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1912–13 Birmingham F.C. season

Birmingham
1912–13 season
Chairman Howard Cant
Manager Bob McRoberts
Ground St Andrew's
Football League Second Division 3rd
FA Cup First round (eliminated by Manchester City)
Top goalscorer League: Billy Jones (16)
All: Billy Jones (16)
Highest home attendance 35,000 (three matches)
Lowest home attendance 3,000 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 14 September 1912
Average home league attendance 15,737

The 1912–13 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 21st in the Football League and their 13th in the Second Division. They finished in third place in the 20-team division, four points behind the promotion positions. They also took part in the 1912–13 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in that round to Manchester City.

Twenty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Forward Arthur Smith played in 38 of the 39 matches over the season, and full-back Billy Ball appeared in one fewer. Billy Jones was leading scorer with 16 goals, all of which came in the league.


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