Aston Villa played the 1962–63 English football season in the Football League First Division.
| 1962–63 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Joe Mercer |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 15th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| League Cup | Runner-up |
| 28--19--22 | |
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
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| 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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."
- ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
- ^ "John Gavan, Villa Goalkeeper, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67".
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
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