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1912–13 Birmingham F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Birmingham |
| season | 1912–13 |
| manager | Bob McRoberts |
| chairman | Howard Cant |
| stdtitle | Ground |
| stadium | St Andrew's |
| league | Football League Second Division |
| league result | 3rd |
| cup1 | FA Cup |
| cup1 result | First round (eliminated by Manchester City) |
| league topscorer | Billy Jones (16) |
| season topscorer | Billy Jones (16) |
| highest attendance | 35,000 (three matches) |
| lowest attendance | 3,000 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 14 September 1912 |
| average attendance | 15,737 |
| pattern_so1 | _2_white_stripes |
| leftarm1 | 000099 |
| body1 | 000099 |
| rightarm1 | 000099 |
| shorts1 | FFFFFF |
| socks1 | 000000 |
| prevseason | 1911–12 |
| nextseason | 1913–14 |
The 1912–13 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 21st in the Football League and their 13th in the Second Division. They finished in third place in the 20-team division, four points behind the promotion positions. They also took part in the 1912–13 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Manchester City.
Twenty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Forward Arthur Smith played in 38 of the 39 matches over the season, and full-back Billy Ball appeared in one fewer. Billy Jones was leading scorer with 16 goals, all of which came in the league.
Football League Second Division
| Date | League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | 7 September 1912 | 9 September 1912 | 14 September 1912 | 21 September 1912 | 28 September 1912 | 5 October 1912 | 12 October 1912 | 19 October 1912 | 26 October 1912 | 2 November 1912 | 9 November 1912 | 16 November 1912 | 23 November 1912 | 30 November 1912 | 7 December 1912 | 14 December 1912 | 21 December 1912 | 25 December 1912 | 26 December 1912 | 28 December 1912 | 1 January 1913 | 4 January 1913 | 18 January 1913 | 25 January 1913 | 8 February 1913 | 15 February 1913 | 22 February 1913 | 1 March 1913 | 8 March 1913 | 15 March 1913 | 22 March 1913 | 24 March 1913 | 25 March 1913 | 29 March 1913 | 5 April 1913 | 12 April 1913 | 19 April 1913 | 26 April 1913 | |||||
| 13th | Bradford Park Avenue | A | D | 0–0 | 14,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Fulham | H | W | 2–1 | Robertson, Hall | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | D | 0–0 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Leicester Fosse | A | W | 2–1 | Jones, Robertson | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Stockport County | H | D | 1–1 | Hall | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Preston North End | A | L | 0–1 | 8,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Burnley | H | W | 3–0 | Jones, Hastings, Hall | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Hull City | A | W | 2–1 | Jones, Robertson | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Glossop | H | D | 0–0 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Clapton Orient | A | W | 2–0 | Bumphrey, Jones | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | Lincoln City | H | W | 4–1 | Hall 2, Jones, Bumphrey | 35,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Nottingham Forest | A | L | 1–3 | Jones | 16,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | Bristol City | H | W | 3–0 | Hastings, Robertson, Arthur Smith | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | Blackpool | H | W | 3–2 | Hall, Gardner, Robertson | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | Huddersfield Town | A | D | 0–0 | 7,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Leeds City | H | D | 2–2 | Andy Smith, Tinkler | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Grimsby Town | A | D | 2–2 | Robertson, Jones | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Barnsley | H | W | 3–1 | Gardner, Robertson 2 | 35,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Bury | H | L | 1–2 | Andy Smith | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Bradford Park Avenue | H | D | 1–1 | Jones | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Bury | A | L | 0–3 | 6,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | D | 2–2 | Jones 2 | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Leicester Fosse | H | W | 5–1 | Arthur Smith, Hall 2, Jones, King og | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Stockport County | A | W | 1–0 | Jones | 4,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Preston North End | H | L | 0–1 | 35,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Burnley | A | L | 0–3 | 8,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Hull City | H | W | 3–1 | Duncan, Robertson, Jones | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Glossop | A | W | 2–0 | Jones, Robertson | 3,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Clapton Orient | H | D | 1–1 | Duncan | 14,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Lincoln City | A | W | 1–0 | Duncan | 8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Nottingham Forest | H | W | 2–0 | Reed 2 | 4,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Fulham | A | L | 2–3 | Robertson, Duncan | 8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Barnsley | A | L | 0–1 | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Bristol City | A | W | 3–0 | Reed 2, Robertson | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Blackpool | A | L | 0–2 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Huddersfield Town | H | W | 3–2 | Jones 2, Robertson | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Leeds City | A | L | 0–4 | 8,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Grimsby Town | H | W | 2–1 | Reed 2 | 6,000 |
League table (part)
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Key | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 38 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 56 | 33 | 1.70 | 53 | ||||||||
| Burnley | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 88 | 53 | 1.66 | 50 | ||||||||
| Birmingham | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 59 | 44 | 1.34 | 46 | ||||||||
| Barnsley | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 41 | 60 | 1.21 | 45 | ||||||||
| Huddersfield Town | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 66 | 40 | 1.65 | 43 | ||||||||
| 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: 1912–13 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | First round | |||||
| 11 January 1913 | Manchester City | A | L | 0–4 | 17,442 |
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 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Goalkeeper | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||||
| Goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Full back | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||||
| Full back | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Full back | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||||
| Half back | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||
| Half back | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||||
| Forward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Forward | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 8 | ||||
| Forward | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||
| Forward | 33 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 16 | ||||
| Forward | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | ||||
| Forward | 30 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 13 | ||||
| Forward | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Forward | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||||
| Forward | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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 1912–1913: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 270–71. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
- Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
Specific
References
- [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1912-1913/table "Birmingham City 1912–1913: English Division Two (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (19 September 2015 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.)
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