Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
Season #53
| 1935-36 |
Games #1758 - #1800
1935-36 Club Summary
Chairman | J. E. Jones |
Secretary | Fred Archer |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
1935-36 Season Summary
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
Games | #1758 - #1800 |
Captain(s) | #357 Jimmy Allen | #335 Eric Houghton |
Top Scorer | 21 | #342 Dai Astley | All League |
Most Appearances | 41 | #335 Eric Houghton | 40 League | 1 FA Cup Appearance |
Final League Position | 21st Football League Division One | Relegated to Football League Division Two
FA Cup Progress | 3rd Round |
Biggest Win | 5-1 vs. Preston North End (h) |
Highest Home Attendance | 62,620 vs. Huddersfield Town, FA Cup |
1935-36 Division One Table
| 18 | West Bromwich Albion | P42 | W16 | D6 | L20 | F89 | A88 | GR 1.01 | Pts 38 |
| 19 | Liverpool | P42 | W13 | D12 | L17 | F60 | A64 | GR 0.94 | Pts 38 |
| 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | P42 | W13 | D12 | L17 | F63 | A77 | GR 0.82 | Pts 38 |
| 21 | Aston Villa | P42 | W13 | D9 | L20 | F81 | A110 | GR 0.74 | Pts 35 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers | P42 | W12 | D9 | L21 | F55 | A96 | GR 0.57 | Pts 33 |
1935-36 Results
| 1 | 31 Aug | h | Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 |
| 2 | 4 Sep | a | Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 |
| 3 | 7 Sep | a | Portsmouth | L | 0-3 |
| 4 | 9 Sep | h | Middlesbrough | L | 2-7 |
| 5 | 14 Sep | h | Preston North End | W | 5-1 |
| 6 | 16 Sep | h | Sunderland | D | 2-2 |
| 7 | 21 Sep | a | Brentford | W | 2-1 |
| 8 | 28 Sep | h | Derby County | L | 0-2 |
| 9 | 5 Oct | a | Everton | D | 2-2 |
| 10 | 12 Oct | h | Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 |
| 11 | 19 Oct | h | West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-7 |
| 12 | 26 Oct | a | Leeds United | L | 2-4 |
| 13 | 2 Nov | h | Grimsby Town | L | 2-6 |
| 14 | 9 Nov | a | Liverpool | L | 2-3 |
| 15 | 16 Nov | h | Chelsea | D | 2-2 |
| 16 | 23 Nov | a | Birmingham | D | 2-2 |
| 17 | 30 Nov | a | Stoke City | W | 4-0 |
| 18 | 7 Dec | a | Manchester City | L | 0-5 |
| 19 | 14 Dec | h | Arsenal | L | 1-7 |
| 20 | 21 Dec | a | Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-5 |
| 21 | 25 Dec | h | Huddersfield Town | W | 4-1 |
| 22 | 26 Dec | a | Huddersfield Town | L | 1-4 |
| 23 | 28 Dec | a | Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-5 |
| 24 | 1 Jan | a | Sunderland | W | 3-1 |
| 25 | 4 Jan | h | Portsmouth | W | 4-2 |
| 26 | 11 Jan | h | Huddersfield Town (FAC R3) | L | 0-1 |
| 27 | 18 Jan | a | Preston North End | L | 0-3 |
| 28 | 25 Jan | h | Brentford | D | 2-2 |
| 29 | 1 Feb | a | Derby County | W | 3-1 |
| 30 | 8 Feb | h | Everton | D | 1-1 |
| 31 | 15 Feb | a | Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-4 |
| 32 | 29 Feb | h | Liverpool | W | 3-0 |
| 33 | 7 Mar | a | Stoke City | W | 3-2 |
| 34 | 14 Mar | h | Leeds United | D | 2-2 |
| 35 | 21 Mar | a | Chelsea | L | 0-1 |
| 36 | 28 Mar | h | Birmingham | W | 2-1 |
| 37 | 1 Apr | a | West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 |
| 38 | 4 Apr | a | Grimsby Town | L | 1-4 |
| 39 | 10 Apr | h | Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 |
| 40 | 11 Apr | h | Manchester City | D | 2-2 |
| 41 | 13 Apr | a | Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 |
| 42 | 18 Apr | a | Arsenal | L | 0-1 |
| 43 | 25 Apr | h | Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-4 |
1935-36 Season Review
Even 80 years later it can't be sugar-coated, the appointment of Villa's first professional manager, Jimmy McMullan, had been an unmitigated disaster.
