Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
Season #47
| 1929-30 |
Games #1487 - #1532
1929-30 Club Summary
Chairman | J. E. Jones |
Secretary | Billy Smith |
Manager | Billy Smith led Management Committee |
1929-30 Season Summary
Manager | Billy Smith led Management Committee |
Games | #1487 - #1532 |
Captain(s) | #277 Billy Walker | #323 Jimmy Gibson |
Top Scorer | 36 | #334 George Brown | 30 League | 6 FA Cup | Goals |
Most Appearances | 45 | #334 George Brown | 41 League | 4 FA Cup | Appearances |
Final League Position | 4th Football League Division One |
FA Cup Progress | Quarter Final |
Biggest Win | 5-1 | Sheffield United (h) | Reading (h) FA Cup |
Highest Home Attendance | 74,626 vs. Walsall FA Cup |
1929-30 Division One Table
| 2 | Derby County | P42 | W21 | D8 | L13 | F90 | A82 | GR 1.10 | Pts 50 |
| 3 | Manchester City | P42 | W19 | D9 | L14 | F91 | A81 | GR 1.12 | Pts 47 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | P42 | W21 | D5 | L16 | F92 | A83 | GR 1.11 | Pts 47 |
| 5 | Leeds United | P42 | W20 | D6 | L16 | F79 | A63 | GR 1.25 | Pts 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | P42 | W19 | D7 | L16 | F99 | A93 | GR 1.06 | Pts 45 |
1929-30 Results
| 1 | 31 Aug | h | Birmingham | W | 2-1 |
| 2 | 4 Sep | a | Derby County | L | 0-4 |
| 3 | 7 Sep | a | Leeds United | L | 1-4 |
| 4 | 9 Sep | h | Derby County | D | 2-2 |
| 5 | 14 Sep | h | Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 |
| 6 | 21 Sep | a | Burnley | W | 4-1 |
| 7 | 25 Sep | h | Arsenal | W | 5-2 |
| 8 | 28 Sep | h | Sunderland | W | 2-1 |
| 9 | 5 Oct | a | Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-3 |
| 10 | 12 Oct | h | Everton | W | 5-2 |
| 11 | 19 Oct | h | Leicester City | W | 3-0 |
| 12 | 26 Oct | a | Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 |
| 13 | 2 Nov | h | Manchester United | W | 1-0 |
| 14 | 9 Nov | a | Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 |
| 15 | 16 Nov | h | Liverpool | L | 2-3 |
| 16 | 23 Nov | a | Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 |
| 17 | 30 Nov | h | Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 |
| 18 | 7 Dec | a | Newcastle United | D | 2-2 |
| 19 | 14 Dec | h | Sheffield United | W | 5-1 |
| 20 | 21 Dec | a | West Ham United | L | 2-5 |
| 21 | 25 Dec | h | Manchester City | L | 0-2 |
| 22 | 26 Dec | a | Manchester City | W | 2-1 |
| 23 | 28 Dec | a | Birmingham | D | 1-1 |
| 24 | 4 Jan | h | Leeds United | L | 3-4 |
| 25 | 11 Jan | h | Reading (FAC R3) | W | 5-1 |
| 26 | 18 Jan | a | Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 |
| 27 | 25 Jan | h | Walsall (FAC R4) | W | 3-1 |
| 28 | 1 Feb | a | Sunderland | L | 1-4 |
| 29 | 5 Feb | h | Burnley | L | 1-2 |
| 30 | 8 Feb | h | Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 |
| 31 | 15 Feb | h | Blackburn Rovers (FAC R5) | W | 4-1 |
| 32 | 22 Feb | a | Leicester City | L | 3-4 |
| 33 | 1 Mar | h | Huddersfield Town (FAC QF) | L | 1-2 |
| 34 | 5 Mar | a | Everton | W | 4-3 |
| 35 | 8 Mar | a | Manchester United | W | 3-2 |
| 36 | 15 Mar | h | Huddersfield Town | W | 5-3 |
| 37 | 22 Mar | a | Liverpool | L | 0-2 |
| 38 | 29 Mar | h | Middlesbrough | W | 4-2 |
| 39 | 2 Apr | h | Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 |
| 40 | 5 Apr | a | Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 |
| 41 | 12 Apr | h | Newcastle United | W | 2-0 |
| 42 | 18 Apr | a | Portsmouth | W | 2-1 |
| 43 | 19 Apr | a | Sheffield United | D | 3-3 |
| 44 | 21 Apr | h | Portsmouth | L | 0-1 |
| 45 | 26 Apr | h | West Ham United | L | 2-3 |
| 46 | 3 May | a | Arsenal | W | 4-2 |
1929-30 Season Review
Although it may not have hit the goalscoring heights of the previous campaign, Villa recorded another 100+ goal season as they blitzed the 100 goals in a season barrier for the 5th time registering 105 league and cup goals at a rate of 2.28 goals per game. That placed 3rd in Villa's 5 previous 100+ seasons in 1928-29 (115) 1912-13 (106) 1929-30 (105) 1891-92 (102) & 1893-94 (100).
