The 1901–02 Football League season was Small Heath Football Club's tenth in the Football League and their third in the First Division, having been promoted as runners-up in the Second Division in 1900–01. They finished in 17th place in the 18-team league, one point away from safety, so were relegated back to the Second Division. They also took part in the 1901–02 FA Cup, entering at the intermediate round (between qualifying rounds and rounds proper) and losing in that round to Portsmouth. In locally organised competition, they lost to Aston Villa in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup.

Twenty-six players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Nat Robinson was ever-present over the 35-match season; full-back Archie Goldie and half-back Alex Leake each missed only one match. Bob McRoberts was leading scorer with 24 goals, of which 19 came in the league.

Football League First Division

DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance2 September 19015thLiverpoolHD0–012,0007 September 19013rdBolton WanderersHW2–0Aston, McRoberts15,00014 September 19011stManchester CityAW4–1Aston 2, McRoberts, McMillan23,00021 September 19013rdWolverhampton WanderersHL1–2Aston16,00028 September 19016thLiverpoolAL1–3McMillan20,0005 October 19015thNewcastle UnitedHW3–1Aston, McMillan, McRoberts12,00012 October 19017thAston VillaHL0–223,00019 October 19015thSheffield UnitedHW5–1McMillan 2, Athersmith, Jones, McRoberts20,00026 October 19015thNottingham ForestAD1–1Jones10,0002 November 19013rdBuryHW1–0Wigmore15,0009 November 19016thBlackburn RoversAL1–3Archer pen6,00023 November 190111thEvertonAL0–115,00030 November 190112thSunderlandHL2–3McMillan, Murray18,0007 December 190114thGrimsby TownAL0–18,00021 December 190114thSheffield WednesdayHD1–1Leonard12,00026 December 190114thAston VillaAL0–140,00028 December 190115thNotts CountyAL1–6Leonard8,0004 January 190216thBolton WanderersAL0–46,58311 January 190216thManchester CityHW1–0McRoberts pen20,00018 January 190217thWolverhampton WanderersAL1–2McRoberts5,0001 February 190217thNewcastle UnitedAL0–213,00015 February 190217thSheffield UnitedAW4–1McRoberts, Field, Leonard, Wharton9,00017 February 190216thStokeHD1–1Athersmith8,00022 February 190215thGrimsby TownHW6–0Field 2, Leonard, McRoberts, Wigmore, McConnell og16,0001 March 190216thBuryAL0–26,0008 March 190215thBlackburn RoversHW2–0Wharton 215,00015 March 190216thStokeAL0–14,00022 March 190216thEvertonHL0–115,00029 March 190217thSunderlandAD1–1Athersmith8,00031 March 190217thDerby CountyAD0–07,0005 April 190217thNottingham ForestHD1–1Athersmith15,00012 April 190217thDerby CountyHW5–1Leonard 2, McMillan, McRoberts, Wharton10,00019 April 190217thSheffield WednesdayAW2–1McRoberts, Wharton10,00026 April 190217thNotts CountyHD0–020,000

League table (part)

+Final First Division table (part)PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts14thWolverhampton Wanderers341361546570.813215thGrimsby Town341361544600.733216thStoke341191445550.823117thSmall Heath341181547451.043018thManchester City341161742580.7228Key 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 1901–1902: English Division One (old) Table" . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012.

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceIntermediate round7 February 1902PortsmouthAL1–2McRoberts15,000

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 Goalkeeper34010350 Full back24100241 Full back201030 Full back33010340 Full back100010 Full back700070 Half back13010130 Half back12000120 Half back200020 Half back400040 Half back33010340 Half back11000110 Half back28210292 Forward11510125 Forward32410334 Forward300030 Forward10300103 Forward300030 Forward420042 Forward20600206 Forward24700247 Forward3210113311 Forward100010 Forward001010 Forward110011 Forward29510305

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 1901–1902: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012. Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 248–49. Note that attendance figures are estimated. Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

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