1913–14 Birmingham F.C. season

The 1913–14 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 22nd in the Football League and their 14th in the Second Division. They finished in 14th position in the 20-team division. They also took part in the 1913–14 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing to Southern League club Queens Park Rangers in the third round (last 16).

Birmingham F.C.
1913–14 season
ChairmanHoward Cant
ManagerBob McRoberts
GroundSt Andrew's
Football League Second Division14th
FA CupThird round (eliminated by Queens Park Rangers)
Top goalscorerLeague: Andy Smith (10)
All: Andy Smith (10)
Highest home attendance25,000 (four matches)
Lowest home attendance7,000 vs Huddersfield Town, 28 September 1913 Blackpool (14 March 1914)
Average home league attendance17,095
Team colours

No fewer than thirty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twenty different goalscorers. Full-back Frank Womack played in 39 of the 41 matches over the season; only three other players exceeded 20 appearances. Andy Smith was leading scorer with 10 goals, all of which came in the league.

In November 1913, Birmingham captain Womack was offered an inducement of £55 to fix the result of the match against Grimsby Town. A similar offer was made to West Bromwich Albion captain Jesse Pennington in relation to their match against Everton. Both men reported the matter to club officials and the police, an arrest was made, and the culprit, one Pascoe Bioletti, who was connected with a football betting service based in Switzerland,[1] was convicted and sentenced to five months' imprisonment in relation to Pennington. After his release, the charge in relation to Womack was withdrawn, as "the Football Association did not want to be vindictive as Bioletti was 68 years old."[2]

Football League Second Division
DateLeague
position		Opponents VenueResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
3 September 1913 4thStockport CountyH W3–2Reed 2, Hastings 13,000
6 September 1913 8thBradford Park AvenueH L1–2Billy Jones 20,000
13 September 1913 13thNotts CountyA L1–5Andy Smith 12,000
20 September 1913 13thLeicester FosseH W1–0Ballantyne 20,000
27 September 1913 13thWolverhampton WanderersA L0–1 20,000
4 October 1913 13thHull CityH D1–1Hastings 9,000
11 October 1913 13thBarnsleyA D1–1Gibson 9,000
18 October 1913 13thBuryH W1–0Neilson 15,000
25 October 1913 15thHuddersfield TownA L0–7 10,000
1 November 1913 14thLincoln CityH W2–0Andy Smith, Hodges 18,000
8 November 1913 13thBlackpoolA D2–2Andy Smith, Walker 4,000
15 November 1913 12thNottingham ForestH W2–0Bumphrey, Walker 15,000
22 November 1913 13thWoolwich ArsenalA L0–1 30,000
29 November 1913 14thGrimsby TownH L1–2Walker 12,000
6 December 1913 15thFulhamA L0–1 10,000
13 December 1913 14thBristol CityA W2–1Gibson, Walker 15,000
20 December 1913 15thLeeds CityH L0–2 15,000
25 December 1913 13thGlossopH W6–0Walker 2, Foster, Hall 2, Bumphrey 25,000
26 December 1913 14thGlossopA L1–4Walker 2,000
27 December 1913 15thBradford Park AvenueA L1–5Morgan 6,000
1 January 1914 16thStockport CountyA L0–2 8,000
3 January 1914 15thNotts CountyH W2–1Morgan, Pointon 10,000
17 January 1914 13thLeicester FosseA D0–0 6,000
24 January 1914 12thWolverhampton WanderersH W4–1Reed, Duncan, Ballantyne, Morgan 30,000
7 February 1914 12thHull CityA D0–0 9,000
14 February 1914 13thBarnsleyH D0–0 18,000
24 February 1914 14thBuryA L1–3Gibson 4,116
28 February 1914 15thHuddersfield TownH L1–4Arthur Smith 15,000
7 March 1914 15thLincoln CityA D1–1Morgan 8,000
14 March 1914 15thBlackpoolH D0–0 7,000
21 March 1914 15thNottingham ForestA L1–3Hall 5,000
28 March 1914 14thWoolwich ArsenalH W2–0Andy Smith 2 17,810
4 April 1914 14thGrimsby TownA W2–0Andy Smith 2 8,000
10 April 1914 13thClapton OrientH W2–0Hall, Andy Smith 30,000
11 April 1914 13thFulhamH L0–1 20,000
13 April 1914 13thClapton OrientA D2–2Walker, Hall 12,000
18 April 1914 13thBristol CityH D2–2Wally Smith, Andy Smith 15,000
25 April 1914 14thLeeds CityA L2–3Andy Smith, Gardner 10,000

League table (part)
Final Second Division table (part)
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GA Pts
12th Stockport County3813101577520.9636
13th Huddersfield Town381381747530.8934
14th Birmingham3812101648600.8034
15th Grimsby Town381381742580.7234
16th Blackpool389141533440.7532
Key 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
Source [3]

FA Cup
Main article: 1913–14 FA Cup
Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
First round 10 January 1914Southend UnitedH W2–1Duncan 2 18,000
Second round 31 January 1914Huddersfield TownH W1–0Morgan 45,000
Third round 23 February 1914Queens Park RangersH L1–2Duncan 35,000

Appearances and goals
  • Players with name struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players having played at least one first-team match
Name Position Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
League FA Cup Total
Bert Crossthwaite Goalkeeper17000170
Bob Evans Goalkeeper300030
Stan Hauser Goalkeeper16030190
William Robb Goalkeeper200020
William Ball Full back30030330
Bob Fairman Full back600060
Arthur Stanton Full back400040
Frank Womack Full back36030390
Percy Barton Half back16030193
James Bumphrey Half back23230262
Ernie Edwards Half back15000150
Albert Gardner Half back710071
Alec McClure Half back16020180
Joe Roulson Half back12000120
Joseph Smith Half back400040
Alf Tinkler Half back22010231
John Ballantyne Forward19210202
Charlie Duncan Forward12123144
Edmund Eyre Forward600060
Arthur Foster† Forward210021
Richard Gibson Forward18320203
Jack Hall Forward17510185
Bill Hastings Forward11230142
Frank Hodges Forward10100101
Billy Jones† Forward910091
Billy Morgan Forward14431175
Peter Neilson† Forward310031
Tom Pointon† Forward410041
Arthur Reed Forward831093
George Robertson Forward500050
Andy Smith Forward1810001810
Arthur Smith Forward14100141
Wally Smith Forward510051
Billy Walker Forward12820148
Jimmy Windridge Forward300030

See also

References

General

  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books (Derby). ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. DB Publishing (Derby). ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
  • Source for match dates and results: "Birmingham City 1913–1914: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 272–73. Note that attendance figures are estimated.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

  1. Matthews (2010), Complete Record, p.272.
    "Alleged Attempt to Bribe Football Captain". The Times (London): p.5. 12 December 1913.
    "Alleged Attempt to Bribe Football Captains". The Times (London): p.56. 31 December 1913.
  2. "Charge of Football Bribery Withdrawn". The Times (London): p.5. 16 June 1914.
  3. "Birmingham City 1913–1914: English Division Two (old) Table" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
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