Ultimately however Villa had to settle for 4th place - missing out on 3rd by goal ratio (scored/conceded) but nevertheless Villa under Billy Smith were once again the entertainers.
1929-30 Season Statistics
Games | 46 |
Won | 24 | 52% |
Drew | 5 | 11% |
Lost | 17 | 37% |
Unbeaten | 29 | 63% |
Goals Scored | 105 | 2.28 Goals per game |
Goals Conceded | 88 | 1.91 Goals per game |
Clean Sheets | 6 | 13% |
Average Home Attendance | 33,259 |
Longest winning run | 4 Games |
League winning run | 4 Games |
Longest unbeaten run | 5 Games |
Longest losing run | 2 Games |
Games without a win | 4 Games |
1929-30 Squad Changes
Debut Appearances | 5 |
#334 George Brown | Saturday, 31 August 1929 | Birmingham | Division One | 26 |
#335 Eric Houghton | Saturday, 4 January 1930 | Leeds United | Division One | 19 |
#336 Fred Biddlestone | Wednesday, 5 February 1930 | Burnley | Division One | 23 |
#337 Bob Brocklebank | Wednesday, 5 February 1930 | Burnley | Division One | 21 |
#338 Jack Mandley | Saturday, 15 March 1930 | Huddersfield Town | Division One | 21 |
Final Appearances | 5 |
#265 Arthur Dorrell | Saturday, 28 December 1929 | Birmingham | Division One | 33 |
#283 Tommy Jackson | Saturday, 1 February 1930 | Sunderland | Division One | 31 |
#330 Ben Olney | Saturday, 1 March 1930 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 30 |
#333 Norman Swales | Saturday, 5 April 1930 | Blackburn Rovers | Division One | 21 |
#331 John Brittleton | Saturday, 26 April 1930 | West Ham United | Division One | 29 |
1929-30 Squad Statistics
Squad Size | 22 | -2 |
Average Age | 26.7 | -1.0 |
Youngest Player(s) | 19 |
#335 Eric Houghton |
Oldest Player(s) | 33 |
#265 Arthur Dorrell |
1929-30 Scorers
Goals Scored | 105 | League Goals | 92 | FA Cup Goals | 13 |
| 36 |
#334 George Brown | Goals Scored | 36 | League Goals | 30 | FA Cup Goals | 6 |
| 14 |
#335 Eric Houghton | Goals Scored | 14 | League Goals | 12 | FA Cup Goals | 2 |
| 11 |
#324 Joe Beresford | Goals Scored | 11 | League Goals | 10 | FA Cup Goals | 1 |
#332 Pongo Waring | Goals Scored | 11 | League Goals | 11 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#277 Billy Walker | Goals Scored | 11 | League Goals | 8 | FA Cup Goals | 3 |
| 9 |
#317 Reg Chester | Goals Scored | 9 | League Goals | 9 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 7 |
#260 Dicky York | Goals Scored | 7 | League Goals | 6 | FA Cup Goals | 1 |
| 1 |
#323 Jimmy Gibson | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#329 Joe Tate | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#279 Tommy Smart | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#300 Alec Talbot | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#338 Jack Mandley | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
Own Goal | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
1929-30 Appearances
| 45 |
#334 George Brown | Appearances | 45 | League | 41 | FA Cup | 4 | . Player Profile
| 44 |
#328 Joe Tate | Appearances | 44 | League | 40 | FA Cup | 4 | . Player Profile
| 43 |
#300 Alec Talbot | Appearances | 43 | League | 39 | FA Cup | 4 | . Player Profile
| 41 |
#293 Tommy Mort | Appearances | 41 | League | 37 | FA Cup | 4 | . Player Profile
| 36 |
#324 Joe Beresford | Appearances | 36 | League | 32 | FA Cup | 4 | . Player Profile
| 35 |
#277 Billy Walker | Appearances | 35 | League | 31 | FA Cup | 4 | . Player Profile
| 32 |
#260 Dicky York | Appearances | 32 | League | 28 | FA Cup | 4 | . Player Profile
| 31 |
#330 Ben Olney | Appearances | 31 | League | 27 | FA Cup | 4 | . Player Profile
| 29 |
#323 Jimmy Gibson | Appearances | 29 | League | 26 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
| 25 |
#279 Tommy Smart | Appearances | 25 | League | 22 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
#299 Teddy Bowen | Appearances | 25 | League | 24 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 23 |
#332 Pongo Waring | Appearances | 23 | League | 23 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#335 Eric Houghton | Appearances | 23 | League | 19 | FA Cup | 4 | . Player Profile
| 22 |
#320 Billy Kingdon | Appearances | 22 | League | 21 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 20 |
#317 Reg Chester | Appearances | 20 | League | 20 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 14 |
#336 Fred Biddleston | Appearances | 14 | League | 14 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 11 |
#338 Jack Mandley | Appearances | 11 | League | 11 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 3 |
#265 Arthur Dorrell | Appearances | 3 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 1 |
#283 Tommy Jackson | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#331 John Brittleton | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#333 Norman Swales | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#337 Bob Brocklebank | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
1929-30 'Keepers
