Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
AVFC History
Season #54
| 1936-37 |
Games #1801 - #1843
1936-37 Club Summary
Chairman | Fred Normansell |
Secretary | Fred Archer |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan to 31 October 1936 | Jimmy Hogan |
1936-37 Season Summary
Manager | Jimmy McMullan | Jimmy Hogan |
Games | #1801 - #1843 |
Captain(s) | #362 Tom Griffiths |
Top Scorer | 29 | #360 Frank Broome | 28 League | 1 FA Cup | Goal |
Most Appearances | 40 | #362 Tom Griffiths | 39 League | 1 FA Cup | Appearance |
Final League Position | 9th Football League Division Two |
FA Cup Progress | 3rd Round |
Biggest Win | 6-2 vs. Chesterfield (h) |
Highest Home Attendance | 65,500 vs. Newcastle United (h) |
1936-37 Division Two Table
| 7 | Sheffield United | P42 | W18 | D10 | L14 | F66 | A54 | GR 1.22 | Pts 46 |
| 8 | Coventry City | P42 | W17 | D11 | L14 | F66 | A54 | GR 1.22 | Pts 45 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | P42 | W16 | D12 | L14 | F82 | A70 | GR 1.17 | Pts 44 |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | P42 | W17 | D9 | L16 | F88 | A66 | GR 1.33 | Pts 43 |
| 11 | Fulham | P42 | W15 | D13 | L14 | F71 | A61 | GR 1.16 | Pts 43 |
1936-37 Results
| 1 | 29 Aug | a | Swansea Town | W | 2-1 |
| 2 | 2 Sep | a | Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 |
| 3 | 5 Sep | h | Southampton | W | 4-0 |
| 4 | 7 Sep | h | Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 |
| 5 | 12 Sep | a | Burnley | W | 2-1 |
| 6 | 12 Sep | h | Bradford City | W | 5-1 |
| 7 | 19 Sep | h | Fulham | L | 0-3 |
| 8 | 26 Sep | a | Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 |
| 9 | 3 Oct | h | Coventry City | D | 0-0 |
| 10 | 10 Oct | a | Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 |
| 11 | 17 Oct | a | Bradford Park Avenue | D | 3-3 |
| 12 | 24 Oct | h | Barnsley | W | 4-2 |
| 13 | 31 Oct | a | Sheffield United | L | 1-5 |
| 14 | 7 Nov | h | Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 |
| 15 | 11 Nov | a | Bradford City | D | 2-2 |
| 16 | 14 Nov | a | Blackpool | W | 3-2 |
| 17 | 21 Nov | h | Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 |
| 18 | 28 Nov | a | Bury | L | 1-2 |
| 19 | 5 Dec | h | Leicester City | L | 1-3 |
| 20 | 19 Dec | h | Norwich City | W | 3-0 |
| 21 | 25 Dec | a | Chesterfield | L | 0-1 |
| 22 | 26 Dec | h | Swansea Town | W | 4-0 |
| 23 | 28 Dec | h | Chesterfield | W | 6-2 |
| 24 | 2 Jan | a | Southampton | D | 2-2 |
| 25 | 9 Jan | h | Burnley | D | 0-0 |
| 26 | 16 Jan | h | Burnley (FAC R3) | L | 2-3 |
| 27 | 23 Jan | a | Fulham | L | 2-3 |
| 28 | 30 Jan | h | Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 |
| 29 | 6 Feb | a | Coventry City | L | 0-1 |
| 30 | 13 Feb | h | Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-4 |
| 31 | 20 Feb | h | Bradford Park Avenue | W | 4-1 |
| 32 | 27 Feb | a | Barnsley | W | 4-0 |
| 33 | 9 Mar | h | Sheffield United | W | 2-1 |
| 34 | 13 Mar | a | Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 |
| 35 | 20 Mar | h | Blackpool | W | 4-0 |
| 36 | 26 Mar | a | Newcastle United | W | 2-0 |
| 37 | 27 Mar | a | Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-3 |
| 38 | 30 Mar | h | Newcastle United | L | 0-2 |
| 39 | 3 Apr | h | Bury | L | 0-4 |
| 40 | 10 Apr | a | Leicester City | L | 0-1 |
| 41 | 17 Apr | h | West Ham United | L | 0-2 |
| 42 | 24 Apr | a | Norwich City | L | 1-5 |
| 43 | 26 Apr | a | West Ham United | L | 1-2 |
1936-37 Season Review
Villa's first season outside the top flight of league football saw manager Jimmy McMullan take the reins once again and unlike the previous season his initial results provided a strong and positive start to life in Division Two and suggested an immediate return to the Division One was possible. Indeed his first six games proved his strongest run as Villa boss with 4 wins in an unbeaten run and a positive goal difference (15 scored, 5 conceded).
