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Birmingham City - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 78/79
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Birmingham City 1978/1979

CityBirmingham
Full nameBirmingham City FC
Diminutive Birmingham
Foundation1875
Stadium St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Official websitehttps://www.bcfc.com/
photo St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium

Roster Birmingham City 1978/1979

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Goalkeepers

photo Tony Coton

Tony Coton

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 13/10/1978

left on : 23/10/1979
B.date19/05/1961
Age18 years
Height1m88
Weight86 kg
photo Jimmy Montgomery

Jimmy Montgomery

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/02/1977

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date09/10/1943
Age35 years

Display stats

Played matches 13
First team matches 13
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 0
Goals against 23
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1170
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 15%
Losses 85%
photo Neil Freeman

Neil Freeman

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date16/02/1955
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 28
First team matches 28
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 5
Goals against 40
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2520
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 21%
Draws 29%
Losses 50%

Defenders

photo Pat Howard

Pat Howard

Central defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date07/10/1947
Age31 years

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 5
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 405
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 40%
Losses 60%
photo Joe Gallagher

Joe Gallagher

Central defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1973

left on : 01/08/1981
B.date11/01/1955
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 40
First team matches 40
On the bench 0
Goals 3
Efficiency 1177
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3530
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 15%
Draws 25%
Losses 60%
photo Jimmy Calderwood

Jimmy Calderwood

Defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1972

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date28/02/1955
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 25
First team matches 24
On the bench 1
Goals 1
Efficiency 2115
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2115
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 12%
Draws 28%
Losses 60%
photo Malcolm Page

Malcolm Page

Defender

Wales

Arrived on : 01/07/1964

left on : 01/01/1981
B.date05/02/1947
Age32 years

Display stats

Played matches 31
First team matches 31
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2790
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 16%
Draws 19%
Losses 65%
photo Mark Dennis

Mark Dennis

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date02/05/1961
Age18 years

Display stats

Played matches 30
First team matches 30
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2655
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 17%
Draws 20%
Losses 63%
photo Garry Pendrey

Garry Pendrey

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1966

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date09/02/1949
Age30 years

Display stats

Played matches 10
First team matches 9
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 855
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 20%
Draws 20%
Losses 60%
photo Kevan Broadhurst

Kevan Broadhurst

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1986
B.date03/06/1959
Age20 years

Display stats

Played matches 16
First team matches 13
On the bench 3
Goals 1
Efficiency 1305
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1305
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 13%
Draws 25%
Losses 63%
photo Michael Rathbone

Michael Rathbone

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date06/11/1958
Age20 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 50%
Losses 50%
photo Pat Van Den Hauwe

Pat Van Den Hauwe

Left full-back

Wales

Arrived on : 02/08/1978

left on : 24/09/1984
B.date16/12/1960
Age18 years
Height1m80
Weight76 kg

Display stats

Played matches 8
First team matches 7
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 675
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 13%
Draws 38%
Losses 50%
photo Alberto Tarantini

Alberto Tarantini

Left full-back

Argentina

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date03/12/1955
Age23 years
Height1m79

Display stats

Played matches 22
First team matches 22
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 1935
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1935
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 18%
Draws 23%
Losses 59%

Midfielders

photo Bruce Rioch

Bruce Rioch

Left Midfielder

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/12/1978

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date06/09/1947
Age31 years
Height1m81
Weight79 kg

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo Tony Towers

Tony Towers

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1980
B.date13/04/1952
Age27 years

Display stats

Played matches 31
First team matches 30
On the bench 1
Goals 2
Efficiency 1336
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2672
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 16%
Draws 19%
Losses 65%
photo Kevin Dillon

Kevin Dillon

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date18/12/1959
Age19 years

Display stats

Played matches 35
First team matches 34
On the bench 1
Goals 2
Efficiency 1463
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2925
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 17%
Draws 26%
Losses 57%
photo Alan Ainscow

Alan Ainscow

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date15/07/1953
Age25 years

Display stats

Played matches 30
First team matches 26
On the bench 4
Goals 2
Efficiency 1238
Own goals 1
Assists 0
Minutes played 2475
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 13%
Draws 30%
Losses 57%
photo Gary Emmanuel

Gary Emmanuel

Midfield

Wales

Arrived on : 01/07/1971

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date01/02/1954
Age25 years

Display stats

Played matches 13
First team matches 12
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1125
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 23%
Losses 77%

