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1967–68 Birmingham City F.C. season

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clubBirmingham City F.C.
season1967–68
managerStan Cullis
chairmanClifford Coombs
stdtitleGround
stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League Second Division
league result4th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultSemi-final
(eliminated by West Bromwich Albion)
cup2Football League Cup
cup2 resultThird round
(eliminated by Chelsea)
league topscorerBarry Bridges (23)
season topscorerBarry Bridges (28)
highest attendance51,586 vs Arsenal, FA Cup 5th round replay, 12 March 1968
lowest attendance19,916 vs Charlton Athletic, 7 May 1968
average attendance28,083
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prevseason1966–67
nextseason1968–69

(eliminated by West Bromwich Albion) (eliminated by Chelsea) The 1967–68 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 65th in the Football League and their 27th in the Second Division. They finished in fourth position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1967–68 FA Cup in the third round proper, and defeated Arsenal (in a replay) and then Chelsea in front of crowds in excess of 50,000 to reach the semi-final, in which they lost 2–0 to local rivals West Bromwich Albion. They entered at the second round of the League Cup and lost in the third to Chelsea.

Twenty-two players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Forwards Barry Bridges and Fred Pickering played in all 50 first-team matches over the season; midfielder Malcolm Beard missed only one. Bridges finished as leading goalscorer with 28 goals, of which 23 came in league competition.

Football League Second Division

Main article: 1967–68 Football League

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance19 August 196726 August 196729 August 19672 September 19674 September 19679 September 196716 September 196723 September 196726 September 196730 September 19677 October 196714 October 196721 October 196728 October 19674 November 196711 November 196718 November 196725 November 19672 December 19679 December 196716 December 196723 December 196726 December 196730 December 19676 January 196713 January 196820 January 19683 February 196810 February 196824 February 19682 March 196816 March 196823 March 19682 April 19686 April 196813 April 196815 April 196816 April 196820 April 19684 May 19687 May 196811 May 1968
1stBolton WanderersHW4–0Vincent, Bridges 2, Hockey23,537
5thHuddersfield TownAW3–2Vincent, Vowden 214,228
4thMiddlesbroughAD1–1Vincent25,814
5thIpswich TownHD0–025,463
2ndHull CityHW6–2Pickering, Vincent, Vowden, Bridges, Beard pen, Murray25,913
5thCarlisle UnitedAD1–1Vowden11,200
6thBlackburn RoversHD1–1Bridges28,972
8thBlackpoolAL0–125,572
5thMiddlesbroughHW6–1Pickering 2, Vincent, Bridges 2, Vowden28,885
8thMillwallAL2–3Pickering, Vincent30,567
7thAston VillaAW4–2Bridges 2, Beard pen, Vowden50,067
6thPortsmouthHD2–2Pickering, Vowden26,243
7thNorwich CityAL2–4Vowden, Bridges16,490
6thRotherham UnitedHW4–1Bridges 3, Vowden21,478
6thDerby CountyAD2–2Vincent, Bridges25,484
6thPreston North EndHW3–0Vincent 2, Bridges27,664
5thCardiff CityAW3–1Vincent, Bridges, Murray13,673
4thCrystal PalaceHW1–0Vincent27,538
5thCharlton AthleticAL1–3Bridges13,855
2ndQueens Park RangersHW2–0Pickering, Hazell og25,281
4thBolton WanderersAD1–1Farrimond og10,468
2ndHuddersfield TownHW6–1Pickering 2, Vincent, Vowden, Bridges, Leggat26,163
1stBristol CityHW4–1Bridges, Vowden, Leggat, Briggs og40,429
3rdBristol CityAL1–3Vincent23,493
4thIpswich TownAL1–2Vowden16,701
4thCarlisle UnitedHL1–3Vowden21,686
4thBlackburn RoversAW2–1Pickering, Vowden17,934
5thBlackpoolHL1–2Wylie29,646
5thMillwallAD1–1Vowden13,961
5thAston VillaHW2–1Bridges 245,283
5thPortsmouthAW2–1Pickering, Foster27,836
5thNorwich CityHD0–028,951
5thRotherham UnitedAD1–1Pickering16,025
5thDerby CountyHW3–1Vowden, Bridges, Richardson og29,327
5thPreston North EndAD0–016,876
5thCardiff CityHD0–029,044
5thPlymouth ArgyleAW2–1Pickering, Vowden13,886
4thPlymouth ArgyleHD2–2Page, Wylie29,359
5thCrystal PalaceAD0–014,949
5thQueens Park RangersAL0–225,985
4thCharlton AthleticHW4–0Pickering, Bridges 2, Vincent19,916
4thHull CityAW1–0Wilson og10,346

League table (part)

PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts2nd3rd4th5th6thKey
Queens Park Rangers42258967361.8658
Blackpool422410871431.6558
Birmingham City421914983511.6352
Portsmouth4218131168551.2449
Middlesbrough4217121360541.1146
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: 1967–68 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird roundFourth roundFifth roundFifth round replaySixth roundSemi-final
27 January 1968Halifax TownAW4–2Pickering, Vowden, Bridges, Beard18,117
17 February 1968Leyton OrientHW3–0Vowden 2, Bridges29,320
9 March 1968ArsenalAD1–1Vowden45,515
12 March 1968ArsenalHW2–1Bridges 251,586
30 March 1968ChelseaHW1–0Pickering 64'51,576
27 April 1968West Bromwich AlbionVilla Park,
BirminghamL0–260,831

League Cup

Main article: 1967–68 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceSecond roundThird round
13 September 1967Plymouth ArgyleAW2–0Vowden, Hockey10,038
11 October 1967Derby CountyHL1–3Bridges24,827

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; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJim HerriotTerry TwellWinston FosterColin GreenRay MartinBert MurrayBrian SharplesJohn SleeuwenhoekMalcolm BeardRon FentonMalcolm PageBobby ThomsonRon WylieBarry BridgesMick DarrellTrevor HockeyGraham LeggatFred PickeringPhil SummerillDenis ThwaitesJohnny VincentGeoff Vowden
GKSCO4006020480
GKENG20000020
DFENG1616000221
DFWAL2605010320
DFENG21 (5)04 (1)01026 (6)0
DFENG4025020472
DFENG70000070
DFENG1200000120
MFENG4126120493
MFENG10000010
MFWAL20 (1)1402026 (1)1
MFSCO1 (1)000001 (1)0
MFSCO3926020472
FWENG422364215028
FWENG0 (1)000000 (1)0
FWWAL3013021352
FWSCO4 (3)200004 (3)2
FWENG421362205015
FWENG10000010
FWENG10000010
FWENG36 (1)14302041 (1)14
FWENG401764214822

References

General

  • Source for match dates and results:
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 370–71.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

References

  1. "Birmingham City 1967–1968: English Division Two (old) Table". Statto Organisation.
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