The 1912–13 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 21st in the Football League and their 13th in the Second Division. They finished in third place in the 20-team division, four points behind the promotion positions. They also took part in the 1912–13 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Manchester City.
Twenty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Forward Arthur Smith played in 38 of the 39 matches over the season, and full-back Billy Ball appeared in one fewer. Billy Jones was leading scorer with 16 goals, all of which came in the league.
Football League Second Division DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance7 September 191213thBradford Park AvenueAD0–014,0009 September 19124thFulhamHW2–1Robertson, Hall12,00014 September 19127thWolverhampton WanderersHD0–03,00021 September 19125thLeicester FosseAW2–1Jones, Robertson12,00028 September 19124thStockport CountyHD1–1Hall20,0005 October 19128thPreston North EndAL0–18,00012 October 19124thBurnleyHW3–0Jones, Hastings, Hall15,00019 October 19124thHull CityAW2–1Jones, Robertson10,00026 October 19122ndGlossopHD0–05,0002 November 19122ndClapton OrientAW2–0Bumphrey, Jones10,0009 November 19121stLincoln CityHW4–1Hall 2, Jones, Bumphrey35,00016 November 19123rdNottingham ForestAL1–3Jones16,00023 November 19121stBristol CityHW3–0Hastings, Robertson, Arthur Smith20,00030 November 19121stBlackpoolHW3–2Hall, Gardner, Robertson10,0007 December 19121stHuddersfield TownAD0–07,50014 December 19122ndLeeds CityHD2–2Andy Smith, Tinkler20,00021 December 19122ndGrimsby TownAD2–2Robertson, Jones5,00025 December 19122ndBarnsleyHW3–1Gardner, Robertson 235,00026 December 19123rdBuryHL1–2Andy Smith10,00028 December 19123rdBradford Park AvenueHD1–1Jones20,0001 January 19133rdBuryAL0–36,2274 January 19133rdWolverhampton WanderersAD2–2Jones 27,00018 January 19133rdLeicester FosseHW5–1Arthur Smith, Hall 2, Jones, King og15,00025 January 19133rdStockport CountyAW1–0Jones4,0008 February 19133rdPreston North EndHL0–135,00015 February 19133rdBurnleyAL0–38,00022 February 19133rdHull CityHW3–1Duncan, Robertson, Jones10,0001 March 19133rdGlossopAW2–0Jones, Robertson3,0008 March 19133rdClapton OrientHD1–1Duncan14,00015 March 19133rdLincoln CityAW1–0Duncan8,00022 March 19133rdNottingham ForestHW2–0Reed 24,00024 March 19133rdFulhamAL2–3Robertson, Duncan8,00025 March 19133rdBarnsleyAL0–110,00029 March 19132ndBristol CityAW3–0Reed 2, Robertson5,0005 April 19133rdBlackpoolAL0–23,00012 April 19133rdHuddersfield TownHW3–2Jones 2, Robertson10,00019 April 19133rdLeeds CityAL0–48,00026 April 19133rdGrimsby TownHW2–1Reed 26,000
League table (part)
+Final Second Division table (part)PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts1stPreston North End381915456331.70532ndBurnley38218988531.66503rdBirmingham3818101059441.34464thBarnsley381971241601.21455thHuddersfield Town381791266401.6543Key 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 1912–1913: English Division Two (old) Table" . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round11 January 1913Manchester CityAL0–417,442
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 Goalkeeper9010100 Goalkeeper28000280 Goalkeeper100010 Full back36010370 Full back10010110 Full back30000300 Half back34210352 Half back23210242 Half back19000190 Half back800080 Half back400040 Half back27110281 Forward100010 Forward100010 Forward640064 Forward15000150 Forward22810238 Forward15210162 Forward3316103416 Forward500050 Forward13600136 Forward3013103113 Forward620062 Forward37210382 Forward500050
See also Birmingham City F.C. seasons
References General Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books (Derby). . Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. DB Publishing (Derby). . Source for match dates and results: "Birmingham City 1912–1913: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012. Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 270–71. Note that attendance figures are estimated. Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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