1925–26 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham F.C.
Season:1925–26
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 (27)
Lowest Attendance:3,977 vs Notts County,
Average Attendance:19,075
Prevseason:1924–25
Nextseason:1926–27

The 1925–26 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 30th in the Football League and their 13th in the First Division. They finished in 14th position in the 22-team division. They also competed in the 1925–26 FA Cup, entering at the third round proper and losing to South Shields in the fourth.

Twenty players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were ten different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Dan Tremelling played in 43 of the 44 matches over the season; among outfield players, full-back Jack Jones and forward Johnny Crosbie played one fewer, and half-back George Liddell and forward Wally Harris each appeared in 41. Joe Bradford was leading scorer for the fifth successive year, with 27 goals, of which 26 were scored in the league.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
29 August 192517thSunderlandAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Bradford27,215
31 August 192510thManchester CityHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Bradford17,560
5 September 19254thBlackburn RoversHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Islip, Bradford14,204
9 September 19257thEvertonAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Harris, Islip15,811
12 September 19259thBuryAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Bradford16,035
16 September 192512thHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#fccL1–3Scriven16,320
19 September 192515thNotts CountyHstyle=background:#fccL0–13,977
21 September 192510thEvertonHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Bradford 2, Briggs8,940
26 September 19258thWest Bromwich AlbionHstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Islip 2, Briggs26,484
3 October 192510thSheffield UnitedAstyle=background:#fccL1–4Bradford23,103
10 October 192510thCardiff CityHstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Crosbie, Bradford, Briggs24,335
17 October 192510thAston VillaAstyle=background:#ffcD3–3Bradford 2, Spiers og52,254
24 October 19259thLeicester CityHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Islip28,020
31 October 19256thNewcastle UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Islip 2, Crosbie26,475
7 November 19258thBolton WanderersHstyle=background:#fccL0–122,134
14 November 192513thManchester UnitedAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Crosbie23,559
21 November 192511thLiverpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Briggs, Crosbie17,046
5 December 192510thLeeds UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Scriven, Crosbie13,435
7 December 192510thBurnleyAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Briggs5,862
12 December 192511thWest Ham UnitedAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Cringan pen, Bradford12,766
19 December 192510thArsenalHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Briggs26,843
25 December 19255thTottenham HotspurHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Bradford 329,586
26 December 19259thTottenham HotspurAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Bradford44,429
28 December 192510thHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#ffcD1–4Bradford16,565
1 January 192611thBolton WanderersAstyle=background:#fccL3–5Bradford 2, Harris22,240
2 January 192610thSunderlandHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Briggs, Russell22,433
16 January 192610thBlackburn RoversAstyle=background:#ffcD4–4Bradford 3, Harris14,742
23 January 192612thBuryHstyle=background:#fccL2–3Briggs, Crosbie12,790
6 February 192614thWest Bromwich AlbionAstyle=background:#fccL1–5Harris23,212
13 February 192613thSheffield UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Linley, Briggs15,765
20 February 192614thCardiff CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–218,862
27 February 192613thAston VillaHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Briggs 238,231
3 March 192613thNotts CountyAstyle=background:#fccL0–38,131
6 March 192614thLeicester CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–123,570
13 March 192614thNewcastle UnitedHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Crosbie24,333
2 April 192615thManchester CityAstyle=background:#cfcW4–2Briggs, Linley, Crosbie49,950
3 April 192615thLiverpoolAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Bradford 2 (1 pen)24,806
10 April 192618thBurnleyHstyle=background:#fccL1–7Bradford16,616
17 April 192618thLeeds UnitedAstyle=background:#ffcD0–012,186
19 April 192617thManchester UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Bradford, Jones8,948
24 April 192614thWest Ham UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Bradford12,571
1 May 192614thArsenalAstyle=background:#fccL0–322,240

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
12thBlackburn Rovers4215111691801.1441
13thWest Bromwich Albion421681879781.0140
14thBirmingham421681866810.8140
15thTottenham Hotspur421591866790.8339
16thCardiff City421671961760.8039
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: 1925–26 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Third round9 January 1926Grimsby TownHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Russell, Briggs36,000
Fourth round30 January 1926South ShieldsAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Bradford pen17,000

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' 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"Goalkeeper100010
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper41020430
data-sort-value="2"Full back302050
data-sort-value="2"Full back40120421
data-sort-value="3"Full back39000390
data-sort-value="3"Half back21010220
data-sort-value="3"Half back100010
data-sort-value="3"Half back27110281
data-sort-value="3"Half back24010250
data-sort-value="3"Half back18010190
data-sort-value="3"Half back39020410
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward3226213427
data-sort-value="4"Forward3413213614
data-sort-value="4"Forward200020
data-sort-value="4"Forward40820428
data-sort-value="4"Forward39420414
data-sort-value="4"Forward15710167
data-sort-value="4"Forward16200162
data-sort-value="4"Forward14111152
data-sort-value="4"Forward15200152

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1925-1926/table "Birmingham City 1925–1926: English Division One (old) Table"

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