See main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present).
Club: | Aston Villa |
Season: | 1982–83 |
Manager: | Tony Barton |
Chairman: | Doug Ellis |
Stadium: | Villa Park |
Cup1 Result: | Winners |
League: | First Division |
League Result: | 6th |
Cup2: | FA Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Sixth round |
Cup3: | League Cup |
Cup3 Result: | Second round |
Cup4: | European Cup |
Cup4 Result: | Quarter-finals |
League Topscorer: | Peter Withe (16 goals) |
Season Topscorer: | Peter Withe (18 goals) |
Prevseason: | 1981–82 |
Nextseason: | 1983–84 |
League Result: | 39--29--25 |
Nextseason: | 1983–84 |
The 1982–83 season was Aston Villa's 83rd season in the Football League. Tony Barton was manager after Ron Saunders had resigned in the previous season.
Villa qualified for the European Cup as holders and reaching the quarter-finals, and also won the European Super Cup in a two-legged contest with FC Barcelona of Spain. They finished the season sixth in the league.
There were debuts for Alan Curbishley (36) and Ray Walker (23).[1]
See main article: 1982 European Super Cup.
See main article: 1982–83 European Cup. Aston Villa played in 1982–83 European Cup as champions. The club reached the quarter-finals but lost to eventual runners-up Juventus of Italy.