Aston Villa's 1913-14 season

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Season 35 | 1913-14

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The Story of 1913-14

Villa are held at home on the opening day of the season.

Tommy Barber, scored Villa's first of the season but they are held at home, Monday, 1 September 1913.

Villa fall to their first defeat of the campaign to make it three games without a win at the start of the season.

Clem Stephenson, scored but Villa lose and are now without a win in the first three games of the season, drawing two, Saturday, 13 September 1913.

Villa win for the first time this season to make it one win, two draws and two defeats in their first five division one games.

Joe Bache, scored a brace as Villa win for the first time this season, Saturday, 27 September 1913.

Villa win for the second time in three to make it two wins, two draws and three defeats in seven division one games this season.

Harry Hampton, scored for the first time this season to help Villa to a second win of the campaign, Saturday, 11 October 1913.

Villa win for the second time in four to make it three wins, two draws and five defeats in their ten division one games this season.

Clem Stephenson, scored to secure Villa a third win in ten games, Saturday, 1 November 1913.

Villa record successive victories for the first time this season to make it four wins, two draws and five defeats in their eleven division one games this season.

Harry Hampton, scored from the spot to secure successive wins for the first time this season, Saturday, 8 November 1913.

Villa lose for the third time in five to make it four wins, two draws and six defeats in their twelve division one games this season. Meanwhile, winger Albert Hall made his final appearance for Villa aged 31 before moving on to Millwall in December 1922. Albert had made 214 appearances and scored 61 goals across his eleven seasons with the club, winning the 1904-05 FA Cup and 1909-10 League title. Also making their final appearance was Charlie Slade after three starts aged 22 before moving on to Huddersfield Town in August 1922.

Albert Hall, made his last of 214 appearances for the club, Saturday, 15 November 1913.

Villa win for the third time in four as the recovery from their worst ever League start begins to make it five wins, two draws and six defeats in their thirteen division one games this season.

Harry Hampton, scored for the second time in three games as Villa record a fifth win in thirteen, Saturday, 22 November 1913.

Villa are held by Newcastle to make it five wins, three draws and six defeats in their fourteen division one games this season.

Harry Hampton, scored for the third time in four games as Villa are held at St James', Saturday, 29 November 1913.

Villa record their fourth victory in six as their recovery from their dreadful start to the campaign gathers pace and they make it six wins, three draws and six defeats in their fifteen division one games this season.

Harry Hampton, scored for the fifth time in five games as Villa win for the fourth time in six as their recovery grows, Saturday, 6 December 1913.

Villa extend their unbeaten run to four but are held at home to make it six wins, four draws and six defeats in their sixteen division one games this season.

Harry Hampton, scored for the sixth time in six games as Villa extend their unbeaten run to four but are held at home, Saturday, 13 December 1913.

Villa lose for the first time in five to make it six wins, four draws and seven defeats in their seventeen division one games this season.

Clem Stephenson, scored a brace but Villa lose for the first time in five, Saturday, 20 December 1913.

Villa bounce back from a first defeat in five to beat Derby and make it seven wins, four draws and seven defeats in their eighteen division one games this season. Meanwhile, forward John Laidlaw and centre back Jack McLaverty made their Villa debuts aged 22 and 21 after joining from South Shields and Birtley Colliery in December 1913 and February 1913 respectively.

Clem Stephenson, scored for the third time in two games to win for the second time in four games, Thursday, 25 December 1913.

Villa record successive victories for only the second time this season to make it eight wins, four draws and seven defeats in their nineteen division one games. Meanwhile, forward John Laidlaw made his second and final appearance for Villa aged 22 before moving on to Kilmarnock in June 1914, whilst goalkeeper Bob Chandler made his sole appearance for Villa aged 19 after joining from Glossop North End in August 1913. Bob moved on to Walsall in September 1914.

Harry Hampton, scored for the eighth time in nine games as Villa make is successive wins for only the second time this season, Friday, 26 December 1913.

Villa lose for the second successive match to make it eight wins, four draws and nine defeats in their twenty one division one games. Meanwhile, midfielder Bert McLachlan made his Villa debut aged 21 after joining from St. Cuthbert’s Wanderers in September 1913.

Bert McLachlan, made his debut but Villa lose successive games and for the ninth time in twenty one, Thursday, 1 January 1914.

Villa fail to score for the third successive match - as many as they failed to score in in the entirety of 1912-13 - and are now without a win in three to make it eight wins, five draws and nine defeats in their twenty two division one games. Meanwhile, midfielder George Tranter made his final appearance for Villa aged 27 before retiring from football. George had made 174 appearances for Villa, scoring once over his nine seasons with the club winning the League title in 1909-10, FA Cup in 1912-13 and helping Villa to four runners up places.

