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1966–67 Birmingham City F.C. season

The 1966–67 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 64th in the Football League and their 26th in the Second Division. They finished in tenth position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1966–67 FA Cup in the third round proper and lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the sixth round after a replay. They entered at the second round of the League Cup and reached the semi-final, in which they lost heavily to Queens Park Rangers over two legs.

Birmingham City F.C.
1966–67 season
ChairmanClifford Coombs
ManagerStan Cullis
GroundSt Andrew's
Football League Second Division10th
FA CupSixth round
(eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur)
Football League CupSemi-final
(eliminated by Queens Park Rangers)
Top goalscorerLeague: Geoff Vowden (16)
All: Geoff Vowden (21)
Highest home attendance51,467 vs Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup 6th round 8 April 1967
Lowest home attendance14,023 vs Charlton Athletic, 12 November 1966
Average home league attendance19,798

Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Jim Herriot played in all 55 first-team matches over the season; among outfield players, half-back Malcolm Beard and forward Geoff Vowden missed only one. Vowden finished as leading goalscorer with 21 goals, of which 16 came in league competition.

Football League Second Division

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Main article: 1966–67 Football League
DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
20 August 19667thWolverhampton WanderersAW2–1Murray 226,800
24 August 19664thPortsmouthAW5–4Bridges, Vowden 2, Murray, Beard16,934
27 August 19663rdNorwich CityHW2–1Vowden, Murray25,516
30 August 19661stPortsmouthHW3–0Thomson, Vowden, Pack og23,493
3 September 19661stCoventry CityAD1–1Vowden36,400
7 September 19662ndPlymouth ArgyleAD1–1Murray19,008
10 September 19665thBuryHL1–3Thomson22,445
17 September 19666thPreston North EndAL0–313,577
24 September 19669thRotherham UnitedHL2–3Bridges, Thomson19,515
27 September 19668thPlymouth ArgyleHD0–018,313
1 October 196612thMillwallAL1–3Vowden15,776
8 October 196613thIpswich TownAL2–3Thomson, Vowden15,122
15 October 196612thBristol CityHW4–0Vowden, Murray, Thwaites, Ford og15,358
22 October 196613thCarlisle UnitedAL0–210,900
29 October 196613thBlackburn RoversHD1–1Beard17,626
5 November 196616thBolton WanderersAL1–3Hockey10,030
12 November 196614thCharlton AthleticHW4–0Bullock, Vincent, Vowden 214,023
19 November 196613thDerby CountyAW2–1Beard, Thomson17,382
26 November 196611thCrystal PalaceHW3–1Bullock, Vincent, Vowden16,820
3 December 196613thHuddersfield TownAL1–3Bullock14,930
10 December 196613thCardiff CityHL1–2Bullock17,046
17 December 196613thWolverhampton WanderersHW3–2Bullock, Vowden, Bridges27,542
26 December 196613thNorthampton TownHW3–0Vincent 2, Vowden24,302
27 December 196613thNorthampton TownAL1–2Bridges15,433
31 December 196613thNorwich CityAD3–3Bullock, Vowden, Bridges15,260
7 January 196712thCoventry CityHD1–1Curtis og36,316
14 January 196711thBuryAW2–0Bridges 26,956
21 January 19679thPreston North EndHW3–1Vowden, Bridges 218,486
4 February 196711thRotherham UnitedAL2–3Leggat, Hockey10,934
11 February 19679thMillwallHW2–0Bullock, Bridges18,008
25 February 19679thIpswich TownHD2–2Vincent, Thomson18,491
4 March 196710thBlackburn RoversAL0–114,908
18 March 196712thCarlisle UnitedHL1–2Vincent17,613
25 March 196712thBristol CityAL1–3Vincent20,594
27 March 196711thHull CityHW2–1Beard, Isherwood17,066
28 March 19679thHull CityAW2–0Murray 223,122
1 April 19679thBolton WanderersHD2–2Vowden, Murray18,187
15 April 19679thDerby CountyHW2–0Bridges 215,200
22 April 19679thCrystal PalaceAL1–2Bridges13,064
28 April 196710thHuddersfield TownHL0–114,385
6 May 196710thCardiff CityAL0–312,678
12 May 196710thCharlton AthleticAL0–110,147

League table (part)

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Final Second Division table (part)[1]
PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts
8thMillwall421891549580.8445
9thBolton Wanderers4214141464581.1042
10thBirmingham City421681870661.0640
11thNorwich City4213141549550.8940
12thHull City421671977721.0739
KeyPos = 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

FA Cup

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Main article: 1966–67 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Third round28 January 1967BlackpoolHW2–1Vowden, Thomson27,603
Fourth round18 February 1967Rotherham UnitedAD0–015,723
Fourth round replay21 February 1967Rotherham UnitedHW2–1Hockey, Bridges35,482
Fifth round11 March 1967ArsenalHW1–0Vowden40,665
Sixth round8 April 1967Tottenham HotspurHD0–051,467
Sixth round replay12 April 1967Tottenham HotspurAL0–652,304

League Cup

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Main article: 1966–67 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Second round13 September 1966Nottingham ForestAD1–1Vowden19,271
Second round replay20 September 1966Nottingham ForestHW2–1Bridges, Vowden21,510
Third round4 October 1966Ipswich TownHW2–1Beard pen, Hockey15,116
Fourth round26 October 1966Grimsby TownAW4–2Bridges 2, Fenton, Vowden11,298
Fifth round7 December 1966Sheffield UnitedAW3–2Vincent, Bullock, Hockey15,023
Semi-final 1st leg17 January 1967Queens Park RangersHL1–4Bridges34,295
Semi-final 2nd leg7 February 1967Queens Park RangersAL1–3Barber24,604

Appearances and goals

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Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute.
Players marked † left the club during the playing season.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; FB – Full back; HB – Half back; FW – Forward
Players' appearances and goals by competition
Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK  SCOJim Herriot4206070550
FB  WALColin Green4005070520
FB  ENGDennis Isherwood51000051
FB  ENGRay Martin1901050250
FB  ENGBert Murray37 (3)9606049 (3)9
HB  ENGMalcolm Beard4146071545
HB  ENGWinston Foster16 (1)0103020 (1)0
HB  WALMalcolm Page0 (1)000000 (1)0
HB  ENGBrian Sharples2705040360
HB  SCOBobby Thomson35 (1)6616047 (1)7
HB  SCORon Wylie2102040270
FW  IRLEric Barber1 (1)020114 (1)1
FW  ENGBarry Bridges391361744218
FW  ENGMickey Bullock14710311810
FW  ENGMick Darrell0 (1)000000 (1)0
FW  ENGRon Fenton[a]6 (3)01 (2)00 (1)17 (6)1
FW  WALTrevor Hockey3926172525
FW  ENGAlec Jackson †200 (1)0103 (1)0
FW  SCOGraham Leggat913000121
FW  ENGPhil Summerill30000030
FW  ENGDenis Thwaites3 (2)100104 (2)1
FW  ENGJohnny Vincent2273011268
FW  ENGGeoff Vowden411662735421
  1. ^ Matthews source omits Fenton's substitute appearance against Arsenal in the FA Cup.[2][3]

See also

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References

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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 1966–1967: Results". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  • Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 368–69.
  • Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

Specific

  1. ^ "Birmingham City 1966–1967: English Division Two (old) Table". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Player search: Fenton, R (Ronnie)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. ^ Malam, Colin (13 March 1967). "Blues hopes rise again". Birmingham Post. p. 20. Ronnie Fenton played the last 13 minutes as substitute for Graham Leggat who took a kick on the leg.
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