1938–39 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 1938–39 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 12th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
Aston Villa played the 1938–39 English football season in the Football League First Division having won promotion in .[1] The pre-season matches saw Villa pitched against local rivals West Bromwich Albion. The derby match ended in a 1–1 draw with Frank Broome scoring for Aston Villa and Harry Jones grabbing one for the Baggies.[2]
On 19 September, Villa secured their first home win with a 5–0 win over Brentford which The Times described as impressive as it was decisive.[3]
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 61 | 69 | 0.884 | 43 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 62 | 63 | 0.984 | 42 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 60 | 1.183 | 41 |
| 13 | Leeds United | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 59 | 67 | 0.881 | 41 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 65 | 0.877 | 38 |
Source:[citation needed]
References[]
External links[]
- AVFC History: 1938-39
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