Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
Season 67 | 1955-56
Season Summary
League | Position | FA Cup Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|
Division One | 20th | 4th Round | 3-0 vs. Newcastle United (h), Huddersfield Town (h), West Bromwich Albion (h), Division One |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances | ||
|---|---|---|---|
18 | Johnny Dixon | 44 | Peter Aldis |
Manager Summary
P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
From | To | Manager | P | W | D | L | U | W% | L% | U% | CS% | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Houghton |
Manager | Chairman | Club Secretary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Houghton | Christopher Buckley | Fred Archer |
Season Statistics
Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Results - All Competitions
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PPG | GR | GPG | CPG | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U | U% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1955-56 | 45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 56 | 75 | -19 | 0.83 | 0.74 | 1.24 | 1.67 | 12 | 27% | 27% | 42% | 36 | 58% |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1955-56 | 20th | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 52 | 69 | 35 | -17 | 1.24 | 1.64 | 0.75 |
Runs
Season | Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1955-56 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester United | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 83 | 51 | 32 | 60 |
2 | Blackpool | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 86 | 62 | 24 | 49 |
3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 89 | 65 | 24 | 49 |
4 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 69 | 13 | 46 |
5 | Arsenal | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 60 | 61 | -1 | 46 |
6 | Birmingham City | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 75 | 57 | 18 | 45 |
7 | Burnley | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 64 | 54 | 10 | 44 |
8 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 71 | 58 | 13 | 43 |
9 | Sunderland | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 80 | 95 | -15 | 43 |
10 | Luton Town | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 66 | 64 | 2 | 42 |
11 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 85 | 70 | 15 | 41 |
12 | Portsmouth | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 78 | 85 | -7 | 41 |
13 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 58 | 70 | -12 | 41 |
14 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 75 | 81 | -6 | 40 |
15 | Everton | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 40 |
16 | Chelsea | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 64 | 77 | -13 | 39 |
17 | Cardiff City | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 55 | 69 | -14 | 39 |
18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 61 | 71 | -10 | 37 |
19 | Preston North End | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 73 | 72 | 1 | 36 |
20 | Aston Villa | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 35 |
21 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 83 | -29 | 35 |
22 | Sheffield United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 77 | -14 | 33 |
Matches
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Transfers In
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | On | From | For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Billy Myerscough | Forward | July 1955 | Walsall | Exchange | |
Pat Saward | Midfielder | August 1955 | Millwall | £7,000 | |
Stan Crowther | Midfielder | August 1955 | Bilston Town | £750 | |
Dave Hickson | Centre Forward | September 1955 | Everton | £17,500 | |
Gordon Lee | Full Back | October 1955 | Hednesford Town | Free | |
John Sharples | Full Back | October 1955 | Heath Town FC | Free | |
Jackie Sewell | Forward | December 1955 | Sheffield Wednesday | £20,000 | |
Jimmy Dugdale | Centre Back | February 1956 | West Bromwich Albion | £25,000 | |
Les J Smith | Winger | February 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | £25,000 | |
Nigel Sims | Goalkeeper | March 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free | |
Terry Morrall | Centre Back | November 1955 | Church Rovers | Free |
Transfers Out