As had been a feature of his reign to date however the form fell away dramatically and he only recorded just a single win in the next 7 matches, losing 3, and being relieved of his duties after just 13 games.
Jimmy Hogan took over as Villa boss and enjoyed an initial bounce with 3 draws and win, his next four games however brought 3 losses and a solitary win before 2 wins and 2 draws across the new year brought some respite.
It was short lived however with 3 losses, including yet another exit of the FA Cup at the 3rd Round, in the next four games before finally, for the first time in 3 seasons Villa hit an extended patch of good form with 7 wins in 8 unbeaten. scoring 27 and conceding 11.
It then fell apart in the most startling of fashions with a run of 6 consecutive defeats - equalling Villa's worst ever record set in 1902-03.
Ultimately Villa placed 9th in the second tier with no chance of promotion.
The jury too was out on Jimmy Hogan.
1936-37 Season Statistics
Games | 43 |
Won | 16 | 37% |
Drew | 12 | 28% |
Lost | 15 | 35% |
Unbeaten | 28 | 65% |
Goals Scored | 84 | 1.95 Goals per game |
Goals Conceded | 73 | 1.70 Goals per game |
Clean Sheets | 8 | 19% |
Average Home Attendance | 37,811 |
Longest winning run | 4 Games |
League winning run | 4 Games |
Longest unbeaten run | 8 Games |
Longest losing run | 6 Games |
Games without a win | 6 Games |
1936-37 Squad Changes
Debut Appearances | 11 |
#371 Andy Kerr | Saturday, 29 August 1936 | Swansea Town | Division Two | 19 |
#372 Bill Cobley | Saturday, 3 October 1936 | Coventry City | Division Two | 26 |
#373 George Hardy | Saturday, 3 October 1936 | Coventry City | Division Two | 24 |
#374 Jackie Martin | Saturday, 3 October 1936 | Coventry City | Division Two | 22 |
#375 Jim Robey | Saturday, 17 October 1936 | Bradford Park Avenue | Division Two | 23 |
#376 Matt Moralee | Saturday, 17 October 1936 | Bradford Park Avenue | Division Two | 24 |
#377 Freddie Haycock | Saturday, 19 December 1936 | Norwich City | Division Two | 24 |
#378 Bob Iverson | Saturday, 19 December 1936 | Norwich City | Division Two | 26 |
#379 Ronnie Starling | Saturday, 9 January 1937 | Burnley | Division Two | 27 |
#380 George Pritty | Saturday, 20 March 1937 | Blackpool | Division Two | 22 |
#381 Freddie Goss | Saturday, 3 April 1937 | Bury | Division Two | 22 |
Final Appearances | 10 |
#356 George Beeson | Saturday, 17 April 1937 | West Ham United | Division Two | 30 |
#362 Tom Griffiths | Monday, 26 April 1937 | West Ham United | Division Two | 31 |
#342 Dai Astley | Wednesday, 11 November 1936 | Bradford City | Division Two | 27 |
#369 Gordon Hodgson | Saturday, 5 December 1936 | Leicester City | Division Two | 32 |
#354 Ronnie Dix | Saturday, 23 January 1937 | Fulham | Division Two | 24 |
#375 Jim Robey | Saturday, 5 December 1936 | Leicester City | Division Two | 23 |
#376 Matt Moralee | Monday, 26 April 1937 | West Ham United | Division Two | 25 |
#344 Harry Morton | Saturday, 13 February 1937 | Plymouth Argyle | Division Two | 28 |
#340 Tommy Wood | Saturday, 31 October 1936 | Sheffield United | Division Two | 28 |
#381 Freddie Goss | Saturday, 17 April 1937 | West Ham United | Division Two | 22 |
1936-37 Squad Statistics
Squad Size | 28 | -2 |
Average Age | 25.7 | -0.9 |
Youngest Player(s) | 19 |
#371 Andy Kerr |
Oldest Player(s) | 32 |
#369 Gordon Hodgson |
#336 Fred Biddlestone |
1936-37 Scorers
Goals Scored | 84 | League Goals | 82 | FA Cup Goals | 2 |
| 29 |
#360 Frank Broome | Goals Scored | 29 | League Goals | 28 | FA Cup Goals | 1 |
| 13 |
#335 Eric Houghton | Goals Scored | 13 | League Goals | 12 | FA Cup Goals | 1 |
| 12 |
#354 Ronnie Dix | Goals Scored | 12 | League Goals | 12 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 7 |
#369 Gordon Hodgson | Goals Scored | 7 | League Goals | 7 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 5 |
#342 Dai Astley | Goals Scored | 5 | League Goals | 5 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 4 |
#377 Freddie Haycock | Goals Scored | 4 | League Goals | 4 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#379 Ronnie Starling | Goals Scored | 4 | League Goals | 4 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 2 |
