1966–67 Aston Villa F.C. season explained

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

Club:Aston Villa
Season:1966–67
Manager: Dick Taylor
Chairman:Norman Smith
Stadium:Villa Park
League:First Division
League Result:21st
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Prevseason:1965–66
Nextseason:1967–68

The 1966–67 English football season was Aston Villa's 67th season in the Football League. The period is considered one of decline for the club [1] and, this season, Villa were relegated from the Football League First Division. Blackpool would join them in the Football League Second Division.

Although offered the chance to remain, Manchester United squad player, Willie Anderson (231) decided to join Villa in order to find first team football for a fee of £20,000 in January 1967.[2] Other debut appearances included Peter Broadbent (64), Lionel Martin (57) Dave Rudge (50),[3] and John Woodward (26).[4]

Taylor's heavy investment in new players failed disastrously, resulting in Villa being relegated to the Second Division of English football and plunging the club deep into financial trouble. It was only the third time Aston Villa had been relegated in the club's history. Taylor was sacked not long afterwards.[5] Tommy Cummings was appointed Aston Villa manager in the summer of 1967.[6]

In October 1966 Chelsea's offer of £100,000 for Tony Hateley (127) was accepted and he moved to west London.

First team squad

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Notes and References

  1. Ward, Adam, p. 98
  2. Web site: Willie Anderson . Aston Villa Player Database . 19 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Dave Rudge, Villa Midfielder, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71 .
  4. Web site: Aston Villa's Seasons. AVFC History.
  5. Web site: Former Managers: 1960s . Aston Villa F.C . https://web.archive.org/web/20090303052005/http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FormerManagersDetails/0%2C%2C10265~1156997%2C00.html . 3 March 2009 . dead . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Former Managers 1960s . Aston Villa F.C . 2009-07-13 . 2009-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090303052005/http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FormerManagersDetails/0%2C%2C10265~1156997%2C00.html . dead .