1911–12 Birmingham F.C. season

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The 1911–12 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 20th in the Football League and their 12th in the Second Division. They finished in 12th position in the 20-team division. They also took part in the 1911–12 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Barnsley after a replay. Off the field, Howard Cant succeeded Walter W. Hart as club chairman.

ChairmanHoward Cant
ManagerBob McRoberts
GroundSt Andrew's
FootballLeague SecondDivision12th
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Birmingham F.C.
1911–12 season
ChairmanHoward Cant
ManagerBob McRoberts
GroundSt Andrew's
Football League Second Division12th
FA CupFirst round (eliminated by Barnsley)
Top goalscorerLeague: Jack Hall (21)
All: Jack Hall (21)
Highest home attendance35,000 vs Burnley, 6 April 1912
Lowest home attendance4,000 vs Blackpool, 16 December 1911
Average home league attendance12,632
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Thirty-one players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were fifteen different goalscorers. Full-back Frank Womack was ever-present over the 40-match season. Jack Hall was leading scorer with 21 goals, all of which came in the league.

Football League Second Division

More information Date, League position ...
DateLeague
position		Opponents VenueResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
2 September 1911 13thBradford Park AvenueH L2–3Kidd 2 (1 pen) 20,000
9 September 1911 18thFulhamA L1–3Hall 12,000
11 September 1911 19thBarnsleyH L1–3Millington 5,000
16 September 1911 19thDerby CountyH L0–4 12,000
23 September 1911 20thStockport CountyA L0–2 7,000
30 September 1911 18thLeeds CityH W4–3Hall 4 10,000
7 October 1911 18thWolverhampton WanderersA L0–1 12,000
14 October 1911 18thLeicester FosseH W4–0Hall 2, Graham 12,000
21 October 1911 18thGainsborough TrinityA D0–0 3,000
28 October 1911 18thGrimsby TownH D2–2Hall pen, Gildea 15,000
4 November 1911 17thNottingham ForestA W1–0Graham 14,000
11 November 1911 18thChelseaH L1–4Gibson 20,000
18 November 1911 18thClapton OrientA L0–2 4,000
25 November 1911 17thBristol CityH D0–0 10,000
2 December 1911 17thBurnleyA D1–1T. Jones 14,000
9 December 1911 16thHuddersfield TownA L2–3Kidd, Millington 3,500
16 December 1911 16thBlackpoolH W2–1Hall, Kidd 4,000
23 December 1911 16thGlossopA L0–2 2,000
25 December 1911 17thHull CityA L0–4 10,000
26 December 1911 16thHull CityH W5–1Kidd 2, Millington, Hall, Graham 10,000
30 December 1911 17thBradford Park AvenueA L0–3 15,000
6 January 1912 17thFulhamH L1–3Tinkler 7,000
27 January 1912 16thStockport CountyH W2–0Conlin, Robertson 12,000
3 February 1912 16thGainsborough TrinityH D2–2W.H. Jones, Hall 10,000
10 February 1912 15thWolverhampton WanderersH W3–1Hall 3 (1 pen) 20,000
17 February 1912 17thLeicester FosseA D2–5Conlin, W.H. Jones pen 10,000
21 February 1912 15thDerby CountyA W1–0Gardner 5,000
2 March 1912 18thGrimsby TownA L0–1 5,000
9 March 1912 16thNottingham ForestH W4–2W.H. Jones 2, Hastings, Hall 12,000
16 March 1912 15thChelseaA W2–0Hall, Robertson 30,000
23 March 1912 12thClapton OrientH W4–0Hall 3, W.H. Jones pen 10,000
30 March 1912 13thBristol CityA L1–2Hastings 5,000
5 April 1912 14thLeeds CityA D0–0 5,000
6 April 1912 12thBurnleyH W4–0Hall, Reed 2, Hastings 35,000
8 April 1912 15thBarnsleyA L0–1 5,000
13 April 1912 14thHuddersfield TownH W1–0Hall 10,000
20 April 1912 15thBlackpoolA L0–1 3,000
27 April 1912 12thGlossopH W2–0Robertson 2 6,000
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League table (part)

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Final Second Division table (part)
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GA Pts
10th Leicester City381571649660.7437
11th Bradford Park Avenue381391644450.9835
12th Birmingham381461855590.9334
13th Bristol City381461841600.6834
14th Blackpool381381732520.6134
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 [1]
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FA Cup

Main article: 1911–12 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
First round 13 January 1912BarnsleyH D0–0 19,500
First round replay 22 January 1912BarnsleyA L0–3 11,900
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Appearances and goals

This table includes appearances and goals in nationally organised competitive matches â€“ the Football League and FA Cup â€“ only.
For a description of the playing positions, see Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid).
Players marked † left the club during the playing season.
More information Name, Position ...
Players' appearances and goals by competition
Name Position League FA Cup Total
AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Horace Bailey Goalkeeper29020310
Bert Crossthwaite Goalkeeper400040
Jack Dorrington Goalkeeper400040
Billy George Goalkeeper100010
William Ball Full back26020280
Thomas Daykin Full back13020150
Arthur Green Full back100010
Frank Womack Full back38020402
James Bumphrey Half back31000310
Albert Gardner Half back22120241
Willie Gildea † Half back18120201
Alec McClure Half back700070
George Robertson Half back30400304
Alf Tinkler Half back19100191
Walter Wigmore Half back300030
Harry Bates Forward200020
James Conlin Forward21220232
Richard Gibson Forward22110231
Harry Graham Forward12400124
Thomas Greer Forward100010
Jack Hall Forward3521203721
Ian Hastie Forward100010
Bill Hastings Forward14300143
Billy Jones Forward11510125
Thomas Jones Forward310031
Jack Kidd Forward14620166
Jack McKay Forward400040
Charlie Millington Forward22320243
David Morris Forward300030
Arthur Reed Forward420042
Sid Webb Forward300030
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