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1928–29 Birmingham F.C. season

Football season

Football season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham F.C.
season1928–29
managerLeslie Knighton
chairmanHoward Cant
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League First Division
league result15th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round (eliminated by Chelsea)
league topscorerJoe Bradford (22)
season topscorerJoe Bradford (24)
highest attendance36,261 vs Aston Villa, 27 October 1928
lowest attendance11,001 vs Arsenal, 13 March 1928
average attendance20,646
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leftarm1000099
body1000099
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shorts1FFFFFF
socks1000000
prevseason1927–28
nextseason1929–30

The 1928–29 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 33rd in the Football League and their 16th in the First Division. They finished in 15th position in the 22-team division. They also competed in the 1928–29 FA Cup, entering at the third round proper and losing to Chelsea in the fourth. Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic manager Leslie Knighton succeeded Bill Harvey at the start of this season.

Twenty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Full-back Jack Randle played in 43 of the 44 matches over the season, and Joe Bradford was leading scorer for the eighth successive year, with 24 goals, or which 22 came in the league.

Off the field, the Yorkshire Post reported that the club declared a loss of nearly £7,300.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance25 August 192827 August 19281 September 19288 September 192810 September 192815 September 192822 September 192829 September 19286 October 192813 October 192820 October 192827 October 19283 November 192810 November 192817 November 192824 November 19281 December 19288 December 192822 December 192825 December 192826 December 192829 December 19285 January 192919 January 19292 February 19299 February 192916 February 192923 February 19292 March 19299 March 192913 March 192916 March 192920 March 192923 March 192929 March 192930 March 19291 April 19296 April 192913 April 192920 April 192927 April 19294 May 1929
5thManchester CityHW4–1Bond, Bradford, Ellis, Briggs26,911
11thLeicester CityAL3–5Briggs, Crosbie, Ellis22,589
10thHuddersfield TownAD0–019,897
15thEvertonHL1–3Briggs36,069
10thLeicester CityHW1–0Briggs11,449
12thArsenalAD0–030,118
7thBlackburn RoversHW4–0Bradford 2, Briggs 223,047
4thSunderlandAW4–3Bradford 3, Bond26,986
8thDerby CountyHL1–4Bond pen27,029
12thSheffield WednesdayAL0–321,677
15thManchester UnitedAL0–117,552
16thAston VillaHL2–4Cringan, Bradford36,261
14thLiverpoolAW2–1Curtis, Bradford33,647
15thWest Ham UnitedHD2–2Bradford, Hicks17,323
17thNewcastle UnitedAL0–129,566
18thBurnleyHL3–6Briggs, Bradford, Hicks13,071
15thCardiff CityAW4–1Hicks 2, Firth, Crosbie13,691
15thSheffield UnitedHD2–2Bradford 217,760
14thLeeds UnitedHW5–1Bradford 3, Liddell, Hicks16,057
15thBolton WanderersHL0–231,358
18thBolton WanderersAL2–6Pike, Bradford22,117
15thManchester CityAW3–2Pike 2, Bradford28,365
17thHuddersfield TownHL1–2Barkas pen20,042
15thEvertonAW2–0Hicks 226,273
18thBlackburn RoversAL1–4Ellis13,387
18thSunderlandHW1–0Pike17,022
17thDerby CountyAD2–2Bond, Mills12,522
15thSheffield WednesdayHW4–1Bond, Mills, Hicks, Bradford28,599
15thManchester UnitedHD1–1Hicks16,738
13thAston VillaAW2–1Mills, Crosbie56,528
11thArsenalHD1–1Hicks11,001
12thLiverpoolHD0–020,612
12thBuryAL1–3Bradford7,296
12thWest Ham UnitedAL1–2Firth15,257
15thPortsmouthAL1–3Ellis25,136
15thNewcastle UnitedHD0–021,052
13thPortsmouthHW1–0Bradford16,266
16thBurnleyAL0–413,730
14thCardiff CityHD0–012,997
17thSheffield UnitedAL2–3Hicks 214,382
14thBuryHW3–2Crosbie, Bradford 212,905
15thLeeds UnitedAW1–0Briggs8,151

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts13th14th15th16th17thKeySource
Leeds United421691771840.8441
Bolton Wanderers4214121673780.9140
Birmingham4215101768770.8840
Huddersfield Town4214111770611.1539
West Ham United421591886960.9039
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: 1928–29 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird roundFourth round
12 January 1929Manchester CityHW3–1Briggs, Bradford 225,005
26 January 1929ChelseaAL0–156,953

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
Goalkeeper18020200
Goalkeeper24000240
Full back18120201
Full back100010
Full back41020430
Full back400040
Half back500050
Half back700070
Half back22120241
Half back700070
Half back38010390
Half back40010410
Half back19010200
Forward22510235
Forward3222223424
Forward35811369
Forward38420404
Forward10100101
Forward12400124
Forward12200122
Forward3012203212
Forward300030
Forward11300113
Forward12420144
Forward100010

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 1928–1929: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 298–99.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. (8 August 1930). "Football". Yorkshire Post.
  2. [http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1928-1929/table "Birmingham City 1928–1929: English Division One (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 12 May 2012.)
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