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1926–27 Birmingham F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham F.C.
season1926–27
managerBilly Beer until March 1927 Bill Harvey thereafter
chairmanHoward Cant
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League First Division
league result17th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round (eliminated by Southampton)
league topscorerJoe Bradford (22)
season topscorerJoe Bradford (23)
highest attendance48,104 vs Aston Villa, 30 October 1926
lowest attendance6,321 vs Bolton Wanderers, 4 April 1927
average attendance22,030
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body1000099
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socks1000000
prevseason1925–26
nextseason1927–28

The 1926–27 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 31st in the Football League and their 14th in the First Division. They finished in 17th position in the 22-team division. They also competed in the 1926–27 FA Cup, entering at the third round proper and losing to Southampton in the fourth.

Twenty-seven players made at least one appearance in nationally organised competition, and there were ten different goalscorers. Half-back George Liddell and forward George Briggs played in 43 of the 44 matches over the season, and Joe Bradford was leading scorer for the sixth successive year, with 23 goals, of which 22 came in the league.

Off the field, the club was in some turmoil regarding transfer policy. In early March 1927, three members of the board of directors resigned. The *Sports Argus''' editorial suggested that one faction were "anxious to secure talent at almost any price" and the other "desirous with 'going slow' as its motto", and believed that "the former are now in the ascendancy and that they mean business". A few days later, Billy Beer resigned as manager. The Argus was disappointed: It was reported later that Beer had found it impossible to work with some members of the board, so had tendered his resignation, if that was thought to be in the best interests of the club, and was less than happy with the treatment he had received.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance28 August 192630 August 19264 September 192611 September 192613 September 192618 September 192620 September 192625 September 19262 October 19269 October 192616 October 192623 October 192630 October 19266 November 192613 November 192620 November 192627 November 19264 December 192611 December 192618 December 192625 December 192627 December 19261 January 192715 January 192722 January 19275 February 192712 February 192716 February 192726 February 19275 March 192712 March 192719 March 19272 April 19274 April 19279 April 192716 April 192718 April 192719 April 192723 April 192727 April 192730 April 19277 May 1927
3rdBlackburn RoversHW3–1Briggs, Bradford 224,091
11thLeicester CityAL2–5Bradford, Harris23,883
6thHuddersfield TownAW2–0Bradford 219,893
4thSunderlandHW2–0Briggs 228,035
4thSheffield WednesdayHD0–013,676
2ndWest Bromwich AlbionAW2–1Briggs 226,697
1stEvertonHW1–0Briggs11,411
2ndBuryHD2–2Briggs 224,006
2ndBolton WanderersAL0–120,006
10thTottenham HotspurAL1–6Bradford29,392
7thDerby CountyHW1–0Harris23,145
4thManchester UnitedAW1–0Harris32,010
7thAston VillaHL1–2Crosbie48,104
8thCardiff CityAL0–110,598
6thBurnleyHW1–0Bradford11,208
8thNewcastle UnitedAL1–5Briggs30,056
7thLeeds UnitedHW2–0Harris, Bradford19,707
9thLiverpoolAL1–2Briggs27,884
9thArsenalHD0–022,982
9thSheffield UnitedAL3–4Briggs, Harris, Bradford19,093
10thWest Ham UnitedAL0–127,984
12thWest Ham UnitedHL0–239,204
12thLeicester CityHW2–1Bradford 231,275
15thBlackburn RoversAL2–3Islip, Scriven10,176
15thHuddersfield TownHL1–3Thirlaway16,779
15thWest Bromwich AlbionHW1–0Bradford29,681
16thBuryAL1–3Islip11,958
16thSunderlandAL1–4Briggs10,525
16thTottenham HotspurHW1–0Cringan21,145
17thDerby CountyAL1–4Crosbie15,154
16thManchester UnitedHW4–0Bradford 2, Crosbie, Scriven14,392
18thAston VillaAL2–4Bond, Scriven49,334
18thBurnleyAW2–0Bradford, Crosbie12,679
13thBolton WanderersHW6–1Crosbie 2, Bradford, Briggs, Scriven, Cringan6,321
12thNewcastle UnitedHW2–0Bradford, Bond27,918
13thLeeds UnitedAL1–2Bradford18,703
16thEvertonAL1–3Taylor og32,880
15thSheffield WednesdayAD4–4Scriven, Bradford, Liddell, Briggs17,720
12thLiverpoolHW3–0Briggs, Bradford, Bond14,918
13thCardiff CityHL1–2Bradford23,681
16thArsenalAL0–322,619
17thSheffield UnitedHL2–3Bradford, Briggs10,951

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts15th16th17th18th19thKeySource
Manchester United4213141552640.8140
Sheffield Wednesday421591865920.8139
Birmingham421742164730.8838
Blackburn Rovers421581977960.8038
Blackburn Rovers4212121868770.8836
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: 1926–27 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird roundFourth round
8 January 1927Manchester CityHW4–1Bradford, Islip, Crosbie, Briggs39,503
29 January 1927SouthamptonAL1–4Briggs15,804

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
Goalkeeper100010
Goalkeeper501060
Goalkeeper36010370
Full back30010310
Full back300030
Full back100010
Full back14020160
Full back17000170
Full back26020280
Half back35220372
Half back29010300
Half back600060
Half back700070
Half back41120431
Half back100010
Forward19310203
Forward3422213623
Forward4116224318
Forward100010
Forward39621417
Forward22500225
Forward100010
Forward722193
Forward100010
Forward600060
Forward17500175
Forward22110231

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 1926–1927: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 294–95.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. 'Argus Junior' (5 March 1927). "Leaves of my Notebook". ''Sports Argus'' (Birmingham): p.1.
  2. 'Argus Junior' (12 March 1927). "The Sands of the Hour-Glass". ''Sports Argus'' (Birmingham): p.1.
  3. 'Argus Junior' (2 April 1927). "The Sands of the Hour-Glass". ''Sports Argus'' (Birmingham): p.1.
  4. [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1926-1927/table "Birmingham City 1926–1927: English Division One (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 12 May 2012.)
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