Forwards

photo Alan Buckley

Alan Buckley

Striker

England

Arrived on : 01/10/1978

left on : 01/06/1979
B.date20/04/1951
Age28 years

Display stats

Played matches 27
First team matches 23
On the bench 4
Goals 8
Efficiency 257
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2053
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 22%
Draws 22%
Losses 56%
photo Don Givens

Don Givens

Striker

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/03/1981
B.date09/08/1949
Age29 years

Display stats

Played matches 38
First team matches 38
On the bench 0
Goals 7
Efficiency 476
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3330
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 16%
Draws 24%
Losses 61%
photo Stewart Barrowclough

Stewart Barrowclough

Right Winger

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date29/10/1951
Age27 years

Display stats

Played matches 29
First team matches 26
On the bench 3
Goals 2
Efficiency 1193
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2385
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 3%
Draws 34%
Losses 62%
photo Steve Fox

Steve Fox

Left Winger

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1975

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date17/02/1958
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 13
First team matches 13
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1125
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 15%
Draws 15%
Losses 69%
photo Trevor Francis

Trevor Francis

Forward

England

Arrived on : 16/08/1978

left on : 15/02/1979
B.date19/04/1954
Age25 years
Height1m78
Weight74 kg

Display stats

Played matches 9
First team matches 8
On the bench 1
Goals 3
Efficiency 255
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 765
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 22%
Losses 78%
photo Keith Bertschin

Keith Bertschin

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date25/08/1956
Age22 years

Display stats

Played matches 8
First team matches 8
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 338
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 675
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 13%
Losses 63%
photo Stephen Lynex

Stephen Lynex

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/01/1979

left on : 10/02/1981
B.date23/01/1958
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 180
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Paul Ivey

Paul Ivey

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date01/04/1961
Age18 years

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 3
On the bench 2
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 295
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 20%
Draws 20%
Losses 60%
photo Trevor Dark

Trevor Dark

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date29/01/1961
Age18 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 1
On the bench 3
Goals 1
Efficiency 180
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 25%
Losses 25%

Manager

photo Jim Smith

Jim Smith

Manager

B.date 17/10/1940

Age 38 years

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

Left on : 01/07/1982

44 Games
6 Victories
28 Losses

Success rate in this team:

14 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

29 %

Games list

01/0501/05/1979Division 1D1Round 29R29Manchester City3 1Birmingham City
05/0505/05/1979Division 1D1Round 42R42Birmingham City0 0Arsenal
07/0507/05/1979Division 1D1Round 24R24QPR1 3Birmingham City

Competitions overview 1978/1979Last updated on 18/04/2024 at 05:26

Division 1

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42610263764-27

League Cup

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100125-3

FA Cup

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100102-2

Total

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44610283971-32

Transfers: In

Players in

01/0701/07/1978photo Alan Ainscow Alan AinscowBlackpool
01/0701/07/1978photo Stewart Barrowclough BarrowcloughNewcastle
01/0701/07/1978photo Trevor Dark Trevor Dark
01/0701/07/1978photo Mark Dennis Mark Dennis
01/0701/07/1978photo Neil Freeman Neil FreemanSouthend
01/0701/07/1978photo Don Givens Don GivensQPR
01/0701/07/1978photo Pat Howard Pat HowardPortlandReturn from loan
01/0701/07/1978photo Paul Ivey Paul Ivey
01/0701/07/1978photo Alberto Tarantini A. TarantiniBoca Juniors
02/0802/08/1978photo Pat Van Den Hauwe Van Den Hauwe
16/0816/08/1978photo Trevor Francis Trevor FrancisDetroit Express
01/1001/10/1978photo Alan Buckley Alan BuckleyWalsall
13/1013/10/1978photo Tony Coton Tony Coton
01/1201/12/1978photo Bruce Rioch Bruce RiochDerby
01/0101/01/1979photo Stephen Lynex Stephen LynexShamrock

