1945–46 Aston Villa F.C. season
The
Football League South. Like all English clubs, Villa lost seven seasons to the Second World War, and that conflict brought several careers to a premature end.[1] The team was rebuilt under the guidance of former player Alex Massie
for the remainder of the 1940s.
captain from 1945 to his retirement in 1949, and was popular with supporters due to his never-say-die spirit and no-nonsense defending.[2]
There were debuts for Harry Parkes, Jack Morby, Les Smith, Eddie Lowe and Vic Potts.[3]
Football League South
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 42 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 96 | 45 | 2.133 | 61 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 106 | 58 | 1.828 | 61 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 92 | 45 | 2.044 | 60 |
| 4 | Derby County | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 104 | 62 | 1.677 | 52 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 104 | 69 | 1.507 | 52 |
See also
References
- ^ Ward, Adam; Griffin, Jeremy; p. 75.
- ^ George Cummings, Aston Villa Player Database
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ISBN 978-0750956024.
External links
- AVFC History: 1945–46 season
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