1914–15 Birmingham F.C. season

December 2014 May 2026 Birmingham F.C. 1914–15 Bob McRoberts Howard Cant Ground St Andrew's Football League Second Division 6th FA Cup Third round (eliminated by Oldham Athletic) Andy Smith (21) Andy Smith (24) 39,024 vs Oldham Athletic, FA Cup 3rd round, 20 February 1915 5,000 (four matches) 11,526 _whiteborder _whiteV _whiteborder _2_white_stripes Team 000099 000099 000099 FFFFFF 000000 1913–14 1919–20 The 1914–15 Football League season, the last to be played before the league was abandoned because of the First World War, was Birmingham Football Club's 23rd in the Football League and their 15th in the Second Division. They finished in sixth position in the 20-team division. They also took part in the 1914–15 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing to Oldham Athletic in the third round (last 16). Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Willie Robb and forward Richard Gibson were ever-present over the 43-match season; full-back Frank Womack and half-back Percy Barton each missed only one game. Andy Smith was leading scorer with 24 goals, of which 21 came in the league. Football League Second Division DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance2 September 19145thNottingham ForestAD1–1W. Smith5,0005 September 191417thLeicester FosseAL0–14,00012 September 191411thBarnsleyHW2–0Eyre, A. Smith10,00019 September 191410thGlossopAD3–3Tinkler, A. Smith pen, Gibson50026 September 191412thWolverhampton WanderersHL1–2Gibson20,0003 October 191411thFulhamAW3–2Windridge, A. Smith 212,00010 October 191414thStockport CountyHL0–112,00017 October 191414thHull CityAD0–07,00024 October 191411thLeeds CityHW6–3A. Smith 3, Barton, Windridge, Gibson8,00031 October 191412thClapton OrientAD1–1Gibson8,0007 November 19148thWoolwich ArsenalHW3–0A. Smith 2, Gibson15,00014 November 191412thDerby CountyAL0–17,00021 November 19149thLincoln CityHW2–0Gibson, A. Smith pen5,00028 November 19147thBlackpoolHW3–0Gibson, W. Smith, A. Smith pen5,0005 December 19149thGrimsby TownAL0–14,00012 December 19145thHuddersfield TownHW1–0Duncan12,00019 December 19144thBristol CityAW3–2Barton, A. Smith, Gibson4,00025 December 19143rdBuryHW1–0Gibson20,00026 December 19144thBuryAW3–1Roulson 2, Windridge5,00028 December 19143rdNottingham ForestHW3–0A. Smith 2 (1 pen), Hodges25,0002 January 19152ndLeicester FosseHW2–0Gibson, Windridge16,0006 January 19152ndGlossopHW11–1A. Smith 4, Windridge 5 (1 pen), Eyre, Hodges8,00013 February 19153rdStockport CountyAL1–3A. Smith4,00027 February 19155thLeeds CityAL0–27,0001 March 19154thFulhamHW1–0Barton5,0006 March 19153rdClapton OrientHW1–0A. Smith15,0008 March 19154thBarnsleyAL1–2Roulson3,00013 March 19155thWoolwich ArsenalAL0–119,06720 March 19155thDerby CountyHL0–218,00024 March 19155thHull CityHD2–2Reed, A. Smith5,00027 March 19154thLincoln CityAW1–0Morgan3,0002 April 19154thPreston North EndAL0–210,0005 April 19155thPreston North EndHD1–1Hodges10,00010 April 19156thGrimsby TownHW3–0Windridge, Barton, Roulson pen10,00014 April 19156thBlackpoolAL1–3W. Smith5,00017 April 19155thHuddersfield TownAD0–04,00019 April 19155thWolverhampton WanderersAD0–08,00024 April 19156thBristol CityHD1–1Windridge10,000 League table (part) +Final Second Division table (part)PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts4thWolverhampton Wanderers381971277521.48455thWoolwich Arsenal381951469421.68436thBirmingham381791262391.59437thHull City381951465541.20438thHuddersfield Town381781361421.4542Key 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 = PointsSource"Birmingham City 1914–1915: English Division Two (old) Table" https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064956/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1914-1915/table 4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012. FA Cup 1914–15 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round9 January 1915Crystal PalaceHD2–2A. Smith pen, Eyre18,000First round replay January 1915Crystal PalaceH *W3–0a.e.t.Gibson, Tinkler, A. Smith17,000Second round30 January 1915Brighton & Hove AlbionAD0–0a.e.t.9,000Second round replay6 February 1915Brighton & Hove AlbionHW3–0Gibson, Morgan, A. Smith28,000Third round20 February 1915Oldham AthleticHL2–3Gibson, Hodges39,024 * Crystal Palace forfeited home advantage for the replay. Appearances and goals This table includes appearances and goals in nationally organised competitive matchesthe Football League and FA Cuponly. For a description of the playing positions, see Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid). + Players' appearances and goals by competitionNamePositionLeagueFA CupTotalApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoals William Robb footballer, born 1895Goalkeeper38050430 William Ball footballerFull back36040400 Arthur StantonFull back200020 Frank WomackFull back37050420 Percy BartonHalf back37450424 James BumphreyHalf back18000180 Ernie Edwards footballerHalf back200020 Albert GardnerHalf back601070 Alec McClureHalf back400040 Joe RoulsonHalf back21450264 Alf TinklerHalf back29151302 Charlie DuncanForward410041 Edmund EyreForward23231263 Richard Gibson footballerForward3810534313 Jack Hall footballer born 1883Forward400040 Frank Hodges footballerForward17351224 Billy Morgan footballer born 1891Forward8121102 Arthur Reed Arthur Reed (footballer, born 1894)Forward310031 Andy Smith footballer born 1890Forward3021533524 Wally Smith footballer born 1885Forward21300213 Charles SpriggForward9020110 Billy Walker Scottish footballerForward500050 Jimmy WindridgeForward2611302911 See also Birmingham City F.C. seasons References General Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books (Derby). 978-1-85983-010-9. Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. DB Publishing (Derby). 978-1-85983-853-2. Source for match dates and results: "Birmingham City 1914–1915: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 19 May 2012. Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 274–75. Note that attendance figures are estimated. Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Specific Category:Birmingham City F.C. seasons Birmingham