1928–29 Birmingham F.C. season
| 1928–29 season | |||
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| Chairman | Howard Cant | ||
| Manager | Leslie Knighton | ||
| Ground | St Andrew's | ||
| Football League First Division | 15th | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round (eliminated by Chelsea) | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Joe Bradford (22) All: Joe Bradford (24) |
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| Highest home attendance | 36,261 vs Aston Villa, 27 October 1928 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 11,001 vs Arsenal, 13 March 1928 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 20,646 | ||
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The 1928–29 Football League season was Birmingham Football Club's 33rd in the Football League and their 16th in the First Division. They finished in 15th position in the 22-team division. They also competed in the 1928–29 FA Cup, entering at the third round proper and losing to Chelsea in the fourth. Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic manager Leslie Knighton succeeded Bill Harvey at the start of this season.
Twenty-five players made at least one appearance in nationally organised competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Full-back Jack Randle played in 43 of the 44 matches over the season, and Joe Bradford was leading scorer for the eighth successive year, with 24 goals, or which 22 came in the league.
Off the field, the Yorkshire Post reported that the club declared a loss of nearly £7,300.
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