2018–19 Aston Villa F.C. season explained

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

Club:Aston Villa
Season:2018–19
Chairman:Nassef Sawiris
Manager:Steve Bruce
(until 3 October)[1]
Dean Smith
(from 10 October)[2]
Stadium:Villa Park
League:Championship
League Result:5th (promoted via play-offs)
Cup2:FA Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3:EFL Cup
Cup3 Result:Second round
Cup1:Play-offs
Cup1 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:
Tammy Abraham (25)
Season Topscorer:
Tammy Abraham (26)
Highest Attendance:41,696
vs Norwich City, 5 May 2019
Lowest Attendance:27,331
vs Preston North End, 2 October 2018
Average Attendance:36,029
Largest Win:4–0
vs Derby County, 2 March 2019
Largest Loss:1–4
vs Sheffield United, 1 September 2018
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Nextseason:2019–20
League Result:59--37--32
Nextseason:1887–88

The 2018–19 EFL Championship season was Aston Villa's 144th season in English football. It was the club's third consecutive season in the Championship following relegation from the Premier League in the 2015–16 season. Villa finished in fifth place and were the winners of the subsequent play-offs to achieve promotion to the Premier League. [3]

Villa surrendered a two-goal lead, drawing 3–3 at home to bottom club Preston North End on 2 October 2018. One spectator threw a cabbage at manager, Steve Bruce, and there were calls from home fans on the Holte End for Bruce to go.[4] The following day, he was sacked by Villa after a poor run of form.[5] A week later, Dean Smith was appointed manager with the club in 15th place, with John Terry as his assistant coach.[6] [7]

Smith was named as the EFL's manager of the week after overseeing a 3–0 win at Derby County on 10 November.[8] He immediately managed to reinvigorate the "Villans" attack, and only a controversial injury-time equaliser from local rivals West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns denied them a place in the play-offs by 7 December.[9] [10] However Villa's form dipped dramatically in the three months after Jack Grealish was sidelined with a shin injury picked up in that match, but on 2 March, Smith gave Grealish the captaincy on his return to the first-team and the 23-year old inspired an important 4–0 victory over play-off rivals Derby County and went on to captain the team from that game onwards.[11]

Smith was given that month's EFL Championship Manager of the Month award after achieving five wins in five games, including a 1-0 victory over Second City derby rivals Birmingham City on 10 March with Grealish scoring the only goal.[12] Earlier in the match, Grealish was "punched from behind by a pitch invader"[13] who was then sent to prison for 14 weeks for pitch encroachment and assault.[14] [15] Following Villa's promotion, the teams have not met since.

On 22 April 2019, the team surpassed a 109 year old club record for longest winning run after defeating Millwall 1–0 at Villa Park to make it 10 successive victories in 10 matches. The record had previously been held at nine straight wins.[16] On 11 May, the new manager oversaw his 18th win with Aston Villa as they came from behind to beat West Brom 2–1 in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-finals.[17] Three days later, Villa came from behind at West Brom to win on penalties and secure a place in the play-off final.[18] Villa went on to win promotion to the Premier League with a 2–1 victory over Derby County.[19]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

Villa announced friendlies with AFC Telford United, Kidderminster Harriers, Walsall and Dynamo Dresden.[20]

Championship

See main article: 2018–19 EFL Championship.

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the Championship fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[21] [22]

Playoffs

On 22 April 2019, Aston Villa confirmed their place in this year's EFL Championship playoffs.On 30 April 2019, Aston Villa confirmed 5th place in this year's Championship and would therefore play their first leg at home. The date is set for Saturday 11 May 2019 at 12:30pm.[23] [24]

FA Cup

See main article: 2018–19 FA Cup.

The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[25]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2018–19 EFL Cup.

