1938–39 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa
1938–39 season
ManagerJimmy Hogan
StadiumVilla Park
First Division12th
FA CupFourth round
Second City Derby
22--13--16

The 1938–39 English football season was Aston Villa's 47th season in The Football League, Villa playing in the Football League First Division having won promotion in the previous season.[1]

The pre-season Jubilee Fund matches saw Villa pitched against local rivals West Bromwich Albion. The derby match ended in a 1–1 draw with Frank Broome scoring for Aston Villa and Harry Jones grabbing one for the Baggies.[2]

In the Second City derby Villa were beaten three-nil away but won 5–2 at Villa Park.[3]

On 19 September, Villa secured their first home win with a 5–0 win over Brentford which The Times described as impressive as it was decisive.[4]

There were debuts for Frank Moss, George Edwards, Frank O'Donnell, Alan Wakeman[5] and goalkeeper Joe Rutherford.[6]

The outbreak of World War II meant that 1939-40 season was abandoned and the three matches that had been played expunged from the records.[7] The manager and players were paid off whilst Villa Park was commandeered by the War Office.[8]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
10 Grimsby Town 42 16 11 15 61 69 0.884 43
11 Liverpool 42 14 14 14 62 63 0.984 42
12 Aston Villa 42 16 9 17 71 60 1.183 41
13 Leeds United 42 16 9 17 59 67 0.881 41
14 Manchester United 42 11 16 15 57 65 0.877 38
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultNoteScorers
27 Aug 38GrimsbyA2–1—Frank Broome 8', 63' [9]
31 Aug 38MiddlesbroughA1–1—Eric Houghton 68' (pen) [10]
3 Sep 38DerbyH0–1—— [11]
5 Sep 38EvertonH0–3—— [12]
10 Sep 38BlackpoolA4–2—Freddie Haycock 36', Ronnie Starling 39', Jackie Martin 50', 75' [13]
17 Sep 38BrentfordH5–0—Jackie Martin (2), Andy Kerr, Eric Houghton (pen) [14]
24 Sep 38ArsenalA0–0—— [15]
1 Oct 38PortsmouthH2–0—Andy Kerr, Ronnie Starling [16]
8 Oct 38HuddersfieldA1–1—Frank Broome 67' [17]
15 Oct 38LiverpoolA0–3—— [18]
22 Oct 38LeicesterH1–2—Freddie Haycock 83' [19]
29 Oct 38BirminghamA0–3—— [20]
5 Nov 38Manchester UnitedH0–2—— [21]
12 Nov 38StokeA1–3—Own Goal 28' [22]
19 Nov 38ChelseaH6–2—Frank Broome, Freddie Haycock, Frank O’Donnell, Eric Houghton [23]
26 Nov 38PrestonA2–3—Freddie Haycock, Frank Broome [24]
3 Dec 38CharltonH2–0—Bob Iverson, Frank O’Donnell [25]
10 Dec 38BoltonA2–1—Eric Houghton, Frank Broome [26]
17 Dec 38Leeds UnitedH2–1—Frank O’Donnell, Eric Houghton (pen) [27]
24 Dec 38GrimsbyH0–2—— [28]
26 Dec 38SunderlandA5–1—Frank O’Donnell, Freddie Haycock, Frank Broome, Eric Houghton [29]
27 Dec 38SunderlandH1–1—Frank Broome 72' [30]
31 Dec 38DerbyA1–2—Eric Houghton 59' [31]
14 Jan 39BlackpoolH3–1—Eric Houghton (2), Freddie Haycock [32]
28 Jan 39ArsenalH1–3—Frank O’Donnell 51' [33]
4 Feb 39PortsmouthA0–0—— [34]
8 Feb 39BrentfordA4–2—Frank Broome, Frank O’Donnell, Freddie Haycock [35]
15 Feb 39HuddersfieldH4–0—Frank Broome, Frank O’Donnell (2), Jackie Martin [36]
18 Feb 39LiverpoolH2–0—Frank Broome (2) [37]
25 Feb 39LeicesterA1–1—Frank O’Donnell 45' [38]
11 Mar 39Manchester UnitedA1–1—Frank Broome 71' [39]
18 Mar 39StokeH3–0—Frank Broome, Frank O’Donnell, Eric Houghton [40]
25 Mar 39ChelseaA1–2—Freddie Haycock 56' [41]
1 Apr 39PrestonH3–0—Jackie Martin, Frank O’Donnell (2) [42]
8 Apr 39CharltonA0–1—— [43]
10 Apr 39WolvesA1–2—Frank O’Donnell 17' [44]
11 Apr 39WolvesH2–2—Bob Iverson 43', Ronnie Starling 68' [45]
15 Apr 39BoltonH1–3—Ronnie Starling 83' [46]
22 Apr 39Leeds UnitedA0–2—— [47]
29 Apr 39EvertonA0–3—— [48]
6 May 39MiddlesbroughH1–1—Freddie Haycock 48' [49]

Source: avfchistory.co.uk

FA Cup

The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at the Third Round stage along with Barnsley, York City and Notts County. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 7 January 1939, although seven matches began at later dates. Eight matches were drawn and went to replays, with one of these requiring a second replay to settle the fixture.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
9Aston Villa1–1Ipswich Town7 January 1939
ReplayIpswich Town1–2Aston Villa11 January 1939

Fourth round

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 21 January 1939. Five games were drawn and went to replays, of which two went to a second replay. Chelmsford City was the last non-league club remaining in the competition, participating in their ninth round of this tournament.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
3Preston North End2–0Aston Villa21 January 1939

References

  1. ↑ Association Football, 27 August 1938, The Times
  2. ↑ Saturday's Results, 22 August 1938, The Times
  3. ↑ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Aston Villa Win At Home, 19 September 1938, The Times
  5. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/alan-wakeman
  6. ↑ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
  7. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/aston-villa/player/first-team/legacy-numbers
  8. ↑ "'He'd get you doing stepovers' The intriguing story of an unappreciated Aston Villa legend". 26 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  9. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1893
  10. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1894
  11. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1895
  12. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1896
  13. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1897
  14. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1898
  15. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1899
  16. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1900
  17. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1901
  18. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1902
  19. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1903
  20. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1904
  21. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1905
  22. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1906
  23. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1907
  24. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1908
  25. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1909
  26. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1910
  27. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1911
  28. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1912
  29. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1913
  30. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1914
  31. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1915
  32. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1920
  33. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1921
  34. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1922
  35. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1923
  36. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1924
  37. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1925
  38. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1926
  39. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1927
  40. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1928
  41. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1929
  42. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1930
  43. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1931
  44. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1932
  45. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1933
  46. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1934
  47. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1935
  48. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1936
  49. ↑ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1937
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