Aston Villa played the 1938–39 English football season in the Football League First Division having won promotion in the previous season.[1] The pre-season Jubilee Fund matches saw Villa pitched against local rivals West Bromwich Albion. The derby match ended in a 1–1 draw with Frank Broome scoring for Aston Villa and Harry Jones grabbing one for the Baggies.[2]
| 1938–39 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 12th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| 22--13--16 | |
In the Second City derby Villa were beaten three-nil away but won 5–2 at Villa Park.[3]
On 19 September, Villa secured their first home win with a 5–0 win over Brentford which The Times described as impressive as it was decisive.[4]
There were debuts for Frank Moss, George Edwards, Frank O'Donnell, Alan Wakeman and Joe Rutherford.[5]
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 61 | 69 | 0.884 | 43 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 63 | 0.984 | 42 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 60 | 1.183 | 41 |
| 13 | Leeds United | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 59 | 67 | 0.881 | 41 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 65 | 0.877 | 38 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Association Football, 27 August 1938, The Times
- ^ Saturday's Results, 22 August 1938, The Times
- ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Aston Villa Win At Home, 19 September 1938, The Times
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
External links
edit- AVFC History: 1938-39
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