The 13th place finish of the previous season was eclipsed in its disappointment by a 21st place finish and Villa's first ever relegation.
Conceding 111 goals, winning just 30% of fixtures and only keeping 3 clean sheets - Villa had never experienced anything like this in their history.
The season was littered by some of the heaviest defeats imaginable, Villa weren't losing by the odd goal, indeed home defeats of 0-7 (the worst in the club's history, 1-7, 2-7, 2-6 illustrated the remarkable fall from grace that the club suffered under McMullan.
Away results were little better, 0-5, 0-3, 1-5, 1-4, 2-5,
Across the first 20 games of the season Villa won just twice, scoring 33 and conceding 64.
The turn of the year saw some improvement with 4 wins in 10, scoring 20 and conceding 21 but the damage had been done earlier in the season and despite wins matching losses to the end of the season (5) and a positive goal difference (28 scored, 26 conceded) Villa finished 21st of 22 teams in Division One.
This famous club with 6 FA Cups and 6 League Titles would play in the second tier of English football for the first time in the 1936-37 season.
The only bright spot of the season was Villa's remarkable attendance figures - averaging 41,852 across the season.
1935-36 Season Statistics
Games | 43 |
Won | 13 | 30% |
Drew | 9 | 21% |
Lost | 21 | 49% |
Unbeaten | 22 | 51% |
Goals Scored | 81 | 1.88 Goals per game |
Goals Conceded | 111 | 2.58 Goals per game |
Clean Sheets | 3 | 7% |
Average Home Attendance | 41,852 |
Longest winning run | 2 Games |
League winning run | 2 Games |
Longest unbeaten run | 3 Games |
Longest losing run | 5 Games |
Games without a win | 9 Games |
1935-36 Squad Changes
Debut Appearances | 10 |
#361 Norman Young | Saturday, 14 September 1935 | Preston North End | Division One | 28 |
#362 Tom Griffiths | Saturday, 9 November 1935 | Liverpool | Division One | 29 |
#363 George Cummings | Saturday, 16 November 1935 | Chelsea | Division One | 22 |
#364 Charlie Drinkwater | Saturday, 16 November 1935 | Chelsea | Division One | 21 |
#365 Jack Palethorpe | Saturday, 16 November 1935 | Chelsea | Division One | 25 |
#366 Jackie Williams | Saturday, 30 November 1935 | Stoke City | Division One | 24 |
#367 Alex Massie | Saturday, 7 December 1935 | Manchester City | Division One | 29 |
#368 John Maund | Saturday, 18 January 1936 | Preston North End | Division One | 20 |
#369 Gordon Hodgson | Saturday, 18 January 1936 | Preston North End | Division One | 20 |
#370 Charlie Phillips | Saturday, 1 February 1936 | Derby County | Division One | 25 |
Final Appearances | 12 |
#343 Danny Blair | Saturday, 4 April 1936 | Grimsby Town | Division One | 31 |
#359 Jimmy McLuckie | Saturday, 21 March 1936 | Chelsea | Division One | 27 |
#320 Billy Kingdon | Saturday, 25 April 1936 | Blackburn Rovers | Division One | 28 |
#353 Arthur Cunliffe | Saturday, 9 November 1935 | Liverpool | Division One | 26 |
#332 Pongo Waring | Saturday, 12 October 1935 | Bolton Wanderers | Division One | 29 |
#324 Joe Beresford | Monday, 9 September 1935 | Middlesbrough | Division One | 29 |
#348 Archie Watkins | Monday, 16 September 1935 | Sunderland | Division One | 23 |
#361 Norman Young | Saturday, 7 December 1935 | Manchester City | Division One | 28 |
#323 Jimmy Gibson | Monday, 13 April 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Division One | 34 |
#337 Bob Brocklebank | Saturday, 28 December 1935 | Sheffield Wednesday | Division One | 27 |
#365 Jack Palethorpe | Wednesday, 1 January 1936 | Sunderland | Division One | 26 |
#366 Jackie Williams | Saturday, 25 April 1936 | Blackburn Rovers | Division One | 25 |
1935-36 Squad Statistics
Squad Size | 30 | +5 |
Average Age | 26.6 | -0.4 |
Youngest Player(s) | 20 |
#368 Jackie Maund |
#360 Frank Broome |
Oldest Player(s) | 34 |
#323 Jimmy Gibson |
1935-36 Scorers
Goals Scored | 81 | League Goals | 81 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#342 Dai Astley | Goals Scored | 21 | League Goals | 21 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#335 Eric Houghton | Goals Scored | 15 | League Goals | 15 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#360 Frank Broome | Goals Scored | 11 | League Goals | 11 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#354 Ronnie Dix | Goals Scored | 7 | League Goals | 7 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#332 Pongo Waring | Goals Scored | 5 | League Goals | 5 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#366 Jackie Williams | Goals Scored | 5 | League Goals | 5 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#369 Gordon Hodgson | Goals Scored | 4 | League