Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
Season #56
| 1938-39 |
Games #1893 - #1937
1938-39 Club Summary
Chairman | Fred Normansell |
Secretary | Fred Archer |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
1938-39 Season Summary
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
Games | #1893 - #1937 |
Captain(s) | #363 George Cummings |
Top Scorer | 16 | #360 Frank Broome | All League |
Most Appearances | #350 Ernie Callaghan | #367 Alex Massie | #378 Bob Iverson | 42 League | 3 FA Cup | Appearances |
Final League Position | 12th Football League Division One |
FA Cup Progress | 4th Round |
Biggest Win | 6-2 vs. Chelsea (h) |
Highest Home Attendance | 57,453 vs. Arsenal |
1938-39 Division One Table
| 10 | Grimsby Town | P42 | W16 | D11 | L15 | F61 | A69 | GR 0.88 | Pts 43 |
| 11 | Liverpool | P42 | W14 | D14 | L14 | F62 | A63 | GR 0.98 | Pts 42 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | P42 | W16 | D9 | L17 | F71 | A60 | GR 1.18 | Pts 41 |
| 13 | Leeds United | P42 | W16 | D9 | L17 | F59 | A67 | GR 0.88 | Pts 41 |
| 14 | Manchester United | P42 | W11 | D16 | L15 | F57 | A65 | GR 0.88 | Pts 38 |
1938-39 Results
| 1 | 27 Aug | a | Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 |
| 2 | 31 Aug | a | Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 |
| 3 | 3 Sep | h | Derby County | L | 0-1 |
| 4 | 5 Sep | h | Everton | L | 0-3 |
| 5 | 10 Sep | a | Blackpool | W | 4-2 |
| 6 | 17 Sep | h | Brentford | W | 5-0 |
| 7 | 24 Sep | a | Arsenal | D | 0-0 |
| 8 | 1 Oct | h | Portsmouth | W | 2-0 |
| 9 | 8 Oct | a | Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 |
| 10 | 15 Oct | a | Liverpool | L | 0-3 |
| 11 | 22 Oct | h | Leicester City | L | 1-2 |
| 12 | 29 Oct | a | Birmingham | L | 0-3 |
| 13 | 5 Nov | h | Manchester United | L | 0-2 |
| 14 | 12 Nov | a | Manchester United | L | 1-3 |
| 15 | 19 Nov | h | Chelsea | W | 6-2 |
| 16 | 26 Nov | a | Preston North End | L | 2-3 |
| 17 | 3 Dec | h | Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 |
| 18 | 10 Dec | a | Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 |
| 19 | 17 Dec | h | Leeds United | W | 2-1 |
| 20 | 24 Dec | h | Grimsby Town | L | 0-2 |
| 21 | 26 Dec | a | Sunderland | W | 5-1 |
| 22 | 27 Dec | h | Sunderland | D | 1-1 |
| 23 | 31 Dec | a | Derby County | L | 1-2 |
| 24 | 7 Jan | h | Ipswich Town (FAC R3) | D | 1-1 |
| 25 | 11 Jan | a | Ipswich Town (FAC R3 Replay) | W | 2-1 |
| 26 | 14 Jan | h | Blackpool | W | 3-1 |
| 27 | 21 Jan | a | Preston North End (FAC R4) | L | 0-2 |
| 28 | 28 Jan | h | Arsenal | L | 1-3 |
| 29 | 4 Feb | a | Portsmouth | D | 0-0 |
| 30 | 8 Feb | a | Brentford | W | 4-2 |
| 31 | 15 Feb | h | Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 |
| 32 | 18 Feb | h | Liverpool | W | 2-0 |
| 33 | 25 Feb | a | Leicester City | D | 1-1 |
| 34 | 4 Mar | h | Birmingham | W | 5-1 |
| 35 | 11 Mar | a | Manchester United | D | 1-1 |
| 36 | 18 Mar | h | Stoke City | W | 3-0 |
| 37 | 25 Mar | a | Chelsea | L | 1-2 |
| 38 | 1 Apr | h | Preston North End | W | 3-0 |
| 39 | 8 Apr | a | Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 |
| 40 | 10 Apr | a | Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 |
| 41 | 11 Apr | h | Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 |
| 42 | 15 Apr | h | Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 |
| 43 | 22 Apr | a | Leeds United | L | 0-2 |
| 44 | 29 Apr | a | Everton | L | 0-3 |
| 45 | 6 May | h | Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 |
1938-39 Season Review
Villa's return to the top flight carried on from where they left off with a fifth win in a row and despite two subsequent losses the newcomers won 4 of their opening 9 games, scoring 15 and conceding 9. The honeymoon however wouldn't last as a run of 5 successive defeats through November dented the return as Villa scored just twice but conceded 13.
