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1956–57 Birmingham City F.C. season

FieldValue
clubBirmingham City F.C.
season1956–57
managerArthur Turner
chairmanHarry Morris Jr
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League First Division
league result12th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultSemi-final
(eliminated by Manchester United)
cup2Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
cup2 resultSemi-final
league topscorerAlex Govan (24)
season topscorerAlex Govan (30)
highest attendance57,827 vs Nottingham Forest, FA Cup sixth round, 2 March 1957
lowest attendance23,747 vs Manchester City, 27 April 1957
average attendance32,444
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prevseason1955–56
nextseason1957–58

(eliminated by Manchester United) The 1956–57 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 54th in the Football League and their 30th in the First Division. They finished in 12th position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1956–57 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost in the semi-final to Manchester United. In the inaugural edition of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, Birmingham finished top of their group so progressed to the semi-final.

Twenty-four players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Gil Merrick played in 49 of the 51 first-team matches over the season, and Alex Govan finished as leading goalscorer with 30 goals in all competitions, of which 24 were scored in the league.

Football League First Division

Main article: 1956–57 Football League

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance18 August 195622 August 195625 August 195629 August 19561 September 19565 September 19568 September 195615 September 195622 September 195629 September 19566 October 195613 October 195620 October 195627 October 19563 November 195610 November 195617 November 195624 November 19561 December 19568 December 195615 December 195622 December 195625 December 195629 December 19561 January 195712 January 195719 January 19572 February 19579 February 195720 February 19579 March 195716 March 195730 March 19573 April 19576 April 195710 April 195713 April 195720 April 195722 April 195723 April 195727 April 195729 April 1957
12thManchester UnitedAD2–2Govan, Jones og32,958
6thPortsmouthHW3–1Astall, Govan 233,307
3rdArsenalHW4–2Brown, Murphy 2, Govan37,197
2ndPortsmouthAW4–3Govan 3, Astall25,686
6thBurnleyAL0–225,531
2ndNewcastle UnitedHW6–1Kinsey, Murphy 2, Govan 332,506
2ndPreston North EndHW3–0Govan 344,458
3rdChelseaAL0–140,530
4thCardiff CityHW2–1Kinsey, Govan39,931
6thWolverhampton WanderersAL0–344,191
6thBolton WanderersHD0–029,614
6thLeeds UnitedAD1–1Larkin34,460
6thLuton TownHW3–0Brown 2, Orritt31,783
7thAston VillaAL1–3Astall54,927
6thBlackpoolHD2–2Astall, Govan35,597
9thManchester CityAL1–3Kinsey21,005
6thCharlton AthleticHW4–2Brown, Kinsey, Astall, Murphy27,564
5thSunderlandAW1–0Orritt33,807
4thTottenham HotspurHD0–038,035
7thEvertonAL0–229,579
5thManchester UnitedHW3–1Brown 2, Orritt36,146
8thArsenalAL0–428,644
6thSheffield WednesdayHW4–0Brown, Murphy, Astall, Govan24,380
5thBurnleyHW2–0Brown, Govan31,733
6thNewcastle UnitedAL2–3Brown, Govan29,383
9thPreston North EndAL0–119,430
9thChelseaHL0–130,157
8thCardiff CityAW2–1Brown, Astall16,854
8thWolverhampton WanderersHD2–2Astall, Govan45,915
9thBolton WanderersAL1–3Astall11,284
10thEvertonHL1–3Brown23,881
12thBlackpoolAL1–3Brown17,610
13thCharlton AthleticAL0–117,839
13thLuton TownAD0–012,881
13thSunderlandHL1–2Brown24,548
13thAston VillaHL1–2Murphy29,853
14thTottenham HotspurAL1–5Astall33,512
15thLeeds UnitedHW6–2Brown 2, Govan 3, Astall30,642
14thWest Bromwich AlbionAD0–018,755
13thWest Bromwich AlbionHW2–0Kinsey, Govan30,332
12thManchester CityHD3–3Brown, Govan, Phoenix og23,747
12thSheffield WednesdayAL0–313,845

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts10th11th12th13th14thKeySource
Aston Villa4214151355451.1843
West Bromwich Albion4214141459610.9742
Birmingham City421591869691.0039
Chelsea4213131673731.0039
Sheffield Wednesday421662082880.9338
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: 1956–57 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird roundThird round replayFourth roundFifth roundSixth roundSixth round replaySemi-final
5 January 1957Carlisle UnitedAD3–3Murphy 2, Astall27,445
9 January 1957Carlisle UnitedHW4–0Brown 2, Kinsey, Astall56,458
26 January 1957Southend UnitedAW6–1Murphy, Govan 3, Cox, Lawler og28,964
16 February 1957MillwallAW4–1Kinsey 2, Govan, Brown41,986
2 March 1957Nottingham ForestHD0–057,827
6 March 1957Nottingham ForestAW1–0Murphy36,486
23 March 1957Manchester UnitedHillsborough, SheffieldL0–265,107

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Main article: 1955–58 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

The last two group matches of the inaugural season of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup were completed during this season, as a result of which Birmingham qualified for the semi-finals, in which they were to play Barcelona the following season.

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceGroup BGroup B
3 December 1956Zagreb XIHW3–0Orritt, Brown, Murphy40,144
17 April 1957Inter MilanHW2–1Govan 234,461

Appearances and goals

:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made or goals scored as a substitute. :Players marked left the club during the playing season. :Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; FB – Full back; HB – Half back; FW – Forward

Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupFairs CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GKENG4007020490
GKENG20000020
FBENG802010110
FBENG10000010
FBENG30001040
FBENG4005020470
FBENG3607010440
HBENG71000081
HBENG1101000121
HBENG20000020
HBENG80100090
HBENG10000010
HBENG3707010450
HBENG3307020420
HBENG2705020340
FWENG401162104713
FWENG381673214720
FWENG40110 (1)05 (1)1
FWENG40000040
FWSCO352474224430
FWENG10000010
FWWAL285731 (1)036 (1)8
FWENG35764214312
FWENG20000020
FWWAL1831011204
FWENG10000010

References

General

  • Source for match dates and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 348–49, 473.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. (16 March 2010). "Fairs' Cup 1956–58". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF).
  2. "Birmingham City 1956–1957: English Division One (old) Table". Statto Organisation.
  3. "Blues in Europe – Part One 1956–1958". Birmingham City F.C..
  4. "Player search: Kinsey, N (Noel)".
  5. Chapman, Cyril. (4 December 1956). "Birmingham City easily beat Zagreb with weakened team". Birmingham Post.
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