1973–74 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season April 2022 Aston Villa 1973–74 Vic Crowe Doug Ellis Villa Park Second Division 14th FA Cup Fifth round League Cup Second round 1972–73 1974–75 Recent history of Aston Villa Aston Villa records and statistics The 1973–74 English football season was Aston Villa's 75th season in the Football League, this season playing in the Football League Second Division. Under manager Vic Crowe this was their second year in the 2nd following promotion from the Third Division. But Vic Crowe was sacked in April 1974. Ron Saunders was appointed manager in June 1974.Saunders chosen as Aston Villa's new manager, 5 June 1974, The Times, Issue: 59107 The New Year's Day fixture saw Villa draw 0–0 with Millwall before a home crowd of 20,905 leaving Villa in 13th position.Spectators return on a record day for Leeds, Geoffrey Green, The Times 2 January 1974 Within the month, Arsenal fall at the feet of Sammy Morgan.Arsenal fall at the feet of Morgan as Villa rise to their history, Geoffrey Green, The Times 31 January 1974. There were debut appearances for Sammy Morgan (40), Trevor Hockey (24), Jake Findlay (14) and Bobby Campbell (10) and Roy Stark (2).https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/roy-starkhttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/villa-seasons Aston Villa's Seasons AVFC History Second Division Second Division y AVL Matches 25 August 1973 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3236 Preston Charlie Aitken, Trevor Hockey Villa Park W 1 September 1973 Millwall 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3237 Aston Villa Brian Little D 8 September 1973 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3238 Oxford Bruce Rioch (pen), Geoff Vowden Villa Park W 11 September 1973 Crystal Palace 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3239 Aston Villa D 15 September 1973 Middlesbrough 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3240 Aston Villa D 19 September 1973 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3241 Fulham Bruce Rioch Villa Park D 22 September 1973 Aston Villa 2–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3242 Leyton Orient Bruce Rioch, Geoff Vowden Villa Park D 29 September 1973 Notts County 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3243 Aston Villa L 2 October 1973 Fulham 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3244 Aston Villa L 6 October 1973 Aston Villa 5–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3245 Cardiff Own Goal, Ray Graydon, Bruce Rioch (2), Sammy Morgan Villa Park W 13 October 1973 Bolton 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3247 Aston Villa Alun Evans (2) W 20 October 1973 Aston Villa 2–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3248 Bristol City Brian Little, Ray Graydon Villa Park D 23 October 1973 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3249 Crystal Palace Brian Little, Ray Graydon Villa Park W 27 October 1973 Nottingham Forest 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3250 Aston Villa Ray Graydon, Charlie Aitken W 3 November 1973 Aston Villa 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3251 Sheffield Wednesday Brian Little Villa Park W 10 November 1973 Portsmouth 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3252 Aston Villa L 17 November 1973 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3253 Hull Brian Little Villa Park D 24 November 1973 Swindon 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3254 Aston Villa L 8 December 1973 Sunderland 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3255 Aston Villa L 15 December 1973 Luton 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3256 Aston Villa L 22 December 1973 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3257 Notts County Bruce Rioch Villa Park D 26 December 1973 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3258 Aston Villa L 29 December 1973 Oxford 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3259 Aston Villa Ray Graydon W 1 January 1974 Aston Villa 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3260 Millwall Villa Park D 12 January 1974 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3261 Middlesbrough Bruce Rioch Villa Park D 19 January 1974 Preston 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3262 Aston Villa D 2 February 1974 Aston Villa 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3266 Luton Villa Park L 23 February 1974 Cardiff 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3268 Aston Villa Ray Graydon W 27 February 1974 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3269 Bolton Pat McMahon Villa Park D 2 March 1974 Aston Villa 1–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3270 West Bromwich Albion Sammy Morgan Villa Park L 13 March 1974 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3271 Carlisle Alun Evans, Chico Hamilton (pen) Villa Park W 16 March 1974 Bristol City 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3272 Aston Villa Sammy Morgan W 23 March 1974 Aston Villa 4–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3273 Portsmouth Pat McMahon (2), Sammy Morgan (2) Villa Park W 1 April 1974 Sheffield Wednesday 2–4 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3274 Aston Villa Brian Little (2), Pat McMahon, Keith Leonard W 6 April 1974 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3275 Swindon Brian Little Villa Park D 13 April 1974 Hull 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3276 Aston Villa Own Goal D 15 April 1974 Aston Villa 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3277 Blackpool Villa Park L 16 April 1974 Blackpool 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3278 Aston Villa Chico Hamilton L 20 April 1974 Aston Villa 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3279 Sunderland Pat McMahon Villa Park L 24 April 1974 Aston Villa 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3280 Nottingham Forest Chico Hamilton, Bobby Campbell, Ray Graydon Villa Park W 27 April 1974 Carlisle 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3281 Aston Villa L 3 May 1974 Leyton Orient 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3282 Aston Villa Ray Graydon (pen) D Source: avfchistory.co.uk FA Cup 1973–74 FA Cup Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate7Aston Villa3–1Chester5 January 1974 Fourth round The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 26 January 1974. Four matches were, however, played the day after. Eight matches were drawn, of which one, the tie between Portsmouth and Leyton Orient, required a second replay. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate14Arsenal1–1Aston Villa26 January 1974ReplayAston Villa2–0Arsenal30 January 1974 Fifth round The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 16 February 1974 with one taking place the day after. Two matches were drawn and went to replays. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate2Burnley1–0Aston Villa16 February 1974 League Cup 1973–74 League Cup For the Second round: The 28 first round winners were joined by the remaining clubs from the Second Division and all from the First Division. Ties were straight knockout games, with additional replays if required. The original games were staged on 2/8–10 October 1973. Tie noHome teamScore1Away teamAttendanceDate20York City1–0Aston Villa7,9819 October 1973 References Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons Aston Villa F.C. season Category:Long stubs with short prose