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1909–10 Birmingham F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham F.C.
season1909–10
managerAlex Watson
mgrtitleSecretary-manager
chairmanWalter W. Hart
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League Second Division
league result20th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFirst round (eliminated by Leicester Fosse)
league topscorerWalter Freeman (10)
season topscorerWalter Freeman (10)
highest attendance18,000 vs Oldham Athletic, 30 October 1909
lowest attendance1,000 vs Blackpool, 27 November 1909
average attendance8,921
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prevseason1908–09
nextseason1910–11

The 1909–10 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 18th in the Football League and their 10th in the Second Division. They finished bottom of the 20-team division, three points adrift of safety, so had to apply for re-election to the league for the 1910–11 season. They led the voting, ahead of Huddersfield Town who were elected to the league to replace Grimsby Town, who had finished the season in 19th place, above Birmingham. Alex Watson stepped down as secretary-manager at the end of the season, to be succeeded by Bob McRoberts, who had played as a forward for the club for seven years, and who became their first full-time manager, with no secretarial duties. They also took part in the 1909–10 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Leicester Fosse.

Twenty-six players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were ten different goalscorers. Forward Charlie Millington played in 36 of the 39 matches over the season, and half-back Albert Gardner appeared in one fewer. Walter Freeman was leading scorer with 10 goals, all of which came in the league.

Football League Second Division

Main article: 1909–10 Football League

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance4 September 190911 September 190913 September 190918 September 190925 September 19092 October 19099 October 190916 October 190923 October 190930 October 19096 November 190913 November 190920 November 190927 November 19094 December 190911 December 190918 December 190925 December 190927 December 190928 December 19091 January 19108 January 191022 January 191029 January 191012 February 191019 February 191026 February 191028 February 19105 March 191012 March 191019 March 191026 March 191028 March 19102 April 19109 April 191016 April 191023 April 191030 April 1910
12thOldham AthleticHD2–2Millington, Beer20,000
19thBarnsleyAL1–5Chapple3,000
16thGlossopHD2–2Lowe, Millington3,000
13thFulhamHD1–1Chapple12,000
18thBurnleyAL0–25,000
17thLeeds CityHL1–2Freeman14,000
18thWolverhampton WanderersAL2–4Buckley, Chapple10,000
17thGainsborough TrinityHW5–0Millington 2, Needham 310,000
14thGrimsby TownAW2–0Freeman, Wilcox5,000
15thManchester CityHD1–1Freeman18,000
17thLeicester FosseAL1–3Freeman10,000
15thLincoln CityHW1–0Needham5,000
16thClapton OrientAL0–39,000
17thBlackpoolHL1–2Chapple1,000
17thHull CityAL0–76,000
17thDerby CountyHL1–3Freeman5,000
17thStockport CountyAD1–1Lappin4,000
19thGlossopAL1–4Chapple5,000
19thWest Bromwich AlbionAL1–3Millington12,104
19thBradford Park AvenueHL0–115,000
19thWest Bromwich AlbionHL0–115,500
19thOldham AthleticAD1–1Lappin8,000
19thBarnsleyHW2–1Freeman, Chapple5,000
19thFulhamAD0–010,000
19thLeeds CityAL1–2Freeman10,000
19thWolverhampton WanderersHW1–0Freeman2,000
19thGainsborough TrinityAL0–13,000
17thBurnleyHW2–1Chapple, Freeman1,000
17thGrimsby TownHL2–4Needham, Chapple14,000
19thManchester CityAL0–315,000
17thLeicester FosseHW2–1Burton, Buckley10,000
18thLincoln CityAL2–3Burton, Millington5,000
19thBradford Park AvenueAL0–58,000
19thClapton OrientHL1–2Burton8,000
19thBlackpoolAL0–23,000
19thHull CityHL0–28,000
20thDerby CountyAL1–3Millington5,000
20thStockport CountyHW3–0Freeman, Millington, Lowe3,000

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts16th17th18th19th20thKeySource
Clapton Orient381262037600.6230
Leeds City381072146800.5727
Gainsborough Trinity381062233750.4426
Grimsby Town38962350770.6524
Birmingham38872342780.5423
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: 1909–10 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceFirst round
15 January 1910Leicester FosseHL1–4Lappin15,119

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
Goalkeeper24010250
Goalkeeper14000140
Full back700070
Full back900090
Full back700070
Full back20010210
Full back900090
Full back22010230
Half back610061
Half back25210262
Half back23010240
Half back34010350
Half back100010
Half back27000270
Forward100010
Forward701070
Forward430043
Forward31810328
Forward801090
Forward3310103410
Forward900090
Forward11211123
Forward320032
Forward36800368
Forward20500205
Forward27100281

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 1909–1910: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 264–65. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. "Football League: Annual Meeting in London". ''The Manchester Guardian''. 14 June 1910. p. 6.
  2. [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1909-1910/table "Birmingham City 1909–1910: English Division Two (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 21 May 2012.)
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