1946–47 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season April 2022 Aston Villa 1946–47 Alex Massie Fred Normansell Villa Park First Division 8th FA Cup Third round _claretborder _lightblue_neck_loop _claretborder _astonvilla4655h 33CCFF 990033 33CCFF FFFFFF 000000 _claretborder _marooncollar _claretborder _astonvilla4655h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 1945–46 1947–48 History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961) List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics thumb|right|150px|Trevor Ford, top scorer 1947–48 1948-49 and 1949-50 The 1938–39 English football season was Aston Villa's 48th season in The Football League, Villa playing in the Football League First Division. The 1946–47 season was the first to feature a full football programme since the 1938–39 campaign. 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.George Cummings, Aston Villa Player Database Ernie Callaghan (125) previously held the Aston Villa club record for the oldest first team player, being 39 years 86 days old when he played against Grimsby Town in 1946. In his last game in April 1947, he was 39 years and 257 days. On 1 February 2011, American goalkeeper Brad Friedel set a new club record by playing a first-team game away at Manchester United ages 39 years and 259 days.Our Grumpy Old Man https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2011/02/01/brad-friedel-is-villas-record-breaker/ Brad Friedel is Villa's record-breaker " Express & Star Expressandstar.com 2011-02-01 In September 1946, Dicky Dorsett (257) joined Aston Villa for £3,000. He would be top scorer for the season. In January 1947, following a disagreement over preparations for a cup tie, Trevor Ford (120) left Swansea for first division Aston Villa. He would become the club's top scorer for three consecutive seasons.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-aston-villa-star-trevor-6490287 How Aston Villa star Trevor Ford played a big role in Sobers' big day Birmingham Mail Brian Halford 10 January 2014 12 May 2016Ford, Trevor (1923–2003), footballer, Huw Richards, ODNB, 4 January 2007 There were also debuts for Johnny Dixon, Tommy Dodds,https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/tommy-dodds Derek Ashton, John Graham, Arthur Haynes,https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/arthur-haynes Amos Moss, Ron Guttridgehttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/ron-guttridge and Billy Evans.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/villa-seasons Aston Villa's Seasons AVFC History League table First Division y AVL Matches 31 August 1946 Aston Villa 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1946 Middlesbrough L 2 September 1946 Aston Villa 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1947 Everton L 7 September 1946 Derby County 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1948 Aston Villa Johnny Dixon, 21; George Edwards, 51 W 11 September 1946 Wolves 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1949 Aston Villa Les Smith, 30; Billy Goffin, 43 W 14 September 1946 Aston Villa 0–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1950 Arsenal L 16 September 1946 Aston Villa 3–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1951 Wolves Les Smith, 6; George Edwards, 10, 40 W 21 September 1946 Blackpool 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1952 Aston Villa L 28 September 1946 Aston Villa 5–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1953 Brentford Own Goal, 10; Jackie Martin, 19; Billy Goffin, 49, 87; John Graham, 59 W 5 October 1946 Blackburn 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1954 Aston Villa George Edwards, 76 W 12 October 1946 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1955 Portsmouth Les Smith, 40 D 19 October 1946 Aston Villa 4–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1956 Charlton Dicky Dorsett, 19; George Edwards, 30; Johnny Dixon, 84, 90 W 26 October 1946 Preston 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1957 Aston Villa Bob Iverson, 37 L 2 November 1946 Aston Villa 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1958 Manchester United D 9 November 1946 Stoke 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1959 Aston Villa D 16 November 1946 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1960 Bolton Dicky Dorsett, 54 (pen) D 23 November 1946 Chelsea 1–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1961 Aston Villa George Edwards, 17; Jackie Martin, 58; Les Smith W 30 November 1946 Aston Villa 2–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1962 Sheffield United George Edwards, 10; Jackie Martin, 79 L 7 December 1946 Grimsby 0–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1963 Aston Villa Jackie Martin, 23; George Edwards, 64; Dicky Dorsett, 87 W 14 December 1946 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1964 Leeds United Dicky Dorsett, 10; Les Smith, 28 W 21 December 1946 Liverpool 4–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1965 Aston Villa Dicky Dorsett, 24 L 25 December 1946 Aston Villa 2–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1966 Huddersfield Harry Parkes, 1–0; Jackie Martin, 2–0 D 26 December 1946 Huddersfield 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1967 Aston Villa L 28 December 1946 Middlesbrough 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1968 Aston Villa Les Smith, 32; George Edwards, 77 W 1 January 1947 Everton 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1969 Aston Villa L 4 January 1947 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1970 Derby County Jackie Martin, 47; John Graham, 80 W 18 January 1947 Arsenal 0–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1972 Aston Villa Les Smith, 3; Dicky Dorsett, 15 W 25 January 1947 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1973 Blackpool Trevor Ford, 80 D 1 February 1947 Brentford 0–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1974 Aston Villa Trevor Ford, 59, 81 W 15 February 1947 Portsmouth 3–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1975 Aston Villa Jackie Martin, 28; Trevor Ford, 42 L 22 February 1947 Charlton 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1976 Aston Villa Own Goal, 49 D 8 March 1947 Manchester United 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1977 Aston Villa Dicky Dorsett, 36 L 22 March 1947 Bolton 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1978 Aston Villa Jackie Martin, 31 L 29 March 1947 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1979 Chelsea Trevor Ford, 9; Dicky Dorsett, 40 W 4 April 1947 Sunderland 4–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1980 Aston Villa Johnny Dixon, 33 L 5 April 1947 Sheffield United 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1981 Aston Villa Dicky Dorsett, 33, 70 W 8 April 1947 Aston Villa 4–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1982 Sunderland Trevor Ford, 33, 64; Bob Iverson, 35; Dicky Dorsett, 43 W 12 April 1947 Aston Villa 3–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1983 Grimsby Trevor Ford, 26, 33; George Edwards, 40 D 19 April 1947 Leeds United 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1984 Aston Villa Dicky Dorsett, 77 D 26 April 1947 Aston Villa 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1985 Liverpool Billy Evans, 6 L 10 May 1947 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1986 Blackburn Dicky Dorsett, 49; Johnny Dixon, 78 W 17 May 1947 Aston Villa 4–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1987 Preston Billy Evans, 10, 53; Bob Iverson, 41; Johnny Dixon, 61 W 26 May 1947 Aston Villa 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1988 Stoke L Source: avfchistory.co.uk FA Cup 1946–47 FA Cup Third round The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage along with Chester, Cardiff City and Crystal Palace. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 11 January 1947. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate4Burnley5–1Aston Villa11 January 1947 References External links AVFC History: 1946–47 season Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons Aston Villa F.C. season Category:Long stubs with short prose