Goals | 4 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#365 Jack Palethorpe | Goals Scored | 2 | League Goals | 2 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#367 Alex Massie | Goals Scored | 2 | League Goals | 2 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#370 Charlie Phillips | Goals Scored | 2 | League Goals | 2 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#368 John Maund | Goals Scored | 2 | League Goals | 2 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#353 Arthur Cunliffe | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#320 Billy Kingdon | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#359 Jimmy McLuckie | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#364 Charlie Drinkwater | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
Own Goal | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
1935-36 Appearances
| 41 |
#335 Eric Houghton | Appearances | 41 | League | 40 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 39 |
#342 Dai Astley | Appearances | 39 | League | 38 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 28 |
#362 Tom Griffiths | Appearances | 28 | League | 27 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
#363 George Cummings | Appearances | 28 | League | 27 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 27 |
#354 Ronnie Dix | Appearances | 27 | League | 26 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 25 |
#367 Alex Massie | Appearances | 25 | League | 24 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 23 |
#357 Jimmy Allen | Appearances | 23 | League | 22 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 22 |
#344 Harry Morton | Appearances | 22 | League | 21 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
#340 Tommy Wood | Appearances | 22 | League | 21 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 21 |
#336 Fred Biddlestone | Appearances | 21 | League | 21 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 20 |
#320 Billy Kingdon | Appearances | 20 | League | 19 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 17 |
#366 Jackie Williams | Appearances | 17 | League | 17 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#360 Frank Broome | Appearances | 17 | League | 16 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 15 |
#356 George Beeson | Appearances | 15 | League | 15 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#369 Gordon Hodgson | Appearances | 15 | League | 15 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 14 |
#359 Jimmy McLuckie | Appearances | 14 | League | 14 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 13 |
#350 Ernie Callaghan | Appearances | 13 | League | 13 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 12 |
#343 Danny Blair | Appearances | 12 | League | 12 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 11 |
#370 Charlie Phillips | Appearances | 11 | League | 11 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 10 |
#332 Pongo Waring | Appearances | 10 | League | 10 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#323 Jimmy Gibson | Appearances | 10 | League | 10 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 9 |
#353 Arthur Cunliffe | Appearances | 9 | League | 9 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#361 Norman Young | Appearances | 9 | League | 9 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 6 |
#365 Jack Palethorpe | Appearances | 6 | League | 6 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 5 |
#355 Tommy Gardner | Appearances | 5 | League | 5 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 4 |
#337 Bob Brocklebank | Appearances | 4 | League | 4 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#368 John Maund | Appearances | 4 | League | 4 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 2 |
#324 Joe Beresford | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#348 Archie Watkins | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#364 Charlie Drinkwater | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
1935-36 'Keepers
#336 Fred Biddlestone | Appearances | 21 | Conceded | 50 | Ratio | 2.38 |
#344 Harry Morton | Appearances | 22 | Conceded | 61 | Ratio | 2.77 |
1935-36 Managerial Record
Jimmy McMullan’s second season as Villa manager and Villa’s first ever relegation.
McMullan’s Villa achieved a win rate of just 31%, losing 43% of their 86 League and FA Cup matches under his leadership.
In total Jimmy McMullan had returned 1.20 points per game* across his two seasons in charge of Villa compared to George Ramsay’s 1.69 across his 1,332 games and Billy Smith’s 1.62 across 364 games.
