1947–48 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa
1947–48 season
ManagerAlex Massie
First Division6th
FA CupThird round
Trevor Ford, top scorer 1947–48 1948–49 and 1949–50

The 1947–48 English football season was Aston Villa's 49th season in The Football League, Villa played the 1947–48 English football season in the Football League First Division, the top-tier of English football.

There were debut appearances for Keith Jones (185), Albert J Brown (30), Albert Vinall (11)[1][2] and Harry Chapman (6).[3][4] "Sailor" Brown arrived from Forest in October 1947 for a fee of £10,000,[5] After making 30 appearances and scoring nine goals,[6] he was appointed as Gorleston player-manager in August 1948.[5] In later life Brown did scouting for Villa.[5]

A brace by Trevor Ford (120) gave Villa a 2–0 victory over Brentford at Griffin Park.[7] It would be the 2023–24 season before Villa would record their next win away to Brentford.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
4 Derby County 42 19 12 11 77 57 1.351 50
5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 19 9 14 83 70 1.186 47
6 Aston Villa 42 19 9 14 65 57 1.140 47
7 Preston North End 42 20 7 15 67 68 0.985 47
8 Portsmouth 42 19 7 16 68 50 1.360 45
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Matches

DateOpponentVenueScoreNotesScorers
23 Aug 1947GrimsbyAway0–3—None
27 Aug 1947SunderlandAway0–0—None
30 Aug 1947Manchester CityHome1–1—Dicky Dorsett 78'
1 Sep 1947SunderlandHome2–0—Billy Goffin 21'; Trevor Ford 83'
6 Sep 1947BlackburnAway0–0—None
8 Sep 1947EvertonHome3–0—George Edwards 22'; Trevor Ford 40'; Johnny Dixon 59'
13 Sep 1947BlackpoolHome0–1—None
17 Sep 1947EvertonAway0–3—None
20 Sep 1947Derby CountyAway3–1—George Edwards 5'; Trevor Ford 21'; Eddie Lowe 45'
27 Sep 1947HuddersfieldHome2–1—Trevor Ford 32'; Johnny Dixon 82'
4 Oct 1947ChelseaAway2–4—Johnny Dixon 30'; Trevor Ford 56' (pen)
11 Oct 1947ArsenalAway0–1—None [8]
18 Oct 1947Sheffield UnitedHome2–0—Trevor Ford 7', 69' [9]
25 Oct 1947Manchester UnitedAway0–2—None [10]
1 Nov 1947PrestonHome4–1—Albert J Brown 16'; Jackie Martin 27', 69'; Dicky Dorsett 70' [11]
8 Nov 1947PortsmouthAway4–2—Albert J Brown 38', 54'; Trevor Ford 44' (pen), 88' [12]
15 Nov 1947BoltonHome3–1—Les Smith 4'; George Edwards 59', 85' [13]
22 Nov 1947StokeAway2–1—Albert J Brown 12'; Billy Goffin 21' [14]
29 Nov 1947BurnleyHome2–2—Jackie Martin 73'; Frank Moss 82' [15]
6 Dec 1947LiverpoolAway3–3—Trevor Ford 31'; Jackie Martin 32'; Albert J Brown 67' [16]
13 Dec 1947MiddlesbroughHome1–1—Les Smith 66' [17]
20 Dec 1947GrimsbyHome2–2—Albert J Brown 80'; Dicky Dorsett 89'
26 Dec 1947WolvesHome1–2—George Edwards 53'
27 Dec 1947WolvesAway1–4—Les Smith 52'
3 Jan 1948Manchester CityAway2–0—Dicky Dorsett 25'; Johnny Dixon 75'
31 Jan 1948BlackpoolAway0–1—None
14 Feb 1948HuddersfieldAway1–0—Trevor Ford 17'
21 Feb 1948ChelseaHome3–0—Les Smith 40'; George Edwards 50'; Trevor Ford 59'
28 Feb 1948ArsenalHome4–2—Trevor Ford 6', 3–2; Les Smith 71'; Johnny Dixon 88'
6 Mar 1948Sheffield UnitedAway1–3—Dicky Dorsett 90'
20 Mar 1948PrestonAway0–3—None
22 Mar 1948Manchester UnitedHome0–1—None
26 Mar 1948CharltonAway1–1—Albert J Brown 12'
27 Mar 1948PortsmouthHome2–1—Albert J Brown 17'; George Edwards 32'
30 Mar 1948CharltonHome2–1—Own Goal 5'; Les Smith 50'
3 Apr 1948BoltonAway0–1—None
7 Apr 1948Derby CountyHome2–2—Albert Vinall 30'; George Edwards 75'
10 Apr 1948StokeHome1–0—Les Smith 49'
14 Apr 1948BlackburnHome3–2—George Edwards 20'; Les Smith 2–0; Billy Goffin 3–1
17 Apr 1948BurnleyAway0–1—None
24 Apr 1948LiverpoolHome2–1—Trevor Ford 50', 2–1
1 May 1948MiddlesbroughAway3–1—Trevor Ford 6', 36'; Billy Goffin 47'

Source: avfchistory.co.uk

FA Cup

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Albert Vinall, Villa Full Back, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54".
  2. ↑ "Aston Villa Player Database". www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com.
  3. ↑ "Harry Chapman, Villa Midfielder, 1947–48".
  4. ↑ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
  5. 1 2 3 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 119. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  6. ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 88. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  7. ↑ "Brentford 0–2 Aston Villa, 1946–47 Division One, 1 Feb 1947".
  8. ↑ "🟥 11 Oct 1947, Villa 0–1 Arsenal, Highbury". AVFC History.
  9. ↑ "🟩 18 Oct 1947, Villa 2–0 Sheffield United, Villa Park". AVFC History.
  10. ↑ "🟥 25 Oct 1947, Villa 0–2 United, Maine Road". AVFC History.
  11. ↑ "🟩 1 Nov 1947, Villa 4–1 Preston, Villa Park". AVFC History.
  12. ↑ "🟩 8 Nov 1947, Villa 4–2 Portsmouth, Fratton". AVFC History.
  13. ↑ "🟩 15 Nov 1947, Villa 3–1 Bolton, Villa Park". AVFC History.
  14. ↑ "🟩 22 Nov 1947, Villa 2–1 Stoke, Victoria Ground". AVFC History.
  15. ↑ "🟨 29 Nov 1947, Villa 2–2 Burnley, Villa Park". AVFC History.
  16. ↑ "🟨 6 Dec 1947, Villa 3–3 Liverpool, Anfield". AVFC History.
  17. ↑ "🟨 13 Dec 1947, Villa 1–1 Boro, Villa Park". AVFC History.
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