George Tranter, made his final appearance of 174 before retiring from football aged just 27, Saturday, 3 January 1914.

Villa look to kick start their season after a difficult first four months with an FA Cup tie against Stoke that ends in Villa's biggest win of the season to date and progression into the second round for the Cup holders.

Harry Hampton, scored for the tenth time in thirteen games as holders Villa hammer Stoke in the first round of the FA Cup, Saturday, 10 January 1914.

Villa record their biggest win of the season one game after their previous best and record successive wins for only the third time this season to make it nine wins, five draws and nine defeats in their twenty three division one games.

Harry Hampton, scored for the eleventh time in fifteen games as record their biggest win of the season over reigning champions Sunderland, Saturday, 17 January 1914.

Villa record three successive victories for the first time this season to make it ten wins, five draws and nine defeats in their twenty four division one games.

Clem Stephenson, scored four the fourth time in three games as Villa record three successive wins for the first time this season, Saturday, 24 January 1914.

Holders Villa record four successive victories for the first time this season as they beat Exeter in the second round of the FA Cup.

Harry Hampton, scored for the fourteenth time in seventeen as Villa see off non-league side Exeter in the second round of the FA Cup, Saturday, 31 January 1914.

Villa's season finally takes off as they beat Albion to record five successive victories and make it eleven wins, five draws and nine defeats in their twenty five division one games.

Charlie Wallace, scored to help Villa to a fifth successive victory in all competitions, Saturday, 7 February 1914.

Villa record six successive victories as they bag a rare triumph at the Owlerton to make it twelve wins, five draws and nine defeats in their twenty six division one games. Meanwhile, winger Archie Dyke made his Villa debut aged 27 after joining from Stoke in February 1914.

Harry Hampton, scored for the fifteenth time in nineteen as Villa win at the Owlerton for the first time since 1907 to record a sixth successive victory, Saturday, 14 February 1914.

Holders Villa record a seventh successive victory as Albion are beaten in in the FA Cup third round.

Harry Hampton, scored for the sixteenth time in twenty as holders Villa see off Albion for the second time in three games to reach the FA Cup fourth round, Saturday, 21 February 1914.

Villa record an eighth successive victory to make it thirteen wins, five draws and nine defeats in their twenty seven division one games.

Harry Hampton, scored for the seventeenth time in twenty one as Villa win for the eighth consecutive game, Saturday, 28 February 1914.

Villa record a ninth successive victory to make it fourteen wins, five draws and nine defeats in their twenty eight division one games.

Harry Hampton, scored for the eighteenth time in twenty two as Villa win for the ninth consecutive game, Saturday, 28 February 1914.

Villa record a tenth successive victory in all competitions - their best ever run in a single season - to win at the Owlerton for the second time this season having previously not won there since 1907. Villa qualify for their ninth FA Cup semi final as a result.

Harold Edgley, scored to secure Villa a tenth consecutive win in all competitions, Saturday, 7 March 1914.

Villa record an eleventh successive victory in all competitions - their best ever run in a single season - as they hammer Manchester United at Old Trafford to make it fifteen wins, five draws and nine defeats in their twenty nine division one games. Villa had won eleven consecutive games before however that had crossed the double winning seasons of 1896-97 (seven wins) and 1897-98 (four wins). Meanwhile, full back Freddie Miles played his final game for Villa aged 30 before retiring from football. Freddie made 270 appearances in his eleven seasons with the club winning the 1904-05 and the 1912-13 FA Cups and the 1909-10 League title whilst helping Villa to runners up places on four occasions.

Joe Bache, scored a hat-trick to help Villa to their biggest win of the season and eleven consecutive wins in all competitions, Saturday, 14 March 1914.

Villa extend their unbeaten run to fourteen games and twelve wins to make it sixteen wins, six draws and nine defeats in their thirty one division one games.

Harold Edgley, scored to secure Villa's twelfth win in fourteen unbeaten games, Saturday, 21 March 1914.

Villa lose successive games for the first time since October to make it sixteen wins, six draws and ten defeats in their thirty two division one games.

Harry Hampton, scored from the penalty spot but Villa lose in the League for the first time since New Years' Day, Wednesday, 1 April 1914.

Villa lose three successive games for the first time this season having previously been unbeaten in fourteen, winning twelve to make it sixteen wins, six draws and eleven defeats in their thirty three division one games. Meanwhile, forward Herby Smart made his sole appearance for Villa aged 21 after joining from Bilston United. Smart would later move on to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Charlie Wallace, scored from the spot but a severely weakened line up sees Villa lose for the third successive game, Saturday, 4 April 1914.