#330 Ben Olney | Appearances | 31 | Conceded | 57 | Ratio | 1.84 |
#336 Fred Biddleston | Appearances | 14 | Conceded | 27 | Ratio | 1.93 |
#283 Tommy Jackson | Appearances | 1 | Conceded | 4 | Ratio | 4.00 |
1929-30 Managerial Record
Under Billy Smith’s management committee Villa had now achieved a win rate of 48%, losing 37% of their 182 League and FA Cup matches.
In total Billy Smith had returned 1.59 points per game* across his four seasons in charge of Villa compared to George Ramsay’s 1.69 across his 1,332 games.
*Rankings based on 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw in all competitions
1929-30 Kits
1929-30 Season Fixtures
Game #1487
Matchday #1
League Matchweek #1
Saturday, 31 August 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Birmingham | Villa Park | 36,834
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWLWW |
Scorers | Reg Chester | 1 | Dicky York | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OR Dicky York | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring |
F George Brown |
W Reg Chester | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
Game #1488
Matchday #2
League Matchweek #2
Wednesday, 4 September 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Derby County | Baseball Ground | 21,971
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLWWL |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OR Dicky York |
CF Pongo Waring |
F George Brown |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
Game #1489
Matchday #3
League Matchweek #3
Saturday, 7 September 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Leeds United | Elland Road | 23,649
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWLL |
Scorers | Joe Beresford | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
LB Tommy Mort |
FB Teddy Bowen |
LH Joe Tate |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
HB Billy Kingdon |
CF Pongo Waring |
F George Brown |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1490
Matchday #4
League Matchweek #4
Monday, 9 September 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Derby County | Villa Park | 23,556
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLLD |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Dicky York | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
CH Alec Talbot |
LB Tommy Mort |
FB Teddy Bowen |
LH Joe Tate |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OR Dicky York | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring |
F George Brown | GOAL |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
Game #1491
Matchday #5
League Matchweek #5
Saturday, 14 September 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Sheffield Wednesday | Villa Park | 36,209
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLLDL |
Scorers | Reg Chester | 1 (pen) |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
LB Tommy Mort |
FB Teddy Bowen |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
CF Pongo Waring |
F George Brown |
W Reg Chester | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
Game #1492
Matchday #6
League Matchweek #6
Saturday, 21 September 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Burnley | Turf Moor | 14,062
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLDLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 2 | Reg Chester | 1 | Billy Walker | 1 (pen) |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown | GOAL | GOAL |
W Reg Chester | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1493
Matchday #7
League Matchweek #7
Wednesday, 25 September 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Arsenal | Villa Park | 33,850
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDLWW |
Scorers | George Brown | 3 | Jimmy Gibson | 1 | Joe Beresford | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson | GOAL |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1494
Matchday #8
League Matchweek #8
Saturday, 28 September 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Sunderland | Villa Park | 41,919
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLWWW |
Scorers | Reg Chester | 1 | Dicky York | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York | GOAL |
F George Brown |
W Reg Chester | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1495
Matchday #9
League Matchweek #9
Saturday, 5 October 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Bolton Wanderers | Burnden Park | 19,187
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWWL |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1496
Matchday #10
League Matchweek #10
Saturday, 12 October 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Everton | Villa Park | 35,243
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 3 | Reg Chester | 1 (pen) | Billy Walker | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
W Reg Chester | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
.