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[26] The second round was drawn by Chris Waddle and Mick McCarthy on 16 August 2018.[27]

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
30 June 2018 Undisclosed [28]
13 July 2018 Tyreik Wright Lakewood Athletic Undisclosed [29]
7 August 2018 Undisclosed [30]
8 August 2018 £2.5m [31]
29 September 2018 Ákos OnódiUndisclosed [32]
1 January 2019 Undisclosed [33]
29 January 2019 Jaden PhilogenePro:Direct Academy [34]
31 January 2019 Undisclosed [35]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018 Released
1 July 2018 £9,000,000 [36]
1 July 2018 James Finnerty Free transfer [37]
1 July 2018 Undisclosed [38]
1 July 2018 £3,750,000 [39]
1 July 2018 Emmanuel Idem Released [40]
1 July 2018 Released [41]
1 July 2018 Mutual consent [42]
3 August 2018 Viktor JohanssonFree transfer [43]
31 January 2019 Free transfer [44]
18 March 2019 Released [45]
3 May 2019LBMitch ClarkFree agentReleased[46]

Loans in

Start datePosition Nationality Name FromEnd dateRef.
26 July 2018 23 January 2019 [47] [48]
6 August 2018 31 May 2019 [49]
22 August 2018FWAnwar El Ghazi Lille31 May 2019[50]
25 August 2018MFYannick BolasieEverton21 January 2019[51] [52]
31 August 2018FWTammy Abraham Chelsea31 May 2019[53]
7 January 2019 31 May 2019 [54]
31 January 2019 4 April 2019 [55] [56]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [57]

Loans out

Start datePosition Nationality Name ToEnd dateRef.
9 August 2018 31 May 2019 [58]
10 August 2018 31 December 2018 [59] [60]
16 August 2018DFMitchell Clark Port Vale31 May 2019[61]
17 August 2018DFEasah Suliman FC Emmen28 December 2018[62] [63]
29 August 2018MFAaron Tshibola Kilmarnock31 May 2019[64]
29 August 2018MFAndre Green Portsmouth17 January 2019[65] [66]
31 August 2018DFTommy Elphick Hull City29 December 2018[67] [68]
31 August 2018MFJordan Lyden Oldham Athletic7 January 2019[69] [70]
31 August 2018FWKelsey Mooney Cheltenham TownJanuary 2019[71]
14 September 2018DFRitchie De Laet Melbourne City31 May 2019[72]
19 September 2018FWRoss McCormack Central Coast Mariners5 January 2019[73] [74]
5 January 2019SSRoss McCormack Motherwell31 May 2019[75]
11 January 2019CFRushian Hepburn-Murphy Cambridge United31 May 2019[76]
29 January 2019CMCallum O'Hare Carlisle United31 May 2019[77]
31 January 2019CMCorey Blackett-Taylor Walsall31 May 2019[78]
31 January 2019RBJames Bree Ipswich Town31 May 2019[79]
31 January 2019CMJake Doyle-Hayes Cambridge United31 May 2019[80]
31 January 2019CFScott Hogan Sheffield United31 May 2019[81]
31 January 2019CFHarry McKirdy Newport County31 May 2019[82]
31 January 2019RBFrederic Guilbert SM Caen31 May 2019
16 March 2019CMAlexander Prosser Brackley Town31 May 2019[83]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[84] |-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders

|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred or loaned out during the season|-|}

