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.
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 DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance2 September 191113thBradford Park AvenueHL2–3Kidd 2 (1 pen)20,0009 September 191118thFulhamAL1–3Hall12,00011 September 191119thBarnsleyHL1–3Millington5,00016 September 191119thDerby CountyHL0–412,00023 September 191120thStockport CountyAL0–27,00030 September 191118thLeeds CityHW4–3Hall 410,0007 October 191118thWolverhampton WanderersAL0–112,00014 October 191118thLeicester FosseHW4–0Hall 2, Graham12,00021 October 191118thGainsborough TrinityAD0–03,00028 October 191118thGrimsby TownHD2–2Hall pen, Gildea15,0004 November 191117thNottingham ForestAW1–0Graham14,00011 November 191118thChelseaHL1–4Gibson20,00018 November 191118thClapton OrientAL0–24,00025 November 191117thBristol CityHD0–010,0002 December 191117thBurnleyAD1–1T. Jones14,0009 December 191116thHuddersfield TownAL2–3Kidd, Millington3,50016 December 191116thBlackpoolHW2–1Hall, Kidd4,00023 December 191116thGlossopAL0–22,00025 December 191117thHull CityAL0–410,00026 December 191116thHull CityHW5–1Kidd 2, Millington, Hall, Graham10,00030 December 191117thBradford Park AvenueAL0–315,0006 January 191217thFulhamHL1–3Tinkler7,00027 January 191216thStockport CountyHW2–0Conlin, Robertson12,0003 February 191216thGainsborough TrinityHD2–2W.H. Jones, Hall10,00010 February 191215thWolverhampton WanderersHW3–1Hall 3 (1 pen)20,00017 February 191217thLeicester FosseAD2–5Conlin, W.H. Jones pen10,00021 February 191215thDerby CountyAW1–0Gardner5,0002 March 191218thGrimsby TownAL0–15,0009 March 191216thNottingham ForestHW4–2W.H. Jones 2, Hastings, Hall12,00016 March 191215thChelseaAW2–0Hall, Robertson30,00023 March 191212thClapton OrientHW4–0Hall 3, W.H. Jones pen10,00030 March 191213thBristol CityAL1–2Hastings5,0005 April 191214thLeeds CityAD0–05,0006 April 191212thBurnleyHW4–0Hall, Reed 2, Hastings35,0008 April 191215thBarnsleyAL0–15,00013 April 191214thHuddersfield TownHW1–0Hall10,00020 April 191215thBlackpoolAL0–13,00027 April 191212thGlossopHW2–0Robertson 26,000
League table (part)
+Final Second Division table (part)PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts10thLeicester City381571649660.743711thBradford Park Avenue381391644450.983512thBirmingham381461855590.933413thBristol City381461841600.683414thBlackpool381381732520.6134Key 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 1911–1912: English Division Two (old) Table" . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round13 January 1912BarnsleyHD0–019,500First round replay22 January 1912BarnsleyAL0–311,900
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 Goalkeeper29020310 Goalkeeper400040 Goalkeeper400040 Goalkeeper100010 Full back26020280 Full back13020150 Full back100010 Full back38020402 Half back31000310 Half back22120241 Half back18120201 Half back700070 Half back30400304 Half back19100191 Half back300030 Forward200020 Forward21220232 Forward22110231 Forward12400124 Forward100010 Forward3521203721 Forward100010 Forward14300143 Forward11510125 Forward310031 Forward14620166 Forward400040 Forward22320243 Forward300030 Forward420042 Forward300030
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 1911–1912: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 20 May 2012. Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 268–69. Note that attendance figures are estimated. Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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