Game #1497
Matchday #11
League Matchweek #11
Saturday, 19 October 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Leicester City | Villa Park | 37,813
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWLWW |
Scorers | George Brown | 2 | Joe Tate | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate | GOAL |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown | GOAL | GOAL |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1498
Matchday #12
League Matchweek #12
Saturday, 26 October 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Grimsby Town | Blundell Park | 20,225
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWWW |
Scorers | Reg Chester | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown |
W Reg Chester | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1499
Matchday #13
League Matchweek #13
Saturday, 2 November 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Manchester United | Villa Park | 24,292
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWWW |
Scorers | Reg Chester | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
CF Pongo Waring |
W Reg Chester | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1500
Matchday #14
League Matchweek #14
Saturday, 9 November 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Huddersfield Town | Leeds Road | 18,183
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWWWD |
Scorers | Billy Walker | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1501
Matchday #15
League Matchweek #15
Saturday, 16 November 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Liverpool | Villa Park | 21,837
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWWDL |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Joe Beresford | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown | GOAL |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1502
Matchday #16
League Matchweek #16
Saturday, 23 November 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Middlesbrough | Ayresome Park | 16,051
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWDLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 2 | Joe Beresford | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown | GOAL | GOAL |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1503
Matchday #17
League Matchweek #17
Saturday, 30 November 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Blackburn Rovers | Villa Park | 25,910
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDLWW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Joe Beresford | 1 | Dicky York | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York | GOAL |
F George Brown | GOAL |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1504
Matchday #18
League Matchweek #18
Saturday, 7 December 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Newcastle United | St James’ Park | 30,758
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DLWWD |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Reg Chester | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown | GOAL |
W Reg Chester | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1505
Matchday #19
League Matchweek #19
Saturday, 14 December 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Sheffield United | Villa Park | 26,821
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWDW |
Scorers | Joe Beresford | 1 | Billy Walker | 4 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
CH Alec Talbot |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1506
Matchday #20
League Matchweek #20
Saturday, 21 December 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | West Ham United | Upton Park | 14,624
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-5 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWDW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 (pen) | Tommy Smart | 1 (pen) |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart | GOAL |
CH Alec Talbot |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
F George Brown | GOAL |
W Reg Chester |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1507
Matchday #21
League Matchweek #21
Wednesday, 25 December 1929
Football League | Division One | Home | Manchester City | Villa Park | 39,778
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDWLL |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
CH Alec Talbot |
FB Teddy Bowen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
OL Arthur Dorrell |
F George Brown |
IF Billy Walker |
CF Pongo Waring |
Game #1508
Matchday #22
League Matchweek #22
Thursday, 26 December 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Manchester City | Maine Road | 68,704
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWLLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Own Goal | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
CH Alec Talbot |
FB Teddy Bowen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
OL Arthur Dorrell |
F George Brown | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
CF Pongo Waring |
Game #1509
Matchday #23
League Matchweek #23
Saturday, 28 December 1929
Football League | Division One | Away | Birmingham | St Andrew’s | 33,228
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLWD |
Scorers | Billy Walker | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
CH Alec Talbot |
FB Teddy Bowen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
OL Arthur Dorrell | FINAL |
F George Brown |
IF Billy Walker | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring |
On this day 28 December 1929
Outside left Arthur Dorrell made his last appearance for Villa before moving to Port Vale in June 1931. Arthur had made 390 appearances and scored 65 goals during his 10 seasons with Villa and helped the club win the 1919-20 FA Cup.
