1925–26 Aston Villa F.C. season
English football club season
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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.
| 1925–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Frederick Rinder |
| Manager | George Ramsay |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 6th |
| FA Cup | Fifth round |
| 13--9--7 | |
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 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Competition | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1925 | Burnley | Villa Park | 10–0 | — | Len Capewell (5); Billy Walker (3); Dicky York; George Stephenson |
| 2 Sep 1925 | Manchester United | Old Trafford | 0–3 | — | — |
| 5 Sep 1925 | Leeds United | Elland Road | 2–2 | — | Arthur Dorrell ; Billy Walker |
| 7 Sep 1925 | Manchester United | Villa Park | 2–2 | — | Len Capewell; Dicky York |
| 12 Sep 1925 | Newcastle United | Villa Park | 2–2 | — | Len Capewell; Billy Walker (pen) |
| 19 Sep 1925 | Bolton Wanderers | Burnden Park | 3–1 | — | Len Capewell; Dicky York (2) |
| 26 Sep 1925 | Notts County | Villa Park | 2–1 | — | Len Capewell; Vic Milne |
| 3 Oct 1925 | West Bromwich Albion | The Hawthorns | 1–1 | — | Len Capewell |
| 5 Oct 1925 | Sunderland | Villa Park | 4–2 | — | Len Capewell (2); Billy Walker (2) |
| 10 Oct 1925 | Leicester City | Filbert Street | 2–1 | — | Len Capewell; Billy Walker |
| 17 Oct 1925 | Birmingham City | Villa Park | 3–3 | — | Billy Walker (2); Len Capewell |
| 24 Oct 1925 | Bury | Gigg Lane | 3–2 | — | Dicky York (3) |
| 31 Oct 1925 | Cardiff City | Villa Park | 0–2 | — | — |
| 7 Nov 1925 | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 1–4 | — | Len Capewell |
| 14 Nov 1925 | Huddersfield Town | Villa Park | 3–0 | — | Len Capewell (3) |
| 21 Nov 1925 | Everton | Goodison Park | 1–1 | — | Len Capewell |
| 28 Nov 1925 | Manchester City | Villa Park | 3–1 | — | Billy Walker; Len Capewell (2) |
| 5 Dec 1925 | Tottenham Hotspur | White Hart Lane | 2–2 | — | Dicky York (2) |
| 12 Dec 1925 | Blackburn Rovers | Villa Park | 1–2 | — | Billy Walker (pen) |
| 19 Dec 1925 | Sunderland | Roker Park | 2–3 | — | Billy Walker; Len Capewell |
| 25 Dec 1925 | West Ham United | Upton Park | 2–5 | — | Billy Walker (pen); Dicky York |
| 26 Dec 1925 | West Ham United | Villa Park | 2–0 | — | Len Capewell; Arthur Dorrell |
| 1 Jan 1926 | Liverpool | Anfield | 1–3 | — | Len Capewell |
| 2 Jan 1926 | Burnley | Turf Moor | 3–2 | — | Len Capewell; Dicky York (2) |
| 23 Jan 1926 | Newcastle United | St James’ Park | 2–2 | — | Dicky York; Billy Walker |
| 3 Feb 1926 | Leeds United | Villa Park | 3–1 | — | Arthur Dorrell; Len Capewell (2) |
| 6 Feb 1926 | Notts County | Meadow Lane | 0–1 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 1926 | West Bromwich Albion | Villa Park | 2–1 | — | Billy Walker; Len Capewell |
| 27 Feb 1926 | Birmingham City | St Andrew’s | 1–2 | — | Billy Walker |
| 6 Mar 1926 | Bury | Villa Park | 1–1 | — | Tommy Mort |
| 10 Mar 1926 | Leicester City | Villa Park | 2–2 | — | Dicky York |
| 13 Mar 1926 | Cardiff City | Ninian Park | 0–2 | — | — |
| 20 Mar 1926 | Sheffield United | Villa Park | 2–2 | — | Len Capewell; Arthur Dorrell |
| 27 Mar 1926 | Huddersfield Town | Leeds Road | 1–5 | — | Dicky York |
| 2 Apr 1926 | Arsenal | Villa Park | 3–0 | — | Dicky York; George Stephenson; Billy Walker |
| 3 Apr 1926 | Everton | Villa Park | 3–1 | — | Dicky York; Billy Walker (pen) |
| 5 Apr 1926 | Arsenal | Highbury | 0–2 | — | — |
| 6 Apr 1926 | Liverpool | Villa Park | 3–0 | — | Fred Norris (2); Reg Chester |
| 10 Apr 1926 | Manchester City | Maine Road | 2–4 | — | Arthur Dorrell; Billy Walker |
| 17 Apr 1926 | Tottenham Hotspur | Villa Park | 3–0 | — | Len Capewell (2); George Stephenson |
| 24 Apr 1926 | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 1–3 | — | Billy Walker (pen) |
| 26 Apr 1926 | Bolton Wanderers | Villa Park | 2–2 | — | Len Capewell; Tommy Smart (pen) |
Source: avfchistory.co.uk