1912–13 Birmingham F.C. season

The 1912–13 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 21st in the Football League and their 13th in the Second Division. They finished in third place in the 20-team division, four points behind the promotion positions. They also took part in the 1912–13 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Manchester City.

Birmingham
1912–13 season
ChairmanHoward Cant
ManagerBob McRoberts
GroundSt Andrew's
Football League Second Division3rd
FA CupFirst round (eliminated by Manchester City)
Top goalscorerLeague: Billy Jones (16)
All: Billy Jones (16)
Highest home attendance35,000 (three matches)
Lowest home attendance3,000 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 14 September 1912
Average home league attendance15,737

Twenty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Forward Arthur Smith played in 38 of the 39 matches over the season, and full-back Billy Ball appeared in one fewer. Billy Jones was leading scorer with 16 goals, all of which came in the league.

Football League Second Division
DateLeague
position		Opponents VenueResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
7 September 1912 13thBradford Park AvenueA D0–0 14,000
9 September 1912 4thFulhamH W2–1Robertson, Hall 12,000
14 September 1912 7thWolverhampton WanderersH D0–0 3,000
21 September 1912 5thLeicester FosseA W2–1Jones, Robertson 12,000
28 September 1912 4thStockport CountyH D1–1Hall 20,000
5 October 1912 8thPreston North EndA L0–1 8,000
12 October 1912 4thBurnleyH W3–0Jones, Hastings, Hall 15,000
19 October 1912 4thHull CityA W2–1Jones, Robertson 10,000
26 October 1912 2ndGlossopH D0–0 5,000
2 November 1912 2ndClapton OrientA W2–0Bumphrey, Jones 10,000
9 November 1912 1stLincoln CityH W4–1Hall 2, Jones, Bumphrey 35,000
16 November 1912 3rdNottingham ForestA L1–3Jones 16,000
23 November 1912 1stBristol CityH W3–0Hastings, Robertson, Arthur Smith 20,000
30 November 1912 1stBlackpoolH W3–2Hall, Gardner, Robertson 10,000
7 December 1912 1stHuddersfield TownA D0–0 7,500
14 December 1912 2ndLeeds CityH D2–2Andy Smith, Tinkler 20,000
21 December 1912 2ndGrimsby TownA D2–2Robertson, Jones 5,000
25 December 1912 2ndBarnsleyH W3–1Gardner, Robertson 2 35,000
26 December 1912 3rdBuryH L1–2Andy Smith 10,000
28 December 1912 3rdBradford Park AvenueH D1–1Jones 20,000
1 January 1913 3rdBuryA L0–3 6,227
4 January 1913 3rdWolverhampton WanderersA D2–2Jones 2 7,000
18 January 1913 3rdLeicester FosseH W5–1Arthur Smith, Hall 2, Jones, King og 15,000
25 January 1913 3rdStockport CountyA W1–0Jones 4,000
8 February 1913 3rdPreston North EndH L0–1 35,000
15 February 1913 3rdBurnleyA L0–3 8,000
22 February 1913 3rdHull CityH W3–1Duncan, Robertson, Jones 10,000
1 March 1913 3rdGlossopA W2–0Jones, Robertson 3,000
8 March 1913 3rdClapton OrientH D1–1Duncan 14,000
15 March 1913 3rdLincoln CityA W1–0Duncan 8,000
22 March 1913 3rdNottingham ForestH W2–0Reed 2 4,000
24 March 1913 3rdFulhamA L2–3Robertson, Duncan 8,000
25 March 1913 3rdBarnsleyA L0–1 10,000
29 March 1913 2ndBristol CityA W3–0Reed 2, Robertson 5,000
5 April 1913 3rdBlackpoolA L0–2 3,000
12 April 1913 3rdHuddersfield TownH W3–2Jones 2, Robertson 10,000
19 April 1913 3rdLeeds CityA L0–4 8,000
26 April 1913 3rdGrimsby TownH W2–1Reed 2 6,000

League table (part)
Final Second Division table (part)
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GA Pts
1st Preston North End381915456331.7053
2nd Burnley38218988531.6650
3rd Birmingham3818101059441.3446
4th Barnsley381971241601.2145
5th Huddersfield Town381791266401.6543
Key Pos = 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
Main article: 1912–13 FA Cup
Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
First round 11 January 1913Manchester CityA L0–4 17,442

Appearances and goals
Players having played at least one first-team match
Name Position Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
League FA Cup Total
Horace Bailey Goalkeeper9010100
Bert Crossthwaite Goalkeeper28000280
Jack Dorrington Goalkeeper100010
William Ball Full back36010370
Bob Fairman Full back10010110
Frank Womack Full back30000300
James Bumphrey Half back34210352
Albert Gardner Half back23210242
Alec McClure Half back19000190
Joe Roulson Half back800080
Joseph Smith Half back400040
Alf Tinkler Half back27110281
John Ballantyne Forward100010
Harry Bates Forward100010
Charlie Duncan Forward640064
Richard Gibson Forward15000150
Jack Hall Forward22810238
Bill Hastings Forward15210162
Billy Jones Forward3316103416
Billy Morgan Forward500050
Arthur Reed Forward13600136
George Robertson Forward3013103113
Andy Smith Forward620062
Arthur Smith Forward37210382
Charles Sprigg Forward500050

See also

References

General

  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books (Derby). ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. DB Publishing (Derby). ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
  • Source for match dates and results: "Birmingham City 1912–1913: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 270–71. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

  1. "Birmingham City 1912–1913: English Division Two (old) Table" Archived 19 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
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