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1913–14 Birmingham F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham F.C.
season1913–14
managerBob McRoberts
chairmanHoward Cant
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League Second Division
league result14th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultThird round (eliminated by Queens Park Rangers)
league topscorerAndy Smith (10)
season topscorerAndy Smith (10)
highest attendance25,000 (four matches)
lowest attendance7,000 vs Huddersfield Town, 28 September 1913 Blackpool (14 March 1914)
average attendance17,095
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prevseason1912–13
nextseason1914–15

The 1913–14 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 22nd in the Football League and their 14th in the Second Division. They finished in 14th position in the 20-team division. They also took part in the 1913–14 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing to Southern League club Queens Park Rangers in the third round (last 16).

No fewer than thirty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twenty different goalscorers. Full-back Frank Womack played in 39 of the 41 matches over the season; only three other players exceeded 20 appearances. Andy Smith was leading scorer with 10 goals, all of which came in the league.

In November 1913, Birmingham captain Womack was offered an inducement of £55 to fix the result of the match against Grimsby Town. A similar offer was made to West Bromwich Albion captain Jesse Pennington in relation to their match against Everton. Both men reported the matter to club officials and the police, an arrest was made, and the culprit, one Pascoe Bioletti, who was connected with a football betting service based in Switzerland, was convicted and sentenced to five months' imprisonment in relation to Pennington. After his release, the charge in relation to Womack was withdrawn, as "the Football Association did not want to be vindictive as Bioletti was 68 years old."

Football League Second Division

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance3 September 19136 September 191313 September 191320 September 191327 September 19134 October 191311 October 191318 October 191325 October 19131 November 19138 November 191315 November 191322 November 191329 November 19136 December 191313 December 191320 December 191325 December 191326 December 191327 December 19131 January 19143 January 191417 January 191424 January 19147 February 191414 February 191424 February 191428 February 19147 March 191414 March 191421 March 191428 March 19144 April 191410 April 191411 April 191413 April 191418 April 191425 April 1914
4thStockport CountyHW3–2Reed 2, Hastings13,000
8thBradford Park AvenueHL1–2Billy Jones20,000
13thNotts CountyAL1–5Andy Smith12,000
13thLeicester FosseHW1–0Ballantyne20,000
13thWolverhampton WanderersAL0–120,000
13thHull CityHD1–1Hastings9,000
13thBarnsleyAD1–1Gibson9,000
13thBuryHW1–0Neilson15,000
15thHuddersfield TownAL0–710,000
14thLincoln CityHW2–0Andy Smith, Hodges18,000
13thBlackpoolAD2–2Andy Smith, Walker4,000
12thNottingham ForestHW2–0Bumphrey, Walker15,000
13thWoolwich ArsenalAL0–130,000
14thGrimsby TownHL1–2Walker12,000
15thFulhamAL0–110,000
14thBristol CityAW2–1Gibson, Walker15,000
15thLeeds CityHL0–215,000
13thGlossopHW6–0Walker 2, Foster, Hall 2, Bumphrey25,000
14thGlossopAL1–4Walker2,000
15thBradford Park AvenueAL1–5Morgan6,000
16thStockport CountyAL0–28,000
15thNotts CountyHW2–1Morgan, Pointon10,000
13thLeicester FosseAD0–06,000
12thWolverhampton WanderersHW4–1Reed, Duncan, Ballantyne, Morgan30,000
12thHull CityAD0–09,000
13thBarnsleyHD0–018,000
14thBuryAL1–3Gibson4,116
15thHuddersfield TownHL1–4Arthur Smith15,000
15thLincoln CityAD1–1Morgan8,000
15thBlackpoolHD0–07,000
15thNottingham ForestAL1–3Hall5,000
14thWoolwich ArsenalHW2–0Andy Smith 217,810
14thGrimsby TownAW2–0Andy Smith 28,000
13thClapton OrientHW2–0Hall, Andy Smith30,000
13thFulhamHL0–120,000
13thClapton OrientAD2–2Walker, Hall12,000
13thBristol CityHD2–2Wally Smith, Andy Smith15,000
14thLeeds CityAL2–3Andy Smith, Gardner10,000

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts12th13th14th15th16thKeySource
Stockport County3813101577520.9636
Huddersfield Town381381747530.8934
Birmingham3812101648600.8034
Grimsby Town381381742580.7234
Blackpool389141533440.7532
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: 1913–14 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceFirst roundSecond roundThird round
10 January 1914Southend UnitedHW2–1Duncan 218,000
31 January 1914Huddersfield TownHW1–0Morgan45,000
23 February 1914Queens Park RangersHL1–2Duncan35,000

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.

NamePositionLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeeper17000170
Goalkeeper300030
Goalkeeper16030190
Goalkeeper200020
Full back30030330
Full back600060
Full back400040
Full back36030390
Half back16030193
Half back23230262
Half back15000150
Half back710071
Half back16020180
Half back12000120
Half back400040
Half back22010231
Forward19210202
Forward12123144
Forward600060
Forward210021
Forward18320203
Forward17510185
Forward11230142
Forward10100101
Forward910091
Forward14431175
Forward310031
Forward410041
Forward831093
Forward500050
Forward1810001810
Forward14100141
Forward510051
Forward12820148
Forward300030

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 1913–1914: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 272–73. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. Matthews (2010), ''Complete Record'', p.272.
    "Alleged Attempt to Bribe Football Captain". ''The Times'' (London): p.5. 12 December 1913.
    "Alleged Attempt to Bribe Football Captains". ''The Times'' (London): p.56. 31 December 1913.
  2. "Charge of Football Bribery Withdrawn". ''The Times'' (London): p.5. 16 June 1914.
  3. [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1913-1914/table "Birmingham City 1913–1914: English Division Two (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.)
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