1970–71 Birmingham City F.C. season

The 1970–71 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 68th in the Football League, their 30th in the Second Division, and their first with Freddie Goodwin as manager. They finished in 9th position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1970–71 FA Cup in the third round proper and lost in that round after a replay to Huddersfield Town, and progressed from the first round of the League Cup to the fourth where they were eliminated by Bristol Rovers.

Birmingham City F.C.
1970–71 season
ChairmanClifford Coombs
ManagerFreddie Goodwin
GroundSt Andrew's
Football League Second Division9th
FA CupThird round
(eliminated by Huddersfield Town)
Football League CupFourth round
(eliminated by Bristol Rovers)
Top goalscorerLeague: Phil Summerill, Trevor Francis (16)
All: Phil Summerill (21)
Highest home attendance49,025 vs Cardiff City, 27 March 1971
Lowest home attendance13,630 vs Norwich City, 28 November 1970
Average home league attendance24,164 (League matches only)

Twenty-six players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Defender Roger Hynd played in 48 of the 50 first-team matches over the season, and Phil Summerill was leading goalscorer for the third consecutive season.

Football League Second Division
Main article: 1970–71 Football League
DateLeague
position		Opponents VenueResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
15 August 1970 4thQueens Park RangersH W2–1Summerill, Vowden 30,785
22 August 1970 1stCarlisle UnitedA W3–0Vincent, R. Latchford 2 9,244
29 August 1970 1stLuton TownH D1–1Vowden 30,141
1 September 1970 1stMiddlesbroughH L0–1 27,769
5 September 1970 10thCardiff CityA L0–2 22,081
12 September 1970 11thOxford UnitedH D1–1Francis 22,346
19 September 1970 15thPortsmouthA L0–1 18,037
26 September 1970 16thCharlton AthleticH D1–1Summerill 20,767
29 September 1970 17thBristol CityA L1–2Summerill 15,975
3 October 1970 15thHull CityA W1–0R. Latchford 17,882
10 October 1970 16thSheffield UnitedH L0–1 22,350
17 October 1970 19thQueens Park RangersA L2–5R. Latchford 2 13,074
20 October 1970 19thLeicester CityH D0–0 25,381
24 October 1970 19thWatfordA L1–2Vowden 14,707
31 October 1970 18thSwindon TownH W2–1Vincent, Robinson 18,502
7 November 1970 19thSunderlandA L1–2Summerill 15,994
14 November 1970 16thOrientH W1–0Page 14,137
21 November 1970 18thBolton WanderersA L0–3 7,141
28 November 1970 18thNorwich CityH D2–2Vincent, Summerill 13,630
5 December 1970 18thMillwallA L1–2Summerill 8,489
12 December 1970 16thSheffield WednesdayH W1–0R. Latchford 14,239
19 December 1970 15thCarlisle UnitedH W1–0Francis 15,670
26 December 1970 15thBlackburn RoversA D2–2Bowker, Francis 8,787
9 January 1970 14thBristol CityH W2–0Taylor, R. Latchford 15,292
16 January 1971 14thLeicester CityA W4–1R. Latchford 2, Bowker, Summerill 25,657
30 January 1971 14thNorwich CityA D2–2Summerill 2 11,964
6 February 1970 12thMillwallH W3–1Page, Summerill pen, Francis 21,893
13 February 1971 11thSheffield WednesdayA D3–3Francis 2, R. Latchford 13,138
20 February 1971 10thBolton WanderersH W4–0Francis 4 25,600
27 February 1971 9thSwindon TownA W2–1Francis 2 19,860
6 March 1971 8thWatfordH W2–0Summerill, Francis 27,605
13 March 1971 8thOrientA W2–0Francis, Summerill 11,167
20 March 1971 8thSunderlandH W3–1Summerill 2 (1 pen), Francis 34,194
27 March 1971 8thCardiff CityH W2–0Francis, Summerill 49,025
3 April 1971 9thLuton TownA L2–3R. Latchford, Summerill 25,172
9 April 1971 9thOxford UnitedA L0–1 16,196
10 April 1971 9thBlackburn RoversH W1–0Campbell 25,572
13 April 1971 9thHull CityH D0–0 33,109
17 April 1971 10thSheffield UnitedA L0–3 29,364
24 April 1971 9thPortsmouthH D1–1R. Latchford 19,440
27 April 1971 9thMiddlesbroughA D0–0 12,802
1 May 1971 9thCharlton AthleticA D1–1R. Latchford 10,723

League table (part)
Final Second Division table (part)
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GA Pts
7th Middlesbrough4217141160431.4048
8th Millwall421991459421.4147
9th Birmingham City4217121358481.2146
10th Norwich City4215141344521.0444
11th Queens Park Rangers4216111558531.0943
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 [1]

FA Cup
Main article: 1970–71 FA Cup
Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
Third round 2 January 1971Huddersfield TownA D1–1Summerill pen 26,486
Third round replay 5 January 1971Huddersfield TownH L0–2 26,558

League Cup
Main article: 1970–71 Football League Cup
Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A		Scorers Attendance
First round 18 August 1970WrexhamH D3–3Murray, Vowden, Vincent 21,623
First round replay 26 August 1970WrexhamA W3–2Vowden, Vincent, Hockey 17,019
Second round 9 September 1970Colchester UnitedA D1–1Summerill 8,085
Second round replay 15 September 1970Colchester UnitedH W2–1Vowden, Summerill 17,606
Third round 4 October 1970Nottingham ForestH W2–1Summerill 2 23,015
Fourth round 26 October 1970Bristol RoversA L0–3 21,426

Appearances and goals
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with name struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham.
Players having played at least one first-team match
Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK ENG Mike Kelly 3401060410
GK ENG Dave Latchford 80100090
DF WAL Colin Green 20001030
DF ENG Mike Harrison 20000020
DF SCO Roger Hynd 4002060480
DF ENG Ray Martin 3602040420
DF ENG Garry Pendrey 24 (4)0004028 (4)0
DF ENG Dave Robinson 3812050451
DF ENG John Sleeuwenhoek 10000 (1)01 (1)0
DF ENG Bobby Thomson 1100040150
MF ENG Malcolm Beard 7 (1)000108 (1)0
MF SCO Alan Campbell 2912000311
MF WAL Trevor Hockey 2402061321
MF ENG Bert Murray 800 (1)03111 (1)1
MF WAL Malcolm Page 27 (1)2202031 (1)2
MF ENG George Smith 90000090
MF ENG Gordon Taylor 2112000231
FW ENG Keith Bowker 8 (2)2100 (1)09 (3)2
FW ENG Mick Darrell 00001010
FW ENG Trevor Francis 21 (1)16202025 (1)16
FW ENG Tony Hateley 20000 (1)02 (1)0
FW SCO George Johnston 00001010
FW ENG Bob Latchford 35 (1)13204041 (1)13
FW ENG Phil Summerill 38 (1)161 (1)15444 (2)21
FW ENG Johnny Vincent 16 (1)3005221 (1)5
FW ENG Geoff Vowden 16 (1)3006322 (1)6

See also

References

General

  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
  • Source for match dates and results: "Birmingham City 1970–1971: Results". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 376–77.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

  1. "Birmingham City 1970–1971: English Division Two (old) Table". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
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