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1937–38 Birmingham F.C. season

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clubBirmingham F.C.
season1937–38
managerGeorge Liddell
chairmanHoward Cant
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League First Division
league result18th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultThird round (eliminated by Blackpool)
league topscorerCharlie Wilson Jones, Don Dearson (9)
season topscorerCharlie Wilson Jones, Don Dearson (9)
highest attendance40,321 vs Blackpool, FA Cup 3rd round, 8 January 1938
lowest attendance14,441 vs Leicester City, 15 September 1937
average attendance24,555
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prevseason1936–37
nextseason1938–39

The 1937–38 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 42nd in the Football League and their 25th in the First Division. They finished in 18th position in the 22-team division, only two points clear of the relegation places. They entered the 1937–38 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost to Blackpool in that round.

Twenty-four players made at least one appearance in nationally organised competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Half-back Norman Brunskill played in 37 of the 43 matches over the season, and full-back Cyril Trigg, half-back Dai Richards, and forwards Don Dearson and Frank White played in 36. Dearson and Charlie Wilson Jones were joint leading scorers with nine goals, all scored in the league. This was the last season under the chairmanship of Howard Cant, who first took office in 1911. He was succeeded by Harry Morris, son of the former player and director, also called Harry Morris.

Football League First Division

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance28 August 19371 September 19374 September 19378 September 193711 September 193715 September 193718 September 193725 September 19372 October 19379 October 193716 October 193723 October 193730 October 19376 November 193713 November 193720 November 193727 November 19374 December 193711 December 193718 December 193727 December 19371 January 193815 January 193822 January 193829 January 19385 February 193812 February 193819 February 193826 February 19385 March 193812 March 193819 March 193826 March 19382 April 19386 April 19389 April 193815 April 193816 April 193818 April 193823 April 193830 April 19387 May 1938
11thStoke CityAD2–2Richards, Morris27,656
6thMiddlesbroughHW3–1Beattie 319,297
6thPortsmouthHD2–2Morris, White28,462
4thMiddlesbroughAD1–1Jones18,831
7thChelseaAL0–234,072
7thLeicester CityHW4–1Jones 3, White14,441
9thCharlton AthleticHD1–1Jones31,631
13thPreston North EndAL1–2White25,066
13thGrimsby TownHD2–2Jones, Morris25,644
14thLeeds UnitedAL0–120,698
16thSunderlandAL0–124,615
14thDerby CountyHW1–0Brunskill23,992
15thManchester CityAL0–216,829
17thHuddersfield TownHD2–2Dearson 221,541
14thBlackpoolAW3–0Clarke 2, Morris13,975
13thWolverhampton WanderersHW2–0Dearson, Kendrick35,272
14thBolton WanderersAD1–1Clarke21,999
15thArsenalHL1–2Morris18,440
13thEvertonAD1–1Morris17,018
13thBrentfordHD0–022,531
13thLiverpoolHD2–2Morris, Kendrick39,563
15thStoke CityHD1–1Jones25,130
12thPortsmouthAD1–1Beattie19,482
13thChelseaHD1–1Jones18,480
14thCharlton AthleticAL0–221,246
17thPreston North EndHL0–224,908
19thGrimsby TownAL0–49,256
16thLeeds UnitedHW3–2Dearson 2, White20,403
16thSunderlandHD2–2Madden, Harris25,960
15thDerby CountyAD0–014,533
16thManchester CityHD2–2Harris 223,078
19thHuddersfield TownAL1–2Dearson15,365
17thBlackpoolHD1–1Harris19,902
19thWolverhampton WanderersAL2–3Jones, Phillips27,420
19thLiverpoolAL2–3Harris, Jennings14,656
19thBolton WanderersHW2–0Harris, Phillips19,889
15thWest Bromwich AlbionHW2–1Dearson 234,361
16thArsenalAD0–035,161
17thWest Bromwich AlbionAL3–4Jennings, Phillips 234,406
21stEvertonHL0–322,724
18thBrentfordAW2–1Harris, Jennings pen14,609
18thLeicester CityAW4–1Dearson, Clarke, White 213,265

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts16th17th18th19th20thKeySource
Leicester City4214111754750.7239
Stoke City4213121758590.9838
Birmingham4210181458620.9438
Portsmouth4213121762680.9138
Grimsby Town4213121751680.7538
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: 1937–38 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird round
8 January 1938BlackpoolHL0–140,321

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
Goalkeeper34010350
Goalkeeper800080
Full back100010
Full back32010330
Full back16000160
Full back35010360
Half back35110361
Half back501060
Half back31000310
Half back100010
Half back35110361
Half back13000130
Forward19400194
Forward17400174
Forward35910369
Forward19710207
Forward18310193
Forward18910199
Forward800080
Forward720072
Forward710071
Forward22700227
Forward940094
Forward200020
Forward35610366

References

General

  • Source for match dates and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 316–17.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. "Birmingham City 1937–1938: English Division One (old) Table". Statto Organisation.
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