1953–54 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa played the 1953–54 English football season in the Football League First Division.

Aston Villa
1953–54 season
ManagerEric Houghton
First Division13th
FA CupThird round

There were debuts for Bill Baxter (98), Ken O Roberts (38), Roy Chapman (19), and Joe Tyrell (7).[1][2] When Baxter retired in summer 1957, he stayed with Villa to serve them as coach and assistant manager until 1967. Roberts scored three goals in his time at Villa.[3]

Table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
11Preston North End421951887581.50043
12Arsenal4215131475731.02743
13Aston Villa421691770681.02941
14Portsmouth4214111781890.91039
15Newcastle United4214101872770.93538
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Joe Tyrell, Villa Forward, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56". AVFC History.
  2. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
  3. ^ Football League Stats - Aston Villa players