1935–36 Birmingham F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham F.C.
Season:1935–36
Manager:George Liddell
Chairman:Howard Cant
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League First Division
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
Season Topscorer:Charlie Wilson Jones (20)
Highest Attendance:60,250 vs Aston Villa, 23 November 1935
Lowest Attendance: 22 April 1936
Average Attendance:21,795
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Prevseason:1934–35
Nextseason:1936–37

The 1935–36 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 40th in the Football League and their 23rd in the First Division. They finished in 12th position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1935–36 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost to Barnsley in that round after a replay.

Twenty-seven players made at least one appearance in nationally organised competition, and there were fourteen different goalscorers. Forward Fred Harris was ever-present for the 44-match season, and Charlie Wilson Jones was leading scorer with 20 goals, of which 19 came in the league.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
31 August 193515thWolverhampton WanderersAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Harris33,457
4 September 193518thLeeds UnitedAstyle=background:#ffcD0–013,271
7 September 193516thArsenalHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Devine42,804
11 September 193512thLeeds UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Jones, White14,298
14 September 193515thManchester CityAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Guest32,337
18 September 193516thWest Bromwich AlbionAstyle=background:#ffcD0–018,049
21 September 193517thStoke CityHstyle=background:#fccL0–519,901
28 September 193515thBlackburn RoversAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Jones, Harris13,177
5 October 193511thChelseaHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Harris, Craig og22,625
12 October 19359thLiverpoolAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Harris, Jones28,994
19 October 19359thSheffield WednesdayAstyle=background:#fccL1–3White13,479
26 October 19359thPortsmouthHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0White, Harris 2, Jones24,455
2 November 193510thPreston North EndAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Harris16,232
9 November 19358thBrentfordHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Jones, Stoker28,673
16 November 19357thDerby CountyAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Jones 2, Guest23,893
23 November 19357thAston VillaHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Calladine, Harris60,250
30 November 193510thBolton WanderersAstyle=background:#fccL0–221,684
7 December 19358thHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#cfcW4–1Jones 2, White, Guest21,634
14 December 19355thMiddlesbroughAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Jones 215,061
21 December 19355thEvertonHstyle=background:#cfcW4–2Jones og, Harris, White, Loughran16,994
25 December 19356thGrimsby TownAstyle=background:#fccL0–111,810
26 December 19357thGrimsby TownHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Guest28,978
28 December 19355thWolverhampton WanderersHstyle=background:#ffcD0–037,870
4 January 19366thArsenalAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Jones44,534
18 January 19368thManchester CityHstyle=background:#fccL0–123,165
1 February 19365thBlackburn RoversHstyle=background:#cfcW4–2Guest, Harris 2, Jennings23,684
6 February 19366thStoke CityAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Jones11,585
8 February 19366thChelseaAstyle=background:#ffcD0–030,268
15 February 19366thLiverpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Jones, Harris21,807
29 February 19365thBrentfordAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Harris20,523
7 March 19366thBolton WanderersHstyle=background:#ffcD0–020,170
14 March 19365thPortsmouthAstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Harris, Morris 215,842
21 March 19365thDerby CountyHstyle=background:#fccL2–3Jones, Barkas pen25,509
28 March 19367thAston VillaAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Fillingham49,531
4 April 19368thPreston North EndHstyle=background:#ffcD0–015,811
10 April 19369thSunderlandAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Harris40,660
11 April 193610thHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#fccL0–19,753
13 April 193611thSunderlandHstyle=background:#fccL2–7Loughran, Clarke21,693
18 April 193610thMiddlesbroughHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Harris17,072
22 April 19369thSheffield WednesdayHstyle=background:#cfcW4–1Jones 3, Harris9,089
25 April 19369thEvertonAstyle=background:#fccL3–4Jones, Guest, Dearson18,323
2 May 193612thWest Bromwich AlbionHstyle=background:#fccL1–3Barkas pen18,312

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
10thPortsmouth421781754670.8142
11thLeeds United4215111666641.0341
12thBirmingham4215111661630.9741
13thBolton Wanderers4214131567760.8841
14thMiddlesbrough4215101784701.2040
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: 1935–36 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Third round11 January 1936BarnsleyAstyle=background:#ffcD3–3White, Jones, Harris29,330
Third round replay15 January 1936BarnsleyHstyle=background:#fccL0–234,000

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
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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"Goalkeeper701080
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper35010360
data-sort-value="2"Full back32220342
data-sort-value="2"Full back700070
data-sort-value="2"Full back401050
data-sort-value="2"Full back36010370
data-sort-value="2"Full back400040
data-sort-value="3"Half back910091
data-sort-value="3"Half back24120261
data-sort-value="3"Half back100010
data-sort-value="3"Half back23220252
data-sort-value="3"Half back17000170
data-sort-value="3"Half back100010
data-sort-value="3"Half back38120401
data-sort-value="3"Half back15000150
data-sort-value="4"Forward310031
data-sort-value="4"Forward610061
data-sort-value="4"Forward24110251
data-sort-value="4"Forward14010150
data-sort-value="4"Forward30520325
data-sort-value="4"Forward4217214418
data-sort-value="4"Forward18100191
data-sort-value="4"Forward3919214120
data-sort-value="4"Forward920092
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward22521246

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birmingham City 1935–1936: English Division One (old) Table . Statto Organisation . 8 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062854/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1935-1936/table . 4 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .

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