Villa recovered however and through to the Boxing Day fixture against Sunderland at Roker Park won 5 of 7 including impressive 6-2 and 5-1 wins. The results through January however were patchy with 2 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws.
That hiccup however presaged a 10 game run, losing just once and winning 6, scoring 24 and conceding just 7. As a result Villa's return to the top flight looked in April like it would end in a string top 10 finish, that however was to prove premature as form fell away and 7 games without a win to the end of the season including 5 losses meant Villa had to settle for a 12th place finish.
Sadly, 1938-39 would prove Jimmy Hogan's last season as Villa boss as the breakout of WW2 and the suspension of league and FA Cup football cut short both careers and tragically lives.
The world, the league and Villa would look very different on its return 7 long years later.
1938-39 Season Statistics
Games | 46 |
Won | 17 | 38% |
Drew | 10 | 22% |
Lost | 18 | 40% |
Unbeaten | 27 | 60% |
Goals Scored | 72 | 1.60 Goals per game |
Goals Conceded | 63 | 1.40 Goals per game |
Clean Sheets | 9 | 20% |
Average Home Attendance | 39,704 |
Longest winning run | 3 Games |
League winning run | 3 Games |
Longest unbeaten run | 8 Games |
Longest losing run | 5 Games |
Games without a win | 7 Games |
Cross Season Record |
1937-38 to 1938-39 |
Longest winning run | 5 Games |
League winning run | 5 Games |
1938-39 Squad Changes
Debut Appearances | 5 |
#386 Frank Moss | Monday, 5 September 1938 | Everton | Division One | 20 |
#387 George Edwards | Saturday, 5 November 1938 | Manchester United | Division One | 20 |
#388 Frank O’Donnell | Saturday, 12 November 1938 | Stoke City | Division One | 27 |
#389 Alan Wakeman | Saturday, 10 December 1938 | Bolton Wanderers | Division One | 18 |
#390 Joe Rutherford | Saturday, 4 March 1939 | Birmingham | Division One | 24 |
Final Appearances | 5 |
#336 Fred Biddlestone | Saturday, 25 March 1939 | Chelsea | Division One | 32 |
#357 Jimmy Allen | Saturday, 6 May 1939 | Middlesbrough | Division One | 29 |
#384 Tommy Clayton | Tuesday, 11 April 1939 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Division One | 28 |
#372 Bill Cobley | Saturday, 15 April 1939 | Bolton Wanderers | Division One | 29 |
#388 Frank O’Donnell | Saturday, 6 May 1939 | Middlesbrough | Division One | 27 |
1938-39 Squad Statistics
Squad Size | 20 | -2 |
Average Age | 26.0 | +0.3 |
Youngest Player(s) | 18 |
#389 Alan Wakeman |
Oldest Player(s) | 34 |
#336 Fred Biddlestone |
1938-39 Scorers
Goals Scored | 74 | League Goals | 71 | FA Cup Goals | 3 |
| 16 |
#360 Frank Broome | Goals Scored | 16 | League Goals | 16 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 14 |
#388 Frank O’Donnell | Goals Scored | 14 | League Goals | 14 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 12 |
#335 Eric Houghton | Goals Scored | 12 | League Goals | 12 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
#377 Freddie Haycock | Goals Scored | 12 | League Goals | 10 | FA Cup Goals | 2 |
| 9 |
#374 Jackie Martin | Goals Scored | 9 | League Goals | 9 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 4 |
#371 Andy Kerr | Goals Scored | 4 | League Goals | 4 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 3 |
#379 Ronnie Starling | Goals Scored | 3 | League Goals | 3 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 2 |
#378 Bob Iverson | Goals Scored | 2 | League Goals | 2 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
| 1 |
#357 Jimmy Allen | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 0 | FA Cup Goals | 1 |
Own Goal | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 |
1938-39 Appearances
| 45 |
#350 Ernie Callaghan | Appearances | 45 | League | 42 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
#357 Jimmy Allen | Appearances | 45 | League | 42 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
#367 Alex Massie | Appearances | 45 | League | 42 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
#378 Bob Iverson | Appearances | 45 | League | 42 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
| 43 |
