1934–35 Aston Villa F.C. season explained
See main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961).
| League Result: | 20--12--15 |
| Nextseason: | 1935-36 |
Aston Villa played the 1934–35 English football season in the Football League First Division. This was manager Jimmy McMullan's first season having been appointed as manager when Billy Smith retired at the end of the previous season.[1] [2]
The new year saw Aston Villa draw 1–1 away to Derby County, Eric Houghton scoring Villa's goal, leaving the club in 12th position.[3]
In the Second City derby Villa lost away and could only manage a draw at home.[4]
There were debuts for George Beeson, Jimmy Allen, Fred Butcher, Jimmy McLuckie and Frank Broome.[5]
Squad statistics
Appearances
- John McGinn, 134 appearances
- Harry Morton, 43 appearances
- Eric Houghton, 42 appearances
- George Beeson, 41 appearances
- Danny Blair, 38 appearances
- Billy Kingdon, 36 appearances
- Jimmy Allen, 34 appearances
- Dai Astley, 33 appearances
- Tommy Gardner, 32 appearances
- Arthur Cunliffe, 26 appearances
- Pongo Waring, 25 appearances
- Ronnie Dix 24 appearances
- Joe Beresford, 23 appearances
- Jimmy Gibson, 12 appearances
- Bob Brocklebank, 12 appearances
- Archie Watkins, 11 appearances
- Alec Talbot, 10 appearances
- Reg Chester, 10 appearances
- Frank Broome, 7 appearances
- Tommy Mort, 5 appearances
- Billy Simpson, 3 appearances
- Fred Butcher, 2 appearances
- Jimmy McLuckie, 1 appearance
- George Brown, 1 appearance
- Tommy Wood, 1 appearance
- Ernie Callaghan, 1 appearance [6]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Jimmy McMullan Dead. The Herald. Glasgow. 12 March 2016. 4.
- News in Brief 12 May 1934 The Times
- Results And TablesThe Times 7 January 1935
- Web site: All Aston Villa's Matches. AVFC History. 6 August 2023.
- Web site: Aston Villa's Seasons. AVFC History.
- AVFC History: 1934-35 season
