1929–30 Aston Villa F.C. season

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The 1929–30 English football season was Aston Villa's 38th season in The Football League.

ManagerBilly Smith
First Division4th
FA CupSixth round
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Aston Villa
1929–30 season
ManagerBilly Smith
First Division4th
FA CupSixth round
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Second City Derby
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Dicky York hit seven goals in 32 games in 1929–30.[1]

The Second City derby commenced on the first day of the season. Villa beat Birmingham 2–1 with goals from Reg Chester and Dicky York.[2] They drew 1–1 in December at St Andrews.[3]

In October Villa beat Leicester City 3-0 before a 45,000 crowd at Villa Park.[4]

There were debuts for Eric Houghton (361), George Brown (116), Fred Biddlestone (151), Bob Brocklebank and Jack Mandley.[5][6]

Table

Main article: 1929–30 Football League

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
2 Derby County 42 21 8 13 90 82 1.098 50
3 Manchester City 42 19 9 14 91 81 1.123 47
4 Aston Villa 42 21 5 16 92 83 1.108 47
5 Leeds United 42 20 6 16 79 63 1.254 46
6 Blackburn Rovers 42 19 7 16 99 93 1.065 45
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Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Matches

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DateOpponentVenueResultNotesScorers
31 Aug 1929BirminghamVilla Park2–1—Reg Chester (11'), Dicky York (51')
4 Sep 1929Derby CountyBaseball Ground0–4——
7 Sep 1929Leeds UnitedElland Road1–4—Joe Beresford (10')
9 Sep 1929Derby CountyVilla Park2–2—George Brown, Dicky York (80')
14 Sep 1929Sheffield WednesdayVilla Park1–3—Reg Chester (56' pen)
21 Sep 1929BurnleyTurf Moor4–2—George Brown (4', 6'), Reg Chester (11'), Billy Walker (64' pen)
25 Sep 1929ArsenalVilla Park5–2—Jimmy Gibson (9'), George Brown (11', 22'), Joe Beresford
28 Sep 1929SunderlandVilla Park2–1—Reg Chester (14'), Dicky York (59')
5 Oct 1929Bolton WanderersBurnden Park0–3——
12 Oct 1929EvertonVilla Park5–2—George Brown (3', 73', 89'), Reg Chester (21' pen), Billy Walker (82')
19 Oct 1929Leicester CityVilla Park3–0—George Brown (30', 37'), Joe Tate (60')
26 Oct 1929Grimsby TownBlundell Park2–0—Reg Chester (42', 88')
2 Nov 1929Manchester UnitedVilla Park1–0—Reg Chester (78')
9 Nov 1929Huddersfield TownLeeds Road1–1—Billy Walker (73')
16 Nov 1929LiverpoolVilla Park2–3—George Brown (21'), Joe Beresford (84')
23 Nov 1929MiddlesbroughAyresome Park3–2—George Brown (20', 44'), Joe Beresford (63')
30 Nov 1929Blackburn RoversVilla Park3–0—Dicky York (27'), George Brown (44'), Joe Beresford (58')
7 Dec 1929Newcastle UnitedSt James’ Park2–2—Reg Chester (48'), George Brown (54')
14 Dec 1929Sheffield UnitedVilla Park5–1—Billy Walker (10', 17', 21', 76'), Joe Beresford (75')
21 Dec 1929West Ham UnitedUpton Park2–5—Tommy Smart (42'), George Brown (78')
25 Dec 1929Manchester CityVilla Park0–2——
26 Dec 1929Manchester CityMaine Road2–1—George Brown (62'), Own goal (63')
28 Dec 1929BirminghamSt Andrew’s1–1—Billy Walker (73')
4 Jan 1930Leeds UnitedVilla Park3–4—George Brown (41', 85'), Alec Talbot (48')
18 Jan 1930Sheffield WednesdayHillsborough0–3——
1 Feb 1930SunderlandRoker Park1–4—George Brown (85')
5 Feb 1930BurnleyVilla Park1–2—Joe Beresford (3')
8 Feb 1930Bolton WanderersVilla Park2–0—Joe Beresford (9'), George Brown (35')
22 Feb 1930Leicester CityFilbert Street3–4—Eric Houghton (10'), Dicky York (30', 82')
5 Mar 1930EvertonGoodison Park4–3—Eric Houghton, George Brown (18'), Pongo Waring (70'), Eric Houghton (72')
8 Mar 1930Manchester UnitedOld Trafford3–2—Pongo Waring (47', 71'), Joe Beresford (88')
15 Mar 1930Huddersfield TownVilla Park5–3—Jack Mandley (22'), George Brown (25'), Pongo Waring (43', 84'), Eric Houghton (54')
22 Mar 1930LiverpoolAnfield0–2——
29 Mar 1930MiddlesbroughVilla Park4–2—Pongo Waring (30'), George Brown (75', 78')
2 Apr 1930Grimsby TownVilla Park4–1—Eric Houghton (36', 38'), Pongo Waring, George Brown
5 Apr 1930Blackburn RoversEwood Park0–2——
12 Apr 1930Newcastle UnitedVilla Park2–0—Eric Houghton (46'), George Brown (58')
18 Apr 1930PortsmouthFratton Park2–1—Eric Houghton (20'), Pongo Waring (46')
19 Apr 1930Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane3–3—Joe Beresford (23'), Eric Houghton (52', 60')
21 Apr 1930PortsmouthVilla Park0–1——
26 Apr 1930West Ham UnitedVilla Park2–3—George Brown (28' pen), Eric Houghton (42')
3 May 1930ArsenalHighbury4–2—Eric Houghton (5'), George Brown (10'), Pongo Waring (39', 77')
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Source: avfchistory.co.uk

FA Cup

Main article: 1929–30 FA Cup

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