1945–46 Aston Villa F.C. season
English football club season
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The 1945–46 English football season was the Aston Villa's 56th season in Football Association competition, Villa's only season in the Football League South. Like all English clubs, Villa lost seven seasons to the Second World War, and that conflict brought several careers to a premature end.[1] The team was rebuilt under the guidance of former player Alex Massie for the remainder of the 1940s.
| 1945–46 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Alex Massie |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| Football League South | 2nd |
| FA Cup | Sixth round |
George Cummings was the Villains club captain from 1945 to his retirement in 1949, and was popular with supporters due to his never-say-die spirit and no-nonsense defending.[2]
There were debuts for Harry Parkes, Jack Morby,[3] Les Smith, Eddie Lowe and Vic Potts.[4][5]
FA Cup
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Notes | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1946 | Coventry City | Highfield Road | 1–2 [6] | — | — |
| 8 Jan 1946 | Coventry City | Villa Park | 2–0 [7] | — | — |
| 26 Jan 1946 | Millwall | The Den | 4–2 [8] | — | — |
| 28 Jan 1946 | Millwall | Villa Park | 9–1 [9] | — | — |
| 9 Feb 1946 | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 1–0 [10] | — | — |
| 12 Feb 1946 | Chelsea | Villa Park | 1–0 | — | — [11] |
| 2 Mar 1946 | Derby County | Villa Park | 3–4 | 76,588 - Villa's record attendance | — [12] |
| 9 Mar 1946 | Derby County | Baseball Ground | 1–1 | — | — [13] |
Source: 1945-46 season www.avfchistory.co.uk
Football League South
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 42 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 96 | 45 | 2.133 | 61 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 106 | 58 | 1.828 | 61 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 92 | 45 | 2.044 | 60 |
| 4 | Derby County | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 104 | 62 | 1.677 | 52 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 104 | 69 | 1.507 | 52 |
