Alf, your right there, -On the bench for more pay - sums it up, first team for the Villa is about equal to on the bench for the really big clubs like Man City and Bolton Wanderers...Oh remember Nat Lofthouse....what?
I think Small Heath F C became Birmingham Football Club round about 1904-1005
It didn't become Birmingham City, till sometime in the 1940's.
Nick
I am trying to find out something about two football trophies connected with either my grandad or great grandad so Edwardian era. If anyone has any ideas on where these originated from please let me know ?, Could be connected to SMH.
Thanks, Tony