1938–39 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season April 2022 Aston Villa 1938–39 Jimmy Hogan President Patrick HannonAston Villa Meeting, Birmingham Evening Mail, 5 July 1941, p3 Villa Park First Division 12th FA Cup Fourth round 1937–38 1939-40 Second City Derby 22--13--16 1935–36 1948-49 Early history of Aston Villa Villa records The 1938–39 English football season was Aston Villa's 47th season in The Football League, Villa playing in the Football League First Division having won promotion in the previous season.Association Football, 27 August 1938, The Times There were debuts for Frank Moss, George Edwards, Frank O'Donnell, Alan Wakemanhttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/alan-wakeman and goalkeeper Joe Rutherford.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/villa-seasons Aston Villa's Seasons AVFC History The outbreak of World War II meant that 1939-40 season was abandoned and the three matches that had been played expunged from the records.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/aston-villa/player/first-team/legacy-numbers The manager and players were paid off whilst Villa Park was commandeered by the War Office.https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-jimmy-hogan-legend-12227795 'He'd get you doing stepovers' The intriguing story of an unappreciated Aston Villa legend 26 November 2018 24 December 2021 First Division 1938–39 Football League First Division y AVL Matches 27 August 1938 Grimsby Town 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1893 Aston Villa Frank Broome, 8, 63 Blundell Park W The 1938–39 season began bittersweet for Frank Broome when he tore a ligament in his right ankle in the match against Grimsby.30 August 1938 Bad News From Villa Park 10 Birmingham Daily Gazette 31 August 1938 Middlesbrough 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1894 Aston Villa Eric Houghton, 68, pen. Ayresome Park D 3 September 1938 Aston Villa 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1895 Derby County Villa Park L 5 September 1938 Aston Villa 0–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1896 Everton Villa Park L 10 September 1938 Blackpool 2–4 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1897 Aston Villa Freddie Haycock, 36; Ronnie Starling, 39; Jackie Martin, 50, 75 Bloomfield Road W 17 September 1938 Aston Villa 5–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1898 Brentford Jackie Martin, 2; Andy Kerr; Eric Houghton, pen. Villa Park W Villa secured their first home win with a 5–0 win over Brentford which The Times described as impressive as it was decisive.Aston Villa Win At Home, 19 September 1938, The Times The 1938–39 season began badly for Frank Broome when he tore a ligament in his right ankle in the match against Grimsby. He returned in September despite not fully recovered in a 5–0 home win against Brentford.18 September 1938 Spectator Held Up Brentford Game 14 Reynold's Newspaper 24 September 1938 Arsenal 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1899 Aston Villa Highbury D 1 October 1938 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1900 Portsmouth Andy Kerr; Ronnie Starling Villa Park W 8 October 1938 Huddersfield Town 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1901 Aston Villa Frank Broome, 67 Leeds Road D 15 October 1938 Liverpool 3–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1902 Aston Villa Anfield L 22 October 1938 Aston Villa 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1903 Leicester City Freddie Haycock, 83 Villa Park L 29 October 1938 Birmingham City 3–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1904 Aston Villa St Andrew's L In the Second City derby Villa were beaten three-nil away but won 5–2 at Villa Park.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/all-the-matches All Aston Villa's Matches AVFC History 6 August 2023 5 November 1938 Aston Villa 0–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1905 Manchester United Villa Park L 12 November 1938 Stoke City 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1906 Aston Villa Own Goal, 28 Victoria Ground L 19 November 1938 Aston Villa 6–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1907 Chelsea Frank Broome; Freddie Haycock; Frank O’Donnell; Eric Houghton Villa Park W 26 November 1938 Preston North End 3–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1908 Aston Villa Freddie Haycock; Frank Broome Deepdale L 3 December 1938 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1909 Charlton Athletic Bob Iverson; Frank O’Donnell Villa Park W On 3 December 1938,Bob Iverson scored a goal against Charlton in the first 9.6 seconds of the match, becoming the League record.Sport of the Day, Daily Echo, 2 January 1946, p3 10 December 1938 Bolton Wanderers 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1910 Aston Villa Eric Houghton; Frank Broome Burnden Park W 17 December 1938 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1911 Leeds United Frank O’Donnell; Eric Houghton, pen. Villa Park W 24 December 1938 Aston Villa 0–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1912 Grimsby Town Villa Park L 26 December 1938 Sunderland 1–5 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1913 Aston Villa Frank O’Donnell; Freddie Haycock; Frank Broome; Eric Houghton Roker Park W 27 December 1938 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1914 Sunderland Frank Broome, 72 Villa Park D 31 December 1938 Derby County 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1915 Aston Villa Ronnie Dix, Dai Astley Eric Houghton, 59 Baseball Ground L Goals by former-players Dix and Astley vanquish Villa Sports Editor's Review, Sunday Mercury, 1 January 1939, p14 in a match they did not deserve to lose.Aston Villa did not Deserve to Lose at Derby Birmingham Gazette, 2 January 1939, p10 Derby remain top. Villa are in 11th with 22 points.Division I, The Daily Telegraph, 2 January 1939, p17 Houghton's goal takes him to eight, third behind O'Donnell (11) and Broome (9).Champion Scorers Swindon Advertiser, 2 January 1939, p6 14 January 1939 Aston Villa 3–1 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1938-39-villa-3-1-blackpool Blackpool Eric Houghton, 