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1936–37 Birmingham F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham F.C.
season1936–37
managerGeorge Liddell
chairmanHoward Cant
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League First Division
league result11th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultThird round (eliminated by Stoke City)
league topscorerSeymour Morris (15)
season topscorerSeymour Morris (16)
highest attendance39,940 vs Arsenal, 14 November 1936
lowest attendance8,892 vs Derby County, 12 December 1936
average attendance22,991
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pattern_so1_2_white_stripes
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prevseason1935–36
nextseason1937–38

The 1936–37 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 41st in the Football League and their 24th in the First Division. They finished in 11th position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1936–37 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost to Stoke City in that round.

Twenty-nine players made at least one appearance in nationally organised competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Harry Hibbs played in 40 of the 43 matches over the season; among outfield players, full-back Cyril Trigg played in one fewer. Seymour Morris was leading scorer with 16 goals, of which 15 came in the league.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance29 August 19362 September 19365 September 19369 September 193612 September 193616 September 193619 September 193626 September 19363 October 193610 October 193617 October 193624 October 193631 October 19367 November 193614 November 193621 November 193628 November 19365 December 193612 December 193619 December 193625 December 193626 December 193628 December 19362 January 19379 January 193723 January 19372 February 19376 February 193713 February 193720 February 193727 February 19376 March 193713 March 193720 March 193726 March 193727 March 193729 March 19373 April 193710 April 193717 April 193724 April 19371 May 1937
5thPortsmouthHW2–1Dearson, Morris24,914
11thWest Bromwich AlbionAL2–3Morris, Jones26,378
8thChelseaAW3–1Morris, Harris, Dearson32,803
6thWest Bromwich AlbionHD1–1Harris23,813
10thStoke CityHL2–4Jennings, Harris14,314
10thManchester CityAD1–1Morris20,280
9thCharlton AthleticAD2–2Jones, Morris35,421
14thGrimsby TownHL2–3Jones, Harris21,985
17thLiverpoolAL0–223,892
15thLeeds UnitedHW2–1Jones, Harris23,833
10thHuddersfield TownHW4–2Fillingham, Jones, White 2 (1 pen)25,055
10thEvertonAD3–3Brunskill, Harris, Morris26,944
9thBolton WanderersHD1–1Morris23,288
14thBrentfordAL1–2Dearson22,905
16thArsenalHL1–3Devine39,940
16thPreston North EndAD2–2White 2 (1 pen)16,892
16thSheffield WednesdayHD1–1Millership og17,993
15thManchester UnitedAW2–1White, Jones16,544
16thDerby CountyHL0–18,892
19thWolverhampton WanderersAL1–2Clarke19,249
14thSunderlandHW2–0Harris, Jones37,191
16thPortsmouthAL1–2Jones32,020
17thSunderlandAL0–417,306
16thChelseaHD0–017,673
16thStoke CityAL0–215,311
20thCharlton AthleticHL1–2White16,976
18thGrimsby TownAD1–1Harris6,773
16thLiverpoolHW5–0Morris, Beattie, Jennings, Harris, White21,735
16thLeeds UnitedAW2–0Beattie, Morris13,674
16thHuddersfield TownAD1–1Beattie10,334
14thEvertonHW2–0Beattie, White21,150
15thBolton WanderersAD0–021,572
13thBrentfordHW4–0Morris 2, White, Harris30,510
13thArsenalAD1–1Beattie46,086
14thMiddlesbroughAL1–3Clarke24,958
13thPreston North EndHW1–0Harris26,350
12thMiddlesbroughHD0–028,624
11thSheffield WednesdayAW3–0Morris 2, Richards20,804
10thManchester UnitedHD2–2Clarke, Beattie19,130
13thDerby CountyAL1–3Morris10,802
13thWolverhampton WanderersHW1–0Jennings pen22,110
11thManchester CityHD2–2Morris, Clarke17,325

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts9th10th11th12th13thKeySource
Portsmouth4217101562660.9444
Stoke City4215121572571.2642
Birmingham4213151464601.0741
Grimsby Town421771886811.0641
Chelsea4214131552550.9441
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: 1936–37 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird round
16 January 1937Stoke CityHL1–4Morris31,480

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
Goalkeeper300030
Goalkeeper39010400
Full back22010230
Full back600060
Full back17000170
Full back100010
Full back38010390
Half back21110221
Half back300030
Half back17100171
Half back32100321
Half back601070
Half back801090
Half back200020
Half back810081
Half back19000190
Half back17010180
Forward17600176
Forward11400114
Forward22300223
Forward300030
Forward3511103611
Forward25310263
Forward22800228
Forward100010
Forward3515113616
Forward200020
Forward300030
Forward27910289

References

General

  • Source for match dates and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 314–15.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. "Birmingham City 1936–1937: English Division One (old) Table". Statto Organisation.
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