*Rankings based on 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw in all competitions
1935-36 Kits
1935-36 Season Results
Game #1758
Matchday #1
League Matchweek #1
Manager Game #44
Saturday, 31 August 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Sheffield Wednesday | Villa Park | 48,637
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DDWDL |
Scorers | Arthur Cunliffe | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Danny Blair |
CH Jimmy Allen |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OL Arthur Cunliffe | GOAL |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Pongo Waring |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1759
Matchday #2
League Matchweek #2
Manager Game #45
Wednesday, 4 September 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Middlesbrough | Ayresome Park | 22,421
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWDLW |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Pongo Waring | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Danny Blair |
CH Jimmy Allen |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OL Arthur Cunliffe |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1760
Matchday #3
League Matchweek #3
Manager Game #46
Saturday, 7 September 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Portsmouth | Fratton Park | 33,775
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDLWL |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Danny Blair |
CH Jimmy Allen |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OL Arthur Cunliffe |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Pongo Waring |
F Joe Beresford |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1761
Matchday #4
League Matchweek #4
Manager Game #47
Monday, 9 September 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Middlesbrough | Villa Park | 19,109
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-7 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLWLL |
Scorers | Ronnie Dix | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
WH Tommy Gardner |
CH Jimmy Allen |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OL Arthur Cunliffe |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Pongo Waring |
F Joe Beresford | FINAL |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL | GOAL |
On this day 9 September 1935
Forward Joe Beresford made his final appearance for Villa before moving to Preston North End this month. Joe played for Villa between 1927-28 and 1935-36 making 251 appearances and scoring 73 goals.
Game #1762
Matchday #5
League Matchweek #5
Manager Game 48
Saturday, 14 September 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Preston North End | Villa Park | 31,501
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 5-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWLLW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 2 | Eric Houghton | 1 | Billy Kingdon | 1 | Pongo Waring | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Norman Young | DEBUT |
CH Jimmy Allen |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
HB Billy Kingdon | GOAL |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Archie Watkins |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Dai Astley | GOAL | GOAL |
On this day 14 September 1935
Full back Norman Young made his Villa debut
Game #1763
Matchday #6
League Matchweek #6
Manager Game #49
Monday, 16 September 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Sunderland | Villa Park | 24,717
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLWD |
Scorers | Pongo Waring | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
FB Norman Young |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Archie Watkins | FINAL |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Dai Astley |
On this day 16 September 1935
Outside right Archie Watkins made his final appearance for Villa before moving to Reading in July 1936. Archie played for Villa between 1932-33 and 1935-36 making 21 appearances, scoring 5 times.
Game #1764
Matchday #7
League Matchweek #7
Manager Game #50
Saturday, 21 September 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Brentford | Griffin Park | 29,781
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLWDW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Pongo Waring | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
FB Norman Young |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Pongo Waring | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
Game #1765
Matchday #8
League Matchweek #8
Manager Game #51
Saturday, 28 September 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Derby County | Villa Park | 49,474
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWDWL |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
FB Danny Blair |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OL Arthur Cunliffe |
CF Pongo Waring |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Dai Astley |
CF Frank Broome |
Game #1766
Matchday #9
League Matchweek #9
Manager Game #52
Saturday, 5 October 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Everton | Goodison Park | 26,682
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WDWLD |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
FB Danny Blair |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Pongo Waring |
F Dai Astley |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL | GOAL |
Game #1767
Matchday #10
League Matchweek #10
Manager Game #53
Saturday, 12 October 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Bolton Wanderers | Villa Park | 36,297
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWLDL |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 (pen) |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
FB Danny Blair |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
CF Pongo Waring | FINAL |
F Dai Astley |
CF Frank Broome |
On this day 12 October 1935
Centre forward Pongo Waring made his final appearance for Villa before moving on to Barnsley in November. Pongo played for Villa between 1927-28 and 1935-36 making 225 appearances and scoring 167 goals.
