1932–33 Aston Villa F.C. season

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Aston Villa
1932–33 season
ManagerBilly Smith
StadiumVilla Park
First Division2nd
FA CupFourth round
Second City Derby
20--11--12

Aston Villa played the 1932–33 English football season in the Football League First Division. Billy Smith remained trophy-less going into his seventh season.[1]

Going into the New Year fixtures, the Influenza season was creating havoc with so many ill that clubs were struggling to field full teams. The Times noted that the main threat to Arsenal came "as usual" from Aston Villa.[2] In the Second City derby both teams won their home fixtures.[3]

There were debuts for Archie Watkins, Joe Nibloe, Ernie Callaghan, Ollie Tidman, Ken Tewkesbury, Arthur Cunliffe and Ronnie Dix.[4]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
1 Arsenal (C) 42 25 8 9 118 61 1.934 58
2 Aston Villa 42 23 8 11 92 67 1.373 54
3 Sheffield Wednesday 42 21 9 12 80 68 1.176 51
4 West Bromwich Albion 42 20 9 13 83 70 1.186 49
5 Newcastle United 42 22 5 15 71 63 1.127 49
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Squad statistics[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b AVFC History: 1932-33 season
  2. ^ Association Football, The Times 7 January 1933
  3. ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.