1952–53 Aston Villa F.C. season
English football club season
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The 1952–53 English football season was Aston Villa's 54th season in The Football League. Villa played in the First Division, the top-tier of English football
| 1952–53 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | George Martin |
| First Division | 11th |
| FA Cup | Sixth round |
There were debut appearances for Peter McParland (293), Norman Lockhart (74) and Dennis Parsons (41).[1][2] During his time with Aston Villa, McParland got influenced by Jimmy Hogan,[3] McParland holds a unique place in English football history as the first player in the game to score in and win both English major domestic knockout Finals.
Manager George Martin resigned over friction with the board.[4]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 68 | 82 | 0.829 | 43 |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 78 | 69 | 1.130 | 41 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 61 | 1.033 | 41 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 54 | 46 | 1.174 | 40 |
| 13 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 70 | 77 | 0.909 | 39 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Notes | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1952 | Arsenal | Home | 1–2 | — | Davy Walsh |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Derby County | Away | 1–0 | — | Colin Gibson |
| 1 Sep 1952 | Sunderland | Home | 3–0 | — | Herbert Smith, Peter Aldis, Johnny Dixon |
| 6 Sep 1952 | Blackpool | Home | 1–5 | — | Johnny Dixon |
| 8 Sep 1952 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1–2 | — | Derek Pace |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Chelsea | Away | 0–4 | — | — |
| 15 Sep 1952 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 0–1 | — | — |
| 20 Sep 1952 | Manchester United | Home | 3–3 | — | Norman Lockhart, Derek Pace, Ken Roberts |
| 27 Sep 1952 | Portsmouth | Away | 1–1 | — | Ken Roberts |
| 4 Oct 1952 | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1–1 | — | Amos Moss |
| 11 Oct 1952 | Middlesbrough | Home | 1–0 | — | Colin Gibson |
| 18 Oct 1952 | Liverpool | Away | 2–0 | — | Own goal, Ken Roberts |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Manchester City | Home | 0–0 | — | — |
| 1 Nov 1952 | Stoke City | Away | 4–1 | — | Johnny Dixon (3), Danny Blanchflower |
| 8 Nov 1952 | Preston North End | Home | 1–0 | — | Colin Gibson |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Burnley | Away | 0–1 | — | — |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 0–3 | — | — |
| 29 Nov 1952 | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 2–2 | — | Stan Lynn, Derek Pace |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Newcastle United | Away | 1–2 | — | Johnny Dixon |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Arsenal | Away | 1–3 | — | Tommy Thompson |
| 26 Dec 1952 | Charlton Athletic | Home | 1–1 | — | Tommy Thompson |
| 1 Jan 1953 | Sunderland | Away | 2–2 | — | Johnny Dixon, Tommy Thompson |
| 3 Jan 1953 | Derby County | Home | 3–0 | — | Tommy Thompson, Johnny Dixon, Ken Roberts |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Blackpool | Away | 1–1 | — | Colin Gibson |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Chelsea | Home | 1–1 | — | Tommy Thompson |
| 18 Feb 1953 | Portsmouth | Home | 6–0 | — | Own goal, Davy Walsh (2), Johnny Dixon, Tommy Thompson, Billy Goffin |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0–0 | — | — |
| 4 Mar 1953 | Middlesbrough | Away | 0–1 | — | — |
| 7 Mar 1953 | Liverpool | Home | 4–0 | — | Davy Walsh, Dicky Dorsett, Johnny Dixon, Tommy Thompson |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Manchester City | Away | 1–4 | — | Tommy Thompson |
| 18 Mar 1953 | Charlton Athletic | Away | 1–5 | — | Davy Walsh |
| 25 Mar 1953 | Stoke City | Home | 1–1 | — | Ken Roberts |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Preston North End | Away | 3–1 | — | Derek Pace (2), Davy Walsh |
| 4 Apr 1953 | Burnley | Home | 2–0 | — | Amos Moss, Larry Canning |
| 6 Apr 1953 | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 2–3 | — | Danny Blanchflower, Davy Walsh |
| 7 Apr 1953 | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 1–1 | — | Davy Walsh |
| 11 Apr 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1–1 | — | Danny Blanchflower |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 4–3 | — | Johnny Dixon (2), Colin Gibson, Tommy Thompson |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Cardiff City | Away | 2–1 | — | Johnny Dixon, Amos Moss |
| 29 Apr 1953 | Cardiff City | Home | 2–0 | — | Danny Blanchflower, Davy Walsh |
| 1 May 1953 | Newcastle United | Home | 0–1 | — | — |
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
