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1952–53 Birmingham City F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Birmingham City F.C. |
| season | 1952–53 |
| manager | Bob Brocklebank |
| chairman | Harry Morris Jr |
| stdtitle | Ground |
| stadium | St Andrew's |
| league | Football League Second Division |
| league result | 6th |
| cup1 | FA Cup |
| cup1 result | Sixth round |
| league topscorer | Peter Murphy (20) |
| season topscorer | Peter Murphy (26) |
| highest attendance | 52,348 vs Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup 6th round, 28 February 1953 |
| lowest attendance | 7,119 vs Swansea Town, 11 March 1953 |
| average attendance | 19,795 |
| pattern_la1 | _whiteborder |
| pattern_b1 | _whitecollarplain |
| pattern_ra1 | _whiteborder |
| pattern_so1 | _whitetop |
| leftarm1 | 000099 |
| body1 | 000099 |
| rightarm1 | 000099 |
| shorts1 | FFFFFF |
| socks1 | 000099 |
| prevseason | 1951–52 |
| nextseason | 1953–54 |
The 1952–53 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 50th in the Football League and their 22nd in the Second Division. They finished in sixth position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1952–53 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the sixth round (quarter-final) after two replays.
Twenty-seven players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were fifteen different goalscorers. Full-back Ken Green was ever-present through the 49-game season, and Peter Murphy was top scorer with 26 goals, of which 20 came in the league.
Football League Second Division
Main article: 1952–53 Football League
| Date | League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | 23 August 1952 | 27 August 1952 | 30 August 1952 | 3 September 1952 | 6 September 1952 | 10 September 1952 | 13 September 1952 | 17 September 1952 | 20 September 1952 | 27 September 1952 | 4 October 1952 | 11 October 1952 | 18 October 1952 | 25 October 1952 | 1 November 1952 | 8 November 1952 | 15 November 1952 | 22 November 1952 | 29 November 1952 | 6 December 1952 | 13 December 1952 | 20 December 1952 | 25 December 1952 | 27 December 1952 | 3 January 1953 | 17 January 1953 | 24 January 1953 | 7 February 1953 | 21 February 1953 | 7 March 1953 | 11 March 1953 | 14 March 1953 | 21 March 1953 | 28 March 1953 | 3 April 1953 | 4 April 1953 | 6 April 1953 | 11 April 1953 | 15 April 1953 | 18 April 1953 | 25 April 1953 | 1 May 1953 | |||||
| 10th | Rotherham United | A | D | 1–1 | Purdon | 15,208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Luton Town | A | W | 1–0 | Briggs | 20,231 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13th | Fulham | H | L | 1–4 | Briggs | 29,577 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Luton Town | H | D | 2–2 | Briggs, Murphy | 17,478 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | West Ham United | A | W | 2–1 | Higgins, Murphy | 23,903 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Leeds United | A | W | 1–0 | Rowley | 14,133 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Leicester City | H | W | 3–1 | Briggs, Murphy, Rowley | 29,480 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Leeds United | H | D | 2–2 | Rowley 2 | 18,301 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Notts County | A | L | 0–2 | 24,538 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Southampton | H | W | 2–0 | Rowley 2 | 21,818 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Bury | A | L | 0–3 | 16,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Swansea Town | A | D | 1–1 | Purdon | 21,074 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Huddersfield Town | H | L | 0–2 | 27,484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Sheffield United | A | D | 2–2 | Murphy, Wardle | 28,345 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Barnsley | H | W | 3–1 | Murphy, Rowley pen, Stewart | 19,927 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Lincoln City | A | D | 1–1 | Trigg | 16,293 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Hull City | H | W | 4–3 | Trigg pen, Murphy, Stewart, Cox | 17,529 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | Blackburn Rovers | A | W | 2–1 | Murphy 2 | 18,533 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Nottingham Forest | H | L | 0–5 | 17,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Everton | A | D | 1–1 | Murphy | 23,858 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Brentford | H | W | 3–1 | Trigg, Murphy 2 | 9,963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Rotherham United | H | W | 4–0 | Trigg pen, Purdon, Murphy, Wardle | 11,978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Plymouth Argyle | H | W | 4–0 | Purdon, Murphy 2, Stewart | 31,660 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Plymouth Argyle | A | L | 1–2 | Trigg pen | 25,266 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Fulham | A | L | 1–3 | Purdon | 21,508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | West Ham United | H | W | 2–0 | Trigg, Purdon | 21,733 