1968–69 Birmingham City F.C. season explained

Club:Birmingham City F.C.
Season:1968–69
Manager:Stan Cullis
Chairman:Clifford Coombs
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:St Andrew's
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:7th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fifth round
(eliminated by Manchester United)
Cup2:Football League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
(eliminated by Chelsea)
League Topscorer:Phil Summerill (16)
Season Topscorer:Fred Pickering,
Phil Summerill (17)
Highest Attendance:51,685 vs Manchester United, FA Cup 5th round, 11 February 1969
Lowest Attendance:18,958 vs Bristol City, 14 December 1968
Average Attendance:26,008
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Prevseason:1967–68
Nextseason:1969–70

The 1969–70 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 66th in the Football League and their 28th in the Second Division. They made a poor start, suffering seven defeats in the first nine matches, but an improved second half of the season led to a seventh-place finish in the 22-team division. They entered the 1969–70 FA Cup in the third round proper, reaching the fifth round in which they lost to Manchester United after a replay, and were beaten by Chelsea in their opening second-round match in the League Cup.

Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Midfielder Johnny Vincent played in 46 of the 48 first-team matches over the season. Fred Pickering and Phil Summerill finished as joint leading goalscorers with 17 goals in all competitions; the best goal return in League competition was Summerill's 16.

Football League Second Division

See main article: 1968–69 Football League.

On 7 September 1968, the home match against Huddersfield Town saw Geoff Vowden become the first substitute to score a hat-trick in a Football League match.[1]

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
10 August 196817thNorwich CityHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Pickering27,715
27 August 196820thCrystal PalaceAstyle=background:#fccL2–3Vowden, Vincent17,679
20 August 196822ndCharlton AthleticAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Vincent14,220
24 August 196817thPortsmouthHstyle=background:#cfcW5–2Pickering 2, Vowden, Summerill, Tindall og23,915
28 August 196821stCardiff CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–414,967
31 August 196822ndPreston North EndAstyle=background:#fccL1–4Greenhoff13,112
7 September 196819thHuddersfield TownHstyle=background:#cfcW5–1Greenhoff, Pickering, Vowden 325,001
14 September 196821stMiddlesbroughAstyle=background:#fccL1–3Vincent17,398
17 September 196821stBuryHstyle=background:#fccL1–3Greenhoff24,178
21 September 196820thAston VillaHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Vowden, Greenhoff, Vincent, Summerill40,527
28 September 196818thCarlisle UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW3–2Greenhoff, Summerill, Green7,623
5 October 196817thFulhamHstyle=background:#cfcW5–4Greenhoff 4, Vincent28,448
8 October 196815thCardiff CityHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Greenhoff, Vincent28,238
12 October 196815thBristol CityAstyle=background:#ffcD0–019,578
19 October 196815thMillwallHstyle=background:#fccL1–2Greenhoff pen29,770
26 October 196817thDerby CountyAstyle=background:#fccL0–134,218
2 November 196818thOxford UnitedHstyle=background:#fccL0–123,466
9 November 196819thBlackburn RoversAstyle=background:#fccL2–3Pickering 211,721
16 November 196817thBlackpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Summerill22,206
23 November 196817thBolton WanderersAstyle=background:#ffcD0–07,175
30 November 196816thHull CityHstyle=background:#cfcW5–2Pickering, Greenhoff, Summerill 321,352
7 December 196817thSheffield UnitedAstyle=background:#fccL0–214,339
14 December 196817thBristol CityHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Pickering 218,958
21 December 196816thMillwallAstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Pickering, Vincent, Darrell12,652
26 December 196817thFulhamAstyle=background:#fccL0–213,192
11 January 196815thOxford UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Pickering, Summerill11,587
14 January 196914thDerby CountyHstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Pickering39,977
18 January 196912thBlackburn RoversHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Pickering, Robinson pen, Coddington og27,161
1 February 196914thBlackpoolAstyle=background:#fccL1–2James og11,294
1 March 196917thNorwich CityAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1Vowden15,894
4 March 196916thSheffield UnitedHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Pickering, Beard25,123
8 March 196916thCrystal PalaceHstyle=background:#fccL0–125,298
15 March 196915thPortsmouthAstyle=background:#ffcD0–015,556
22 March 196913thPreston North EndHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1R. Latchford 2, Summerill22,020
25 March 196911thBolton WanderersHstyle=background:#cfcW5–0Vincent, Summerill 3, Beard20,454
29 March 196911thHuddersfield TownAstyle=background:#ffcD0–08,105
5 April 196911thCarlisle UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Greenhoff 2, Hockey22,397
7 April 196911thCharlton AthleticHstyle=background:#ffcD0–025,884
8 April 19699thBuryAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Summerill 25,819
12 April 196910thAston VillaAstyle=background:#fccL0–153,647
15 April 19698thHull CityAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Vincent, Hockey8,702
19 April 19696thMiddlesbroughHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Summerill 2, G. Smith og25,899

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
5thCardiff City422071567541.2447
6thHuddersfield Town4217121353461.1546
7thBirmingham City421881673591.2444
8thBlackpool4214151351411.2443
9thSheffield United4216111561501.2243
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: 1968–69 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Third round4 January 1969Lincoln CityHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Pickering, Robinson31,429
Fourth round25 January 1969Sheffield WednesdayAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Pickering, Thwaites52,062
Fourth round replay28 January 1969Sheffield WednesdayHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Pickering, Beard51,463
Fifth round11 February 1969Manchester UnitedHstyle=background:#ffcD2–2Beard, Robinson51,685
Fifth round replay24 February 1969Manchester UnitedAstyle=background:#fccL2–6Greenhoff, Summerill61,934

League Cup

See main article: 1968–69 Football League Cup.

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; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

Players' appearances and goals by competition
NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
GoalsGoalsGoalsGoals
GKJim Herriot3805010440
GKDave Latchford40000040
DFWinston Foster50001060
DFColin Green2815010341
DFRay Martin31 (1)0500 (1)036 (2)0
DFBert Murray8 (2)000109 (2)0
DFGarry Pendrey1000000100
DFDave Robinson2915200343
DFBrian Sharples10000010
DFJohn Sleeuwenhoek7 (1)00 (1)0008 (2)0
DFBobby Thomson1000000100
MFMalcolm Beard3223 (1)21036 (1)4
MFMalcolm Page33 (1)0501039 (1)0
MFRon Wylie2603010300
FW20000020
FWMick Darrell4 (1)110005 (1)1
FWJimmy Greenhoff311451003615
FWTrevor Hockey3725000422
FWBob Latchford42000042
FWFred Pickering321453204017
FWPhil Summerill28 (2)161 (1)11030 (3)17
FWDenis Thwaites20310051
FWJohnny Vincent40 (1)9401045 (1)9
FWGeoff Vowden22 (4)7001023 (4)7

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Thomson . Doug . Caught in time 1968 . Huddersfield Daily Examiner . reprint hosted at The Free Library (Farlex) . 2 September 2006 . 1 April 2012.
  2. Web site: Birmingham City 1968–1969: Results . Statto Organisation . 30 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070253/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1968-1969/results . 4 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .

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