1968–69 Aston Villa F.C. season
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Events off the pitch came to a head in November 1968. With Villa lying at the bottom of Division Two, the board sacked Cummings. On 21 November 1968 the problems in the boardroom were highlighted when board member George Robinson resigned. Following his resignation, the board issued a statement: "[The board] would make available, by their resignation, such seats as new financial arrangements might require".
There were debuts for Brian Tiler (107), Barrie Hole (47), Mike Ferguson (38), Dave Simmons (17), John Griffiths (3), John Chambers (2), and Barry Lynch (2).[3]
In the Second City derby both teams won their home game.[4]
Second Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Bristol City | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 46 | 53 | 0.868 | 38 |
17 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 55 | 67 | 0.821 | 38 |
18 | Aston Villa | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 37 | 48 | 0.771 | 38 |
19 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 52 | 63 | 0.825 | 37 |
20 | Oxford United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 0.618 | 33 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
References
- ^ Ward, Adam, p. 98
- ^ a b c Ward, Adam, p. 100
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
External links
- AVFC History: 1968-69 season