#363 George Cummings | Appearances | 43 | League | 40 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
| 42 |
#377 Freddie Haycock | Appearances | 42 | League | 39 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
| 39 |
#335 Eric Houghton | Appearances | 39 | League | 36 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
| 36 |
#360 Frank Broome | Appearances | 36 | League | 33 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
| 31 |
#388 Frank O’Donnell | Appearances | 31 | League | 29 | FA Cup | 2 | . Player Profile
| 30 |
#379 Ronnie Starling | Appearances | 30 | League | 27 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
| 28 |
#336 Fred Biddlestone | Appearances | 28 | League | 25 | FA Cup | 3 | . Player Profile
| 22 |
#374 Jackie Martin | Appearances | 22 | League | 22 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 15 |
#371 Andy Kerr | Appearances | 15 | League | 15 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 11 |
#390 Joe Rutherford | Appearances | 11 | League | 11 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 6 |
#389 Alan Wakeman | Appearances | 6 | League | 6 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 4 |
#382 Frank Shell | Appearances | 4 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 1 | . Player Profile
| 3 |
#387 George Edwards | Appearances | 3 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 2 |
#372 Bill Cobley | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#384 Tommy Clayton | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 1 |
#386 Frank Moss | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
1938-39 Managerial Record
Jimmy Hogan’s final season as manager before league football was suspended due to WW2 saw Villa line up in Division One under his leadership for the first time.
Hogan’s Villa had achieved a win rate of 46%, losing just 33% of their 124 League and FA Cup matches under his leadership.
As a result Jimmy Hogan had now returned 1.59 points per game* across his 124 games in charge of Villa, significantly ahead of his predecessor Jimmy McMullan (1.24) but behind 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
1938-39 Kits
1938-39 Season Results
Game #1893
Matchday #1
League Matchweek #1
Manager Game #80
Saturday, 27 August 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Grimsby Town | Blundell Park | 19,117 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL | GOAL |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |
IF Ronnie Starling |
IF Bob Iverson |
On this day 27 August 1938
Villa opened the season with a victory to make it 5 wins in a row
Game #1894
Matchday #2
League Matchweek #2
Manager Game #81
Wednesday, 31 August 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Middlesbrough | Ayresome Park | 29,281 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWWWD |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 (pen) |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Ronnie Starling |
IF Bob Iverson |
CF Tommy Clayton |
IF Jackie Martin |
Game #1895
Matchday #3
League Matchweek #3
Manager Game #82
Saturday, 3 September 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Derby County | Villa Park | 49,604 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWWDL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Ronnie Starling |
IF Bob Iverson |
CF Tommy Clayton | FINAL |
IF Jackie Martin |
On this day 3 September 1938
Centre forward Tommy Clayton made his final appearance before moving to Burnley in October 1938. Tommy played for Villa in 1937-38 and 1938-39 making 11 appearances and scoring once.
Game #1896
Matchday #4
League Matchweek #4
Manager Game #83
Monday, 5 September 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Everton | Villa Park | 34,105 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWDLL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
CH Frank Moss | DEBUT |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Ronnie Starling |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
On this day 5 September 1938
Centre half Frank Moss made his debut after moving from Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 1938.