Game #1768
Matchday #11
League Matchweek #11
Manager Game #54
Saturday, 19 October 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | West Bromwich Albion | Villa Park | 43,411
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 0-7 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLDLL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
FB Danny Blair |
CH Jimmy Allen |
OL Arthur Cunliffe |
OL Eric Houghton |
F Dai Astley |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Bob Brocklebank |
Game #1769
Matchday #12
League Matchweek #12
Manager Game #55
Saturday, 26 October 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Leeds United | Elland Road | 19,358
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDLLL |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Ronnie Dix | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Norman Young |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
HB Billy Kingdon |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Jimmy Allen |
OL Arthur Cunliffe |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL |
Game #1770
Matchday #13
League Matchweek #13
Manager Game #56
Saturday, 2 November 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Grimsby Town | Villa Park | 35,311
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-6 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLLLL |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Jimmy McLuckie | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Danny Blair |
LH Jimmy McLuckie | GOAL |
HB Billy Kingdon |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
CH Jimmy Allen |
OL Arthur Cunliffe |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1771
Matchday #14
League Matchweek #14
Manager Game #57
Saturday, 9 November 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Liverpool | Anfield | 31,898
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLLLL |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Jimmy McLuckie | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB Danny Blair |
FB Norman Young |
HB Tom Griffiths | DEBUT |
LH Jimmy McLuckie | GOAL |
WH Tommy Gardner |
OL Arthur Cunliffe | FINAL |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix |
CF Frank Broome |
On this day 9 November 1935
Villa had now lost 5 consecutive games, winning just 3 of the 14 fixtures so far this season
Half back Tom Griffiths made his Villa debut after moving from Middlesbrough earlier this month.
Outside left Arthur Cunliffe made his final appearance for Villa before moving on to Middlesbrough in December. Arthur played for Villa between 1932-33 and 1935-36 making 75 appearances and scoring 13 goals.
Game #1772
Matchday #15
League Matchweek #15
Manager Game #58
Saturday, 16 November 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Chelsea | Villa Park | 58,717
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLLLD |
Scorers | Charlie Drinkwater | 1 | Jackie Palethorpe | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB Norman Young |
FB George Cummings | DEBUT |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Wood |
WH Tommy Gardner |
OL Eric Houghton |
OL Charlie Drinkwater | DEBUT | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Jackie Palethorpe | DEBUT | GOAL |
On this day 16 November 1935
Full back George Cummings, outside left Charlie Drinkwater and forward Jackie Palethorpe made their Villa debuts, moving from Patrick Thistle, Walthamstow Avenue and Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month. Both Drinkwater and Palethorpe marked their debuts with goals.
Game #1773
Matchday #16
League Matchweek #16
Manager Game #59
Saturday, 23 November 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Birmingham | St Andrew’s | 59,971
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLLDD |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB Norman Young |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Wood |
WH Tommy Gardner |
OL Eric Houghton |
OL Charlie Drinkwater |
F Dai Astley | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Jackie Palethorpe |
Game #1774
Matchday #17
League Matchweek #17
Manager Game #60
Saturday, 30 November 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Stoke City | Villa Park | 43,283
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 4-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLDDW |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Ronnie Dix | 1 | Jackie Williams | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
FB Norman Young |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Wood |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jackie Williams | DEBUT | GOAL | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL |
F Jackie Palethorpe |
On this day 30 November 1935
Villa record their first win in 10 games
Forward Jackie Williams scored twice on his Villa debut after moving from Huddersfield Town this month.
Game #1775
Matchday #18
League Matchweek #18
Manager Game #61
Saturday, 7 December 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Manchester City | Maine Road | 40,588
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 0-5 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDDWL |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
WH Alex Massie | DEBUT |
LH Jimmy McLuckie |
FB Norman Young | FINAL |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Williams |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Jackie Palethorpe |
On this day 7 December 1935
Wing half Alex Massie made his Villa debut after moving from Hearts this month.
Full back Norman Young made his 9th and final appearance for Villa before moving to Barnsley in July 1936
Game #1776
Matchday #19
League Matchweek #19
Manager Game #62
Saturday, 14 December 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Arsenal | VIlla Park | 58,469
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 1-7 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DDWLL |
Scorers | Jackie Palethorpe | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB Danny Blair |
WH Alex Massie |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Williams |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Jackie Palethorpe | GOAL |
Game #1777
Matchday #20
League Matchweek #20
Manager Game #63
Saturday, 21 December 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Blackburn Rovers | Villa Park | 25,633
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 1-5 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWLLL |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB Danny Blair |
WH Alex Massie |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Williams |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
On this day 21 December 1935
Villa had now lost 3 games in a row, conceding 17 goals.