#357 Jimmy Allen | Goals Scored | 2 | League Goals | 2 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 1 |
#376 Matt Moralee | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#362 Tom Griffiths | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#367 Alex Massie | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#368 John Maund | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#378 Bob Iverson | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#355 Tommy Gardner | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#370 Charlie Phillips | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
Own Goal | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
1936-37 Appearances
| 40 |
#362 Tom Griffiths | Appearances | 40 | League | 39 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 39 |
#360 Frank Broome | Appearances | 39 | League | 38 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 35 |
#372 Bill Cobley | Appearances | 35 | League | 34 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
#367 Alex Massie | Appearances | 35 | League | 35 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 31 |
#368 John Maund | Appearances | 31 | League | 30 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 29 |
#335 Eric Houghton | Appearances | 29 | League | 28 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 24 |
#336 Fred Biddlestone | Appearances | 24 | League | 24 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#355 Tommy Gardner | Appearances | 24 | League | 23 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 23 |
#377 Freddie Haycock | Appearances | 23 | League | 22 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
#378 Bob Iverson | Appearances | 23 | League | 22 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 19 |
#344 Harry Morton | Appearances | 19 | League | 18 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 18 |
#354 Ronnie Dix | Appearances | 18 | League | 17 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 17 |
#379 Ronnie Starling | Appearances | 17 | League | 17 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 15 |
#342 Dai Astley | Appearances | 15 | League | 15 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 14 |
#350 Ernie Callaghan | Appearances | 14 | League | 14 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#356 George Beeson | Appearances | 14 | League | 14 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 13 |
#369 Gordon Hodgson | Appearances | 13 | League | 13 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 12 |
#376 Matt Moralee | Appearances | 12 | League | 12 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#363 George Cummings | Appearances | 12 | League | 12 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#357 Jimmy Allen | Appearances | 12 | League | 11 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 9 |
#371 Andy Kerr | Appearances | 9 | League | 9 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 5 |
#373 George Hardy | Appearances | 5 | League | 5 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 3 |
#375 Jim Robey | Appearances | 3 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 2 |
#370 Charlie Phillips | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#381 Freddie Goss | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 1 |
#340 Tommy Wood | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#374 Jackie Martin | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#380 George Pritty | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
1936-37 'Keepers
#336 Fred Biddlestone | Appearances | 24 | Conceded | 37 | Ratio | 1.54 |
#344 Harry Morton | Appearances | 19 | Conceded | 36 | Ratio | 1.89 |
1936-37 Managerial Record
Jimmy McMullan’s third and final season as Villa manager leading Villa’s first ever campaign outside of the top flight lasted just 13 games.
McMullan’s Villa had achieved a win rate of just 32%, losing 40% of their 99 League and FA Cup matches under his leadership.
In total Jimmy McMullan had returned just 1.24 points per game* across his 99 games 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.
