1900–01 Small Heath F.C. season


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.
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

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
1 September 19009thBurslem Port ValeAD2–2Aston, Main3,000
8 September 190010thLeicester FosseHD0–08,000
15 September 19009thNew Brighton TowerAD0–04,000
22 September 19004thGainsborough TrinityHW6–0Leake 2, McRoberts 2, Walton, Thornley og2,000
29 September 19003rdWalsallAD2–2McRoberts, Wigmore3,000
6 October 19003rdBurton SwiftsHW2–0Walton, Higginson2,000
13 October 19002ndBarnsleyAW2–1Higginson, Aston4,000
20 October 19002ndWoolwich ArsenalHW2–1Aston, Higginson8,000
27 October 19001stBlackpoolAD0–03,000
10 November 19004thChesterfield TownHD0–06,000
17 November 19004thGrimsby TownAD1–1Higginson5,000
24 November 19002ndLincoln CityHW2–0McRoberts, Leake5,000
1 December 19002ndNewton HeathAW1–0McRoberts6,000
8 December 19002ndGlossopHW1–0Aston pen8,000
15 December 19001stMiddlesbroughAW1–0Archer13,000
22 December 19003rdBurnleyHL0–110,000
26 December 19003rdStockport CountyHW2–0Aston, McRoberts7,000
29 December 19002ndBurslem Port ValeHW2–1McRoberts 26,000
5 January 19012ndLeicester FosseAD1–1Aston8,000
12 January 19012ndNew Brighton TowerHW4–0McRoberts 2, Main 22,000
19 January 19011stGainsborough TrinityAW2–1Aston, McRoberts1,000
16 February 19013rdBarnsleyHW3–1McRoberts, Aston, Tebbs8,000
2 March 19012ndBlackpoolHW10–1McRoberts, Aston 2, Archer, McMillan 5, Wharton3,000
9 March 19012ndStockport CountyAD0–05,000
16 March 19012ndChesterfield TownAD1–1McMillan4,000
30 March 19013rdLincoln CityAL1–3McMillan2,500
1 April 19012ndGrimsby TownHW2–1Aston, McMillan3,500
6 April 19012ndNewton HeathHW1–0McMillan5,000
8 April 19012ndWalsallHW2–1Aston, Main4,000
13 April 19012ndGlossopAL0–22,000
15 April 19011stBurton SwiftsAW2–0McMillan 22,000
20 April 19011stMiddlesbroughHW2–1McMillan 28,000
22 April 19012ndWoolwich ArsenalAL0–13,500
27 April 19012ndBurnleyAL0–11,000

League table (part)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round9 February 1901StokeAD1–1Main12,000
First round replay13 February 1901StokeHW2–1
a.e.t		Bennett, Wharton10,000
Second round23 February 1901BurnleyHW1–0McMillan11,000
Third round23 March 1901Aston VillaHD0–018,000
Third round replay27 March 1901Aston VillaAL0–115,000

Appearances and goals