1933–34 Aston Villa F.C. season

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The 1933–34 English football season was Aston Villa's 42nd season in The Football League, Villa playing in the First Division. Billy Smith remained trophy-less going into his eighth season.[1] Jimmy McMullan was appointed as manager when Billy Smith retired in May 1934.[2]

ManagerBilly Smith
StadiumVilla Park
First Division13th
FA CupSemi-Finals
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Aston Villa
1933–34 season
ManagerBilly Smith
StadiumVilla Park
First Division13th
FA CupSemi-Finals
← 1932–33
1934-35 â†’
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Second City Derby
20--11--14
← 1932–33
1934-35 â†’
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On 30 December 1933, Villa drew 1–1 away Leicester City, Dai Astley equalizing in the final seconds of the game.[3]

Both Second City derby matches were drawn. 0–0 away, 1–1 at home.[4]

Tommy Gardner was the sole debutant this season.[5]

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
11 Sheffield Wednesday 42 16 9 17 62 67 0.925 41
12 Stoke City 42 15 11 16 58 71 0.817 41
13 Aston Villa 42 14 12 16 78 75 1.040 40
14 Everton 42 12 16 14 62 63 0.984 40
15 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 14 12 16 74 86 0.860 40
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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Matches

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DateOpponentVenueScoreNotesScorers
26 Aug 1933LeicesterHome2–3—Dai Astley 65'; Pongo Waring 85' [6]
28 Aug 1933Sheffield WednesdayAway2–1—Eric Houghton 35'; Dai Astley 86'
2 Sep 1933Tottenham HotspurAway2–3—Pongo Waring 56'; Dai Astley 57'
4 Sep 1933Sheffield WednesdayHome1–0—Pongo Waring 3'
9 Sep 1933LiverpoolHome4–2—Dai Astley 4'; Eric Houghton 44' (pen); Alec Talbot 3–1; 4–2
16 Sep 1933ChelseaAway0–1—None
23 Sep 1933SunderlandHome2–1—Eric Houghton 37'; Dai Astley 65'
30 Sep 1933PortsmouthAway2–3—Dai Astley 33'; Arthur Cunliffe 55'
7 Oct 1933HuddersfieldHome4–3—Eric Houghton 10', 52'; Dai Astley 29'; Pongo Waring 61'
14 Oct 1933Stoke CityAway1–1—Arthur Cunliffe 45'
21 Oct 1933Manchester CityAway0–1—None
28 Oct 1933ArsenalHome2–3—Pongo Waring 65', 77'
4 Nov 1933Leeds UnitedAway4–2—Pongo Waring 10', 78'; Eric Houghton 46'; Dai Astley 80'
11 Nov 1933MiddlesbroughHome3–0—Eric Houghton 1–0; Joe Beresford 58'; Arthur Cunliffe 3–0
18 Nov 1933BlackburnAway1–2—Arthur Cunliffe 19'
25 Nov 1933NewcastleHome2–3—Pongo Waring 15'; Dai Astley 2–2
2 Dec 1933BirminghamAway0–0—None
9 Dec 1933Derby CountyHome0–2—None
16 Dec 1933West Bromwich AlbionAway1–2—Dai Astley 36'
23 Dec 1933EvertonHome2–1—Dai Astley 65'; Eric Houghton 80'
25 Dec 1933WolvesHome6–2—Jack Mandley 7'; Dai Astley 15'; Pongo Waring 17'; Ronnie Dix 45'; 5–1; 6–2
26 Dec 1933WolvesAway3–4—Reg Chester 27'; Ronnie Dix 2–3
30 Dec 1933LeicesterAway1–1—Dai Astley 89'
1 Jan 1934Sheffield UnitedAway3–3—Eric Houghton 7'; 2–2; Pongo Waring 87'
6 Jan 1934Tottenham HotspurHome1–5—Dai Astley 86'
20 Jan 1934LiverpoolAway3–2—Ronnie Dix 16'; Pongo Waring 23', 89'
3 Feb 1934SunderlandAway1–5—Dai Astley 20'
7 Feb 1934ChelseaHome2–0—Dai Astley 40'; Eric Houghton 60'
10 Feb 1934PortsmouthHome1–1—Dai Astley 70'
21 Feb 1934HuddersfieldAway1–2—Arthur Cunliffe 30'
24 Feb 1934Stoke CityHome1–2—Joe Beresford 2'
7 Mar 1934Manchester CityHome0–0—None
10 Mar 1934ArsenalAway2–3—Ronnie Dix 10'; Eric Houghton 25'
24 Mar 1934MiddlesbroughAway2–1—Eric Houghton 18'; Dai Astley 50'
31 Mar 1934BlackburnHome1–1—Alec Talbot 70'
2 Apr 1934Sheffield UnitedHome3–0—Dai Astley 47'; Eric Houghton 55'; Joe Beresford 80'
7 Apr 1934NewcastleAway1–1—Eric Houghton 87'
14 Apr 1934BirminghamHome1–1—Ronnie Dix 3'
21 Apr 1934Derby CountyAway1–1—Dai Astley 2'
28 Apr 1934West Bromwich AlbionHome4–4—Dai Astley 21'; Eric Houghton 48', 66' (pen); Joe Beresford 62'
30 Apr 1934Leeds UnitedHome3–0—Dai Astley 36', 56', 75'
5 May 1934EvertonAway2–2—Dai Astley 42'; Eric Houghton 68' [6]
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Source: avfchistory.co.uk

FA Cup

Main article: 1933–34 FA Cup

Squad statistics

Appearances

See also

References

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