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1914–15 Birmingham F.C. season
| Field | Value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| club | Birmingham F.C. | |||||
| season | 1914–15 | |||||
| manager | Bob McRoberts | |||||
| chairman | Howard Cant | |||||
| stdtitle | Ground | |||||
| stadium | St Andrew's | |||||
| league | Football League Second Division | |||||
| league result | 6th | |||||
| cup1 | FA Cup | |||||
| cup1 result | Third round (eliminated by Oldham Athletic) | |||||
| league topscorer | Andy Smith (21) | |||||
| season topscorer | Andy Smith (24) | |||||
| highest attendance | 39,024 vs Oldham Athletic, FA Cup 3rd round, 20 February 1915 | |||||
| lowest attendance | 5,000 (four matches) | |||||
| average attendance | 11,526 | |||||
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| leftarm1 | 000099 | body1=000099 | rightarm1=000099 | shorts1=FFFFFF | socks1=000000 | |
| prevseason | 1913–14 | |||||
| nextseason | 1919–20 |
The 1914–15 Football League season, the last to be played before the league was abandoned because of the First World War, was Birmingham Football Club's 23rd in the Football League and their 15th in the Second Division. They finished in sixth position in the 20-team division. They also took part in the 1914–15 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing to Oldham Athletic in the third round (last 16).
Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Willie Robb and forward Richard Gibson were ever-present over the 43-match season; full-back Frank Womack and half-back Percy Barton each missed only one game. Andy Smith was leading scorer with 24 goals, of which 21 came in the league.
Football League Second Division
| Date | League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | 2 September 1914 | 5 September 1914 | 12 September 1914 | 19 September 1914 | 26 September 1914 | 3 October 1914 | 10 October 1914 | 17 October 1914 | 24 October 1914 | 31 October 1914 | 7 November 1914 | 14 November 1914 | 21 November 1914 | 28 November 1914 | 5 December 1914 | 12 December 1914 | 19 December 1914 | 25 December 1914 | 26 December 1914 | 28 December 1914 | 2 January 1915 | 6 January 1915 | 13 February 1915 | 27 February 1915 | 1 March 1915 | 6 March 1915 | 8 March 1915 | 13 March 1915 | 20 March 1915 | 24 March 1915 | 27 March 1915 | 2 April 1915 | 5 April 1915 | 10 April 1915 | 14 April 1915 | 17 April 1915 | 19 April 1915 | 24 April 1915 | |||||
| 5th | Nottingham Forest | A | D | 1–1 | W. Smith | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17th | Leicester Fosse | A | L | 0–1 | 4,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th | Barnsley | H | W | 2–0 | Eyre, A. Smith | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Glossop | A | D | 3–3 | Tinkler, A. Smith pen, Gibson | 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12th | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | L | 1–2 | Gibson | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th | Fulham | A | W | 3–2 | Windridge, A. Smith 2 | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Stockport County | H | L | 0–1 | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Hull City | A | D | 0–0 | 7,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th | Leeds City | H | W | 6–3 | A. Smith 3, Barton, Windridge, Gibson | 8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12th | Clapton Orient | A | D | 1–1 | Gibson | 8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Woolwich Arsenal | H | W | 3–0 | A. Smith 2, Gibson | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12th | Derby County | A | L | 0–1 | 7,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Lincoln City | H | W | 2–0 | Gibson, A. Smith pen | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Blackpool | H | W | 3–0 | Gibson, W. Smith, A. Smith pen | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Grimsby Town | A | L | 0–1 | 4,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Huddersfield Town | H | W | 1–0 | Duncan | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Bristol City | A | W | 3–2 | Barton, A. Smith, Gibson | 4,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Bury | H | W | 1–0 | Gibson | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Bury | A | W | 3–1 | Roulson 2, Windridge | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Nottingham Forest | H | W | 3–0 | A. Smith 2 (1 pen), Hodges | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Leicester Fosse | H | W | 2–0 | Gibson, Windridge | 16,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Glossop | H | W | 11–1 | A. Smith 4, Windridge 5 (1 pen), Eyre, Hodges | 8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Stockport County | A | L | 1–3 | A. Smith | 4,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Leeds City | A | L | 0–2 | 7,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Fulham | H | W | 1–0 | Barton | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Clapton Orient | H | W | 1–0 | A. Smith | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Barnsley | A | L | 1–2 | Roulson | 3,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Woolwich Arsenal | A | L | 0–1 | 19,067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Derby County | H | L | 0–2 | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Hull City | H | D | 2–2 | Reed, A. Smith | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Lincoln City | A | W | 1–0 | Morgan | 3,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Preston North End | A | L | 0–2 | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Preston North End | H | D | 1–1 | Hodges | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | Grimsby Town | H | W | 3–0 | Windridge, Barton, Roulson pen | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | Blackpool | A | L | 1–3 | W. Smith | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Huddersfield Town | A | D | 0–0 | 4,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | D | 0–0 | 8,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | Bristol City | H | D | 1–1 | Windridge | 10,000 |
League table (part)
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | Key | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 77 | 52 | 1.48 | 45 | ||||||||
| Woolwich Arsenal | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 69 | 42 | 1.68 | 43 | ||||||||
| Birmingham | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 62 | 39 | 1.59 | 43 | ||||||||
| Hull City | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 65 | 54 | 1.20 | 43 | ||||||||
| Huddersfield Town | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 61 | 42 | 1.45 | 42 | ||||||||
| 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: 1914–15 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | First round | First round replay | Second round | Second round replay | Third round | |||||
| 9 January 1915 | Crystal Palace | H | D | 2–2 | A. Smith pen, Eyre | 18,000 | ||||||
| January 1915 | Crystal Palace | H * | W | 3–0 | ||||||||
| a.e.t. | Gibson, Tinkler, A. Smith | 17,000 | ||||||||||
| 30 January 1915 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | D | 0–0 | ||||||||
| a.e.t. | 9,000 | |||||||||||
| 6 February 1915 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | W | 3–0 | Gibson, Morgan, A. Smith | 28,000 | ||||||
| 20 February 1915 | Oldham Athletic | H | L | 2–3 | Gibson, Hodges | 39,024 |
: * Crystal Palace forfeited home advantage for the replay.
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).
| Name | Position | League | FA Cup | Total | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||||
| Full back | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||||
| Full back | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Full back | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 37 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||||
| Half back | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Half back | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 4 | ||||
| Half back | 29 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 2 | ||||
| Forward | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Forward | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 3 | ||||
| Forward | 38 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 13 | ||||
| Forward | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 4 | ||||
| Forward | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||||
| Forward | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Forward | 30 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 24 | ||||
| Forward | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||||
| Forward | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Forward | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 11 |
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 1914–1915: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 274–75. 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/1914-1915/table "Birmingham City 1914–1915: English Division Two (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.)
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