1931–32 Aston Villa F.C. season explained

See main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961).

Club:Aston Villa
Season:1931–32
Manager:Billy Smith
Stadium:Villa Park
League:First Division
League Result:5th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Prevseason:1930–31
Nextseason:1932–33
League Result:19—10—12
Nextseason:1932–33

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 had ended the previous season with nine consecutive home wins. On 29 August, the first day of the season, Villa beat Leicester 3–2 at home.[2] This was followed by home wins against Grimsby,[3] West Ham[4] and Bolton.[5] In the Second City Derby Villa won 3–2 at home and drew 1–1 away.[6] 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.[7]

There were debuts for Dai Astley, Danny Blair, Harry Morton, George H Stephenson, Billy Simpson and Tommy Moore.[8]

Diary

Appearances

See main article: List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics.

Notes and References

  1. AVFC History: 1931–32 season
  2. Web site: Aston Villa 3–2 Leicester City, 1931–32 Division One, 29 Aug 1931. AVFC History. 20 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Aston Villa 7–0 Grimsby Town, 1931–32 Division One, 12 Sep 1931. AVFC History. 20 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Aston Villa 5–2 West Ham United, 1931–32 Division One, 26 Sep 1931. AVFC History. 20 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Aston Villa 2–1 Bolton Wanderers, 1931–32 Division One, 10 Oct 1931. AVFC History. 20 August 2024.
  6. Web site: All Aston Villa's Matches. AVFC History. 6 August 2023.
  7. Association Football, The Times 1 January 1932
  8. Web site: Aston Villa's Seasons. AVFC History.