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1929–30 Birmingham F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham F.C.
season1929–30
managerLeslie Knighton
chairmanHoward Cant
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League First Division
league result11th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round (eliminated by Arsenal)
league topscorerJoe Bradford (23)
season topscorerJoe Bradford (23)
highest attendance47,521 vs Arsenal, FA Cup 4th round replay, 29 January 1930
lowest attendance10,901 vs Liverpool, 15 February 1930
average attendance20,397
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prevseason1928–29
nextseason1930–31

The 1929–30 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 34th in the Football League and their 17th in the First Division. They finished in 11th position in the 22-team division. They also competed in the 1929–30 FA Cup, entering at the third round proper and losing to Arsenal in the fourth after a replay.

Twenty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Forwards Johnny Crosbie and George Hicks played in 42 of the 45 matches over the season, and Joe Bradford was leading scorer for the ninth successive year, with 23 goals, all scored in the league.

Off the field, the Yorkshire Post reported that "The annual statement of accounts of the Birmingham F.C. shows a profit on last season's working of £1,412, a pleasant change from the previous season, when the club declared a loss of nearly £7,300. Gross receipts show a considerable increase, totalling nearly £40,000, the attendances being better throughout the season."

Football League First Division

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance31 August 19294 September 19297 September 192914 September 192916 September 192921 September 192928 September 19295 October 192912 October 192917 October 192919 October 192926 October 19292 November 19299 November 192916 November 192923 November 192930 November 19297 December 192914 December 192921 December 192925 December 192926 December 192928 December 19294 January 193018 January 19301 February 19308 February 193015 February 193022 February 19308 March 193015 March 193022 March 193029 March 19302 April 19305 April 193012 April 193018 April 193019 April 193022 April 193026 April 193028 April 19303 May 1930
17thAston VillaAL1–2Bradford36,834
9thWest Ham UnitedAW4–2Bradford 3, Barkas13,301
7thHuddersfield TownHW4–1Bradford 2, Curtis, Liddell24,830
12thSheffield UnitedAL2–4Curtis, Barkas pen16,528
5thWest Ham UnitedHW1–0Bradford13,265
4thNewcastle UnitedHW5–1Bradford 3, Curtis, Crosbie25,707
9thBlackburn RoversAL5–7Bradford 3, Crosbie 218,942
8thMiddlesbroughHD1–1Bradford23,140
11thLiverpoolAD1–1Curtis35,859
11thLeicester CityAL1–2Curtis13,352
13thLeeds UnitedAL0–120,067
10thSheffield WednesdayHW1–0Hicks27,221
12thBurnleyAL1–3Crosbie11,068
16thArsenalHL2–3Bradford, Crosbie33,904
15thBolton WanderersAD0–015,922
15thEvertonHD0–013,883
17thDerby CountyAL1–3Curtis13,516
14thManchester CityHW3–0Curtis, Haywood15,948
17thPortsmouthAL1–2Barkas pen17,978
14thSunderlandHW3–0Hicks, Haywood, Briggs16,327
15thManchester UnitedAD0–018,626
16thManchester UnitedHL0–135,682
17thAston VillaHD1–1Crosbie33,228
17thHuddersfield TownAD1–1Hicks14,596
14thSheffield UnitedHW2–1Curtis, Bradford23,471
17thBlackburn RoversHL1–2Bradford18,521
18thMiddlesbroughAL1–5Haywood16,969
18thLiverpoolHW1–0Haywood10,901
17thLeeds UnitedHW1–0Haywood17,703
15thBurnleyHW2–0Bradford, Cringan19,485
18thArsenalAL0–132,174
14thBolton WanderersHW3–1Blyth 2, Bradford18,262
13thEvertonAW4–2Crosbie, Bradford, Blyth, Briggs28,549
12thNewcastle UnitedAD1–1Morrall18,113
13thDerby CountyHL2–4Briggs, Robinson13,609
13thManchester CityAW4–1Fillingham, Hicks, Briggs25,737
13thGrimsby TownAL1–2Morrall19,884
13thPortsmouthHW1–0Fillingham11,967
14thGrimsby TownHL0–218,482
15thSunderlandAL0–215,486
14thSheffield WednesdayAD1–1Blyth9,310
11thLeicester CityHW3–0Bradford 312,795

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts9th10th11th12th13thKeySource
Sunderland421871778870.9543
Bolton Wanderers421791663690.9143
Birmingham421691767621.0841
Liverpool421691763790.8041
Portsmouth4215101766621.0640
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: 1929–30 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird roundFourth roundFourth round replay
11 January 1930Bolton WanderersHW1–0Morrall36,011
25 January 1930ArsenalAW2–2Briggs 243,274
29 January 1930ArsenalHL0–147,521

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
Goalkeeper33030360
Goalkeeper200020
Goalkeeper700070
Full back38330413
Full back400040
Full back28130311
Full back18000180
Half back19400194
Half back100010
Half back15130181
Half back36030390
Half back18090180
Half back37231403
Half back200020
Forward14000140
Forward2723303023
Forward29432326
Forward39730427
Forward25830288
Forward430043
Forward12600126
Forward38430424
Forward700070
Forward200020
Forward710071

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 1929–1930: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record: pp. 300–01.
  • 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/1929-1930/table "Birmingham City 1929–1930: English Division One (old) Table"] {{Webarchive. link. (30 October 2015 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 12 May 2012.)
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