2; Freddie Haycock Villa Park W 28 January 1939 Aston Villa 1–3 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1938-39-villa-1-3-arsenal Arsenal Frank O’Donnell, 51 Villa Park L 4 February 1939 Portsmouth 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1921 Aston Villa Fratton Park D 8 February 1939 Brentford 2–4 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1922 Aston Villa Frank Broome; Frank O’Donnell; Freddie Haycock Griffin Park W 15 February 1939 Aston Villa 4–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1923 Huddersfield Town Frank Broome; Frank O’Donnell, 2; Jackie Martin Villa Park W 18 February 1939 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1924 Liverpool Frank Broome, 2 Villa Park W 25 February 1939 Leicester City 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1925 Aston Villa Frank O’Donnell, 45 Filbert Street D 4 March 1939 Aston Villa 5–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1926 Birmingham City Jackie Martin 17, 71, 74 Eric Houghton 24, 82 Villa Park W In the Second City derby Villa were beaten three-nil away but won 5–2 at Villa Park. 11 March 1939 Manchester United 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1927 Aston Villa Frank Broome, 71 Old Trafford D 18 March 1939 Aston Villa 3–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1928 Stoke City Frank Broome; Frank O’Donnell; Eric Houghto Villa Park W 25 March 1939 Chelsea 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1929 Aston Villa Freddie Haycock, 56 Stamford Bridge L 1 April 1939 Aston Villa 3–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1930 Preston North End Jackie Martin; Frank O’Donnell, 2 Villa Park W 8 April 1939 Charlton Athletic 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1931 Aston Villa The Valley L 10 April 1939 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1932 Aston Villa Frank O’Donnell, 17 Molineux L 11 April 1939 Aston Villa 2–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1933 Wolverhampton Wanderers Bob Iverson, 43; Ronnie Starling, 68 Villa Park D 15 April 1939 Aston Villa 1–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1934 Bolton Wanderers Ronnie Starling, 83 Villa Park L 22 April 1939 Leeds United 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1935 Aston Villa Elland Road L 29 April 1939 Everton 3–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1936 Aston Villa Goodison Park L 6 May 1939 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1937 Middlesbrough Freddie Haycock, 48 Villa Park D Source: avfchistory.co.uk FA Cup 1938–39 FA Cup The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at the Third Round stage along with Barnsley, York City and Notts County. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 7 January 1939, although seven matches began at later dates. Eight matches were drawn and went to replays, with one of these requiring a second replay to settle the fixture. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate9Aston Villa1–1Ipswich Town7 January 1939ReplayIpswich Town1–2Aston Villa11 January 1939 Fourth round The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 21 January 1939. Five games were drawn and went to replays, of which two went to a second replay. Chelmsford City was the last non-league club remaining in the competition, participating in their ninth round of this tournament. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDateNotes3Preston North End2–0Aston Villa21 January 1939"An undeserved defeat at Preston".A Splendid Fight by Aston Villa The Birmingham Post, 23 January 1939, p4 Charity Cup In May 1939, Aston Villa played Coventry City for the Lord Mayor's Cup winning 1-0 in front of 5000 spectators.Lord Mayor's Cup for Villa, Sports Argus, 13 May 13, 1939, p8 Friendlies In the summer of 1938 Villa toured Nazi Germany.https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2012/11/27/from-the-archives-villa-say-no-to-the-nazis Aston Villa Football Club | the official club website The day before their first match, the England football team bowed to pressure from the British Foreign Office and performed the Nazi salute during a friendly match on 14 May 1938.Football, fascism and England's Nazi salute, BBC Magazine, 22 September 2003 Despite this diplomatic protocol the Birmingham Gazette reported the performance of Villa's Frank Broome beside headline, “GESTAPO”, in which it detailed the surveillance of 20,000 Germans in England by the German Secret Police. The atmosphere in the Villa's first match against a German Select XI was in marked contrast to the England game with continual jeering and whistling. Villa's use of the offside trap was unfamiliar and frustrating to the German players and fans. When future Villa manager, Alex Massie fouled Camillo Jerusalem, the referee needed to separate the teams. Hostility from the 110,000 crowd intensified when the Villa players left the pitch without the required Nazi salute and Joseph Goebbels was called to suppress subsequent hostile German press coverage.https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/sport/aston-villa-the-offside-trap-and-the-nazi-salute/ Aston Villa, the Offside Trap and the Nazi Salute 29 June 2018 The second game, in Düsseldorf, passed without incident but, following the third match, in Stuttgart, SS guards and Stormtroopers were needed to protect the players from the crowd. During the war TIME Magazine would report that the Villa reserve team, all captured at Dunkirk, thrashed their captor SS guards.Game Called. TIME Magazine, 0040781X, 1/13/1941, Vol. 37, Issue 2 The pre-season Jubilee Fund 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.Saturday's Results, 22 August 1938, The Times Youth & Reserves Under coach Frank Barson, Villa secured the Birmingham Combination and were runners-up in the Midland Mid-Week League and won the Worcestershire Senior Cup.Ready for the Fray, Sports Argus, 12 August 1939, p3 In January 1939, Aston Villa "A" beat Kidderminster Harriers to reach the semi-finals.Worcestershire Senior Cup, Worcester News, 2 January 1939, p13 References External links AVFC History: 1938-39 Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons Aston Villa F.C. season