McMullan’s replacement Jimmy Hogan achieved an improved win rate of 37% but again lost 40% of his first 30 games.
As a result Jimmy Hogan returned 1.33 points per game* in his first season in charge of Villa, ahead of his predecessor but well behind George Ramsay’s 1.69 across his 1,332 games and Billy Smith’s 1.62 across 364 games.
At this point the move away from the traditional management committee structure looked like a failed and flawed experiment.
*Rankings based on 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw in all competitions
1936-37 Kits
1936-37 Season Results
Game #1801
Matchday #1
League Matchweek #1
Manager Game #87
Saturday, 29 August 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Swansea Town | Vetch Field | 25,189 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DDLLW |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
FB George Cummings |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr | DEBUT |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
On this day 29 August 1936
Outside right Andy Kerr made his Villa debut after moving from Medomsley Juniors in July 1936.
Game #1802
Matchday #2
League Matchweek #2
Manager Game #88
Wednesday, 2 September 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 35,122 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DLLWD |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
FB George Cummings |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Charlie Phillips |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
Game #1803
Matchday #3
League Matchweek #3
Manager Game #89
Saturday, 5 September 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Southampton | Villa Park | 41,934 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 4-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLWDW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Ronnie Dix | 1 | Gordon Hodgson | 1 | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
FB George Cummings |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
IF Gordon Hodgson | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL |
Game #1804
Matchday #4
League Matchweek #4
Manager Game #90
Monday, 7 September 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Nottingham Forest | Villa Park | 27,882 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLWDD |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
FB George Cummings |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1805
Matchday #5
League Matchweek #5
Manager Game #91
Saturday, 12 September 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Burnley | Turf Moor | 16,098 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWDDW |
Scorers | Gordon Hodgson | 1 | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
FB George Cummings |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
IF Gordon Hodgson | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1806
Matchday #6
League Matchweek #6
Manager Game #92
Monday, 14 September 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Bradford City | Villa Park | 21,979 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 5-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDWWW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Ronnie Dix | 1 | Gordon Hodgson | 3 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
FB George Cummings |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
IF Gordon Hodgson | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL |
Game #1807
Matchday #7
League Matchweek #7
Manager Game #93
Saturday, 19 September 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Fulham | Villa Park | 48,589 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWWWL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
FB George Cummings |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome |
F Dai Astley |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1808
Matchday #8
League Matchweek #8
Manager Game #94
Saturday, 26 September 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Doncaster Rovers | Belle Vue | 23,426 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWWLL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Beeson |
FB George Cummings |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome |
F Dai Astley |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1809
Matchday #9
League Matchweek #9
Manager Game #95
Saturday, 3 October 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Coventry City | Villa Park | 63,686 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLLD |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr |
CF Frank Broome |
F Dai Astley |
FB Bill Cobley | DEBUT |
CH Jimmy Allen |
LH George Hardy | DEBUT |
IF Jackie Martin | DEBUT |
On this day 3 October 1936
Full back William Cobley made his Villa debut.
Left half George Hardy made his Villa debut after moving from Nuneaton Town in February 1934.
Jackie Martin made his debut for Villa after moving from Hednesford Town in January 1935.
Game #1810
Matchday #10
League Matchweek #10
Manager Game #96
Saturday, 10 October 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Plymouth Argyle | Home Park | 42,870 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLDD |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
FB Bill Cobley |
CH Jimmy Allen |
LH George Hardy |
IF Ronnie Dix |
Game #1811
Matchday #11
League Matchweek #11
Manager Game #97
Saturday, 17 October 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Bradford Park Avenue | Park Avenue | 12,001 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 3-3 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLDDD |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Frank Broome | 1 | Own Goal | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Jim Robey | DEBUT |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
F Dai Astley |
FB Bill Cobley |
CH Jimmy Allen |
LH George Hardy |
IF Matt Moralee | DEBUT |
On this day 17 October 1936
Inside forward Matt Moralee made his Villa debut after moving from Grimsby Town this month.
Right back Jim Robey made his debut for Villa after moving from Stalybridge Celtic in May 1935.
