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Villa faced Wolves for the 1948 Christmas fixtures.<ref>''Boxing Day'', The Times, 24 December 1948</ref> On Christmas Day they were beaten 4–0 at the Molineux <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2054|title=Wolves 4-0 Aston Villa, 1948-49 Division One, 25 Dec 1948|website=AVFC History}}</ref> before winning 5–1 at home two days later.<ref>''Association Football'', 28 December 1948, The Times</ref> [[Trevor Ford]] scored four with [[Syd Howarth]] adding the fifth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2055|title=Aston Villa 5-1 Wolves, 1948-49 Division One, 27 Dec 1948|website=AVFC History}}</ref> |
Villa faced Wolves for the 1948 Christmas fixtures.<ref>''Boxing Day'', The Times, 24 December 1948</ref> On Christmas Day they were beaten 4–0 at the Molineux <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2054|title=Wolves 4-0 Aston Villa, 1948-49 Division One, 25 Dec 1948|website=AVFC History}}</ref> before winning 5–1 at home two days later.<ref>''Association Football'', 28 December 1948, The Times</ref> [[Trevor Ford]] scored four with [[Syd Howarth]] adding the fifth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/2055|title=Aston Villa 5-1 Wolves, 1948-49 Division One, 27 Dec 1948|website=AVFC History}}</ref> |
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There were debuts for [[Larry Canning]], [[Jock Mulraney]], [[Con Martin]], [[Syd Howarth]], [[Miller Craddock]], [[Ivor Powell]], [ |
There were debuts for [[Larry Canning]], [[Jock Mulraney]], [[Con Martin]], [[Syd Howarth]], [[Miller Craddock]], [[Ivor Powell]], [https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/herbert-smith Herbert Smith] and [[Colin Gibson (footballer, born 1923)|Colin Gibson]]. |
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Revision as of 13:43, 14 December 2023
| 1948–49 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Alex Massie |
| First Division | 10th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| 23--14--16 | |
Aston Villa played the 1948–49 English football season in the Football League First Division.
At the start of the season The Times had tipped both Villa and Birmingham as Championship contenders.[1] In the Second City derby both teams won their away fixtures.[2]
Villa faced Wolves for the 1948 Christmas fixtures.[3] On Christmas Day they were beaten 4–0 at the Molineux [4] before winning 5–1 at home two days later.[5] Trevor Ford scored four with Syd Howarth adding the fifth.[6]
There were debuts for Larry Canning, Jock Mulraney, Con Martin, Syd Howarth, Miller Craddock, Ivor Powell, Herbert Smith and Colin Gibson.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sunderland | 42 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 49 | 58 | 0.845 | 43 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 63 | 67 | 0.940 | 42 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 76 | 0.789 | 42 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 66 | 68 | 0.971 | 41 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 53 | 43 | 1.233 | 40 |
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
References
- ^ Association Football, The Times, 21 August 1948
- ^ "Aston Villa 0-3 Birmingham City, 1948-49 Division One, 4 Dec 1948". AVFC History.
- ^ Boxing Day, The Times, 24 December 1948
- ^ "Wolves 4-0 Aston Villa, 1948-49 Division One, 25 Dec 1948". AVFC History.
- ^ Association Football, 28 December 1948, The Times
- ^ "Aston Villa 5-1 Wolves, 1948-49 Division One, 27 Dec 1948". AVFC History.
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