1966–67 Birmingham City F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham City F.C.
Season:1966–67
Manager:Stan Cullis
Chairman:Clifford Coombs
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:10th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Sixth round
(eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur)
Cup2:Football League Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-final
(eliminated by Queens Park Rangers)
League Topscorer:Geoff Vowden (16)
Season Topscorer:Geoff Vowden (21)
Highest Attendance:51,467 vs Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup 6th round 8 April 1967
Lowest Attendance:14,023 vs Charlton Athletic, 12 November 1966
Average Attendance:19,798
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Prevseason:1965–66
Nextseason:1967–68

The 1966–67 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 64th in the Football League and their 26th in the Second Division. They finished in tenth position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1966–67 FA Cup in the third round proper and lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the sixth round after a replay. They entered at the second round of the League Cup and reached the semi-final, in which they lost heavily to Queens Park Rangers over two legs.

Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Jim Herriot played in all 55 first-team matches over the season; among outfield players, half-back Malcolm Beard and forward Geoff Vowden missed only one. Vowden finished as leading goalscorer with 21 goals, of which 16 came in league competition.

Football League Second Division

See main article: 1966–67 Football League.

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
20 August 19667thWolverhampton WanderersAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Murray 226,800
24 August 19664thPortsmouthAstyle=background:#cfcW5–4Bridges, Vowden 2, Murray, Beard16,934
27 August 19663rdNorwich CityHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Vowden, Murray25,516
30 August 19661stPortsmouthHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Thomson, Vowden, Pack og23,493
3 September 19661stCoventry CityAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Vowden36,400
7 September 19662ndPlymouth ArgyleAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Murray19,008
10 September 19665thBuryHstyle=background:#fccL1–3Thomson22,445
17 September 19666thPreston North EndAstyle=background:#fccL0–313,577
24 September 19669thRotherham UnitedHstyle=background:#fccL2–3Bridges, Thomson19,515
27 September 19668thPlymouth ArgyleHstyle=background:#ffcD0–018,313
1 October 196612thMillwallAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Vowden15,776
8 October 196613thIpswich TownAstyle=background:#fccL2–3Thomson, Vowden15,122
15 October 196612thBristol CityHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Vowden, Murray, Thwaites, Ford og15,358
22 October 196613thCarlisle UnitedAstyle=background:#fccL0–210,900
29 October 196613thBlackburn RoversHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Beard17,626
5 November 196616thBolton WanderersAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Hockey10,030
12 November 196614thCharlton AthleticHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Bullock, Vincent, Vowden 214,023
19 November 196613thDerby CountyAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Beard, Thomson17,382
26 November 196611thCrystal PalaceHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Bullock, Vincent, Vowden16,820
3 December 196613thHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Bullock14,930
10 December 196613thCardiff CityHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Bullock17,046
17 December 196613thWolverhampton WanderersHstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Bullock, Vowden, Bridges27,542
26 December 196613thNorthampton TownHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Vincent 2, Vowden24,302
27 December 196613thNorthampton TownAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Bridges15,433
31 December 196613thNorwich CityAstyle=background:#ffcD3–3Bullock, Vowden, Bridges15,260
7 January 196712thCoventry CityHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Curtis og36,316
14 January 196711thBuryAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Bridges 26,956
21 January 19679thPreston North EndHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Vowden, Bridges 218,486
4 February 196711thRotherham UnitedAstyle=background:#fccL2–3Leggat, Hockey10,934
11 February 19679thMillwallHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Bullock, Bridges18,008
25 February 19679thIpswich TownHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Vincent, Thomson18,491
4 March 196710thBlackburn RoversAstyle=background:#fccL0–114,908
18 March 196712thCarlisle UnitedHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Vincent17,613
25 March 196712thBristol CityAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Vincent20,594
27 March 196711thHull CityHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Beard, Isherwood17,066
28 March 19679thHull CityAstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Murray 223,122
1 April 19679thBolton WanderersHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Vowden, Murray18,187
15 April 19679thDerby CountyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Bridges 215,200
22 April 19679thCrystal PalaceAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Bridges13,064
28 April 196710thHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#fccL0–114,385
6 May 196710thCardiff CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–312,678
12 May 196710thCharlton AthleticAstyle=background:#fccL0–110,147

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
8thMillwall421891549580.8445
9thBolton Wanderers4214141464581.1042
10thBirmingham City421681870661.0640
11thNorwich City4213141549550.8940
12thHull City421671977721.0739
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

FA Cup

See main article: 1966–67 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Third round28 January 1967BlackpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Vowden, Thomson27,603
Fourth round18 February 1967Rotherham UnitedAstyle=background:#ffcD0–015,723
Fourth round replay21 February 1967Rotherham UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Hockey, Bridges35,482
Fifth round11 March 1967ArsenalHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Vowden40,665
Sixth round8 April 1967Tottenham HotspurHstyle=background:#ffcD0–051,467
Sixth round replay12 April 1967Tottenham HotspurAstyle=background:#fccL0–652,304

League Cup

See main article: 1966–67 Football League Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Second round13 September 1966Nottingham ForestAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Vowden19,271
Second round replay20 September 1966Nottingham ForestHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Bridges, Vowden21,510
Third round4 October 1966Ipswich TownHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Beard pen, Hockey15,116
Fourth round26 October 1966Grimsby TownAstyle=background:#cfcW4–2Bridges 2, Fenton, Vowden11,298
Fifth round7 December 1966Sheffield UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Vincent, Bullock, Hockey15,023
Semi-final 1st leg17 January 1967Queens Park RangersHstyle=background:#fccL1–4Bridges34,295
Semi-final 2nd leg7 February 1967Queens Park RangersAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Barber24,604

Appearances and goals

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute.

Players marked left the club during the playing season.

Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; FB – Full back; HB – Half back; FW – Forward

Players' appearances and goals by competition
NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
GoalsGoalsGoalsGoals
GKJim Herriot4206070550
FBColin Green4005070520
FBDennis Isherwood51000051
FBRay Martin1901050250
FBBert Murray37 (3)9606049 (3)9
HBMalcolm Beard4146071545
HBWinston Foster16 (1)0103020 (1)0
HBMalcolm Page0 (1)000000 (1)0
HBBrian Sharples2705040360
HBBobby Thomson35 (1)6616047 (1)7
HBRon Wylie2102040270
FW IrelandEric Barber1 (1)020114 (1)1
FWBarry Bridges391361744218
FWMickey Bullock14710311810
FWMick Darrell0 (1)000000 (1)0
FWRon Fenton6 (3)01 (2)00 (1)17 (6)1
FWTrevor Hockey3926172525
FW200 (1)0103 (1)0
FWGraham Leggat913000121
FWPhil Summerill30000030
FWDenis Thwaites3 (2)100104 (2)1
FWJohnny Vincent2273011268
FWGeoff Vowden411662735421

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