1911–12 Birmingham F.C. season
| 1911–12 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Howard Cant | |
| Manager | Bob McRoberts | |
| Ground | St Andrew's | |
| Football League Second Division | 12th | |
| FA Cup | First round (eliminated by Barnsley) | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jack Hall (21) All: Jack Hall (21) | |
| Highest home attendance | 35,000 vs Burnley, 6 April 1912 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 4,000 vs Blackpool, 16 December 1911 | |
| Average home league attendance | 12,632 | |
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The 1911–12 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 20th in the Football League and their 12th in the Second Division. They finished in 12th position in the 20-team division. They also took part in the 1911–12 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Barnsley after a replay. Off the field, Howard Cant succeeded Walter W. Hart as club chairman.
Thirty-one players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were fifteen different goalscorers. Full-back Frank Womack was ever-present over the 40-match season. Jack Hall was leading scorer with 21 goals, all of which came in the league.
Football League Second Division
[edit]| Date | League position |
Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1911 | 13th | Bradford Park Avenue | H | L | 2–3 | Kidd 2 (1 pen) | 20,000 |
| 9 September 1911 | 18th | Fulham | A | L | 1–3 | Hall | 12,000 |
| 11 September 1911 | 19th | Barnsley | H | L | 1–3 | Millington | 5,000 |
| 16 September 1911 | 19th | Derby County | H | L | 0–4 | 12,000 | |
| 23 September 1911 | 20th | Stockport County | A | L | 0–2 | 7,000 | |
| 30 September 1911 | 18th | Leeds City | H | W | 4–3 | Hall 4 | 10,000 |
| 7 October 1911 | 18th | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | L | 0–1 | 12,000 | |
| 14 October 1911 | 18th | Leicester Fosse | H | W | 4–0 | Hall 2, Graham | 12,000 |
| 21 October 1911 | 18th | Gainsborough Trinity | A | D | 0–0 | 3,000 | |
| 28 October 1911 | 18th | Grimsby Town | H | D | 2–2 | Hall pen, Gildea | 15,000 |
| 4 November 1911 | 17th | Nottingham Forest | A | W | 1–0 | Graham | 14,000 |
| 11 November 1911 | 18th | Chelsea | H | L | 1–4 | Gibson | 20,000 |
| 18 November 1911 | 18th | Clapton Orient | A | L | 0–2 | 4,000 | |
| 25 November 1911 | 17th | Bristol City | H | D | 0–0 | 10,000 | |
| 2 December 1911 | 17th | Burnley | A | D | 1–1 | T. Jones | 14,000 |
| 9 December 1911 | 16th | Huddersfield Town | A | L | 2–3 | Kidd, Millington | 3,500 |
| 16 December 1911 | 16th | Blackpool | H | W | 2–1 | Hall, Kidd | 4,000 |
| 23 December 1911 | 16th | Glossop | A | L | 0–2 | 2,000 | |
| 25 December 1911 | 17th | Hull City | A | L | 0–4 | 10,000 | |
| 26 December 1911 | 16th | Hull City | H | W | 5–1 | Kidd 2, Millington, Hall, Graham | 10,000 |
| 30 December 1911 | 17th | Bradford Park Avenue | A | L | 0–3 | 15,000 | |
| 6 January 1912 | 17th | Fulham | H | L | 1–3 | Tinkler | 7,000 |
| 27 January 1912 | 16th | Stockport County | H | W | 2–0 | Conlin, Robertson | 12,000 |
| 3 February 1912 | 16th | Gainsborough Trinity | H | D | 2–2 | W.H. Jones, Hall | 10,000 |
| 10 February 1912 | 15th | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | W | 3–1 | Hall 3 (1 pen) | 20,000 |
| 17 February 1912 | 17th | Leicester Fosse | A | D | 2–5 | Conlin, W.H. Jones pen | 10,000 |
| 21 February 1912 | 15th | Derby County | A | W | 1–0 | Gardner | 5,000 |
| 2 March 1912 | 18th | Grimsby Town | A | L | 0–1 | 5,000 | |
| 9 March 1912 | 16th | Nottingham Forest | H | W | 4–2 | W.H. Jones 2, Hastings, Hall | 12,000 |
| 16 March 1912 | 15th | Chelsea | A | W | 2–0 | Hall, Robertson | 30,000 |
| 23 March 1912 | 12th | Clapton Orient | H | W | 4–0 | Hall 3, W.H. Jones pen | 10,000 |
| 30 March 1912 | 13th | Bristol City | A | L | 1–2 | Hastings | 5,000 |
| 5 April 1912 | 14th | Leeds City | A | D | 0–0 | 5,000 | |
| 6 April 1912 | 12th | Burnley | H | W | 4–0 | Hall, Reed 2, Hastings | 35,000 |
| 8 April 1912 | 15th | Barnsley | A | L | 0–1 | 5,000 | |
| 13 April 1912 | 14th | Huddersfield Town | H | W | 1–0 | Hall | 10,000 |
| 20 April 1912 | 15th | Blackpool | A | L | 0–1 | 3,000 | |
| 27 April 1912 | 12th | Glossop | H | W | 2–0 | Robertson 2 | 6,000 |
League table (part)
[edit]| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Leicester City | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 66 | 0.74 | 37 |
| 11th | Bradford Park Avenue | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 45 | 0.98 | 35 |
| 12th | Birmingham | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 55 | 59 | 0.93 | 34 |
| 13th | Bristol City | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 41 | 60 | 0.68 | 34 |
| 14th | Blackpool | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 52 | 0.61 | 34 |
| 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
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 13 January 1912 | Barnsley | H | D | 0–0 | 19,500 | |
| First round replay | 22 January 1912 | Barnsley | A | L | 0–3 | 11,900 |
Appearances and goals
[edit]- This table includes appearances and goals in nationally organised competitive matches – the Football League and FA Cup – only.
- For a description of the playing positions, see Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid).
- Players marked † left the club during the playing season.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]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 1911–1912: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 268–69. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
- Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
Specific
- ^ "Birmingham City 1911–1912: English Division Two (old) Table" Archived 30 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.