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).

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 After his release, the charge in relation to Womack was withdrawn, as "the Football Association did not want to be vindictive as Bioletti was 68 years old.""Charge of Football Bribery Withdrawn".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" . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.

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 CupTotalGoalsGoalsGoals Goalkeeper17000170 Goalkeeper300030 Goalkeeper16030190 Goalkeeper200020 Full back30030330 Full back600060 Full back400040 Full back36030390 Half back16030193 Half back23230262 Half back15000150 Half back710071 Half back16020180 Half back12000120 Half back400040 Half back22010231 Forward19210202 Forward12123144 Forward600060 Forward210021 Forward18320203 Forward17510185 Forward11230142 Forward10100101 Forward910091 Forward14431175 Forward310031 Forward410041 Forward831093 Forward500050 Forward1810001810 Forward14100141 Forward510051 Forward12820148 Forward300030

1913–14 Birmingham F.C. season

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