1922–23 Aston Villa F.C. season
English football club season
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The 1922–23 English football season was Aston Villa's 31st season in The Football League.
| 1922–23 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Frederick Rinder |
| Manager | George Ramsay |
| First Division | 6th |
| FA Cup | First round |
Dicky York scored nine goals in 37 games in 1922–23.
Aston Villa started the season with a 2–0 victory over Blackburn Rovers,[1] with Billy Walker and Billy Kirton scoring.[2] Cardiff recorded its first win of the season by defeating Aston Villa 3–0 at Ninian Park after a brace from Clennell and one goal from Billy Grimshaw.[3] Huddersfield recorded their biggest loss 3–5 vs Aston Villa on 10 March 1923.
There were debuts for Cecil Harris (26), John Roxborough (12), and William Adshead (2).[4][5]
Second City derby
| 12--6--5 | |
In the Second City Derby, both teams won their home fixtures.[6] In the 3–0 victory at Villa Park, Len Capewell scored one and Billy Walker converted two penalties.[7]
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Aston Villa in the league at home
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Birmingham City in the league at home
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Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 45 | 37 | 1.216 | 48 |
| 5 | Everton | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 63 | 59 | 1.068 | 47 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 51 | 1.255 | 46 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 58 | 49 | 1.184 | 45 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 49 | 1.020 | 45 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Competition | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1922 | Blackburn Rovers | Villa Park | 2–0 | — | Billy Kirton; Billy Walker |
| 28 Aug 1922 | Cardiff City | Ninian Park | 0–3 | — | — |
| 2 Sep 1922 | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 2–4 | — | Dicky York; Billy Kirton [8] |
| 4 Sep 1922 | Cardiff City | Villa Park | 1–3 | — | William Barnie-Adshead |
| 9 Sep 1922 | West Bromwich Albion | Villa Park | 2–0 | — | Frank Moss; Len Capewell |
| 16 Sep 1922 | West Bromwich Albion | The Hawthorns | 0–3 | — | — |
| 23 Sep 1922 | Middlesbrough | Villa Park | 2–2 | — | Ian Dickson; Arthur Dorrell |
| 30 Sep 1922 | Middlesbrough | Ayresome Park | 2–2 | — | Billy Kirton; Billy Walker |
| 7 Oct 1922 | Tottenham Hotspur | Villa Park | 2–0 | — | Arthur Dorrell (2) |
| 14 Oct 1922 | Tottenham Hotspur | White Hart Lane | 2–1 | — | Ian Dickson; Billy Walker |
| 21 Oct 1922 | Bolton Wanderers | Villa Park | 2–0 | — | Billy Walker (pen); Dicky York |
| 28 Oct 1922 | Bolton Wanderers | Burnden Park | 0–3 | — | — |
| 4 Nov 1922 | Oldham Athletic | Boundary Park | 2–0 | — | Billy Kirton; Billy Walker |
| 11 Nov 1922 | Oldham Athletic | Villa Park | 3–0 | — | Dicky York; Billy Kirton (2) |
| 18 Nov 1922 | Liverpool | Anfield | 0–3 | — | — |
| 25 Nov 1922 | Liverpool | Villa Park | 0–1 | — | — |
| 2 Dec 1922 | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 1–1 | — | Billy Walker |
| 9 Dec 1922 | Sheffield United | Villa Park | 0–1 | — | — |
| 16 Dec 1922 | Newcastle United | Villa Park | 1–1 | — | Dicky York |
| 23 Dec 1922 | Newcastle United | St James’ Park | 0–0 | — | — |
| 25 Dec 1922 | Burnley | Turf Moor | 1–1 | — | Dicky York |
| 26 Dec 1922 | Burnley | Villa Park | 3–1 | — | Dicky York (3) |
| 30 Dec 1922 | Preston North End | Villa Park | 1–0 | — | Billy Walker |
| 6 Jan 1923 | Preston North End | Deepdale | 2–3 | — | Billy Dickson; Own goal |
| 20 Jan 1923 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 1–3 | — | Arthur Dorrell |
| 27 Jan 1923 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 4–0 | — | Arthur Dorrell; Ian Dickson (2); Billy Walker |
| 3 Feb 1923 | Manchester City | Villa Park | 2–0 | — | Dicky York; Billy Walker |
| 10 Feb 1923 | Manchester City | Hyde Road | 1–1 | — | Len Capewell |
| 17 Feb 1923 | Stoke City | Villa Park | 6–0 | — | Ian Dickson (2); John Roxborough (2); Billy Walker |
| 24 Feb 1923 | Stoke City | Victoria Ground | 1–1 | — | Billy Walker |
| 3 Mar 1923 | Huddersfield Town | Villa Park | 2–1 | — | Frank Moss; John Roxborough |
| 10 Mar 1923 | Huddersfield Town | Leeds Road | 5–3 | — | Billy Walker (3); Len Capewell; Arthur Dorrell [9] |
| 17 Mar 1923 | Birmingham City | St Andrew’s | 0–1 | — | — |
| 24 Mar 1923 | Birmingham City | Villa Park | 3–0 | — | Len Capewell; Billy Walker (2 pen) |
| 30 Mar 1923 | Chelsea | Villa Park | 1–0 | — | Billy Walker (pen) |
| 31 Mar 1923 | Arsenal | Highbury | 0–2 | — | — |
| 2 Apr 1923 | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 1–1 | — | Billy Walker |
| 7 Apr 1923 | Arsenal | Villa Park | 1–1 | — | Billy Walker |
| 14 Apr 1923 | Everton | Goodison Park | 1–2 | — | Len Capewell |
| 21 Apr 1923 | Everton | Villa Park | 3–0 | — | Billy Walker (2); Billy Kirton |
| 28 Apr 1923 | Sunderland | Roker Park | 0–2 | — | — |
| 5 May 1923 | Sunderland | Villa Park | 1–0 | — | Len Capewell |
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