Game #1510
Matchday #24
League Matchweek #24
Saturday, 4 January 1930
Football League | Division One | Home | Leeds United | Villa Park | 32,476
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLWDL |
Scorers | George Brown | 2 | Alec Talbot | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
CH Alec Talbot | GOAL |
FB Teddy Bowen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
OL Eric Houghton | DEBUT |
F George Brown | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
On this day 4 January 1930
Outside left Eric Houghton made his Villa debut after moving from Billingborough FC in August 1927.
Game #1511
Matchday #25
Saturday, 11 January 1930
FA Cup | 3rd Round | Home | Reading | Villa Park | 39,000
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWDLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Eric Houghton | 2 | Billy Walker | 1 (pen) | Dicky York | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
CH Alec Talbot |
FB Teddy Bowen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York | GOAL |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL | GOAL |
F George Brown | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1512
Matchday #26
League Matchweek #25
Saturday, 18 January 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Sheffield Wednesday | Hillsborough | 34,911
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDLWL |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
CH Alec Talbot |
FB Teddy Bowen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
OL Eric Houghton |
F George Brown |
IF Billy Walker |
CF Pongo Waring |
Game #1513
Matchday #27
Saturday, 25 January 1930
FA Cup | 4th Round | Home | Walsall | Villa Park | 74,626
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLWLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Billy Walker | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Tommy Smart |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OR Dicky York |
OL Eric Houghton |
F George Brown | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker | GOAL | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1514
Matchday #28
League Matchweek #26
Saturday, 1 February 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Sunderland | Roker Park | 8,909
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWLWL |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | (pen) |
Line Up |
GK Tommy Jackson | FINAL |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
HB Billy Kingdon |
FB Teddy Bowen |
CH Alec Talbot |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
OL Eric Houghton |
F George Brown | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
On this day 1 February 1930
Goalkeeper Tommy Jackson made his last appearance for Villa before moving to Kidderminster Harriers in May 1930. Tommy had kept goal for Villa in 186 games and conceded 274 goals at a ratio of 1.47 goals per game putting him 6th in the list of keepers making 25 or more appearances for Villa.
Game #1515
Matchday #29
League Matchweek #27
Wednesday, 5 February 1930
Football League | Division One | Home | Burnley | Villa Park | 13,378
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLWLL |
Scorers | Joe Beresford | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston | DEBUT |
HB Billy Kingdon |
HB Norman Swales | FINAL |
FB Teddy Bowen |
CH Alec Talbot |
LB Tommy Mort |
OL Eric Houghton |
F George Brown |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
IF Bob Brocklebank | DEBUT |
On this day 5 February 1930
Goalkeeper Fred Biddlestone made his Villa debut after moving from Walsall earlier this month.
Inside forward Bob Brocklebank made his debut for Villa after moving from Finchley AFC in May 1929.
Half back Norman Swales made his 8th and final appearance for Villa before moving on to Scarborough in May 1932.
Game #1516
Matchday #30
League Matchweek #28
Saturday, 8 February 1930
Football League | Division One | Home | Bolton Wanderers | Villa Park | 26,235
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWLLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Joe Beresford | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
FB Teddy Bowen |
LH Joe Tate |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
FB Tommy Smart |
OR Dicky York |
OL Eric Houghton |
F George Brown | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1517
Matchday #31
Saturday, 15 February 1930
FA Cup | 5th Round | Home | Blackburn Rovers | Villa Park | 69,884
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLLWW |
Scorers | George Brown | 3 (1 pen) | Joe Beresford | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
FB Tommy Smart |
OR Dicky York |
OL Eric Houghton |
F George Brown | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1518
Matchday #32
League Matchweek #29
Saturday, 22 February 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Leicester City | Filbert Street | 26,701
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLWWL |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Dicky York | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
HB Billy Kingdon |
CH Alec Talbot |
FB Tommy Smart |
OR Dicky York | GOAL | GOAL |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
F George Brown |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1519
Matchday #33
Saturday, 1 March 1930
FA Cup | 6th Round | Home | Huddersfield Town | Villa Park | 65,732
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWLL |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 (pen) |
Line Up |
GK Ben Olney | FINAL |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
FB Tommy Smart |
OR Dicky York |
OL Eric Houghton |
F George Brown | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
On this day 1 March 1930
Goalkeeper Ben Olney made his final appearance for Villa before moving to Bilston United in July 1930. Ben played for Villa between 1927-28 and 1929-30 making 97 appearances.