Game #1897
Matchday #5
League Matchweek #5
Manager Game #84
Saturday, 10 September 1938
Football League | Division Two | One | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 29,128 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDLLW |
Scorers | Freddie Haycock | 1 | Andy Kerr | 1 | Jackie Martin | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Starling |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
IF Jackie Martin | GOAL | GOAL |
Game #1898
Matchday #6
League Matchweek #6
Manager Game #85
Saturday, 17 September 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Brentford | Villa Park | 49,092 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 5-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLLWW |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Andy Kerr | 2 | Jackie Martin | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
OR Andy Kerr | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Jackie Martin | GOAL | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
Game #1899
Matchday #7
League Matchweek #7
Manager Game #86
Saturday, 24 September 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Arsenal | Highbury | 66,456 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLWWD |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Jackie Martin |
IF Ronnie Starling |
Game #1900
Matchday #8
League Matchweek #8
Manager Game #87
Saturday, 1 October 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Portsmouth | Villa Park | 49,282 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWDW |
Scorers | Andy Kerr | 1 | Ronnie Starling | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OR Andy Kerr | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Jackie Martin |
IF Ronnie Starling | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
Game #1901
Matchday #9
League Matchweek #9
Manager Game #88
Saturday, 8 October 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Huddersfield Town | Leeds Road | 20,639 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWDWD |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Jackie Martin |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
Game #1902
Matchday #10
League Matchweek #10
Manager Game #89
Saturday, 15 October 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Liverpool | Anfield | 41,224 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDWDL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB Bill Cobley |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Jackie Martin |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank Broome |
Game #1903
Matchday #11
League Matchweek #11
Manager Game #90
Saturday, 22 October 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Leicester City | Villa Park | 46,233 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWDLL |
Scorers | Freddie Haycock | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
IF Jackie Martin |
IF Ronnie Starling |
Game #1904
Matchday #12
League Matchweek #12
Manager Game #91
Saturday, 29 October 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Birmingham City | St Andrew’s | 55,301 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDLLL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank Broome |
F Frank Shell |
Game #1905
Matchday #13
League Matchweek #13
Manager Game #92
Saturday, 5 November 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Manchester United | Villa Park | 38,357 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLLLL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
F Frank Shell |
F George Edwards |
On this day 5 November 1938
Forward George Edwards made his Villa debut as Villa lost their fourth game in succession
Game #1906
Matchday #14
League Matchweek #14
Manager Game #93
Saturday, 12 November 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Stoke City | Victoria Ground | 29,633 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLLLL |
Scorers | Own Goal |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell | DEBUT |
On this day 12 November 1938
Villa had now lost 5 consecutive games
Centre forward Frank O’Donnell made his Villa debut after moving from Blackpool earlier this month.
Game #1907
Matchday #15
League Matchweek #15
Manager Game #94
Saturday, 19 November 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Chelsea | Villa Park | 41,678 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 6-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLLLW |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 2 | Eric Houghton | 1 | Freddie Haycock | 2 | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL | GOAL |
On this day 19 November 1938
Villa recorded a victory for the first time in 7 games
Game #1908
Matchday #16
League Matchweek #16
Manager Game #95
Saturday, 26 November 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Preston North End | Deepdale | 21,002 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLLWL |
Scorers | Freddie Haycock | 1 | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1909
Matchday #17
League Matchweek #17
Manager Game #96
Saturday, 3 December 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Charlton Athletic | Villa Park | 39,505 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLWLW |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 1 | Bob Iverson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson | GOAL |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL |
Game #1910
Matchday #18
League Matchweek #18
Manager Game #97
Saturday, 10 December 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Bolton Wanderers | Burnden Park | 22,552 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWLWW |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Alan Wakeman | DEBUT |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
On this day 10 December 1938
Goalkeeper Alan Wakeman made his Villa debut after moving from Bloxwich Strollers in August 1937.
