 220,000
8 March 192413thPreston North EndAstyle=background:#fccL0–117,000
15 March 192413thChelseaAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Ashurst30,000
22 March 192411thChelseaHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Briggs25,000
5 April 192412thNewcastle UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW4–1Linley, Bradford 2, Crosbie20,000
9 April 192412thNewcastle UnitedAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Bradford8,000
12 April 192411thSheffield UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Bradford, Linley8,000
18 April 192412thManchester CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–130,000
19 April 192412thSheffield UnitedHstyle=background:#fccL0–115,000
26 April 192414thCardiff CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–215,000
3 May 192414thCardiff CityHstyle=background:#ffcD0–033,146

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
12thLiverpool4215111649481.0241
13thWest Ham United4213151440430.9341
14thBirmingham4213131641490.8439
15thTottenham Hotspur4212141650560.8938
16thWest Bromwich Albion4212141651620.8238
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: 1923–24 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"Goalkeeper42010430
data-sort-value="2"Full back31110321
data-sort-value="2"Full back100010
data-sort-value="2"Full back22000220
data-sort-value="2"Full back31010320
data-sort-value="3"Half back39010401
data-sort-value="3"Half back31310323
data-sort-value="3"Half back34010350
data-sort-value="3"Half back800080
data-sort-value="3"Half back100010
data-sort-value="3"Half back600060
data-sort-value="3"Half back900090
data-sort-value="4"Forward3724103824
data-sort-value="4"Forward310031
data-sort-value="4"Forward25000250
data-sort-value="4"Forward31100311
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward35110361
data-sort-value="4"Forward600060
data-sort-value="4"Forward27310283
data-sort-value="4"Forward13410144
data-sort-value="4"Forward18210192
data-sort-value="4"Forward300030
data-sort-value="4"Forward610061
data-sort-value="4"Forward200020

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1923-1924/table "Birmingham City 1923–1924: English Division One (old) Table"

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