1913–14 Birmingham F.C. season

December 2014 May 2026 Birmingham F.C. 1913–14 Bob McRoberts Howard Cant Ground St Andrew's Football League Second Division 14th FA Cup Third round (eliminated by Queens Park Rangers) Andy Smith (10) Andy Smith (10) 25,000 (four matches) 7,000 vs Huddersfield Town, 28 September 1913 Blackpool (14 March 1914) 17,095 _whiteborder _whiteV _whiteborder _2_white_stripes Team 000099 000099 000099 FFFFFF 000000 1912–13 1914–15 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). 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,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. 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 After his release, the charge in relation to Womack was withdrawn, as "the Football Association did not want to be vindictive as Bioletti was 68 years old.""Charge of Football Bribery Withdrawn". The Times (London): p.5. 16 June 1914. Football League Second Division DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance3 September 19134thStockport CountyHW3–2Reed 2, Hastings13,0006 September 19138thBradford Park AvenueHL1–2Billy Jones20,00013 September 191313thNotts CountyAL1–5Andy Smith12,00020 September 191313thLeicester FosseHW1–0Ballantyne20,00027 September 191313thWolverhampton WanderersAL0–120,0004 October 191313thHull CityHD1–1Hastings9,00011 October 191313thBarnsleyAD1–1Gibson9,00018 October 191313thBuryHW1–0Neilson15,00025 October 191315thHuddersfield TownAL0–710,0001 November 191314thLincoln CityHW2–0Andy Smith, Hodges18,0008 November 191313thBlackpoolAD2–2Andy Smith, Walker4,00015 November 191312thNottingham ForestHW2–0Bumphrey, Walker15,00022 November 191313thWoolwich ArsenalAL0–130,00029 November 191314thGrimsby TownHL1–2Walker12,0006 December 191315thFulhamAL0–110,00013 December 191314thBristol CityAW2–1Gibson, Walker15,00020 December 191315thLeeds CityHL0–215,00025 December 191313thGlossopHW6–0Walker 2, Foster, Hall 2, Bumphrey25,00026 December 191314thGlossopAL1–4Walker2,00027 December 191315thBradford Park AvenueAL1–5Morgan6,0001 January 191416thStockport CountyAL0–28,0003 January 191415thNotts CountyHW2–1Morgan, Pointon10,00017 January 191413thLeicester FosseAD0–06,00024 January 191412thWolverhampton WanderersHW4–1Reed, Duncan, Ballantyne, Morgan30,0007 February 191412thHull CityAD0–09,00014 February 191413thBarnsleyHD0–018,00024 February 191414thBuryAL1–3Gibson4,11628 February 191415thHuddersfield TownHL1–4Arthur Smith15,0007 March 191415thLincoln CityAD1–1Morgan8,00014 March 191415thBlackpoolHD0–07,00021 March 191415thNottingham ForestAL1–3Hall5,00028 March 191414thWoolwich ArsenalHW2–0Andy Smith 217,8104 April 191414thGrimsby TownAW2–0Andy Smith 28,00010 April 191413thClapton OrientHW2–0Hall, Andy Smith30,00011 April 191413thFulhamHL0–120,00013 April 191413thClapton OrientAD2–2Walker, Hall12,00018 April 191413thBristol CityHD2–2Wally Smith, Andy Smith15,00025 April 191414thLeeds CityAL2–3Andy Smith, Gardner10,000 League table (part) +Final Second Division table (part)PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts12thStockport County3813101577520.963613thHuddersfield Town381381747530.893414thBirmingham3812101648600.803415thGrimsby Town381381742580.723416thBlackpool389141533440.7532Key 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 1913–1914: English Division Two (old) Table" https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053019/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1913-1914/table 4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012. FA Cup 1913–14 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round10 January 1914Southend UnitedHW2–1Duncan 218,000Second round31 January 1914Huddersfield TownHW1–0Morgan45,000Third round23 February 1914Queens Park RangersHL1–2Duncan35,000 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 marked left the club during the playing season. + Players' appearances and goals by competitionNamePositionLeagueFA CupTotalApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoals Bert CrossthwaiteGoalkeeper17000170 Bob Evans footballer born 1881Goalkeeper300030 Stan HauserGoalkeeper16030190 William Robb footballer born 1895Goalkeeper200020 William Ball footballerFull back30030330 Bob FairmanFull back600060 Arthur StantonFull back400040 Frank WomackFull back36030390 Percy BartonHalf back16030193 James BumphreyHalf back23230262 Ernie Edwards footballerHalf back15000150 Albert GardnerHalf back710071 Alec McClureHalf back16020180 Joe RoulsonHalf back12000120 Joseph Smith Joe Smith (footballer born 1890) footballerHalf back400040 Alf TinklerHalf back22010231 John Ballantyne footballerForward19210202 Charlie DuncanForward12123144 Edmund EyreForward600060 Arthur Foster footballer, born 1894 Forward210021 Richard Gibson footballerForward18320203 Jack Hall footballer born 1883Forward17510185 Bill Hastings footballerForward11230142 Frank Hodges footballerForward10100101 Billy Jones footballer, born 1881 Forward910091 Billy Morgan footballer born 1891Forward14431175 Peter Neilson footballer Forward310031 Tom Pointon Forward410041 Arthur Reed Arthur Reed (footballer, born 1894)Forward831093 George Robertson footballer born 1883Forward500050 Andy Smith footballer born 1890Forward1810001810 Arthur Smith footballer, born 1887Forward14100141 Wally Smith footballer born 1885Forward510051 Billy Walker Scottish footballerForward12820148 Jimmy WindridgeForward300030 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 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 Category:Birmingham City F.C. seasons Birmingham