1948–49 Aston Villa F.C. season explained

Season:1948–49
Nextseason:1949–50

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

League Result:23--14--16
Nextseason:1949-50

Aston Villa played the 1948–49 English football season in the Football League First Division.

At the start of the season The Times had tipped both Villa and Birmingham as Championship contenders.[1] In the Second City derby both teams won their away fixtures.[2]

Villa faced Wolves for the 1948 Christmas fixtures.[3] On Christmas Day they were beaten 4–0 at the Molineux [4] before winning 5–1 at home two days later.[5] Trevor Ford scored four with Syd Howarth adding the fifth.[6]

There were debuts for Con Martin (194), Colin Gibson (158), Ivor Powell (79), Herbert Smith (54), Larry Canning (39), Miller Craddock (34), Jock Mulraney (12), and Syd Howarth (8).[7]

Table

See main article: 1948–49 Football League.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Association Football, The Times, 21 August 1948
  2. Web site: Aston Villa 0-3 Birmingham City, 1948-49 Division One, 4 Dec 1948. AVFC History.
  3. Boxing Day, The Times, 24 December 1948
  4. Web site: Wolves 4-0 Aston Villa, 1948-49 Division One, 25 Dec 1948. AVFC History.
  5. Association Football, 28 December 1948, The Times
  6. Web site: Aston Villa 5-1 Wolves, 1948-49 Division One, 27 Dec 1948. AVFC History.
  7. Web site: Aston Villa's Seasons. AVFC History.

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