Villa lose four successive games for the first time this season having previously been unbeaten in fourteen, winning twelve to make it sixteen wins, six draws and twelve defeats in their thirty four division one games.

Harold Edgley, scored but Villa lose a fourth successive game as their poor form of the first four months of the season returns with a vengeance, Friday, 10 April 1914.

Villa end a run of five losses to win for the thirteenth time in nineteen games to make it seventeen wins, six draws and twelve defeats in their thirty five division one games.

Joe Bache, scored on his return to the side to secure Villa's thirteenth win in nineteen games, Saturday, 11 April 1914.

Villa win for the fourteenth time in twenty games to make it eighteen wins, six draws and twelve defeats in their thirty six division one games. Meanwhile, left back Bill Williams made his sole appearance for Villa aged 27 after joining from Wrexham in April 1912. Bill moved on to Chirk FC in 1915.

Harry Hampton, scored a brace to help Villa to a fourteenth win in twenty games, Monday, 13 April 1914.

Villa win for the fifteenth time in twenty one games to make it nineteen wins, six draws and twelve defeats in their thirty seven division one games. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Len Richards made his seventh and final appearance for Villa aged 21 before moving on to Bilston in April 1915.

Harry Hampton, scored for the third time in two games to help Villa to a fifteenth win in twenty one games, Saturday, 18 April 1914.

Villa end a remarkable season as runners up for the second successive season but that barely begins to tell the story as their worst ever start to a League campaign and a poor first four months saw Villa lose with a frequency rarely seen. New Year 1914 however saw an astonishing turnaround in form with eleven consecutive victories in an unbeaten run of fourteen before the final eight games brought five defeats to leave Villa seven points behind eventual champions Blackburn.

Joe Bache, scored for the third time in four games but Villa end the season with a first defeat in four, Saturday, 25 April 1914.

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Season Summary

Division	Final League Position	FA Cup Progress	Biggest Win
Division One	Runners Up	Semi Final	6-0 vs. Manchester United (a), Division One

Top Scorer		Most Appearances
24 \| Harry Hampton		41 \| Clem Stephenson

Manager Summary

P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.

From	To	Manager		P	W	D	L	U	W%	L%	U%	CS%	PPG
Ongoing	Ongoing	George Ramsay led Management Committee		43	23	6	14	29	53%	33%	67%	42%	1.74

Manager	Chairman		Club Secretary
George Ramsay led Management Committee	Fred Rinder		George Ramsay

Season Statistics

Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.

Results - All Competitions

	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	GR	GPG	CPG	CS	CS%	W%	L%	U	U%	PPG
1913-14	43	23	6	14	74	54	20	1.37	1.72	1.26	18	42%	53%	33%	29	67%	1.74

Results - League

	Pos	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	GD	GPG	CPG	GR	CS	CS%	W%	L%	U%	PPG
1913-14	Runners Up	38	19	6	13	65	50	44	15	1.71	1.32	1.3	16	42%	50%	34%	66%	1.66

Sequences

Season	Wins in a Row	League Wins in a Row	Games Unbeaten	Games without a Win	Losing Run
1913-14	11	3	14	4	4

League Table

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Blackburn Rovers	38	20	11	7	78	42	36	51
2	Aston Villa	38	19	6	13	65	50	15	44
3	Middlesbrough	38	19	5	14	77	60	17	43
4	Oldham Athletic	38	17	9	12	55	45	10	43
5	West Bromwich Albion	38	15	13	10	46	42	4	43
6	Bolton Wanderers	38	16	10	12	65	52	13	42
7	Sunderland	38	17	6	15	63	52	11	40
8	Chelsea	38	16	7	15	46	55	-9	39
9	Bradford City	38	12	14	12	40	40	0	38
10	Sheffield United	38	16	5	17	63	60	3	37
11	Newcastle United	38	13	11	14	39	48	-9	37
12	Burnley	38	12	12	14	61	53	8	36
13	Manchester City	38	14	8	16	51	53	-2	36
14	Manchester United	38	15	6	17	52	62	-10	36
15	Everton	38	12	11	15	46	55	-9	35
16	Liverpool	38	14	7	17	46	62	-16	35
17	Tottenham Hotspur	38	12	10	16	50	62	-12	34
18	The Wednesday	38	13	8	17	53	70	-17	34
19	Preston North End	38	12	6	20	52	69	-17	30
20	Derby County	38	8	11	19	55	71	-16	27

