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1966–67 Birmingham City F.C. season

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clubBirmingham City F.C.
season1966–67
managerStan Cullis
chairmanClifford Coombs
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League Second Division
league result10th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultSixth round
(eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur)
cup2Football League Cup
cup2 resultSemi-final
(eliminated by Queens Park Rangers)
league topscorerGeoff Vowden (16)
season topscorerGeoff Vowden (21)
highest attendance51,467 vs Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup 6th round 8 April 1967
lowest attendance14,023 vs Charlton Athletic, 12 November 1966
average attendance19,798
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prevseason1965–66
nextseason1967–68

(eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur) (eliminated by Queens Park Rangers) The 1966–67 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 64th season in the Football League and their 26th in the Second Division. Birmingham finished in tenth position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1966–67 FA Cup in the third round proper and lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the sixth round after a replay. They entered at the second round of the League Cup and reached the semi-final, in which they lost heavily to Queens Park Rangers over two legs.

Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Jim Herriot played in all 55 first-team matches over the season; among outfield players, half-back Malcolm Beard and forward Geoff Vowden missed only one. Vowden finished as leading goalscorer with 21 goals, of which 16 came in league competition.

Football League Second Division

Main article: 1966–67 Football League

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance20 August 196624 August 196627 August 196630 August 19663 September 19667 September 196610 September 196617 September 196624 September 196627 September 19661 October 19668 October 196615 October 196622 October 196629 October 19665 November 196612 November 196619 November 196626 November 19663 December 196610 December 196617 December 196626 December 196627 December 196631 December 19667 January 196714 January 196721 January 19674 February 196711 February 196725 February 19674 March 196718 March 196725 March 196727 March 196728 March 19671 April 196715 April 196722 April 196728 April 19676 May 196712 May 1967
7thWolverhampton WanderersAW2–1Murray 226,800
4thPortsmouthAW5–4Bridges, Vowden 2, Murray, Beard16,934
3rdNorwich CityHW2–1Vowden, Murray25,516
1stPortsmouthHW3–0Thomson, Vowden, Pack og23,493
1stCoventry CityAD1–1Vowden36,400
2ndPlymouth ArgyleAD1–1Murray19,008
5thBuryHL1–3Thomson22,445
6thPreston North EndAL0–313,577
9thRotherham UnitedHL2–3Bridges, Thomson19,515
8thPlymouth ArgyleHD0–018,313
12thMillwallAL1–3Vowden15,776
13thIpswich TownAL2–3Thomson, Vowden15,122
12thBristol CityHW4–0Vowden, Murray, Thwaites, Ford og15,358
13thCarlisle UnitedAL0–210,900
13thBlackburn RoversHD1–1Beard17,626
16thBolton WanderersAL1–3Hockey10,030
14thCharlton AthleticHW4–0Bullock, Vincent, Vowden 214,023
13thDerby CountyAW2–1Beard, Thomson17,382
11thCrystal PalaceHW3–1Bullock, Vincent, Vowden16,820
13thHuddersfield TownAL1–3Bullock14,930
13thCardiff CityHL1–2Bullock17,046
13thWolverhampton WanderersHW3–2Bullock, Vowden, Bridges27,542
13thNorthampton TownHW3–0Vincent 2, Vowden24,302
13thNorthampton TownAL1–2Bridges15,433
13thNorwich CityAD3–3Bullock, Vowden, Bridges15,260
12thCoventry CityHD1–1Curtis og36,316
11thBuryAW2–0Bridges 26,956
9thPreston North EndHW3–1Vowden, Bridges 218,486
11thRotherham UnitedAL2–3Leggat, Hockey10,934
9thMillwallHW2–0Bullock, Bridges18,008
9thIpswich TownHD2–2Vincent, Thomson18,491
10thBlackburn RoversAL0–114,908
12thCarlisle UnitedHL1–2Vincent17,613
12thBristol CityAL1–3Vincent20,594
11thHull CityHW2–1Beard, Isherwood17,066
9thHull CityAW2–0Murray 223,122
9thBolton WanderersHD2–2Vowden, Murray18,187
9thDerby CountyHW2–0Bridges 215,200
9thCrystal PalaceAL1–2Bridges13,064
10thHuddersfield TownHL0–114,385
10thCardiff CityAL0–312,678
10thCharlton AthleticAL0–110,147

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts8th9th10th11th12thKey
Millwall421891549580.8445
Bolton Wanderers4214141464581.1042
Birmingham City421681870661.0640
Norwich City4213141549550.8940
Hull City421671977721.0739
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: 1966–67 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird roundFourth roundFourth round replayFifth roundSixth roundSixth round replay
28 January 1967BlackpoolHW2–1Vowden, Thomson27,603
18 February 1967Rotherham UnitedAD0–015,723
21 February 1967Rotherham UnitedHW2–1Hockey, Bridges35,482
11 March 1967ArsenalHW1–0Vowden40,665
8 April 1967Tottenham HotspurHD0–051,467
12 April 1967Tottenham HotspurAL0–652,304

League Cup

Main article: 1966–67 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceSecond roundSecond round replayThird roundFourth roundFifth roundSemi-final 1st legSemi-final 2nd leg
13 September 1966Nottingham ForestAD1–1Vowden19,271
20 September 1966Nottingham ForestHW2–1Bridges, Vowden21,510
4 October 1966Ipswich TownHW2–1Beard pen, Hockey15,116
26 October 1966Grimsby TownAW4–2Bridges 2, Fenton, Vowden11,298
7 December 1966Sheffield UnitedAW3–2Vincent, Bullock, Hockey15,023
17 January 1967Queens Park RangersHL1–4Bridges34,295
7 February 1967Queens Park RangersAL1–3Barber24,604

Appearances and goals

:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made 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 CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJim HerriotColin GreenDennis IsherwoodRay MartinBert MurrayMalcolm BeardWinston FosterMalcolm PageBrian SharplesBobby ThomsonRon WylieEric BarberBarry BridgesMickey BullockMick DarrellRon FentonTrevor HockeyAlec JacksonGraham LeggatPhil SummerillDenis ThwaitesJohnny VincentGeoff Vowden
GKSCO4206070550
FBWAL4005070520
FBENG51000051
FBENG1901050250
FBENG37 (3)9606049 (3)9
HBENG4146071545
HBENG16 (1)0103020 (1)0
HBWAL0 (1)000000 (1)0
HBENG2705040360
HBSCO35 (1)6616047 (1)7
HBSCO2102040270
FWIRL1 (1)020114 (1)1
FWENG391361744218
FWENG14710311810
FWENG0 (1)000000 (1)0
FWENG6 (3)01 (2)00 (1)17 (6)1
FWWAL3926172525
FWENG200 (1)0103 (1)0
FWSCO913000121
FWENG30000030
FWENG3 (2)100104 (2)1
FWENG2273011268
FWENG411662735421

References

General

  • Source for match dates and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 368–69.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. "Birmingham City 1966–1967: English Division Two (old) Table". Statto Organisation.
  2. "Player search: Fenton, R (Ronnie)".
  3. Malam, Colin. (13 March 1967). "Blues hopes rise again". Birmingham Post.
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