The 1925–26 English football season was Aston Villa's 34th season in The Football League.
| 1925–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Frederick Rinder |
| Manager | George Ramsay |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 6th |
| FA Cup | Fifth round |
| 13--9--7 | |
This was George Ramsay's last season and he retired in April 1926[1] His trophy haul of six League Championships and six FA Cups established Aston Villa as the most successful club in England. He has been described as the world's first paid football manager.[2] To this day, Ramsay remains one of the most successful managers in the history of English football.
In the opening match of the season Villa beat Burnley 10–0 with goals by Len Capewell (5), George Stephenson, Billy Walker (3) and Dicky York.[3] Dicky York hit 20 goals in 44 appearances in 1925–26.[4] In the Second City derby Villa could only manage a draw at home [5] before losing to Birmingham away.[6]
There were debuts for Reg Chester and Fred Norris.[7] Chester would make 97 appearances in ten years at Villa. Norris made nine Football League appearances at Aston Villa, scoring twice.[8]
Table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bury | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 85 | 77 | 1.104 | 47 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 102 | 82 | 1.244 | 46 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 86 | 76 | 1.132 | 44 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 70 | 63 | 1.111 | 44 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 76 | 0.987 | 44 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
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edit- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/manager/https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/manager/george-ramsay
- ^ "George Ramsay – The World's First Football Manager". Scottish Football Museum. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Aston Villa 10-0 Burnley, 1925-26 Division One, 29 Aug 1925".
- ^ "Detailed bio". Aston Villa Database. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Aston Villa 3-3 Birmingham, 1925-26 Division One, 17 Oct 1925".
- ^ "Birmingham 2-1 Aston Villa, 1925-26 Division One, 27 Feb 1926".
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ "Name: Norris, Frederick Harold (Fred)". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 13 April 2021.