1962–63 Aston Villa F.C. season

Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present)
Aston Villa
1962–63 season
ManagerEngland Joe Mercer
StadiumVilla Park
First Division15th
FA CupFourth round
League CupRunner-up
Second City Derby
28--19--22

Aston Villa played the 1962–63 English football season in the Football League First Division.

Winning the League Cup in 1961 had been the recent pinnacle for the club. Decline would see them finish in 15th place in 1963.[1]

In the Second City derby both teams won their home fixture.[2]

There were debuts for Lew Chatterley (153), Phil Woosnam (106), Cammie Fraser (33), John Gavan (12),[3] and George Graham (8).[4]

Table

Main article: 1962–63 Football League

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
13 Blackpool 42 13 14 15 58 64 0.906 40
14 West Bromwich Albion 42 16 7 19 71 79 0.899 39
15 Aston Villa 42 15 8 19 62 68 0.912 38
16 Fulham 42 14 10 18 50 71 0.704 38
17 Ipswich Town 42 12 11 19 59 78 0.756 35
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

See also

References

  1. ^ Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."
  2. ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
  3. ^ "John Gavan, Villa Goalkeeper, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67".
  4. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.


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