| 1921–22 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Howard Cant | |
| Secretary-manager | Frank Richards | |
| Ground | St Andrew's | |
| Football League First Division | 18th | |
| FA Cup | Did not enter | |
| Top goalscorer | Johnny Crosbie,Joe Bradford (10) | |
| Highest home attendance | 44,505 vsWest Bromwich Albion,27 December 1921 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 10,000 vsLiverpool,4 February 1922 | |
| Average home league attendance | 27,526 | |
The1921–22 Football League season wasBirmingham Football Club's 26th inthe Football League and their 9th in theFirst Division, having beenpromoted asSecond Division champions in1920–21. They retained their First Division status, finishing in 18th position in the 22-team division.
They did not take part in the1921–22 FA Cup. Secretary-managerFrank Richards failed to submit their entry form in time to be granted exemption from qualifying, andthe Football Association refused to bend the rules in their favour. Although that decision did not preclude their entering the competition in the qualifying rounds, the directors chose not to do so.[1]
Thirty-one players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. GoalkeeperDan Tremelling played in 39 matches over the 42-match season; among outfield players, half-backAlec McClure appeared in 35.Joe Bradford andJohnny Crosbie were joint leading scorers with 10 goals.
| Date | League position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 1921 | 16th | Burnley | H | L | 2–3 | Elkes 2 | 40,000 |
| 29 August 1921 | 10th | Chelsea | A | W | 2–1 | Elkes,Hampton | 25,000 |
| 3 September 1921 | 16th | Burnley | A | L | 1–3 | Elkes | 35,000 |
| 5 September 1921 | 10th | Chelsea | H | W | 5–1 | Whitehouse 2, Elkes 2,Crosbie | 30,000 |
| 10 September 1921 | 15th | Everton | A | L | 1–2 | Crosbie | 30,000 |
| 17 September 1921 | 15th | Everton | H | D | 1–1 | Whitehouse | 30,000 |
| 24 September 1921 | 17th | Sunderland | A | L | 1–2 | Whitehouse | 30,000 |
| 1 October 1921 | 14th | Sunderland | H | W | 1–0 | Whitehouse | 30,000 |
| 8 October 1921 | 16th | Huddersfield Town | H | L | 0–2 | 40,113 | |
| 15 October 1921 | 19th | Huddersfield Town | A | L | 0–1 | 15,000 | |
| 22 October 1921 | 19th | Bolton Wanderers | H | D | 1–1 | Crosbie | 20,000 |
| 29 October 1921 | 16th | Bolton Wanderers | A | W | 2–1 | Bradford 2 | 21,567 |
| 5 November 1921 | 18th | Arsenal | H | L | 0–1 | 30,000 | |
| 12 November 1921 | 19th | Arsenal | A | L | 2–5 | Whitehouse, Bradford | 30,000 |
| 19 November 1921 | 18th | Blackburn Rovers | A | D | 1–1 | Bradford | 25,000 |
| 26 November 1921 | 17th | Blackburn Rovers | H | W | 1–0 | Burkinshaw | 20,000 |
| 3 December 1921 | 14th | Oldham Athletic | A | W | 1–0 | Cameron | 14,000 |
| 10 December 1921 | 12th | Oldham Athletic | H | W | 3–0 | Whitehouse,Liddell, Crosbie | 30,000 |
| 17 December 1921 | 11th | Sheffield United | H | W | 2–1 | Elkes, Whitehouse | 30,000 |
| 24 December 1921 | 10th | Sheffield United | A | W | 2–1 | Whitehouse,Lane | 25,000 |
| 26 December 1921 | 11th | West Bromwich Albion | A | L | 0–1 | 49,488 | |
| 27 December 1921 | 11th | West Bromwich Albion | H | L | 0–2 | 44,505 | |
| 31 December 1921 | 14th | Cardiff City | H | L | 0–1 | 30,000 | |
| 14 January 1922 | 17th | Cardiff City | A | L | 1–3 | Crosbie | 35,000 |
| 21 January 1922 | 19th | Newcastle United | H | L | 0–4 | 15,000 | |
| 4 February 1922 | 20th | Liverpool | H | L | 0–2 | 10,000 | |
| 8 February 1922 | 18th | Newcastle United | A | W | 1–0 | Harvey | 22,000 |
| 11 February 1922 | 19th | Liverpool | A | L | 0–1 | 30,000 | |
| 18 February 1922 | 19th | Manchester United | H | L | 0–1 | 20,000 | |
| 25 February 1922 | 17th | Manchester United | A | D | 1–1 | Bradford | 40,000 |
| 11 March 1922 | 19th | Aston Villa | A | D | 1–1 | Liddell | 52,345 |
| 15 March 1922 | 18th | Aston Villa | H | W | 1–0 | Crosbie | 34,190 |
| 18 March 1922 | 18th | Middlesbrough | A | D | 1–1 | Crosbie | 20,000 |
| 25 March 1922 | 16th | Middlesbrough | H | W | 4–3 | Bradford 2, Crosbie, Hampton | 15,000 |
| 1 April 1922 | 17th | Tottenham Hotspur | H | L | 0–3 | 34,230 | |
| 8 April 1922 | 17th | Tottenham Hotspur | A | L | 1–2 | Hampton | 19,638 |
| 14 April 1922 | 19th | Manchester City | A | L | 0–1 | 35,000 | |
| 15 April 1922 | 17th | Bradford City | A | W | 2–1 | Bradford 2 | 25,000 |
| 18 April 1922 | 16th | Manchester City | H | W | 3–1 | McClure, Bradford, Hampton | 30,000 |
| 22 April 1922 | 15th | Bradford City | H | W | 1–0 | Foxall | 25,000 |
| 1 May 1922 | 16th | Preston North End | A | D | 2–2 | Crosbie 2 | 10,000 |
| 6 May 1922 | 18th | Preston North End | H | L | 0–2 | 20,000 |
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | Preston North End | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 65 | 0.65 | 38 |
| 17th | Arsenal | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 47 | 56 | 0.84 | 37 |
| 18th | Birmingham | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 48 | 60 | 0.80 | 37 |
| 19th | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 50 | 0.76 | 37 |
| 20th | Everton | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 57 | 55 | 1.04 | 36 |
| Key | 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 = Points | ||||||||
| Source | [2] | ||||||||
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