1925–26 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa
1925–26 season
ChairmanFrederick Rinder
ManagerGeorge Ramsay
StadiumVilla Park
First Division6th
FA CupFifth round
Second City Derby
13--9--7

The 1925–26 English football season was Aston Villa's 34th season in The Football League and was George Ramsay's last season and he retired in April 1926[1] His trophy haul of six League Championships and six FA Cups established Aston Villa as the most successful club in England. He has been described as the world's first paid football manager.[2] To this day, Ramsay remains one of the most successful managers in the history of English football.

In the opening match of the season Villa beat Burnley 10–0 with goals by Len Capewell (5), George Stephenson, Billy Walker (3) and Dicky York.[3] Dicky York hit 20 goals in 44 appearances in 1925–26.[4] In the Second City derby Villa could only manage a draw at home [5] before losing to Birmingham away.[6]

There were debuts for Reg Chester and Fred Norris.[7] Chester would make 97 appearances in ten years at Villa. Norris made nine Football League appearances at Aston Villa, scoring twice.[8]

The team sailed North to Sweden on their first foreign tour in May. Örgryte celebrated a major success when beating Villa 5–2, Billy Kirton scoring a consolation minutes from time. Villa lost to Gothenburg-combined (Kombinerol Gotesburgslag). After a golf & fishing break the tourers won 11 - 2 over the select Oslo-combined Lyn og Frig including FK Lyn & Frigg Oslo players. Len Capewell scored four, Billy Walker a hat-trick, Arthur Dorrell a brace, and Tommy Muldoon scored the goal of the game while George Stephenson scored the other.[9]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
4 Bury 42 20 7 15 85 77 1.104 47
5 Sheffield United 42 19 8 15 102 82 1.244 46
6 Aston Villa 42 16 12 14 86 76 1.132 44
7 Liverpool 42 14 16 12 70 63 1.111 44
8 Bolton Wanderers 42 17 10 15 75 76 0.987 44
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultCompetitionScorers
29 Aug 1925BurnleyVilla Park10–0—Len Capewell (5); Billy Walker (3); Dicky York; George Stephenson
2 Sep 1925Manchester UnitedOld Trafford0–3——
5 Sep 1925Leeds UnitedElland Road2–2— Arthur Dorrell ; Billy Walker
7 Sep 1925Manchester UnitedVilla Park2–2—Len Capewell; Dicky York
12 Sep 1925Newcastle UnitedVilla Park2–2—Len Capewell; Billy Walker (pen)
19 Sep 1925Bolton WanderersBurnden Park3–1—Len Capewell; Dicky York (2)
26 Sep 1925Notts CountyVilla Park2–1—Len Capewell; Vic Milne
3 Oct 1925West Bromwich AlbionThe Hawthorns1–1—Len Capewell
5 Oct 1925SunderlandVilla Park4–2—Len Capewell (2); Billy Walker (2)
10 Oct 1925Leicester CityFilbert Street2–1—Len Capewell; Billy Walker
17 Oct 1925Birmingham CityVilla Park3–3—Billy Walker (2); Len Capewell
24 Oct 1925BuryGigg Lane3–2—Dicky York (3)
31 Oct 1925Cardiff CityVilla Park0–2——
7 Nov 1925Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane1–4—Len Capewell
14 Nov 1925Huddersfield TownVilla Park3–0—Len Capewell (3)
21 Nov 1925EvertonGoodison Park1–1—Len Capewell
28 Nov 1925Manchester CityVilla Park3–1—Billy Walker; Len Capewell (2)
5 Dec 1925Tottenham HotspurWhite Hart Lane2–2—Dicky York (2)
12 Dec 1925Blackburn RoversVilla Park1–2—Billy Walker (pen)
19 Dec 1925SunderlandRoker Park2–3—Billy Walker; Len Capewell
25 Dec 1925West Ham UnitedUpton Park2–5—Billy Walker (pen); Dicky York
26 Dec 1925West Ham UnitedVilla Park2–0—Len Capewell; Arthur Dorrell
1 Jan 1926LiverpoolAnfield1–3—Len Capewell
2 Jan 1926BurnleyTurf Moor3–2—Len Capewell; Dicky York (2)
23 Jan 1926Newcastle UnitedSt James’ Park2–2—Dicky York; Billy Walker
3 Feb 1926Leeds UnitedVilla Park3–1—Arthur Dorrell; Len Capewell (2)
6 Feb 1926Notts CountyMeadow Lane0–1——
13 Feb 1926West Bromwich AlbionVilla Park2–1—Billy Walker; Len Capewell
27 Feb 1926Birmingham CitySt Andrew’s1–2—Billy Walker
6 Mar 1926BuryVilla Park1–1—Tommy Mort
10 Mar 1926Leicester CityVilla Park2–2—Dicky York
13 Mar 1926Cardiff CityNinian Park0–2——
20 Mar 1926Sheffield UnitedVilla Park2–2—Len Capewell; Arthur Dorrell
27 Mar 1926Huddersfield TownLeeds Road1–5—Dicky York
2 Apr 1926ArsenalVilla Park3–0—Dicky York; George Stephenson; Billy Walker
3 Apr 1926EvertonVilla Park3–1—Dicky York; Billy Walker (pen)
5 Apr 1926ArsenalHighbury0–2——
6 Apr 1926LiverpoolVilla Park3–0—Fred Norris (2); Reg Chester
10 Apr 1926Manchester CityMaine Road2–4—Arthur Dorrell; Billy Walker
17 Apr 1926Tottenham HotspurVilla Park3–0—Len Capewell (2); George Stephenson
24 Apr 1926Blackburn RoversEwood Park1–3—Billy Walker (pen)
26 Apr 1926Bolton WanderersVilla Park2–2—Len Capewell; Tommy Smart (pen)

Source: avfchistory.co.uk

FA Cup

References

  1. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/manager/https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/manager/george-ramsay
  2. ↑ "George Ramsay – The World's First Football Manager". Scottish Football Museum. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Aston Villa 10-0 Burnley, 1925-26 Division One, 29 Aug 1925".
  4. ↑ "Detailed bio". Aston Villa Database. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  5. ↑ "Aston Villa 3-3 Birmingham, 1925-26 Division One, 17 Oct 1925".
  6. ↑ "Birmingham 2-1 Aston Villa, 1925-26 Division One, 27 Feb 1926".
  7. ↑ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
  8. ↑ "Name: Norris, Frederick Harold (Fred)". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  9. ↑ https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780956984876/page/24/mode/2up?q=johnstone
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