Matches

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Competition	Date	Home		Away	W	D	L	Game
Division One	1 Sep 1913	Aston Villa	1-1	Manchester City		D		942
Division One	6 Sep 1913	Bradford City	0-0	Aston Villa		D		943
Division One	13 Sep 1913	Aston Villa	1-3	Blackburn Rovers			L	944
Division One	20 Sep 1913	Sunderland	2-0	Aston Villa			L	945
Division One	27 Sep 1913	Aston Villa	3-1	Everton	W			946
Division One	4 Oct 1913	West Brom	1-0	Aston Villa			L	947
Division One	11 Oct 1913	Aston Villa	2-0	Wednesday	W			948
Division One	18 Oct 1913	Bolton Wanderers	3-0	Aston Villa			L	949
Division One	25 Oct 1913	Aston Villa	1-2	Chelsea			L	950
Division One	1 Nov 1913	Oldham Athletic	0-1	Aston Villa	W			951
Division One	8 Nov 1913	Aston Villa	3-1	Manchester United	W			952
Division One	15 Nov 1913	Burnley	4-0	Aston Villa			L	953
Division One	22 Nov 1913	Aston Villa	3-0	Preston North End	W			954
Division One	29 Nov 1913	Newcastle United	2-2	Aston Villa		D		955
Division One	6 Dec 1913	Aston Villa	2-1	Liverpool	W			956
Division One	13 Dec 1913	Aston Villa	3-3	Tottenham Hotspur		D		957
Division One	20 Dec 1913	Middlesbrough	5-2	Aston Villa			L	958
Division One	25 Dec 1913	Derby County	0-2	Aston Villa	W			959
Division One	26 Dec 1913	Aston Villa	3-0	Sheffield United	W			960
Division One	27 Dec 1913	Aston Villa	0-1	Bradford City			L	961
Division One	1 Jan 1914	Sheffield United	3-0	Aston Villa			L	962
Division One	3 Jan 1914	Blackburn Rovers	0-0	Aston Villa		D		963
FA Cup 1st Round	10 Jan 1914	Aston Villa (Holders)	4-0	Stoke	W			964
Division One	17 Jan 1914	Aston Villa	5-0	Sunderland	W			965
Division One	24 Jan 1914	Everton	1-2	Aston Villa	W			966
FA Cup 2nd Round	31 Jan 1914	Exeter City	1-2	Aston Villa (Holders)	W			967
Division One	7 Feb 1914	Aston Villa	2-0	West Brom	W			968
Division One	14 Feb 1914	Wednesday	2-3	Aston Villa	W			969
FA Cup 3rd Round	21 Feb 1914	Aston Villa (Holders)	2-1	West Brom	W			970
Division One	25 Feb 1914	Aston Villa	1-0	Bolton Wanderers	W			971
Division One	28 Feb 1914	Chelsea	0-3	Aston Villa	W			972
FA Cup 4th Round	7 Mar 1914	Wednesday	0-1	Aston Villa (Holders)	W			973
Division One	14 Mar 1914	Manchester United	0-6	Aston Villa	W			974
Division One	18 Mar 1914	Aston Villa	0-0	Oldham Athletic		D		975
Division One	21 Mar 1914	Aston Villa	1-0	Burnley	W			976
FA Cup Semi Final	28 Mar 1913	Aston Villa (Holders)	0-2	Liverpool			L	977
Division One	1 Apr 1914	Preston North End	3-2	Aston Villa			L	978
Division One	4 Apr 1914	Aston Villa	1-3	Newcastle United			L	979
Division One	10 Apr 1914	Manchester City	3-1	Aston Villa			L	980
Division One	11 Apr 1914	Liverpool	0-1	Aston Villa	W			981
Division One	13 Apr 1914	Aston Villa	3-2	Derby County	W			982
Division One	18 Apr 1914	Tottenham Hotspur	0-2	Aston Villa	W			983
Division One	25 Apr 1914	Aston Villa	1-3	Middlesbrough			L	984

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Transfers In

1 July - 30 June

Player	Position	In	From	For	Aged
Howard Humphries	Forward	July 1913	Handsworth Amateurs	Free	22
Bob Chandler	Goalkeeper	August 1913	Glossop North End	Free	18
Reg Boyne	Forward	August 1913	Everton FC New Zealand	Free	21
Bert McLachlan	Midfielder	September 1913	St. Cuthbert Wanderers	Free	21
John Laidlaw	Forward	December 1913	South Shields	Free	21
Archie Dyke	Winger	February 1914	Stoke	Free	17
Frank Moss	Centre Back	February 1914	Walsall	Free	18
Jimmy Stephenson	Winger	April 1914	New Delaval Villa	Free	19
George Hampton	Full Back	August 1914	Bellis and Morcom	£150	24
Herby Smart

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AVFC History

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Season 35 | 1913-14

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