The 1900–01 Football League season was Small Heath Football Club's ninth in the Football League and their seventh in the Second Division. They finished runners-up in the 18-team league, so were promoted to the First Division for 1901–02. They also took part in the 1900–01 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper and losing in the third round to Aston Villa after a replay. In locally organised competition, they lost to West Bromwich Albion in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup and to Aston Villa in the semi-final of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham's Charity Cup."Birmingham Charity Cup. Semi-Final Ties". Birmingham Daily Post. 18 September 1900. p. 8.

Twenty-three players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Full-back Arthur Archer and half-back Walter Wigmore were ever-present over the 39-match season; goalkeeper Nat Robinson and forward Sid Wharton each missed only one match. Johnny McMillan was leading scorer with 14 goals in all competitions; he and Bob McRoberts each scored 13 in the league.

Football League Second Division

DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance1 September 19009thBurslem Port ValeAD2–2Aston, Main3,0008 September 190010thLeicester FosseHD0–08,00015 September 19009thNew Brighton TowerAD0–04,00022 September 19004thGainsborough TrinityHW6–0Leake 2, McRoberts 2, Walton, Thornley og2,00029 September 19003rdWalsallAD2–2McRoberts, Wigmore3,0006 October 19003rdBurton SwiftsHW2–0Walton, Higginson2,00013 October 19002ndBarnsleyAW2–1Higginson, Aston4,00020 October 19002ndWoolwich ArsenalHW2–1Aston, Higginson8,00027 October 19001stBlackpoolAD0–03,00010 November 19004thChesterfield TownHD0–06,00017 November 19004thGrimsby TownAD1–1Higginson5,00024 November 19002ndLincoln CityHW2–0McRoberts, Leake5,0001 December 19002ndNewton HeathAW1–0McRoberts6,0008 December 19002ndGlossopHW1–0Aston pen8,00015 December 19001stMiddlesbroughAW1–0Archer13,00022 December 19003rdBurnleyHL0–110,00026 December 19003rdStockport CountyHW2–0Aston, McRoberts7,00029 December 19002ndBurslem Port ValeHW2–1McRoberts 26,0005 January 19012ndLeicester FosseAD1–1Aston8,00012 January 19012ndNew Brighton TowerHW4–0McRoberts 2, Main 22,00019 January 19011stGainsborough TrinityAW2–1Aston, McRoberts1,00016 February 19013rdBarnsleyHW3–1McRoberts, Aston, Tebbs8,0002 March 19012ndBlackpoolHW10–1McRoberts, Aston 2, Archer, McMillan 5, Wharton3,0009 March 19012ndStockport CountyAD0–05,00016 March 19012ndChesterfield TownAD1–1McMillan4,00030 March 19013rdLincoln CityAL1–3McMillan2,5001 April 19012ndGrimsby TownHW2–1Aston, McMillan3,5006 April 19012ndNewton HeathHW1–0McMillan5,0008 April 19012ndWalsallHW2–1Aston, Main4,00013 April 19012ndGlossopAL0–22,00015 April 19011stBurton SwiftsAW2–0McMillan 22,00020 April 19011stMiddlesbroughHW2–1McMillan 28,00022 April 19012ndWoolwich ArsenalAL0–13,50027 April 19012ndBurnleyAL0–11,000

League table (part)

+Final Second Division table (part)PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts1stGrimsby Town34209560331.82492ndSmall Heath341910557242.38483rdBurnley342041053291.83444thGlossop34178957381.50425thMiddlesbrough341571550401.5437Key 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 = PointsSource"Birmingham City 1900–1901: English Division Two (old) Table" . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012.

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round9 February 1901StokeAD1–1Main12,000First round replay13 February 1901StokeH W2–1a.e.tBennett, Wharton10,000Second round23 February 1901BurnleyHW1–0McMillan11,000Third round23 March 1901Aston VillaHD0–018,000Third round replay27 March 1901Aston VillaAL0–115,000

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' appearances and goals by competitionNamePositionLeagueFA CupTotalGoalsGoalsGoals Goalkeeper33050380 Goalkeeper100010 Full back34250392 Full back700070 Full back16020162 Full back100010 Half back24040280 Half back400040 Half back31350363 Half back24240282 Half back34150391 Forward2912503412 Forward28051331 Forward200020 Forward300030 Forward400040 Forward11400114 Forward1313311614 Forward2613302913 Forward13441175 Forward310031 Forward33151382

References General Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books (Derby). . Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. DB Publishing (Derby). . Source for match dates and results: "Birmingham City 1900–1901: Results". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 23 May 2012. Source for lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 246–47. Note that attendance figures are estimated. Source for kit: "Birmingham City". Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

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