Game #1911
Matchday #19
League Matchweek #19
Manager Game #98
Saturday, 17 December 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Leeds United | Villa Park | 28,990 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWWW |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 1 | Eric Houghton | 1 (pen) |
Line Up |
GK Alan Wakeman |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL |
Game #1912
Matchday #20
League Matchweek #20
Manager Game #99
Saturday, 24 December 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Grimsby Town | Villa Park | 25,195 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWWL |
Line Up |
GK Alan Wakeman |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1913
Matchday #21
League Matchweek #21
Manager Game #100
Monday, 26 December 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Sunderland | Roker Park | 38,612 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 5-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWLW |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 1 | Eric Houghton | 1 | Freddie Haycock | 1 | Frank Broome | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Alan Wakeman |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL |
Game #1914
Matchday #22
League Matchweek #22
Manager Game #101
Tuesday, 27 December 1938
Football League | Division One | Home | Sunderland | Villa Park | 61,221 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLWD |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Alan Wakeman |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1915
Matchday #23
League Matchweek #23
Manager Game #102
Saturday, 31 December 1938
Football League | Division One | Away | Derby County | Baseball Ground | 25,759 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLWDL |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Alan Wakeman |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1916
Matchday #24
Manager Game #103
Saturday, 7 January 1939
FA Cup | 3rd Round | Home | Ipswich Town | Villa Park | 34,910 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LWDLD |
Scorers | Jimmy Allen | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen | GOAL |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1917
Matchday #25
Manager Game #104
Wednesday, 11 January 1939
FA Cup | 3rd Round Replay | Away | Ipswich Town | Portman Road | 28,194 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDLDW |
Scorers | Freddie Haycock | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1918
Matchday #26
League Matchweek #24
Manager Game #105
Saturday, 14 January 1939
Football League | Division One | Home | Blackpool | Villa Park | 34,190 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLDWW |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 2 (1 pen) | Freddie Haycock | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1919
Matchday #27
Manager Game #106
Saturday, 21 January 1939
FA Cup | 4th Round | Away | Preston North End | Deepdale | 37,548 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDWWL |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
F Frank Shell | FINAL |
On this day 21 January 1939
Forward Frank Shell made his final pre WW2 appearance for Villa before moving to Birmingham City in September 1946. Frank played for Villa between 1937-38 and 1945-46 making 35 appearances and scoring 13 goals.
Game #1920
Matchday #28
League Matchweek #25
Manager Game #107
Saturday, 28 January 1939
Football League | Division One | Home | Arsenal | Villa Park | 57,453 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWWLL |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL |
Game #1921
Matchday #29
League Matchweek #26
Manager Game #108
Saturday, 4 February 1939
Football League | Division One | Away | Portsmouth | Fratton Park | 27,649 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLLD |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1922
Matchday #30
League Matchweek #27
Manager Game #109
Wednesday, 8 February 1939
Football League | Division One | Away | Brentford | Griffin Park | 21,162 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLLDW |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 1 | Freddie Haycock | 1 | Frank Broome | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL |
Game #1923
Matchday #31
League Matchweek #28
Manager Game #110
Wednesday, 15 February 1939
Football League | Division One | Home | Huddersfield Town | Villa Park | 22,820 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 4-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLDWW |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 2 | Frank Broome | 1 | Jackie Martin | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Jackie Martin | GOAL |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL | GOAL |
Game #1924
Matchday #32
League Matchweek #29
Manager Game #111
Saturday, 18 February 1939
Football League | Division One | Home | Liverpool | Villa Park | 39,705 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDWWW |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL | GOAL |
Game #1925
Matchday #33
League Matchweek #30
Manager Game #112
Saturday, 25 February 1939
Football League | Division One | Away | Leicester City | Filbert Street | 22,266 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DWWWD |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL |
Game #1926
Matchday #34
League Matchweek #31
Manager Game #113
Saturday, 4 March 1939
Football League | Division One | Home | Birmingham City | Villa Park | 40,874 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 5-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWDW |
Scorers | Eric Houghton | 2 (1 pen) | Jackie Martin | 3 |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford | DEBUT |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Jackie Martin | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
On this day 4 March 1939
Goalkeeper Joe Rutherford made his Villa debut after moving from Southport in February 1939.
