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1902–03 Small Heath F.C. season
| Field | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| club | Small Heath F.C. | ||||
| season | 1902–03 | ||||
| manager | Alf Jones | ||||
| mgrtitle | Secretary-manager | ||||
| chairman | Walter W. Hart | ||||
| stdtitle | Ground | ||||
| stadium | Coventry Road | ||||
| league | Football League Second Division | ||||
| league result | 2nd (promoted) | ||||
| cup1 | FA Cup | ||||
| cup1 result | First round (eliminated by Derby County) | ||||
| cup2 | Birmingham Senior Cup | ||||
| cup2 result | First round (eliminated by Aston Villa) | ||||
| league topscorer | Arthur Leonard (16) | ||||
| season topscorer | Arthur Leonard (16) | ||||
| highest attendance | 13,000 vs Chesterfield Town, 26 December 1902 | ||||
| lowest attendance | 4,000 vs Manchester United, 20 April 1903 | ||||
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| prevseason | 1901–02 | ||||
| nextseason | 1903–04 |
The 1902–03 Football League season was Small Heath Football Club's 11th in the Football League and their 8th in the Second Division. Having been relegated in 1901–02, they reached the top two positions by mid-November and remained there for the rest of the season, finishing as runners-up in the 18-team league, so were promoted back to the First Division at the first attempt. They also took part in the 1902–03 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper (round of 32) and losing in that round to Derby County. In locally organised competition, they lost to Aston Villa in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup after two replays.
Twenty-two players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Archie Goldie was ever-present over the 35-match season, his full-back partner Harold Wassell missed only one match, and six other players made at least 30 appearances. Arthur Leonard was leading scorer with 16 goals, all of which came in the league. The 12–0 defeat of Doncaster Rovers in April equalled the club record highest win.
Football League Second Division
| Date | League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | 6 September 1902 | 13 September 1902 | 20 September 1902 | 27 September 1902 | 4 October 1902 | 11 October 1902 | 18 October 1902 | 25 October 1902 | 1 November 1902 | 8 November 1902 | 15 November 1902 | 22 November 1902 | 29 November 1902 | 6 December 1902 | 13 December 1902 | 20 December 1902 | 26 December 1902 | 27 December 1902 | 3 January 1903 | 17 January 1903 | 24 January 1903 | 31 January 1903 | 14 February 1903 | 21 February 1903 | 23 February 1903 | 28 February 1903 | 7 March 1903 | 21 March 1903 | 28 March 1903 | 4 April 1903 | 10 April 1903 | 11 April 1903 | 13 April 1903 | 20 April 1903 | |||||
| 3rd | Leicester Fosse | H | W | 3–1 | Field 2, McRoberts | 6,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Manchester City | H | W | 4–0 | Jones, McMillan, Leonard 2 | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | Burnley | A | L | 1–2 | McMillan | 3,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Preston North End | H | W | 3–1 | Leonard, McMillan, Wigmore | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Burslem Port Vale | A | D | 2–2 | McMillan, Athersmith | 4,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Barnsley | H | W | 2–1 | Athersmith, Leonard | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Gainsborough Trinity | A | L | 0–1 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Burton United | H | W | 2–0 | Field, Athersmith | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Bristol City | A | D | 1–1 | McRoberts | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Glossop | H | W | 3–2 | McRoberts 2, Beer | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Manchester United | A | W | 1–0 | Beer | 24,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Stockport County | H | W | 2–0 | Beer, McRoberts | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | Blackpool | A | W | 1–0 | Leonard | 3,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | Woolwich Arsenal | H | W | 2–0 | Leonard, Wigmore | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Doncaster Rovers | A | L | 0–2 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Lincoln City | H | W | 3–1 | Harrison 2, Leonard | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Chesterfield Town | H | W | 2–1 | Athersmith, Beer | 13,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Chesterfield Town | A | D | 1–1 | McRoberts | 6,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Leicester Fosse | H | W | 4–3 | Leonard 2, Field, McRoberts | 6,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Burnley | H | W | 3–0 | Leonard, Field, Athersmith | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Preston North End | A | L | 1–2 | Beer | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Burslem Port Vale | H | W | 5–1 | McRoberts, Jones, Beer, Windridge 2 | 6,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Gainsborough Trinity | H | W | 1–0 | McRoberts | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Burton United | A | W | 1–0 | McRoberts | 3,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Manchester City | A | L | 0–4 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Bristol City | H | W | 2–0 | Windridge 2 | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Glossop | A | W | 1–0 | Windridge | 2,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Stockport County | A | W | 2–1 | McRoberts, Harrison | 4,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Blackpool | H | W | 5–1 | Wilcox 2, McRoberts, Beer pen, Wolstenholme og | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Woolwich Arsenal | A | L | 1–6 | McRoberts | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Lincoln City | A | W | 1–0 | Leonard | 6,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Doncaster Rovers | H | W | 12–0 | Leonard 4, Wilcox 4, Athersmith, Field, McRoberts, Dougherty | 8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Barnsley | A | L | 0–3 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Manchester United | H | W | 2–1 | Leonard, Wilcox | 4,000 |
League table (part)
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Key | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 34 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 95 | 29 | 3.28 | 54 | ||||||||
| Small Heath | 34 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 74 | 36 | 2.06 | 51 | ||||||||
| Woolwich Arsenal | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 66 | 30 | 2.20 | 48 | ||||||||
| Bristol City | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 38 | 1.55 | 42 | ||||||||
| Manchester United | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 38 | 1.40 | 38 | ||||||||
| 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 |
FA Cup
Main article: 1902–03 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | First round | |||||
| 7 February 1903 | Derby County | A | L | 1–2 | Windridge | 15,000 |
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).
| Name | Position | League | FA Cup | Total | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||||
| Goalkeeper | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Full back | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||||
| Full back | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | ||||
| Half back | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||||
| Half back | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||||
| Forward | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6 | ||||
| Forward | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | ||||
| Forward | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Forward | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||
| Forward | 32 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 16 | ||||
| Forward | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||||
| Forward | 31 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 14 | ||||
| Forward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Forward | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
References
General
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books (Derby). .
- Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. DB Publishing (Derby). .
- Source for match dates and results: "Birmingham City 1902–1903: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 250–51. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
- Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
Specific
References
- "Birmingham Senior Cup". Tony Jordan.
- [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/records "Birmingham City: Records"] {{Webarchive. link. (9 December 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012.)
- [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1902-1903/table "Birmingham City 1902–1903: English Division Two (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012.)
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