1931–32 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa played the 1931–32 English football season in the Football League First Division. Billy Smith remained trophy-less going into his sixth season.[1]

Aston Villa
1931–32 season
ManagerBilly Smith
StadiumVilla Park
First Division5th
FA CupFourth round
Second City Derby
19--10--12

With a full programme of New Year fixtures across all four divisions, The Times highlighted in particular Aston Villa's clash with high-flying Newcastle United. Villa had recently beaten Newcastle 3–0.[2]

In the Second City Derby Villa won 3-2 at home and drew 1-1 away.[3]

Diary

  • 31 August 1931: Aston Villa draw 1 - 1 away at Huddersfield in front of a crowd of 13,226.

First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
3 Sheffield Wednesday 42 22 6 14 96 82 1.171 50
4 Huddersfield Town 42 19 10 13 80 63 1.270 48
5 Aston Villa 42 19 8 15 104 72 1.444 46
6 West Bromwich Albion 42 20 6 16 77 55 1.400 46
7 Sheffield United 42 20 6 16 80 75 1.067 46
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Squad statistics

Appearances

References

  1. AVFC History: 1931-32 season
  2. Association Football, The Times 1 January 1932
  3. "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.


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