Player! rowspan="2"
NumberPositionChampionshipEFL CupFA CupOtherTotal
YRYRYRYRYR
John McGinn7MF140000000140
Conor Hourihane14MF6020001090
Alan Hutton21DF8000000080
Tyrone Mings40DF4100001051
Jonathan Kodjia26FW5010000060
Neil Taylor3DF4000101060
Anwar El Ghazi22FW4000001050
Glenn Whelan6MF5000000050
Jack Grealish10MF5000000050
Kortney Hause30DF5000000050
James Chester5DF2100000021
Albert Adomah37MF3000000030
Birkir Bjarnason20MF3000000030
Tammy Abraham18FW3000000030
Yannick Bolasie11MF3000000030
Henri Lansbury8MF1000100020
Ahmed Elmohamady27DF1000000010
Jake Doyle-Hayes34MF0010000010
Keinan Davis17ST1000000010
Lovre Kalinić28GK1000000010
Mile Jedinak15MF1000000010
Ritchie De Laet2DF0010000010
Tommy Elphick24DF0010000010
Tom Carroll11MF1000000010
TOTAL802602040922
Given one Red Card, which was later rescinded.[85]
Based on matches played until 28 May 2019
Championship! colspan="2"
EFL CupFA CupOtherTotal
GoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssists
Tammy Abraham18FW253000010263
Conor Hourihane14MF711100010911
Jonathan Kodjia26FW9201000093
John McGinn7MF6900001079
Jack Grealish10MF6600000167
Anwar El Ghazi22FW5600001066
James Chester5DF5000000050
Albert Adomah37MF4300000043
Ahmed Elmohamady27DF2700000128
Yannick Bolasie11MF2500000025
Alan Hutton21DF2100000021
Birkir Bjarnason20MF2000000020
Tyrone Mings40DF2000000020
Glenn Whelan6MF1300000013
Andre Green19MF1100000011
Kortney Hause30DF1000000010
Tommy Elphick24DF1000000010
Neil Taylor3DF0300000003
Axel Tuanzebe4DF0100000001
TOTAL79561100428459
Based on matches played until 28 May 2019

