Aston Villa
1961–62 season
ManagerEngland Joe Mercer
StadiumVilla Park
First Division7th
FA Cupx
League CupRunner-up
Second City Derby
27--18--22

Aston Villa played the 1961–62 English football season in the Football League First Division.

In the Second City derby both teams won their away fixtures.[1]

Winning the 1961 Football League Cup Final was the pinnacle for Villa. They finished seventh in 1961–62, the following season saw the beginning of a decline in form.[2]

There were debuts for Derek Dougan (51), Tommy Ewing (39), Ken Fencott (3), Wilson Briggs (2), Allan Jones (1),[3]and Ralph Brown.[4]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
5 Sheffield United 42 19 9 14 61 69 0.884 47
6 Sheffield Wednesday 42 20 6 16 72 58 1.241 46
7 Aston Villa 42 18 8 16 65 56 1.161 44
8 West Ham United 42 17 10 15 76 82 0.927 44
9 West Bromwich Albion 42 15 13 14 83 67 1.239 43
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

See also

References

  1. "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
  2. Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."
  3. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/allan-jones
  4. "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
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