1938–39 Aston Villa F.C. season

Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961)

Aston Villa
1938–39 season
ManagerJimmy Hogan
StadiumVilla Park
First Division12th
FA CupFourth round
Second City Derby
22--13--16

Aston Villa played the 1938–39 English football season in the Football League First Division having won promotion in the previous season.[1] The pre-season Jubilee Fund matches saw Villa pitched against local rivals West Bromwich Albion. The derby match ended in a 1–1 draw with Frank Broome scoring for Aston Villa and Harry Jones grabbing one for the Baggies.[2]

In the Second City derby Villa were beaten three-nil away but won 5–2 at Villa Park.[3]

On 19 September, Villa secured their first home win with a 5–0 win over Brentford which The Times described as impressive as it was decisive.[4]

There were debuts for Frank Moss, George Edwards, Frank O'Donnell, Alan Wakeman and Joe Rutherford.[5]

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
10 Grimsby Town 42 16 11 15 61 69 0.884 43
11 Liverpool 42 14 14 14 62 63 0.984 42
12 Aston Villa 42 16 9 17 71 60 1.183 41
13 Leeds United 42 16 9 17 59 67 0.881 41
14 Manchester United 42 11 16 15 57 65 0.877 38
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

See also

References

  1. ^ Association Football, 27 August 1938, The Times
  2. ^ Saturday's Results, 22 August 1938, The Times
  3. ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  4. ^ Aston Villa Win At Home, 19 September 1938, The Times
  5. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.


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