Game #1520
Matchday #34
League Matchweek #30
Wednesday, 5 March 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Everton | Goodison Park | 15,946
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-3 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWLLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Eric Houghton | 2 | Pongo Waring | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OR Dicky York |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL | GOAL |
F George Brown | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1521
Matchday #35
League Matchweek #31
Saturday, 8 March 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Manchester United | Old Trafford | 25,407
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLLWW |
Scorers | Joe Beresford | 1 | Pongo Waring | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LB Tommy Mort |
HB Billy Kingdon |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OR Dicky York |
OL Eric Houghton |
F George Brown |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1522
Matchday #36
League Matchweek #32
Saturday, 15 March 1930
Football League | Division One | Home | Huddersfield Town | Villa Park | 18,084
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-3 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLWWW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Eric Houghton | 1 | Jack Mandley | 1 | Pongo Waring | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jack Mandley | DEBUT | GOAL |
F George Brown | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
On this day 15 March 1930
Outside right Jack Mandley made his Villa debut after moving from Port Vale earlier this month.
Game #1523
Matchday #37
League Matchweek #33
Saturday, 22 March 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Liverpool | Anfield | 34,018
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWWL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown |
CF Pongo Waring |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1524
Matchday #38
League Matchweek #34
Saturday, 29 March 1930
Football League | Division One | Home | Middlesbrough | Villa Park | 26,986
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 2 | Pongo Waring | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown | GOAL | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1525
Matchday #39
League Matchweek #35
Wednesday, 2 April 1930
Football League | Division One | Home | Grimsby Town | Villa Park | 8,965
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWLWW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Eric Houghton | 2 | Pongo Waring | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL | GOAL |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1526
Matchday #40
League Matchweek #36
Saturday, 5 April 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 14,136
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLWWL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown |
CF Pongo Waring |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1527
Matchday #41
League Matchweek #37
Saturday, 12 April 1930
Football League | Division One | Home | Newcastle United | Villa Park | 25,801
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Eric Houghton | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1528
Matchday #42
League Matchweek #38
Friday, 18 April 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Portsmouth | Fratton Park | 28,687
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWLWW |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Pongo Waring | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
FB Tommy Smart |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1529
Matchday #43
League Matchweek #39
Saturday, 19 April 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 11,953
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-3 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLWW |
Scorers | Joe Beresford | 1 | Eric Houghton | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
FB Tommy Smart |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown |
CF Pongo Waring |
F Joe Beresford | GOAL |
Game #1530
Matchday #44
League Matchweek #40
Monday, 21 April 1930
Football League | Division One | Home | Portsmouth | Villa Park | 28,208
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWDL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
FB Tommy Smart |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown |
CF Pongo Waring |
F Joe Beresford |
Game #1531
Matchday #45
League Matchweek #41
Saturday, 26 April 1930
Football League | Division One | Home | West Ham United | Villa Park | 18,047
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWDLL |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 (pen) | Eric Houghton | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LH Joe Tate |
FB John Brittleton |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring |
IF Billy Walker |
Game #1532
Matchday #46
League Matchweek #42
Saturday, 3 May 1930
Football League | Division One | Away | Arsenal | Highbury | 37,020
Manager | Billy Smith | Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDLLW |
Scorers | George Brown | 1 | Eric Houghton | 1 | Pongo Waring | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddleston |
LB Tommy Mort |
LH Joe Tate |
FB Teddy Bowen |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Alec Talbot |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jack Mandley |
F George Brown | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Billy Walker |