1952–53 Aston Villa F.C. season

Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961)
Aston Villa
1952–53 season
ManagerGeorge Martin
First Division11th
FA CupSixth round
Peter McParland in 2013

Aston Villa played the 1952–53 English football season in the Football League First Division, the top-tier of English football.

There were debut appearances for Peter McParland (293), Norman Lockhart (74) and Dennis Parsons (41).[1][2] During his time with Aston Villa, McParland got influenced by Jimmy Hogan,[3] McParland holds a unique place in English football history as the first player in the game to score in and win both English major domestic knockout Finals.

Manager George Martin resigned over friction with the board.[4]

Table

Main article: 1952–53 Football League

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
9 Sunderland 42 15 13 14 68 82 0.829 43
10 Tottenham Hotspur 42 15 11 16 78 69 1.130 41
11 Aston Villa 42 14 13 15 63 61 1.033 41
12 Cardiff City 42 14 12 16 54 46 1.174 40
13 Middlesbrough 42 14 11 17 70 77 0.909 39
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dennis Parsons, Villa Goalkeeper, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56". AVFC History.
  2. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
  3. ^ "How total football inventor was lost to Hungary". The Guardian. 22 November 2003. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  4. ^ "George Martin | Hatters Heritage | A History of Luton Town FC".
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