Game #1927
Matchday #35
League Matchweek #32
Manager Game #114
Saturday, 11 March 1939
Football League | Division One | Away | Manchester United | Old Trafford | 28,292 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWDWD |
Scorers | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1928
Matchday #36
League Matchweek #33
Manager Game #115
Saturday, 18 March 1939
Football League | Division One | Home | Stoke City | Villa Park | 43,762 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDWDW |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 1 | Eric Houghton | 1 | Frank Broome | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton | GOAL |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome | GOAL |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL |
Game #1929
Matchday #37
League Matchweek #34
Manager Game #116
Saturday, 25 March 1939
Football League | Division One | Away | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 31,225 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWDWL |
Scorers | Freddie Haycock | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Fred Biddlestone | FINAL |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
On this day 25 March 1939
Goalkeeper Fred Biddlestone made his final appearance for Villa before moving to Mansfield Town in August 1939. Fred played for Villa between 1929-30 and 1938–39 making 160 appearances
Game #1930
Matchday #38
League Matchweek #35
Manager Game #117
Saturday, 1 April 1939
Football League | Division One | Home | Preston North End | Villa Park | 41,894 ||
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDWLW |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 2 | Jackie Martin | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Jackie Martin | GOAL |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL | GOAL |
Game #1931
Matchday #39
League Matchweek #36
Manager Game #118
Saturday, 8 April 1939
Football League | Division One | Away | Charlton Athletic | The Valley | 35,540 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWLWL |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
Game #1932
Matchday #40
League Matchweek #37
Manager Game #119
Monday, 10 April 1939
Football League | Division One | Away | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Molineux | 50,962 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLWLL |
Scorers | Frank O’Donnell | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell | GOAL |
Game #1933
Matchday #41
League Matchweek #38
Manager Game #120
Tuesday, 11 April 1939
Football League | Division One | Home | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Villa Park | 51,311 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LWLLD |
Scorers | Bob Iverson | 1 | Ronnie Starling | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB George Cummings |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Bob Iverson | GOAL |
IF Jackie Martin |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
IF Ronnie Starling | GOAL |
Game #1934
Matchday #42
League Matchweek #39
Manager Game #121
Saturday, 15 April 1939
Football League | Division Two | Away | Burnley | Turf Moor | 16,704 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLLDL |
Scorers | Ronnie Starling | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
FB Bill Cobley | FINAL |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OL Eric Houghton |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Bob Iverson |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
IF Ronnie Starling | GOAL |
F Freddie Haycock |
On this day 15 April 1939
Full back Bill Cobley made his final Villa appearance. Bill played for Villa between 1936-37 and 1938-39 making 46 appearances.
Game #1935
Matchday #43
League Matchweek #40
Manager Game #122
Saturday, 22 April 1939
Football League | Division One | Away | Leeds United | Elland Road | 14,241 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLDLL |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
OR Andy Kerr |
IF Bob Iverson |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
IF Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
On this day 22 April 1939
Villa had now failed to win in the last 5 matches
Game #1936
Matchday #44
League Matchweek #41
Manager Game #123
Saturday, 29 April 1939
Football League | Division One | Away | Everton | Goodison Park | 23,667 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDLLL |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CH Jimmy Allen |
WH Alex Massie |
IF Bob Iverson |
CF Frank O’Donnell |
IF Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |
F George Edwards |
On this day 29 April 1939
Villa had now not won in 6 games
Game #1937
Matchday #45
League Matchweek #42
Manager Game #124
Saturday, 6 May 1939
Football League | Division One | Home | Middlesbrough | Villa Park | 20,149 |
Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DLLLD |
Scorers | Freddie Haycock | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Joe Rutherford |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CH Jimmy Allen | FINAL |
WH Alex Massie |
IF Bob Iverson |
CF Frank O’Donnell | FINAL |
OL Eric Houghton |
F Freddie Haycock | GOAL |
CF Frank Broome |
F George Edwards |
On this day 6 May 1939
Villa ended the season, the decade and pre-WW2 foootball without a win in 7 games
Centre half Jimmy Allen and centre forward Frank O’Donnell made their final appearances for Villa.
Jimmy played for Villa between 1934-35 and 1938-39 making 160 appearances and scored 3 goals.
Frank played for Villa in 1938-39 making 31 appearances and scoring 14 goals.