They finished in 17th place in the 18-team league, one point away from safety, so were relegated back to the Second Division.

In locally organised competition, they lost to Aston Villa in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup.

[1] Twenty-six players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers.

Goalkeeper Nat Robinson was ever-present over the 35-match season; full-back Archie Goldie and half-back Alex Leake each missed only one match.

Bob McRoberts was leading scorer with 24 goals, of which 19 came in the league.