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1919–20 Birmingham F.C. season
| Field | Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| club | Birmingham F.C. | ||||||||
| season | 1919–20 | ||||||||
| manager | Frank Richards | ||||||||
| mgrtitle | Secretary-manager | ||||||||
| chairman | Howard Cant | ||||||||
| stdtitle | Ground | ||||||||
| stadium | St Andrew's | ||||||||
| league | Football League Second Division | ||||||||
| league result | 3rd | ||||||||
| cup1 | FA Cup | ||||||||
| cup1 result | Third round (eliminated by Liverpool) | ||||||||
| league topscorer | Bert Millard (14) | ||||||||
| season topscorer | Bert Millard (15) | ||||||||
| highest attendance | 47,000 vs Darlington, FA Cup 2nd round, 31 January 1920 | ||||||||
| lowest attendance | 15,000 vs South Shields, 10 September 1919 Nottingham Forest, 10 March 1920 | ||||||||
| average attendance | 24,333 | ||||||||
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| prevseason | 1914–15 | ||||||||
| nextseason | 1920–21 |
The 1919–20 Football League season, the first to be played after the First World War, was Birmingham Football Club's 24th in the Football League and their 16th in the Second Division. They finished in third position in the 22-team division, eight points behind the promotion places. They also took part in the FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing to Liverpool in the third (last 16).
Twenty-eight players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were fourteen different goalscorers. Forward Johnny Crosbie was ever-present over the 45-match season. Harry Hampton 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 | 30 August 1919 | 1 September 1919 | 6 September 1919 | 10 September 1919 | 13 September 1919 | 20 September 1919 | 27 September 1919 | 4 October 1919 | 11 October 1919 | 18 October 1919 | 25 October 1919 | 1 November 1919 | 8 November 1919 | 15 November 1919 | 22 November 1919 | 29 November 1919 | 6 December 1919 | 13 December 1919 | 20 December 1919 | 25 December 1919 | 26 December 1919 | 27 December 1919 | 3 January 1920 | 17 January 1920 | 24 January 1920 | 4 February 1920 | 14 February 1920 | 28 February 1920 | 6 March 1920 | 10 March 1920 | 13 March 1920 | 15 March 1920 | 20 March 1920 | 27 March 1920 | 3 April 1920 | 5 April 1920 | 6 April 1920 | 10 April 1920 | 17 April 1920 | 24 April 1920 | 26 April 1920 | 1 May 1920 | ||||||
| 7th | Hull City | H | W | 4–1 | Gibson, Walker, Godfrey, Whitehouse | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | South Shields | A | L | 0–1 | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th | Hull City | A | D | 0–0 | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | South Shields | H | W | 4–0 | Millard 2, Morgan 2 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Coventry City | H | W | 4–1 | Morgan, Whitehouse, Millard 2 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Coventry City | A | W | 3–1 | Millard 2, Whitehouse | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Huddersfield Town | H | W | 4–2 | Elkes 2, Whitehouse, Burkinshaw | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Huddersfield Town | A | D | 0–0 | 6,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Blackpool | H | W | 4–2 | Walker, Whitehouse, Jones og, Elkes | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Blackpool | A | L | 0–3 | 8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | West Ham United | H | L | 0–1 | 30,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | West Ham United | A | W | 2–1 | Short, Millard | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | W | 2–0 | Short 2 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | W | 2–0 | Millard, Short | 14,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Rotherham County | H | D | 2–2 | Morgan, Barton | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Rotherham County | A | W | 3–0 | Short, Millard 2 | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Stoke | A | W | 1–0 | Short | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Stoke | H | W | 2–1 | Short 2 | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Grimsby Town | A | W | 3–0 | Millard 2, Morgan | 6,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Leicester City | A | L | 0–1 | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Leicester City | H | L | 0–1 | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Grimsby Town | H | W | 4–0 | Morgan, Elkes, Burkinshaw, Millard pen | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Bristol City | A | D | 1–1 | Millard | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Bristol City | H | W | 1–0 | Davies | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Stockport County | H | D | 1–1 | Elkes | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Barnsley | H | D | 0–0 | 30,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Barnsley | A | W | 5–0 | Barton, Hampton 2, Gibson, Whitehouse | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Nottingham Forest | A | W | 2–1 | Hampton 2 | 9,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Lincoln City | A | D | 2–2 | Hampton, Lane pen | 9,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Nottingham Forest | H | W | 8–0 | Hampton 4, Lane 2, Burkinshaw 2 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Lincoln City | H | W | 7–0 | Davies, Lane 3, Atkin og, Hampton, Whitehouse | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Stockport County | A | L | 1–2 | Robson og | 5,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Bury | A | L | 0–1 | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Bury | H | L | 0–2 | 30,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Port Vale | A | W | 3–1 | Hampton, Lane, Elkes | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Fulham | A | W | 2–1 | Russell og, Short | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Fulham | H | W | 2–0 | Jones 2 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Port Vale | H | W | 3–0 | Lane, Elkes 2 | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Clapton Orient | A | L | 1–2 | Lane | 18,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Clapton Orient | H | W | 2–1 | Short, Lane | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Tottenham Hotspur | A | D | 0–0 | 35,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Tottenham Hotspur | H | L | 0–1 | 40,000 |
League table (part)
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Key | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 102 | 32 | 3.19 | 70 | ||||||||
| Huddersfield Town | 42 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 97 | 38 | 2.55 | 64 | ||||||||
| Birmingham | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 34 | 2.50 | 56 | ||||||||
| Blackpool | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 65 | 47 | 1.38 | 52 | ||||||||
| Bury | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 60 | 44 | 1.36 | 48 | ||||||||
| 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: 1919–20 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | First round | Second round | Third round | |||||
| 10 January 1920 | Crystal Palace | H | W | 2–0 | Burkinshaw, Whitehouse | 44,000 | ||||
| 31 January 1920 | Darlington | H | W | 4–0 | Millard, Whitehouse 3 | 47,000 | ||||
| 21 February 1920 | Liverpool | A | L | 1–2 | Barton | 50,000 |
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 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||||||
| Full back | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||
| Full back | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Full back | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Full back | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||
| Full back | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Full back | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 41 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 3 | ||||||
| Half back | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||
| Half back | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 5 | ||||||
| Forward | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||||
| Forward | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | ||||||
| Forward | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||
| Forward | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| Forward | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 11 | ||||||
| Forward | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Forward | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | ||||||
| Forward | 29 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 15 | ||||||
| Forward | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 6 | ||||||
| Forward | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Forward | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 10 | ||||||
| Forward | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||
| Forward | 36 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 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 1919–1920: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 280–81. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
;Specific
References
- [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1919-1920/table "Birmingham City 1919–1920: English Division Two (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 13 May 2012.)
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