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1903–04 Small Heath F.C. season

FieldValue
clubSmall Heath F.C.
season1903–04
managerAlf Jones
mgrtitleSecretary-manager
chairmanWalter W. Hart
stdtitleGround
stadiumCoventry Road
leagueFootball League First Division
league result11th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultIntermediate round (eliminated by Manchester United)
cup2Birmingham Senior Cup
cup2 resultFirst round (eliminated by Aston Villa)
league topscorerBilly Jones, Freddie Wilcox (8)
season topscorerBilly Jones, Freddie Wilcox (8)
highest attendance25,000 vs Aston Villa, (19 September 1903)
lowest attendance5,000 vs Stoke, (5 December 1903)
average attendance11,915
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The 1903–04 Football League season was Small Heath Football Club's 12th in the Football League and their 4th in the First Division, having been promoted from the Second Division as runners-up in 1902–03. After spending much of the season in the relegation places, they won six of the last nine matches to finish in 11th place in the 18-team league. They also took part in the 1903–04 FA Cup, entering at the intermediate round (between the qualifying rounds and the rounds proper) and losing in that round to Manchester United after three replays. In locally organised competition, they lost to Aston Villa in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup.

Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Forward Charlie Athersmith played in 37 matches over the 38-match season. Billy Jones and Freddie Wilcox were joint leading scorers with eight goals, all of which came in the league.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance1 September 19035 September 19037 September 190312 September 190319 September 190326 September 19033 October 190310 October 190317 October 190324 October 190331 October 19037 November 190314 November 190321 November 190328 November 19035 December 190319 December 190326 December 19032 January 19049 January 190416 January 190423 January 190430 January 190413 February 190427 February 19045 March 190412 March 190419 March 190426 March 19042 April 19044 April 19049 April 190416 April 190423 April 1904
6thDerby CountyAL1–4Leonard5,000
16thSheffield UnitedHL1–3Wilcox12,000
11thNottingham ForestHD3–3Leonard, Wilcox, Athersmith9,000
15thNewcastle UnitedHL1–3Wilcox6,000
14thAston VillaHD2–2Wilcox, Robertson25,000
17thMiddlesbroughAL1–3Howard20,000
18thLiverpoolHL1–2Wigmore10,000
18thBuryAL0–14,000
17thBlackburn RoversHW2–1Windridge 210,000
15thNottingham ForestAW1–0Wilcox7,000
15thSheffield WednesdayHD0–012,000
17thSunderlandAL1–3Wigmore14,000
17thWest Bromwich AlbionHL0–112,563
17thWolverhampton WanderersAL0–17,000
18thEvertonAL1–5Leonard5,000
17thStokeHW1–0Robertson5,000
18thManchester CityHL0–315,000
18thNotts CountyAL0–212,000
18thSheffield UnitedAD1–1Jones12,000
17thNewcastle UnitedHW3–0Beer 2, Jones8,000
18thAston VillaAD1–1Green20,000
18thMiddlesbroughHD2–2Athersmith, Field11,000
16thLiverpoolAW2–0Jones, Wilcox20,000
16thBlackburn RoversAD1–1Jones2,000
18thSheffield WednesdayAL2–3Jones 27,000
16thSunderlandHW2–1Beer 212,000
15thWest Bromwich AlbionAW1–0Green22,760
14thWolverhampton WanderersHW3–0Green, Beer, Wilcox12,000
13thEvertonHD1–1Beer12,000
15thStokeAL0–16,000
14thBuryHW1–0Wilcox15,000
13thDerby CountyHW1–0Jones8,000
14thManchester CityAL0–415,000
11thNotts CountyHW2–0Green, Jones8,000

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts9th10th11th12th13thKeySource
Nottingham Forest341191457571.0031
Middlesbrough349121346470.9830
Small Heath341181539520.7530
Bury347151240530.7629
Notts County341251737610.6129
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: 1903–04 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceIntermediate roundInt. round replayInt. round second replayInt. round third replay
12 December 1903Manchester UnitedAD1–1Wassell10,000
16 December 1903Manchester UnitedHD1–1
a.e.tLeonard4,000
21 December 1903Manchester UnitedBramall Lane, SheffieldD1–1
a.e.tField5,000
11 January 1904Manchester UnitedHyde Road, ManchesterL1–3Athersmith9,372

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). : Players marked left the club during the playing season.

NamePositionLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeeper300030
Goalkeeper31040350
Full back100010
Full back14000140
Full back10000100
Full back26040300
Full back16031191
Half back23640276
Half back400040
Half back9010100
Half back401050
Half back200020
Half back28130311
Half back31240352
Forward33241373
Forward22121242
Forward23430264
Forward21820238
Forward16321184
Forward14000140
Forward621072
Forward28840328
Forward9220112

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 1903–1904: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 252–53. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. "Birmingham Senior Cup". Tony Jordan.
  2. [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1903-1904/table "Birmingham City 1903–1904: English Division One (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012.)
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