Game #1812
Matchday #12
League Matchweek #12
Manager Game #98
Saturday, 24 October 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Barnsley | Villa Park | 37,951 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDDDW |
Scorers | Dai Astley | 1 | Eric Houghton | 1 | Frank Broome | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
RB Jim Robey |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL | GOAL |
F Dai Astley | GOAL |
IF Matt Moralee |
Game #1813
Matchday #13
League Matchweek #13
Manager Game #99
Saturday, 31 October 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 30,480 |
Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 1-5 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DDDWL |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
CH Jimmy Allen |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Tommy Wood | FINAL |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
F Dai Astley |
IF Matt Moralee |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
On this day 31 October 1936
Jimmy McMullan’s last game in charge. He had managed Villa for 99 games, winning 32, drawing 27 and losing 40, scoring at a rate of 1.83 per game and conceding 2.25 per game. During his tenure Villa were relegated for the first time in their history to the 2nd tier of league football.
Wing half Tommy Wood made his final appearance before moving to Newport County in December 1936. Tommy played for Villa between 1930-31 and 1936-37 making 71 appearances and scoring twice.
Game #1814
Matchday #14
League Matchweek #14
Manager Game #1
Saturday, 7 November 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Tottenham Hotspur | Villa Park | 37,220 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DDWLD |
Scorers | Matt Moralee | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
CH Jimmy Allen |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome |
F Dai Astley |
IF Matt Moralee | GOAL |
On this day 7 November 1936
Jimmy Hogan's first game as Villa manager, Hogan's arrival followed his stint leading Austria at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Hogan was subsequently voted as the 24th greatest manager in world football in July 2013 by WorldSoccer Magazine
Game #1815
Matchday #15
League Matchweek #15
Manager Game #2
Wednesday, 11 November 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Bradford City | Valley Parade | 7,883 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DWLDD |
Scorers | Ronnie Dix | 1 | Tom Griffiths | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths | GOAL |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome |
F Dai Astley | FINAL |
IF Matt Moralee |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL |
On this day 11 November 1936
Forward Dai Astley made his final appearance for Villa before moving to Derby County this month. Dai played for Villa between 1931-32 and 1936-37 making 174 appearances and scoring 100 goals.
Game #1816
Matchday #16
League Matchweek #16
Manager Game #3
Saturday, 14 November 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 15,694 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLDDW |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 2 | Gordon Hodgson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL | GOAL |
OR Jackie Maund |
IF Matt Moralee |
IF Ronnie Dix |
IF Gordon Hodgson | GOAL |
Game #1817
Matchday #17
League Matchweek #17
Manager Game #4
Saturday, 21 November 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Blackburn Rovers | Villa Park | 32,153 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LDDWD |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Ronnie Dix | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Gardner |
LH George Hardy |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jackie Maund |
IF Matt Moralee |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL |
IF Gordon Hodgson |
Game #1818
Matchday #18
League Matchweek #18
Manager Game #5
Saturday, 28 November 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Bury | Gigg Lane | 23,325 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DDWDL |
Scorers | Gordon Hodgson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Beeson |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Maund |
IF Matt Moralee |
IF Gordon Hodgson | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
Game #1819
Matchday #19
League Matchweek #19
Manager Game #6
Saturday, 5 December 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Leicester City | Villa Park | 29,981 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWDLL |
Scorers | Alex Massie | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB Bill Cobley |
RB Jim Robey | FINAL |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Tommy Gardner |
WH Alex Massie | GOAL |
LH George Hardy |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Maund |
IF Gordon Hodgson | FINAL |
CF Frank Broome |
On this day 5 December 1936
Right back Jim Robey made his 3rd and final appearance for Villa before moving to Aberdeen in February 1938.
Inside forward Gordon Hodgson made his last Villa appearance before moving to Leeds United in March 1937. Gordon played for Villa in 1935-36 and 1936-37 making 28 appearances and scoring 11 goals.
Game #1820
Matchday #20
League Matchweek #20
Manager Game #7
Saturday, 19 December 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Norwich City | Villa Park | 23,763 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDLLW |
Scorers | Alex Massie | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
CH Jimmy Allen |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Alex Massie | GOAL |
OR Andy Kerr |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Freddie Haycock | DEBUT |
IF Bob Iverson | DEBUT |
On this day 19 December 1936
Forward Freddie Haycock made his Villa debut after moving from Prescot Cables in February 1934.