Staff members in

01/0701/07/1978photo Jim Smith Jim SmithBlackburnmanager

Transfers: Out

Players out

10/0510/05/1978photo Trevor Francis Trevor FrancisDetroit Express
01/0701/07/1978photo John Connolly John ConnollyNewcastle
01/0701/07/1978photo Terry Hibbitt Terry HibbittNewcastle
01/0701/07/1978photo Gary Jones Gary JonesFL Strikers
01/0701/07/1978photo Roy McDonough Roy McDonoughWalsall
01/0701/07/1978photo Ricky Sbragia Ricky SbragiaWalsall
01/0701/07/1978photo Stephen Smith Stephen SmithBradford
01/0701/07/1978photo Arthur Styles Arthur StylesPeterborough
01/0701/07/1978photo Tony Want Tony Want
01/0101/01/1979photo Gary Emmanuel Gary EmmanuelBristol Rovers
01/0101/01/1979photo Steve Fox Steve FoxWrexham
01/0101/01/1979photo Bruce Rioch Bruce RiochDerby
15/0215/02/1979photo Trevor Francis Trevor FrancisNottingham

Players loaned out

01/0501/05/1978photo Pat Howard Pat HowardPortlandLoan

Trophy room

Victories

League Cup 220111963
League One 11995
Championship 41955194819211893

Runner-ups

Championship 6200920071985197219031901
League Cup 12001
League One 11992
Ligue Europa 219611960
FA Cup 219561931
Data verified since 1892/1893

Club overall statsLast updated on 18/04/2024 at 05:26

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

29%

52%

40%

All competitions

30%

52%

41%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

24%

0%

12%

All competitions

22%

0%

11%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

38%

62%

50%

All competitions

39%

62%

50%

Number of times the team scores first

League

19%

10%

14%

All competitions

17%

10%

14%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

71%

90%

81%

All competitions

70%

90%

80%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

22

35

22

All competitions

22

35

27

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

10

15

10

All competitions

10

15

13

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
1 - 32 times2 times
1 - 16 times6 times
2 - 50 times1 times
0 - 31 times1 times
1 - 21 times1 times
0 - 12 times2 times
5 - 11 times1 times
3 - 01 times1 times
0 - 21 times2 times
1 - 02 times2 times
3 - 11 times1 times
0 - 02 times2 times
2 - 21 times1 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
1 - 08 times8 times
2 - 21 times1 times
4 - 01 times1 times
3 - 02 times2 times
2 - 16 times6 times
3 - 12 times2 times
1 - 31 times1 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

100%

Away

50%

50%

Total

83.33%

16.67%

All competitions

Home

100%

Away

50%

50%

Total

83.33%

16.67%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

6.67%

46.67%

46.67%

Away

100%

Total

2.94%

20.59%

76.47%

All competitions

Home

6.25%

43.75%

50%

Away

100%

Total

2.86%

20%

77.14%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

22%

19%

59%

20

17

53

Min./Match

10%

17%

74%

9

15

66

Min./Match

16%

18%

66%

14

16

60

Min./Match

All competitions

20%

22%

58%

18

20

52

Min./Match

10%

17%

74%

9

15

66

Min./Match

15%

19%

65%

14

18

59

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 18/04/2024 at 05:26

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 20/04/2024 at 01:35

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 156
27
Best scorer : Alan Buckley - 31 Goals
16 - 301
1
31 - 452
3
Best scorer : Alan Buckley - 2 Goals
46 - 603
4
Best scorer : Alan Buckley - 2 Goals
61 - 751
2
Best scorer : Don Givens - 2 Goals
76 - 904
5
Best scorer : Trevor Dark - 7 Goals

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 27/03/2024 at 12:48

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1969 and 1979 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
16WBA1.4 pts/m
17QPR1.43 pts/m
18Leicester1.29 pts/m
19Nottingham1.43 pts/m
20Middlesbrough1.52 pts/m
21Birmingham City1.24 pts/m
22Southampton1.33 pts/m
23Norwich City1.31 pts/m
24Sheffield United1.36 pts/m
25Burnley1.32 pts/m
26Aston Villa1.46 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 09/08/1969. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 19/04/2024 at 02:27

Best club streaksLast updated on 18/04/2024 at 05:26

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins211
League211
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses3189
League2188
consecutive matches without a win72014
League62013
consecutive matches without a draw51912
League41911
consecutive matches without a loss713
League713
matches with at least one goal scored436
League436
matches with at least one goal conceded82116
League72115
matches without scoring any goal232
League132
matches without conceding any goal201
League201

Running streaksLast updated on 18/04/2024 at 05:26

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins11
League11
consecutive losses
League
consecutive matches without a win6
League6
consecutive matches without a draw191
League191
consecutive matches without a loss212
League212
matches with at least one goal scored21
League21
matches with at least one goal conceded211
League211
matches without scoring any goal1
League1
matches without conceding any goal1
League1

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