1947–48 Aston Villa F.C. season explained

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

Season:	1947-48
Nextseason:	1948–49

Aston Villa played the 1947–48 English football season in the Football League First Division.

There were debut appearances for Keith Jones (185), Albert J Brown (30), Albert Vinall (11) ^{[1] [2]} and Harry Chapman (6).^{[3] [4]} "Sailor" Brown arrived from Forest in October 1947 for a fee of £10,000,^[5] After making 30 appearances and scoring nine goals,^[6] he was appointed as Gorleston player-manager in August 1948.^[5] In later life Brown did scouting for Villa.^[5]

A brace by Trevor Ford (120) gave Villa a 2-0 victory over Brentford at Griffin Park.^[7] It would be the 2023-24 season before Villa would record their next win away to Brentford.

Table

See main article: 1947–48 Football League.

See also

• List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics

External links

• • Aston Villa News – Sky Sports
    • Aston Villa results and records at statto.com

Notes and References

1. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/albert-vinall
2. http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/1375.html
3. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/harry-chapman
4. Web site: Aston Villa's Seasons. AVFC History.
5. Book: Jarred , Martin . Windross . Dave . Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 . 1997 . Citizen Publications . Selby . 0-9531005-0-2 . 119 .
6. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . 2005 . Queen Anne Press . Harpenden . 1-85291-665-6 . 88 .
7. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1974