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1976–77 Birmingham City F.C. season

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clubBirmingham City F.C.
season1976–77
managerWillie Bell
chairmanKeith Coombs
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stadiumSt Andrew's
leagueFootball League First Division
league result13th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round
(eliminated by Leeds United)
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultSecond round
(eliminated by Blackpool)
league topscorerTrevor Francis (21)
season topscorerTrevor Francis (21)
highest attendance43,721 vs Aston Villa, 10 May 1977
lowest attendance19,554 vs Stoke City, 16 April 1976
average attendance28,338
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(eliminated by Leeds United) (eliminated by Blackpool) The 1976–77 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 74th in the Football League and their 43rd in the First Division. They finished in 13th position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1976–77 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost in the fourth to Leeds United, and lost to Blackpool in their opening second-round match in the League Cup.

Twenty-one players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Midfielder Terry Hibbitt and forward Trevor Francis played in all 45 first-team matches over the season, and the leading goalscorer was Francis with 21 goals, all scored in the league. Kenny Burns scored 20, of which 19 came in league competition.

Football League First Division

Main article: 1976–77 Football League

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendance21 August 197624 August 197628 August 19764 September 197611 September 197618 September 197625 September 19762 October 197616 October 197620 October 197623 October 197626 October 197630 October 19766 November 197620 November 197627 November 19764 December 19767 December 197611 December 197618 December 197627 December 197618 January 197722 January 19772 February 19775 February 197712 February 197728 February 19775 March 197712 March 197719 March 197722 March 19772 April 19778 April 19779 April 197711 April 197716 April 197719 April 197730 April 19777 May 197710 May 197714 May 197723 May 1977
7thManchester UnitedAD2–2Burns, Styles58,898
8thLeeds UnitedHD0–035,519
6thLiverpoolHW2–1Francis, Gallagher33,228
12thNorwich CityAL0–118,506
18thWest Bromwich AlbionHL0–139,450
12thAston VillaAW2–1Burns, Connolly50,084
15thCoventry CityAL1–2Burns26,371
12thDerby CountyHW5–1Burns 4, Connolly29,190
12thMiddlesbroughHW3–1Gallagher, Burns, Francis pen27,740
12thTottenham HotspurAL0–120,193
15thNewcastle UnitedAL2–3Gallagher, Francis pen31,711
9thBristol CityAW1–0Burns21,474
9thQueens Park RangersHW2–1Burns, Francis31,471
11thArsenalAL0–423,063
14thStoke CityAL0–121,488
13thManchester CityHD0–029,722
8thLeicester CityAW6–2Emmanuel, Francis, Burns 3, Rofe og20,388
9thIpswich TownHL2–4Connolly, Burns31,161
7thSunderlandHW2–0Jones, Francis24,597
8thEvertonAD2–2Francis, Hibbitt32,532
8thWest Ham UnitedHD0–039,978
9thArsenalHD3–3Francis 323,247
10thManchester UnitedHL2–3Francis, Emmanuel35,316
12thLeeds UnitedAL0–122,805
14thLiverpoolAL1–4Burns41,072
11thNorwich CityHW3–2Burns 2, Broadhurst21,801
13thWest Bromwich AlbionAL1–3Francis28,639
12thCoventry CityHW3–1Francis, Connolly, Emmanuel22,607
13thDerby CountyAD0–025,256
13thTottenham HotspurHL1–2Connolly23,398
11thMiddlesbroughAD2–2Francis 216,439
13thNewcastle UnitedHL1–2Fox20,283
13thWest Ham UnitedAD2–2Gallagher, Francis28,167
12thBristol CityHW3–0Francis 3 (2 pens)19,626
12thIpswich TownAL0–129,026
12thStoke CityHW2–0Francis, Burns19,554
12thManchester CityAL1–2Burns36,203
13thLeicester CityHD1–1Kendall20,836
14thSunderlandAL0–134,189
12thAston VillaHW2–1Hibbitt, Francis pen43,721
12thEvertonHD1–1Kendall22,660
13thQueens Park RangersAD2–2Kendall, McDonough14,976

League table (part)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts11th12th13th14th15th
Leicester City421218124760−342
Middlesbrough421413154045−541
Birmingham City421312176361+238
Queens Park Rangers421312174752−538
Derby County42919145055−537

FA Cup

Main article: 1976–77 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceThird roundFourth round
8 January 1977PortsmouthHW1–0Kendall31,598
29 January 1977Leeds UnitedHL1–2Burns38,663

League Cup

Main article: 1976–77 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceSecond round
31 August 1976BlackpoolAL1–2Pendrey12,203

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 CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDave LatchfordJimmy MontgomeryJoe GallagherMalcolm PageGarry PendreyMick RathboneRicky SbragiaArchie StylesTony WantKevan BroadhurstJimmy CalderwoodJohn ConnollyGary EmmanuelSteve FoxTerry HibbittGary JonesHoward KendallKenny BurnsTrevor FrancisRoy McDonoughPeter Withe
GKENG3002010330
GKENG1200000120
DFENG3742010404
DFWAL3102010340
DFENG24 (3)0001125 (3)1
DFENG13 (3)0201016 (3)0
DFSCO8 (1)000008 (1)0
DFENG2412000261
DFENG2900 (1)01030 (1)0
MFENG21000021
MFSCO22 (4)0000022 (4)0
MFSCO3752000395
MFWAL10 (6)3000010 (6)3
MFENG3 (1)100003 (1)1
MFENG4222010452
MFENG3012000321
MFENG2532010283
FWSCO361921103920
FWENG422120104521
FWENG21000021
FWENG30001040

Sources

  • For match dates and results:
  • For lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 388–89.

References

References

  1. "Birmingham City 1976–1977 : English Division One (old) Table". Statto Organisation.
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