The

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season was Birmingham Football Club's 19th in

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and their 11th in the

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. Having finished bottom of the league in 1909–10, they had to apply for re-election to the League for 1910–11. They led the voting, ahead of

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who were elected to the league to replace

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, who had finished the 1909–10 season in 19th place, above Birmingham. Birmingham finished the season 16th in the 20-team division, and lost to

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in the first round of the FA Cup. Twenty-nine players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were fourteen different goalscorers. Half-back

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played in 37 matches over the 40-match season; only two other players reached 30 appearances. Jack Hall was leading scorer with 13 goals, of 14 which came in the league. Watson resigned as secretary-manager at the end of the season, and the club decided to separate the roles of manager and secretary. Bob McRoberts, who had played as a forward for the club for seven years, was appointed as team manager, with no secretarial duties, and Watson's former assistant, Frank Richards, took over as secretary.

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. : For a description of the playing positions, see Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid). : Players marked left the club during the playing season.

References

Sources

* * * Source for match dates and results: * Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: . Note that attendance figures are estimated. * Source for kit: {{DEFAULTSORT:1910-11 Birmingham F.C. season Birmingham City F.C. seasons