Aston Villa played the 1961–62 English football season in the Football League First Division.
| 1961–62 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Joe Mercer |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 7th |
| FA Cup | x |
| League Cup | Runner-up |
| 27--18--22 | |
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
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| 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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
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edit- ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
- ^ Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."
- ^ "Allan Jones, Villa Winger, 1961-62".
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
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