They finished runners-up in the 18-team league, so were promoted to the First Division for 1901–02.

In locally organised competition, they lost to West Bromwich Albion in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup[1] and to Aston Villa in the semi-final of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham's Charity Cup.

[2] 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.