1921–22 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 1921–22 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Frederick Rinder | |
| Manager | George Ramsay | |
| Stadium | Villa Park | |
| First Division | 5th | |
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |
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Aston Villa played the
Cardiff City
, just above Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United.
In the first Second City derby in fifteen years, Villa were held to a draw at home [1] and lost the away fixture.[2] In the second match of the season, defender Bert Smith became the first-ever Cardiff player to score in the division with a consolation goal during a 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa.
Tommy Mort (337), Len Capewell (157),[5] Jock Johnstone (106), George Stephenson (93), Percy Jones (15), George Harkus (4) and Martin Taylor (1).[6]
Football League First Division.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Burnley | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 72 | 54 | 1.333 | 49 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 61 | 53 | 1.151 | 48 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 42 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 74 | 55 | 1.345 | 47 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 68 | 59 | 1.153 | 47 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 59 | 45 | 1.311 | 46 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
References
- ^ "Aston Villa 1-1 Birmingham, 1921-22 Division One, 11 Mar 1922". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Birmingham 1-0 Aston Villa, 1921-22 Division One, 15 Mar 1922". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ISBN 1852915951.
- ^ "Detailed bio". Aston Villa Database. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/len-capewell
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
External links
- Aston Villa official website
- avfchistory.co.uk The Matches
- Aston Villa football club match record: 1922
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