Notes and References

  1. News: Aston Villa sack manager Bruce . 4 October 2018 . . 3 October 2018.
  2. News: Club statement: Aston Villa make triple appointment. 10 October 2018. Aston Villa F.C.. 11 October 2018.
  3. Web site: History . Statto . 5 May 2017 . 5 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160505113108/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/aston-villa/history . dead .
  4. Web site: Aston Villa 3–3 Preston: Steve Bruce confirms fan threw cabbage . 2 October 2018 . BBC Sport . 3 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Steve Bruce sacked by Aston Villa . Sky Sports . 3 October 2018.
  6. News: Aston Villa appoint Dean Smith as new manager and John Terry as Assistant Coach I Am Birmingham. 10 October 2018. I Am Birmingham. 10 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Dean Smith appointed Aston Villa manager with John Terry as assistant . James . Stuart . 10 October 2018 . The Guardian . 10 October 2018.
  8. News: Matchday 17: Team of the Week . 8 October 2019 . www.efl.com . 12 November 2018 . en-gb.
  9. News: Scott . Ged . West Brom 2-2 Aston Villa: Jay Rodriguez earns Baggies stoppage-time draw . 5 March 2019 . BBC Sport . 7 December 2018.
  10. News: Mir . Amir . Tactical analysis: Dean Smith at Aston Villa in the Championship . 5 March 2019 . Total Football Analysis Magazine . 11 December 2018.
  11. News: Connor . Dan . Dean Smith: The moment I told Jack Grealish he was captain . 5 March 2019 . www.avfc.co.uk . 4 March 2019 . en.
  12. News: Sky Bet Championship: Manager and Player of the Month winners . 12 April 2019 . www.efl.com . 12 April 2019 . en-gb.
  13. Web site: Birmingham City 0-1 Aston Villa, 2018-19 Championship, 10 Mar 2019. AVFC History. 6 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Jack Grealish attacked by spectator in Birmingham v Aston Villa game . 11 March 2019 . BBC Sport . 11 March 2019.
  15. Web site: Fan jailed for Grealish pitch attack . 11 March 2019 . BBC News . 11 March 2019.
  16. News: Villa break club record with Millwall win . 22 April 2019 . www.BBC.co.uk . 22 April 2019 . en-gb.
  17. News: Villa fight back to take edge over West Brom. 27 May 2019 . BBC Sport . 22 April 2019 . en-gb.
  18. News: Villa reach playoff final. 27 May 2019 . BBC Sport . 14 May 2019 . en-gb.
  19. News: Woodcock . Ian . Championship play-off final: Aston Villa 2-1 Derby County . 27 May 2019 . BBC Sport . 27 May 2019.
  20. News: Pre-season 2018/19: First friendlies announced . 15 July 2018 . . 5 June 2018.
  21. News: EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full . 21 June 2018 . . 21 June 2018.
  22. News: Aston Villa Scores & Fixtures . 21 June 2018 . .
  23. Web site: Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website. Aston Villa Football. Club. Aston Villa Football Club. 6 August 2023.
  24. Web site: Aston Villa Football Club | the official club website.
  25. Web site: Emirates FA Cup third round Draw Made At Stamford Bridge . . 4 December 2018.
  26. News: Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup . 15 June 2018 . . 15 June 2018.
  27. News: Carabao Cup second-round draw: West Ham to visit League One AFC Wimbledon. 16 August 2018. BBC Sport. 17 August 2018.
  28. News: Aston Villa's first signing of the summer as young prospect arrives . 29 August 2018 . . 30 June 2018.
  29. News: Ovens teen Tyreik proves he has the 'Wright stuff' as he signs for Villa . 14 September 2018 . . 13 July 2018.
  30. News: Aston Villa sign Orjan Nyland . 7 August 2018 . . 7 August 2018.
  31. News: Villa sign McGinn from Hibernian . 8 August 2018 . . 8 August 2018.
  32. News: Aston Villa wrap up transfer deal . 30 September 2018 . . 29 September 2018.
  33. News: Transfer News: Lovre Kalinic to join us in January . 21 December 2018 . . 21 December 2018.
  34. Web site: Aston Villa complete signing of talented winger . 29 January 2019 . . 29 January 2019.
  35. Web site: Frederic Guilbert joins Aston Villa . . 31 January 2019.
  36. News: Marseille Make Amavi Deal Permanent . 10 June 2018 . . 8 October 2017.
  37. News: Rochdale sign Villa defender Finnerty. 29 May 2018. BBC. 23 May 2018.
  38. News: Carles Gil jugará en el Dépor hasta 2021. Carles Gil will play at Dépor until 2021. Marca. es. 20 July 2017. 30 August 2018.
  39. News: Atalanta sign Villa goalkeeper Gollini . 10 June 2018 . . 9 June 2018.
  40. Web site: Silkmen Sign Manny Idem . . 28 December 2018.
  41. News: Oscar Borg, Chris Samba, Khalid Abodo: Aston Villa's released and retained lists . 29 August 2018 . . 23 June 2018.
  42. News: Captain Terry leaves Aston Villa . 30 May 2018 . . 30 May 2018.
  43. News: Leicester City complete signing of Viktor Johansson . 3 August 2018 . . 3 August 2018.
  44. Web site: Jacob Bedeau joins Scunthorpe United . . 31 January 2019.