Inside forward Bob Iverson made his debut appearance for Villa after moving from Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month.
Game #1821
Matchday #21
League Matchweek #21
Manager Game #8
Friday, 25 December 1936
Football League | Division Two | Away | Chesterfield | Saltergate | 19,795 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLLWL |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
CH Jimmy Allen |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Alex Massie |
OR Andy Kerr |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Bob Iverson |
Game #1822
Matchday #22
League Matchweek #22
Manager Game #9
Saturday, 26 December 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Swansea Town | Villa Park | 54,163 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 4-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLWLW |
Scorers | Jimmy Allen | 1 | Ronnie Dix | 3 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
CH Jimmy Allen | GOAL |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
WH Alex Massie |
OR Andy Kerr |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Bob Iverson |
Game #1823
Matchday #23
League Matchweek #23
Manager Game #10
Monday, 28 December 1936
Football League | Division Two | Home | Chesterfield | Villa Park | 29,217 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 6-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWLWW |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 2 | Jimmy Allen | 1 | Bob Iverson | 1 | Ronnie Dix | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
CH Jimmy Allen | GOAL |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OR Andy Kerr |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL | GOAL |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Bob Iverson | GOAL |
Game #1824
Matchday #24
League Matchweek #24
Manager Game #11
Saturday, 2 January 1937
Football League | Division Two | Away | Southampton | The Dell | 20,853 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLWWD |
Scorers | Ronnie Dix | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
WH Tommy Gardner |
CH Jimmy Allen |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OR Andy Kerr |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Dix | GOAL | GOAL |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Bob Iverson |
On this day 2 January 1937
Inside forward Ronnie Dix had now scored 7 goals in his last 3 games
Game #1825
Matchday #25
League Matchweek #25
Manager Game #12
Saturday, 9 January 1937
Football League | Division Two | Home | Burnley | Villa Park | 37,691 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LWWDD |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
WH Tommy Gardner |
CH Jimmy Allen |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OR Andy Kerr |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Dix |
IF Ronnie Starling | DEBUT |
IF Bob Iverson |
On this day 9 January 1937
Inside forward Ronnie Starling made his Villa debut after moving from Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month.
Game #1826
Matchday #26
Manager Game #13
Saturday, 16 January 1937
FA Cup | 3rd Round | Home | Burnley | Villa Park | 37,691 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWDDL |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
WH Tommy Gardner |
CH Jimmy Allen |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Jackie Maund |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Bob Iverson |
Game #1827
Matchday #27
League Matchweek #26
Manager Game #14
Saturday, 23 January 1937
Football League | Division Two | Away | Fulham | Craven Cottage | 15,840 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDDLL |
Scorers | Freddie Haycock | 1 | Tommy Gardner | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Cummings |
WH Tommy Gardner | GOAL |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OR Andy Kerr |
OR Jackie Maund |
IF Ronnie Dix |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
IF Ronnie Starling |
On this day 23 January 1937
Despite having hit 12 goals in Villa's promotion push, inside forward Ronnie Dix made his final Villa appearance before moving to Derby County in February 1937. Ronnie played for Villa between 1932-33 and 1936-37 making 104 appearances and scoring 31 goals.
Game #1828
Matchday #28
League Matchweek #27
Manager Game #15
Saturday, 30 January 1937
Football League | Division Two | Home | Doncaster Rovers | Villa Park | 13,252 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DDLLD |
Scorers | Charlie Phillips | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Cummings |
WH Alex Massie |
FB Bill Cobley |
HB Tom Griffiths |
OR Charlie Phillips | GOAL |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Jackie Maund |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Bob Iverson |
IF Ronnie Starling |
Game #1829
Matchday #29
League Matchweek #28
Manager Game #16
Saturday, 6 February 1937
Football League | Division Two | Away | Coventry City | Highfield Road | 39,828 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLLDL |
Line Up |
GK Harry Morton |
FB George Cummings |
WH Alex Massie |