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1935–36 Birmingham F.C. season

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clubBirmingham City F.C.
season1935–36
managerGeorge Liddell
chairmanHoward Cant
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League First Division
league result12th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultThird round (eliminated by Barnsley)
league topscorerCharlie Wilson Jones (19)
season topscorerCharlie Wilson Jones (20)
highest attendance60,250 vs Aston Villa, 23 November 1935
lowest attendance9,089 vs Sheffield Wednesday, 22 April 1936
average attendance21,795
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prevseason1934–35
nextseason1936–37

The 1935–36 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 40th season overall in the Football League and their 23rd consecutive season in the First Division. They finished in 12th position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1935–36 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost to Barnsley in that round after a replay.

Twenty-seven players made at least one appearance in nationally organised competition, and there were fourteen different goalscorers. Forward Fred Harris was ever-present for the 44-match season, and Charlie Wilson Jones was leading scorer with 20 goals, of which 19 came in the league.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance31 August 19354 September 19357 September 193511 September 193514 September 193518 September 193521 September 193528 September 19355 October 193512 October 193519 October 193526 October 19352 November 19359 November 193516 November 193523 November 193530 November 19357 December 193514 December 193521 December 193525 December 193526 December 193528 December 19354 January 193618 January 19361 February 19366 February 19368 February 193615 February 193629 February 19367 March 193614 March 193621 March 193628 March 19364 April 193610 April 193611 April 193613 April 193618 April 193622 April 193625 April 19362 May 1936
15thWolverhampton WanderersAL1–3Harris33,457
18thLeeds UnitedAD0–013,271
16thArsenalHD1–1Devine42,804
12thLeeds UnitedHW2–0Jones, White14,298
15thManchester CityAL1–3Guest32,337
16thWest Bromwich AlbionAD0–018,049
17thStoke CityHL0–519,901
15thBlackburn RoversAW2–1Jones, Harris13,177
11thChelseaHW2–1Harris, Craig og22,625
9thLiverpoolAW2–1Harris, Jones28,994
9thSheffield WednesdayAL1–3White13,479
9thPortsmouthHW4–0White, Harris 2, Jones24,455
10thPreston North EndAL1–3Harris16,232
8thBrentfordHW2–1Jones, Stoker28,673
7thDerby CountyAD2–2Jones 2, Guest23,893
7thAston VillaHD2–2Calladine, Harris60,250
10thBolton WanderersAL0–221,684
8thHuddersfield TownHW4–1Jones 2, White, Guest21,634
5thMiddlesbroughAW2–0Jones 215,061
5thEvertonHW4–2Jones og, Harris, White, Loughran16,994
6thGrimsby TownAL0–111,810
7thGrimsby TownHD1–1Guest28,978
5thWolverhampton WanderersHD0–037,870
6thArsenalAD1–1Jones44,534
8thManchester CityHL0–123,165
5thBlackburn RoversHW4–2Guest, Harris 2, Jennings23,684
6thStoke CityAL1–3Jones11,585
6thChelseaAD0–030,268
6thLiverpoolHW2–0Jones, Harris21,807
5thBrentfordAW1–0Harris20,523
6thBolton WanderersHD0–020,170
5thPortsmouthAW3–0Harris, Morris 215,842
5thDerby CountyHL2–3Jones, Barkas pen25,509
7thAston VillaAL1–2Fillingham49,531
8thPreston North EndHD0–015,811
9thSunderlandAL1–2Harris40,660
10thHuddersfield TownAL0–19,753
11thSunderlandHL2–7Loughran, Clarke21,693
10thMiddlesbroughHW1–0Harris17,072
9thSheffield WednesdayHW4–1Jones 3, Harris9,089
9thEvertonAL3–4Jones, Guest, Dearson18,323
12thWest Bromwich AlbionHL1–3Barkas pen18,312

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts10th11th12th13th14thKeySource
Portsmouth421781754670.8142
Leeds United4215111666641.0341
Birmingham4215111661630.9741
Bolton Wanderers4214131567760.8841
Middlesbrough4215101784701.2040
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: 1935–36 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird roundThird round replay
11 January 1936BarnsleyAD3–3White, Jones, Harris29,330
15 January 1936BarnsleyHL0–234,000

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.

NamePositionLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeeper701080
Goalkeeper35010360
Full back32220342
Full back700070
Full back401050
Full back36010370
Full back400040
Half back910091
Half back24120261
Half back100010
Half back23220252
Half back17000170
Half back100010
Half back38120401
Half back15000150
Forward310031
Forward610061
Forward24110251
Forward14010150
Forward30520325
Forward4217214418
Forward18100191
Forward3919214120
Forward920092
Forward100010
Forward100010
Forward22521246

References

General

  • Source for match dates and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 312–13.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. "Birmingham City 1935–1936: English Division One (old) Table". Statto Organisation.
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