Game #1778
Matchday #21
League Matchweek #21
Manager Game #64
Wednesday, 25 December 1935
Football League | Division One | Home | Huddersfield Town | Villa Park | 46,095
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 4-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLLLW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 3 | Eric Houghton | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jackie Williams |
F Dai Astley | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix |
IF Bob Brocklebank |
Game #1779
Matchday #22
League Matchweek #22
Manager Game #65
Thursday, 26 December 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Huddersfield Town | Leeds Road | 19,316
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 1-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLLWL |
Scorers | Ronnie Dix | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Williams |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL |
IF Bob Brocklebank |
Game #1780
Matchday #23
League Matchweek #23
Manager Game #66
Saturday, 28 December 1935
Football League | Division One | Away | Sheffield Wednesday | Hillsborough | 25,371
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-5 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLWLL |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Jackie Williams | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jackie Williams | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
IF Ronnie Dix |
IF Bob Brocklebank | FINAL |
On this day 28 December 1935
Inside forward Bob Brocklebank made his final Villa appearance before moving to Burnley in March 1936. Bob played for Villa between 1929-30 and 1935–36 making 20 appearances and scoring twice.
Game #1781
Matchday #24
League Matchweek #24
Manager Game #67
Wednesday, 1 January 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | Sunderland | Roker Park | 34,476
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWLLW |
Scorers | Ronnie Dix | 2 | Alex Massie | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
WH Alex Massie | GOAL |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Williams |
F Ronnie Dix | GOAL | GOAL |
F Jackie Palethorpe | FINAL |
On this day 1 January 1936
Forward Jackie Palethorpe made his 6th and final appearance fo Villa before moving to Crystal Palace in October.
Game #1782
Matchday #25
League Matchweek #25
Manager Game #68
Saturday, 4 January 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Portsmouth | Villa Park | 44,152
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLLWW |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 2 | Dai Astley | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
WH Alex Massie |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL | GOAL |
OR Jackie Williams |
F Ronnie Dix |
F Dai Astley | GOAL | GOAL |
Game #1783
Matchday #26
Manager Game #69
Saturday, 11 January 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Huddersfield Town | Villa Park | 62,620
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLWWL |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
WH Alex Massie |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Dix |
F Dai Astley |
CF Frank Broome |
Game #1784
Matchday #27
League Matchweek #26
Manager Game #70
Saturday, 18 January 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | Preston North End | Deepdale | 23,178
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWLL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon |
WH Alex Massie |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Maund | DEBUT |
F Ronnie Dix |
IF Gordon Hodgson | DEBUT |
On this day 18 January 1936
Inside forward Gordon Hodgson and outside right Jackie Maund made their Villa debuts after moving from Liverpool this month and Hednesford Town in October 1934 respectively
Game #1785
Matchday #28
League Matchweek #27
Manager Game #71
Saturday, 25 January 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Brentford | Villa Park | 40,328
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLLD |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Jackie Williams | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OR Jackie Williams | GOAL |
OL Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Dix |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
Game #1786
Matchday #29
League Matchweek #28
Manager Game #72
Saturday, 1 February 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | Derby County | Baseball Ground | 30,087
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLLDW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Charlie Phillips | 1 | Jackie Williams | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
WH Alex Massie |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
OR Jackie Williams | GOAL |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
OR Charlie Phillips | DEBUT | GOAL |
On this day 1 February 1936
Outside right Charlie Phillips made a goalscoring debut after moving from Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 1936.
Game #1787
Matchday #30
League Matchweek #29
Manager Game #73
Saturday, 8 February 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Everton | Villa Park | 53,837
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLDWD |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
WH Alex Massie |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
OR Jackie Williams |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
OR Charlie Phillips |
Game #1788
Matchday #31
League Matchweek #30
Manager Game #74
Saturday, 15 February 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | Bolton Wanderers | Burnden Park | 30,834
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 3-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDWDL |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Eric Houghton | 1 | Gordon Hodgson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
IF Gordon Hodgson | GOAL |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
OR Charlie Phillips |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1789
Matchday #32
League Matchweek #31
Manager Game #75
Saturday, 22 February 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Liverpool | Villa Park | 18,703
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWDLW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Gordon Hodgson | 1 | Jackie Maund | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
OR Jackie Maund | GOAL |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Gordon Hodgson | GOAL |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
OR Charlie Phillips |
Game #1790
Matchday #33
League Matchweek #32
Manager Game #76
Saturday, 7 March 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | Stoke City | Victoria Ground | 16,744
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 3-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDLWW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 2 | Charlie Phillips | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
OR Jackie Maund |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
F Dai Astley | GOAL | GOAL |
OR Charlie Phillips | GOAL |
Game #1791
Matchday #34
League Matchweek #33
Manager Game #77
Saturday, 14 March 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Leeds United | Villa Park | 37,382
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 3-3 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DLWWD |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Alex Massie | 1 | Jackie Maund | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Alex Massie | GOAL |
HB Tom Griffiths |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
OR Jackie Maund | GOAL |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
OR Charlie Phillips |
Game #1792
Matchday #35
League Matchweek #34
Manager Game #78
Saturday, 21 March 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 48,761
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWDL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
CH Jimmy Allen |
LH Jimmy McLuckie | FINAL |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
OR Jackie Williams |
OL Eric Houghton |
F Dai Astley |
OR Charlie Phillips |
On this day 21 March 1936
Left half Jimmy McLuckie made his last appearance for Villa before moving to Ipswich Town in June 1936.
