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1906–07 Birmingham F.C. season
| Field | Value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| club | Birmingham F.C. | |||||
| season | 1906–07 | |||||
| manager | Alf Jones | |||||
| mgrtitle | Secretary-manager | |||||
| chairman | Walter W. Hart | |||||
| stdtitle | Ground | |||||
| stadium | Coventry Road until 22 December 1906 | |||||
| St Andrew's Ground from 26 December 1906 | ||||||
| league | Football League First Division | |||||
| league result | 9th | |||||
| cup1 | FA Cup | |||||
| cup1 result | First round (eliminated by Liverpool) | |||||
| league topscorer | Billy Jones (15) | |||||
| season topscorer | Billy Jones (15) | |||||
| highest attendance | 60,000 vs Aston Villa, 19 January 1907 | |||||
| lowest attendance | 6,000 vs Bury, 22 December 1906 | |||||
| average attendance | 16,684 | |||||
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| prevseason | 1905–06 | |||||
| nextseason | 1907–08 |
St Andrew's Ground from 26 December 1906 The 1906–07 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 15th in the Football League and their 7th in the First Division. They finished in ninth place in the 20-team league. They also took part in the 1906–07 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Liverpool.
Twenty-six players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Forwards Benny Green and Billy Jones were ever-present over the 39-match season; full-back Frank Stokes and half-backs Billy Beer and Walter Wigmore missed only one, and three other players exceeded 30 appearances. Billy Jones was leading scorer with 15 goals, all of which came in the league.
The last league match at the Coventry Road ground, which no longer met the club's needs, was played on 22 December 1906. Birmingham beat Bury 3–1. The last goal was scored by Arthur Mounteney, and the Birmingham Daily Post described how Within months the ground had been demolished and the land cleared for housing.
Construction of the St Andrew's Ground, in the Bordesley district some three-quarters of a mile (1 km) closer to the city centre, had taken less than a year from leasing the land to official opening on Boxing Day 1906. Heavy overnight snowfall put the ceremony, and the scheduled match against Middlesbrough, at risk. Dozens of volunteers, including members of the club's board, worked all morning to clear the pitch. The game finally kicked off an hour late, finishing goalless in front of 32,000 spectators. The Birmingham Daily Post editorial next day suggested that "the fact that so many spectators attended under such adverse conditions augurs well for the step that the directors have taken", and that the directors were "to be congratulated in having provided their supporters with a ground second to none in the country". The Football Association chose the ground to host the FA Cup semi-final in March 1907 between Sheffield Wednesday and Woolwich Arsenal.
Football League First Division
Main article: 1906–07 Football League
| Date | League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | 1 September 1906 | 3 September 1906 | 8 September 1906 | 15 September 1906 | 22 September 1906 | 29 September 1906 | 6 October 1906 | 13 October 1906 | 20 October 1906 | 27 October 1906 | 3 November 1906 | 10 November 1906 | 17 November 1906 | 24 November 1906 | 1 December 1906 | 8 December 1906 | 15 December 1906 | 22 December 1906 | 25 December 1906 | 26 December 1906 | 29 December 1906 | 1 January 1907 | 5 January 1907 | 19 January 1907 | 26 January 1907 | 9 February 1907 | 16 February 1907 | 2 March 1907 | 9 March 1907 | 11 March 1907 | 16 March 1907 | 23 March 1907 | 29 March 1907 | 30 March 1907 | 6 April 1907 | 13 April 1907 | 25 April 1907 | 27 April 1907 | |||||
| 18th | Preston North End | A | L | 0–2 | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15th | Bristol City | H | D | 2–2 | Green, Mounteney | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17th | Newcastle United | H | L | 2–4 | W.H. Jones, Beer | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17th | Aston Villa | A | L | 1–4 | Mounteney | 45,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Liverpool | H | W | 2–1 | W.H. Jones, Mounteney | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16th | Bristol City | A | D | 0–0 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Notts County | H | W | 2–0 | Stokes, Kearns | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15th | Sheffield United | A | L | 0–2 | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12th | Bolton Wanderers | H | W | 4–2 | W.H. Jones, Beer pen, Anderson | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15th | Manchester United | A | L | 1–2 | W.H. Jones | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Stoke | H | W | 2–1 | W.H. Jones 2 | 8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Blackburn Rovers | A | L | 0–1 | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12th | Sunderland | H | W | 2–0 | W.H. Jones, Tickle | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Derby County | H | W | 2–1 | Anderson, Wigmore | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13th | Everton | A | L | 0–3 | 14,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th | Woolwich Arsenal | H | W | 5–1 | Green 2, W.H. Jones 2, Beer | 19,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Sheffield Wednesday | A | W | 1–0 | Beer | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Bury | H | W | 3–1 | Mounteney 2, Wigmore | 6,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Manchester City | A | L | 0–1 | 14,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Middlesbrough | H | D | 0–0 | 32,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Preston North End | H | W | 3–0 | Green 2, W.H. Jones | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Middlesbrough | A | L | 0–1 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Newcastle United | A | L | 0–2 | 28,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Aston Villa | H | W | 3–2 | Glover, Mounteney, Green | 60,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Liverpool | A | L | 0–2 | 14,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Notts County | A | D | 2–2 | W.H. Jones 2 | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Sheffield United | H | D | 0–0 | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Manchester United | H | D | 1–1 | Morris | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Stoke | A | L | 0–3 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Bolton Wanderers | A | W | 3–2 | Tickle, Green, Anderson | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Blackburn Rovers | H | W | 2–0 | W.H. Jones, Tickle | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Sunderland | A | L | 1–4 | Anderson | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Manchester City | H | W | 4–0 | Green, Gooch, Anderson, W.H. Jones | 16,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Derby County | A | D | 1–1 | Wigmore | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Everton | H | W | 1–0 | Green | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Woolwich Arsenal | A | L | 1–2 | Glover | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Sheffield Wednesday | H | D | 1–1 | Morris | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Bury | A | L | 0–1 | 5,000 |
League table (part)
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | Key | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Arsenal | 38 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 66 | 59 | 1.12 | 44 | ||||||||
| Manchester United | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 53 | 56 | 0.95 | 42 | ||||||||
| Birmingham | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 52 | 52 | 1.00 | 38 | ||||||||
| Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 65 | 66 | 0.98 | 37 | ||||||||
| Middlesbrough | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 56 | 63 | 0.89 | 36 | ||||||||
| 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: 1906–07 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | First round | |||||
| 12 January 1907 | Liverpool | A | L | 1–2 | Green pen | 20,000 |
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). : Players marked left the club during the playing season.
| Name | Position | League | FA Cup | Total | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Goalkeeper | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||||||
| Full back | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||||||
| Full back | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||
| Full back | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||||||
| Half back | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||||||
| Half back | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 3 | ||||||
| Forward | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | ||||||
| Forward | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| Forward | 38 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 10 | ||||||
| Forward | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 38 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 15 | ||||||
| Forward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Forward | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 6 | ||||||
| Forward | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
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 1906–1907: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 258–59. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
- Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
Specific
References
- "Birmingham Again Victorious". ''Birmingham Daily Post''. 24 December 1905.
- Inglis, Simon (1996). ''Football Grounds of Britain'' (3rd ed.) London: CollinsWillow. p. 44. {{ISBN. 0-00-218426-5.
- Inglis, p. 45.
- "News Summary". ''Birmingham Daily Post''. p. 4. 27 December 1906.
- [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1906-1907/table "Birmingham City 1906–1907: English Division One (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 22 May 2012.)
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