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1911–12 Birmingham F.C. Season
The 1911–12 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 20th in the Football League and their 12th in the Football League Second Division, 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 F.C., Barnsley after a replay (sports), 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 (footballer born 1883), Jack Hall was leading scorer with 21 goals, all of which came in the league. Football League Second Division League table (part) FA Cup Appearances and goals : This table includes appearances and goals in nationally organised competitive matchesthe Football League and FA Cuponly. : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob McRoberts
Robert McRoberts (12 July 1874 – 27 February 1959) was a Scottish professional association football player and manager. He played as a centre forward. McRoberts was born in Coatbridge, Scotland. He started his football career at Airdrieonians and Albion Rovers in the Scottish League, and went on to play for Gainsborough Trinity, Small Heath (Birmingham) and Chelsea, where he also played as a defender, in the Football League. He was Small Heath's leading goalscorer for three successive seasons, from 1899–1900 to 1901–02, and was Chelsea's first ever £100 signing, playing in their first League game in September 1905. On 4 November 1905, as Chelsea beat Barnsley Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. As the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. In Barnsley, the population was 96,888 while the wider Borough has ... 6–0 in a home league match, McRoberts scored the club' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |