1976–77 Birmingham City F.C. season

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.

Birmingham City F.C.
1976–77 season
ChairmanKeith Coombs
ManagerWillie Bell
GroundSt Andrew's
Football League First Division13th
FA CupFourth round
(eliminated by Leeds United)
League CupSecond round
(eliminated by Blackpool)
Top goalscorerLeague: Trevor Francis (21)
All: Trevor Francis (21)
Highest home attendance43,721 vs Aston Villa, 10 May 1977
Lowest home attendance19,554 vs Stoke City, 16 April 1976
Average home league attendance28,338

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
position		Opponents VenueResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
21 August 1976 7thManchester UnitedA D2–2Burns, Styles 58,898
24 August 1976 8thLeeds UnitedH D0–0 35,519
28 August 1976 6thLiverpoolH W2–1Francis, Gallagher 33,228
4 September 1976 12thNorwich CityA L0–1 18,506
11 September 1976 18thWest Bromwich AlbionH L0–1 39,450
18 September 1976 12thAston VillaA W2–1Burns, Connolly 50,084
25 September 1976 15thCoventry CityA L1–2Burns 26,371
2 October 1976 12thDerby CountyH W5–1Burns 4, Connolly 29,190
16 October 1976 12thMiddlesbroughH W3–1Gallagher, Burns, Francis pen 27,740
20 October 1976 12thTottenham HotspurA L0–1 20,193
23 October 1976 15thNewcastle UnitedA L2–3Gallagher, Francis pen 31,711
26 October 1976 9thBristol CityA W1–0Burns 21,474
30 October 1976 9thQueens Park RangersH W2–1Burns, Francis 31,471
6 November 1976 11thArsenalA L0–4 23,063
20 November 1976 14thStoke CityA L0–1 21,488
27 November 1976 13thManchester CityH D0–0 29,722
4 December 1976 8thLeicester CityA W6–2Emmanuel, Francis, Burns 3, Rofe og 20,388
7 December 1976 9thIpswich TownH L2–4Connolly, Burns 31,161
11 December 1976 7thSunderlandH W2–0Jones, Francis 24,597
18 December 1976 8thEvertonA D2–2Francis, Hibbitt 32,532
27 December 1976 8thWest Ham UnitedH D0–0 39,978
18 January 1977 9thArsenalH D3–3Francis 3 23,247
22 January 1977 10thManchester UnitedH L2–3Francis, Emmanuel 35,316
2 February 1977 12thLeeds UnitedA L0–1 22,805
5 February 1977 14thLiverpoolA L1–4Burns 41,072
12 February 1977 11thNorwich CityH W3–2Burns 2, Broadhurst 21,801
28 February 1977 13thWest Bromwich AlbionA L1–3Francis 28,639
5 March 1977 12thCoventry CityH W3–1Francis, Connolly, Emmanuel 22,607
12 March 1977 13thDerby CountyA D0–0 25,256
19 March 1977 13thTottenham HotspurH L1–2Connolly 23,398
22 March 1977 11thMiddlesbroughA D2–2Francis 2 16,439
2 April 1977 13thNewcastle UnitedH L1–2Fox 20,283
8 April 1977 13thWest Ham UnitedA D2–2Gallagher, Francis 28,167
9 April 1977 12thBristol CityH W3–0Francis 3 (2 pens) 19,626
11 April 1977 12thIpswich TownA L0–1 29,026
16 April 1977 12thStoke CityH W2–0Francis, Burns 19,554
19 April 1977 12thManchester CityA L1–2Burns 36,203
30 April 1977 13thLeicester CityH D1–1Kendall 20,836
7 May 1977 14thSunderlandA L0–1 34,189
10 May 1977 12thAston VillaH W2–1Hibbitt, Francis pen 43,721
14 May 1977 12thEvertonH D1–1Kendall 22,660
23 May 1977 13thQueens Park RangersA D2–2Kendall, McDonough 14,976

League table (part)
Final First Division table (part)
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GD Pts
11th Leicester City421218124760−342
12th Middlesbrough421413154045−541
13th Birmingham City421312176361238
14th Queens Park Rangers421312174752−538
15th Derby County42919145055−537
Key Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source [1]

FA Cup
Main article: 1976–77 FA Cup
Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
Third round 8 January 1977PortsmouthH W1–0Kendall 31,598
Fourth round 29 January 1977Leeds UnitedH L1–2Burns 38,663

League Cup
Main article: 1976–77 Football League Cup
Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
Second round 31 August 1976BlackpoolA L1–2Pendrey 12,203

Appearances and goals
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with name struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham.
Players having played at least one first-team match
Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK ENG Dave Latchford 3002010330
GK ENG Jimmy Montgomery 1200000120
DF ENG Joe Gallagher 3742010404
DF WAL Malcolm Page 3102010340
DF ENG Garry Pendrey 24 (3)0001125 (3)1
DF ENG Mick Rathbone 13 (3)0201016 (3)0
DF SCO Ricky Sbragia 8 (1)000008 (1)0
DF ENG Archie Styles 2412000261
DF ENG Tony Want 2900 (1)01030 (1)0
MF ENG Kevan Broadhurst 21000021
MF SCO Jimmy Calderwood 22 (4)0000022 (4)0
MF SCO John Connolly 3752000395
MF WAL Gary Emmanuel 10 (6)3000010 (6)3
MF ENG Steve Fox 3 (1)100003 (1)1
MF ENG Terry Hibbitt 4222010452
MF ENG Gary Jones 3012000321
MF ENG Howard Kendall 2532010283
FW SCO Kenny Burns 361921103920
FW ENG Trevor Francis 422120104521
FW ENG Roy McDonough 21000021
FW ENG Peter Withe† 30001040

See also

References
General
  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
  • Source for match dates and results: "Birmingham City 1976–1977 : Results". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 388–89.
Specific
  1. "Birmingham City 1976–1977 : English Division One (old) Table". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
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