  45. News: ASTON VILLA PLAYER CONFIRMS VILLA PARK DEPARTURE. Potter. Jacob. 18 March 2019. Football League World. 30 March 2019.
  46. News: Revealed: Aston Villa have released this popular defender. Dicken. Alex. 3 May 2019. Birmingham Mail. 3 May 2019.
  47. News: Aston Villa sign Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Andre Moreira in their first transfer since billionaire takeover . 27 July 2018 . . 26 July 2018.
  48. Web site: Loan flop Andre Moreira makes Aston Villa exit . . 23 January 2019.
  49. News: Aston Villa re-sign Axel Tuanzebe on loan from Manchester United . 6 August 2018 . . 6 August 2018.
  50. Web site: Transfer news: Anwar El Ghazi joins. www.avfc.co.uk. 2018-08-22.
  51. News: Yannick Bolasie: Aston Villa sign Everton winger on season-long loan. 25 August 2018. BBC Sport. 25 August 2018.
  52. News: Everton return for Yannick Bolasie after he cuts short Aston Villa loan . 21 January 2019 . Sky Sports . 21 January 2019.
  53. News: Chelsea's Abraham joins Villa on loan . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
  54. Web site: Kortney Hause joins on loan . . 7 January 2019.
  55. Web site: Carroll Completes Villa Loan . . 1 February 2019.
  56. Web site: Tom Carroll: Swansea City midfielder out for the season. 4 April 2019. BBC Sport. 5 April 2019.
  57. Web site: Aston Villa complete loan deal for Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings . . 31 January 2019.
  58. News: Gary Gardner departs on loan . 9 August 2018 . . 9 August 2018.
  59. News: Jed Steer: Charlton Athletic bring in Aston Villa keeper on a season-long loan . 10 August 2018 . BBC Sport . 10 August 2018.
  60. News: Aston Villa: Jed Steer recalled from Charlton season-long loan. 31 December 2018. BBC Sport. 1 January 2019.
  61. News: Mitchell Clark: Aston Villa loan Wales Under-19 defender to Port Vale. 16 August 2018. BBC Sport. 16 August 2018.
  62. News: Easah Suliman van Aston Villa naar FC Emmen (Dutch). 17 August 2018. Zuidoosthoeker. 17 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180817125059/https://zuidoosthoeker.nl/2018/08/17/easah-suliman-van-aston-villa-naar-fc-emmen. 17 August 2018. dead.
  63. News: FC Emmen-huurling Suliman per direct terug naar Aston Villa. Dijkhuizen. Niels. 23 December 2018. RTV. 28 December 2018.
  64. News: Aaron Tshibola rejoins Kilmarnock on season-long loan . 29 August 2018 . . 29 August 2018.
  65. Web site: Green Arrives On Loan. 29 August 2018. Portsmouth F.C.. 29 August 2018.
  66. Web site: Andre Green returns from loan spell . . 17 January 2019.
  67. News: Defender Tommy Elphick Arrives On Loan . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018 . 8 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200808153203/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/defender-tommy-elphick-arrives-on-loan/ . dead .
  68. Web site: Aston Villa confirm Tommy Elphick loan recall . . 29 December 2018.
  69. News: Lyden Joins On Loan . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
  70. Web site: Lyden Returns To Parent Club Following Loan Spell . . 7 January 2019.
  71. News: Kelsey Mooney arrives from Aston Villa . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
  72. News: Melbourne City sign ex-Premier League defender . 14 September 2018 . . 14 September 2018.
  73. News: Ross McCormack leaves Aston Villa on loan . 20 September 2018 . . 19 September 2018.
  74. Web site: Mariners striker Ross McCormack departs after being recalled by Aston Villa . 5 January 2019 . . 5 January 2019.
  75. Web site: Ross McCormack joins Motherwell on loan from Aston Villa . . 5 January 2019.
  76. Web site: Centre Forward Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Arrives On Loan . . 11 January 2019.
  77. Web site: Attacking midfielder heads to Carlisle . . 29 January 2019.
  78. News: Corey Blackett-Taylor: Aston Villa youngster joins Walsall on loan . 31 January 2019 . . 31 January 2019.
  79. Web site: James Bree Joins On Loan . . 31 January 2019.
  80. Web site: U's Complete Double Deadline Day Signing . . 31 January 2019.
  81. Web site: Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan joins Sheffield United on loan . . 31 January 2019.
  82. News: Newport County sign Adebayo Azeez, Ben Kennedy and Harry McKirdy. 31 January 2019. BBC Sport. 31 January 2019.
  83. Web site: Exciting Aston Villa midfielder completes transfer move . 16 March 2019 . . 17 March 2019.
  84. Web site: FootballSquads - Aston Villa - 2018/2019 . 3 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190430055458/http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2018-2019/flcham/avilla.htm . 30 April 2019 . dead .
  85. News: Leeds striker Patrick Bamford facing two-match ban after FA charge. Taylor. Louise. 30 April 2019. The Guardian. 30 April 2019.

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