Having been relegated in 1901–02, they reached the top two positions by mid-November and remained there for the rest of the season, finishing as runners-up in the 18-team league, so were promoted back to the First Division at the first attempt.

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

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

Archie Goldie was ever-present over the 35-match season, his full-back partner Harold Wassell missed only one match, and six other players made at least 30 appearances.

The 12–0 defeat of Doncaster Rovers in April equalled the club record highest win.