Game #1793
Matchday #36
League Matchweek #35
Manager Game #79
Saturday, 28 March 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Birmingham | Villa Park | 49,531
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWDLW |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 1 | Own Goal | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
OL Eric Houghton |
F Dai Astley |
OR Charlie Phillips |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
Game #1794
Matchday #37
League Matchweek #36
Manager Game #80
Wednesday, 1 April 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | West Bromwich Albion | The Hawthorns | 28,821
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDLWW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Frank Broome | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
WH Tommy Wood |
FB George Cummings |
OL Eric Houghton |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
OR Charlie Phillips |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
Game #1795
Matchday #38
League Matchweek #37
Manager Game #81
Saturday, 4 April 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | Grimsby Town | Blundell Park | 10,413
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 1-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLWWL |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB Danny Blair | FINAL |
HB Billy Kingdon |
WH Tommy Gardner |
HB Tom Griffiths |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
OL Eric Houghton |
F Dai Astley |
OR Charlie Phillips |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
On this day 4 April 1936
Full back Danny Blair made his final appearance for Villa before moving to Blackpool in June 1936. Danny played for Villa between 1931-32 and 1935-36 making 138 appearances.
Game #1796
Matchday #39
League Matchweek #38
Manager Game #82
Friday, 10 April 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Villa Park | 50,164
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWLW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Eric Houghton | 1 | Frank Broome | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
HB Billy Kingdon |
HB Tom Griffiths |
FB George Cummings |
WH Alex Massie |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
OR Charlie Phillips | FINAL |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
On this day 10 April 1936
Outside right Charlie Phillips made his final appearance for Villa
Game #1797
Matchday #40
League Matchweek #39
Manager Game #83
Saturday, 11 April 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Manchester City | Villa Park | 41,638
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLWD |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Gordon Hodgson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Jimmy Gibson |
HB Tom Griffiths |
FB George Cummings |
WH Alex Massie |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
OR Jackie Williams |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Gordon Hodgson | GOAL |
Game #1798
Matchday #41
League Matchweek #40
Manager Game #84
Monday, 13 April 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Molineux | 44,579
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLWD |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Gordon Hodgson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Jimmy Gibson | FINAL |
HB Tom Griffiths |
FB George Cummings |
WH Alex Massie |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
OR Jackie Williams |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Gordon Hodgson | GOAL |
On this day 13 April 1936
Wing half Jimmy Gibson made his final Villa appearance. Jimmy played for Villa between 1926-27 and 1935-36 making 225 appearances and scoring 11 goals.
Game #1799
Matchday #42
League Matchweek #41
Manager Game #85
Saturday, 18 April 1936
Football League | Division One | Away | Arsenal | Highbury | 55,431
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWDDL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
HB Billy Kingdon |
HB Tom Griffiths |
FB George Cummings |
WH Alex Massie |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
OL Eric Houghton |
F Dai Astley |
OR Jackie Williams |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
Game #1800
Matchday #43
League Matchweek #42
Manager Game #86
Saturday, 25 April 1936
Football League | Division One | Home | Blackburn Rovers | Villa Park | 27,378
Manager | Jimmy McMullan
FT Score | 2-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDDLL |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
CH Jimmy Allen |
HB Billy Kingdon | FINAL |
HB Tom Griffiths |
FB George Cummings |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
OR Jackie Williams | FINAL |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix |
On this day 25 April 1936
Half back Billy Kingdon made his final Villa appearance before moving to Southampton in June 1936. Billy played for Villa between 1926-27 and 1935-36 making 241 appearances and scoring 5 goals.
Outside right Jackie Williams made his last appearance for Villa before moving to Ipswich Town in July 1936.