1936–37 Aston Villa F.C. season

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The 1936–37 English football season was Aston Villa's 45th season in The Football League, Villa playing in the Football League Second Division.

ManagerJimmy McMullan
StadiumVilla Park
Second Division9th
FA CupThird round
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Aston Villa
1936–37 season
ManagerJimmy McMullan
StadiumVilla Park
Second Division9th
FA CupThird round
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Gordon Hodgson's play included a hat-trick in a 5–1 win against Bradford City at Villa Park on 14 September 1936.[1] In total Hodgson scored 11 goals in 28 appearances for Villa, all of which were in the league.[2] Gordon Hodgson's stay with Villa in the Second Division was a short one. He left for Leeds United for £1,500 on 2 March 1937,[3] after scoring seven goals in 13 appearances for Villa in the Second Division.[4] In total Hodgson scored 11 goals in 28 appearances for Villa, all of which were in the league.[2]

There were debuts for Andy Kerr,[5] George Hardy,[6] Jackie Martin, Jim Robey,[7] Matt Moralee, Freddie Haycock, Bob Iverson, Ronnie Starling, George Pritty [8] and Freddie Goss.[9]

Second Division

Main article: 1936–37 in English football

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
7 Sheffield United 42 18 10 14 66 54 1.222 46
8 Coventry City 42 17 11 14 66 54 1.222 45
9 Aston Villa 42 16 12 14 82 70 1.171 44
10 Tottenham Hotspur 42 17 9 16 88 66 1.333 43
11 Fulham 42 15 13 14 71 61 1.164 43
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Matches

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DateOpponentVenueResultNotesScorers
29 Aug 1936Swansea TownVetch Field2–0—Frank Broome 14', 48'
2 Sep 1936Nottingham ForestCity Ground1–1—Frank Broome 75'
5 Sep 1936SouthamptonVilla Park4–0—Frank Broome 25', Dai Astley 50', Gordon Hodgson 52', Ronnie Dix 87'
7 Sep 1936Nottingham ForestVilla Park1–1—Dai Astley 37'
12 Sep 1936BurnleyTurf Moor2–1—Frank Broome 27', Gordon Hodgson 42'
14 Sep 1936Bradford CityVilla Park5–1—Ronnie Dix 7', Gordon Hodgson 17', 36', 57', Dai Astley 59'
19 Sep 1936FulhamVilla Park0–3——
26 Sep 1936Doncaster RoversBelle Vue0–1——
3 Oct 1936Coventry CityVilla Park0–0——
10 Oct 1936Plymouth ArgyleHome Park2–2—Frank Broome 9', Dai Astley 49'
17 Oct 1936Bradford Park AvenuePark Avenue3–3—Eric Houghton 40', Frank Broome 50', Own goal 70'
24 Oct 1936BarnsleyVilla Park4–2—Frank Broome 44', 66', Dai Astley 63', Eric Houghton 73'
31 Oct 1936Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane1–5—Eric Houghton (pen) 63'
7 Nov 1936Tottenham HotspurVilla Park1–1—Matt Moralee 46'
11 Nov 1936Bradford CityValley Parade2–2—Tom Griffiths 75', Ronnie Dix 82'
14 Nov 1936BlackpoolBloomfield Road3–2—Eric Houghton 17', 47' (pen), Gordon Hodgson 81'
21 Nov 1936Blackburn RoversVilla Park2–2—Ronnie Dix 22', Eric Houghton 77'
28 Nov 1936BuryGigg Lane1–2—Gordon Hodgson 89'
5 Dec 1936Leicester CityVilla Park1–3—Alex Massie 51'
19 Dec 1936Norwich CityVilla Park3–0—Frank Broome 38', Ronnie Dix 45', John Maund 64'
25 Dec 1936ChesterfieldSaltergate0–1——
26 Dec 1936Swansea TownVilla Park4–0—Ronnie Dix 50', 52', 65', Jimmy Allen 56'
28 Dec 1936ChesterfieldVilla Park6–2—Frank Broome 1', 37', Ronnie Dix 61', 87', Jimmy Allen 73', Bob Iverson 83'
2 Jan 1937SouthamptonThe Dell2–2—Ronnie Dix 34', 50'
9 Jan 1937BurnleyVilla Park0–0——
23 Jan 1937FulhamCraven Cottage2–3—Freddie Haycock 48', Tommy Gardner 82'
30 Jan 1937Doncaster RoversVilla Park1–1—Charlie Phillips 68'
6 Feb 1937Coventry CityHighfield Road0–1——
13 Feb 1937Plymouth ArgyleVilla Park5–4—Eric Houghton 33', 43', 87', Frank Broome 47', 70'
20 Feb 1937Bradford Park AvenueVilla Park4–1—Eric Houghton 8', 84', Frank Broome 44', 79'
27 Feb 1937BarnsleyOakwell4–0—Ronnie Starling 27', 85', Frank Broome 42', 57'
6 Mar 1937Sheffield UnitedVilla Park2–1—Frank Broome 8', 28'
13 Mar 1937Tottenham HotspurWhite Hart Lane2–2—Freddie Haycock 24', Ronnie Starling 70'
20 Mar 1937BlackpoolVilla Park4–0—Frank Broome 17', 34', 54', Freddie Haycock 51'
26 Mar 1937Newcastle UnitedSt James’ Park2–0—Frank Broome 10'
27 Mar 1937Blackburn RoversEwood Park4–3—Frank Broome 8', 15', 62', Eric Houghton 19'
30 Mar 1937Newcastle UnitedVilla Park0–2——
3 Apr 1937BuryVilla Park0–4——
10 Apr 1937Leicester CityFilbert Street0–1——
17 Apr 1937West Ham UnitedVilla Park0–2——
24 Apr 1937Norwich CityCarrow Road1–5—Frank Broome 48'
26 Apr 1937West Ham UnitedUpton Park1–2—Ronnie Starling (pen) 63'
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Source: avfchistory.co.uk

FA Cup

Main article: 1936–37 FA Cup

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