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Leicester City | A | W | 4–3 | Murphy 3, Trigg | 27,478 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Notts County | H | W | 3–2 | Trigg 2 (2 pens), Murphy | 24,522 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Bury | H | L | 0–2 | 26,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Huddersfield Town | A | D | 1–1 | Ferris | 28,636 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Swansea Town | H | L | 1–4 | Purdon | 7,119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Sheffield United | H | L | 1–2 | Cox | 22,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | Barnsley | A | W | 3–1 | Badham, James 2 | 7,465 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Lincoln City | H | D | 2–2 | Trigg pen, Stewart | 13,429 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Doncaster Rovers | A | L | 0–1 | 18,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Hull City | A | L | 0–2 | 23,483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Doncaster Rovers | H | W | 2–1 | Lane, Boyd | 12,065 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Blackburn Rovers | H | L | 1–2 | Cox | 18,347 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Southampton | A | D | 1–1 | Warhurst | 18,387 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Nottingham Forest | A | W | 2–0 | Lane, Boyd | 16,353 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | Everton | H | W | 4–2 | Boyd 2, Murphy, Stewart | 17,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th | Brentford | A | W | 2–1 | Lane, Murphy | 8,565 |
League table (part)
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | Key | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 65 | 60 | 1.08 | 49 | ||||||||
| Leicester City | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 89 | 74 | 1.20 | 48 | ||||||||
| Birmingham City | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 71 | 66 | 1.08 | 48 | ||||||||
| Nottingham Forest | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 77 | 67 | 1.15 | 44 | ||||||||
| Fulham | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 81 | 71 | 1.14 | 44 | ||||||||
| 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: 1952–53 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Third round | Fourth round | Fourth round replay | Fifth round | Sixth round | Sixth round replay | Sixth round 2nd replay | |||||
| 14 January 1953 | Oldham Athletic | A | W | 3–1 | Murphy 3 | 26,580 | ||||||||
| 31 January 1953 | Sheffield United | A | D | 1–1 | Purdon | 43,104 | ||||||||
| 4 February 1953 | Sheffield United | H | W | 3–1 | Murphy 2, Wardle | 29,554 | ||||||||
| 14 February 1953 | Chelsea | A | W | 4–0 | Purdon 2, Trigg, Murphy | 45,872 | ||||||||
| 28 February 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | D | 1–1 | Wardle | 52,348 | ||||||||
| 4 March 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | D | 2–2 | ||||||||||
| aet | Ferris, Boyd | 59,543 | ||||||||||||
| 9 March 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | Molineux, Wolverhampton | L | 0–1 | 50,801 |
Appearances and goals
:Players marked left the club during the playing season. :Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; FB – Full back; HB – Half back; FW – Forward
| Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | ENG | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||||||
| GK | ENG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| FB | ENG | 42 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||||||
| FB | ENG | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||
| FB | SCO | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||||||
| HB | ENG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| HB | ENG | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||||||
| HB | ENG | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||||||
| HB | ENG | 40 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 5 | ||||||
| HB | NIR | 23 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 2 | ||||||
| HB | ENG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| HB | ENG | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||||||
| HB | ENG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||||||
| FW | IRL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 34 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 26 | ||||||
| FW | ZAF | 22 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 10 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| FW | SCO | 33 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 5 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 11 | ||||||
| FW | ENG | 25 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 4 |
References
General
- Source for match dates and results:
- Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 340–41.
- Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
Specific
References
- "Birmingham City 1952–1953: English Division Two (old) Table". Statto Organisation.
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