1961–62 Aston Villa F.C. season

Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present)
Aston Villa
1961–62 season
ManagerEngland Joe Mercer
StadiumVilla Park
First Division7th
FA Cupx
League CupRunner-up
Second City Derby
27--18--22

Aston Villa played the 1961–62 English football season in the Football League First Division.

In the Second City derby both teams won their away fixtures.[1]

Winning the 1961 Football League Cup Final was the pinnacle for Villa. They finished seventh in 1961–62, the following season saw the beginning of a decline in form.[2]

There were debuts for Derek Dougan (51), Tommy Ewing (39), Ken Fencott (3), Wilson Briggs (2), Allan Jones (1),[3] and Ralph Brown.[4]

Table

Main article: 1961–62 Football League

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
5 Sheffield United 42 19 9 14 61 69 0.884 47
6 Sheffield Wednesday 42 20 6 16 72 58 1.241 46
7 Aston Villa 42 18 8 16 65 56 1.161 44
8 West Ham United 42 17 10 15 76 82 0.927 44
9 West Bromwich Albion 42 15 13 14 83 67 1.239 43
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

See also

References

  1. ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
  2. ^ Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."
  3. ^ "Allan Jones, Villa Winger, 1961-62".
  4. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.


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