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | On | To | For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davy Walsh | Centre Forward | July 1955 | Walsall | £2,500 | |
Dave Hickson | Centre Forward | November 1955 | Huddersfield Town | £16,000 | |
Colin Gibson | Winger | January 1956 | Lincoln City | £6,000 | |
Joe Tyrell | Forward | March 1956 | Millwall | Free | |
Eddie Follan | Forward | May 1956 | Worcester City | Free | |
Arthur Proudler | Defender | June 1956 | Crystal Palace | Free | |
Amos Moss | Midfielder | June 1956 | Kettering Town | Free |
Debut Appearances
Player | Number | Against | On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Hickson | Player #450 | Birmingham City (h), Division One | Monday, 5 September 1955 | |
Pat Saward | Player #451 | Manchester United (h), Division One | Saturday, 15 October 1955 | |
Jackie Sewell | Player #452 | Sheffield United (a), Division One | Saturday, 3 December 1955 | |
George Ashfield | Player #453 | Chelsea (h), Division One | Saturday, 21 January 1956 | |
Roy Pritchard | Player #454 | Arsenal (h), Division One | Saturday, 11 February 1956 | |
Les J Smith | Player #455 | Arsenal (h), Division One | Saturday, 11 February 1956 | |
Jimmy Dugdale | Player #456 | Arsenal (h), Division One | Saturday, 11 February 1956 | |
Nigel Sims | Player #457 | Burnley (h), Division One | Monday, 19 March 1956 |
Final Appearances
Player | Number | Against | On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Tyrell | Player #441 | Huddersfield Town (a), Division One | Saturday, 3 September 1955 | |
Colin Gibson | Player #421 | West Bromwich Albion (a), Division One | Saturday, 8 October 1955 | |
Dave Hickson | Player #450 | Luton Town (h), Division One | Saturday, 12 November 1955 | |
Eddie Follan | Player #444 | Manchester City (h), Division One | Saturday, 17 December 1955 | |
Amos Moss | Player #406 | Blackpool (a), Division One | Saturday, 14 January 1956 | |
Con Martin | Player #416 | Arsenal (a), FA Cup | Saturday, 28 January 1956 | |
Norman Lockhart | Player #436 | Sheffield United (h), Division One | Saturday, 14 April 1956 |
Squad Statistics
Squad Size | Average 1st XI Age | Youngest 1st XI | Oldest 1st XI |
|---|---|---|---|
Youngest Player | |
|---|---|
Oldest Player | |
|---|---|
First Team Squad
Player | Number | Villa Career | |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Dixon | Player #401 | 1945-61 Aston Villa, Free, 437 | 144 | | |
Amos Moss | Player #406 | 1946-56 Aston Villa, Free, 108 | 5 | | |
Keith Jones | Player #411 | 1947-57 Aston Villa, Free, 199 | 0 | | |
Con Martin | Player #416 | 1948-56 Aston Villa, £10k, 212 | 1 | | |
Colin Gibson | Player #421 | 1949-55 Aston Villa, £17.5k, 167 | 25 | | |
Stan Lynn | Player #426 | 1950-61 Aston Villa, £10k, 324 | 38 | | |
Peter Aldis | Player #430 | 1951-59 Aston Villa, Free, 296 | 1 | | |
Derek Pace | Player #432 | 1950-58 Aston Villa, Free, 107 | 42 | | |
Peter McParland | Player #435 | 1952-62 Aston Villa, £3.8k, 342 | 120 | | |
Norman Lockhart | Player #436 | 1952-56 Aston Villa, £15.5k, 85 | 12 | | |
Dennis Parsons | Player #437 | 1952-56 Aston Villa, Free, 41 | 0 | | |
Roy Chapman | Player #438 | 1953-57 Aston Villa, Free, 19 | 8 | | |
Bill Baxter | Player #439 | 1953-56 Aston Villa, Free, 108 | 6 | | |
Ken O Roberts | Player #440 | 1954-55 Aston Villa, Free, 39 | 3 | | |
Joe Tyrell | Player #441 | 1954-56 Aston Villa, Free, 7 | 3 | | |
Mike Pinner | Player #442 | 1954-57 Aston Villa, Free, 4 | 0 | | |
Vic Crowe | Player #443 | 1954-64 Aston Villa, Free, 351 | 12 | | |
Eddie Follan | Player #444 | 1954-56 Aston Villa, Free, 36 | 7 | | |
Arthur Proudler | Player #445 | 1954-56 Aston Villa, Free, 1 | 0 | | |
Trevor Birch | Player #446 | 1954-60 Aston Villa, Free, 22 | 0 | | |
Tommy Southren | Player #447 | 1954-58 Aston Villa, £12k, 72 | 7 | | |
Nobby Clarke | Player #448 | 1955-56 Aston Villa, Free, 1 | 0 | | |
Ray Hogg | Player #449 | 1955-58 Aston Villa, Free, 21 | 0 | | |
Dave Hickson | Player #450 | 1955 Aston Villa, £17.5k, 12 | 1 | | |
Pat Saward | Player #451 | 1955-60 Aston Villa, £7k, 170 | 2 | | |
Jackie Sewell | Player #452 | 1955-59 Aston Villa, £20k, 146 | 40 | | |
George Ashfield | Player #453 | 1955-59 Aston Villa, Free, 10 | 0 | | |
Roy Pritchard | Player #454 | 1956-57 Aston Villa, Free, 3 | 0 | | |
Les J Smith | Player #455 | 1956-60 Aston Villa, £25k, 130 | 25 | | |
Jimmy Dugdale | Player #456 | 1956-62 Aston Villa, £25k, 255 | 3 | | |
Nigel Sims | Player #457 | 1956-64 Aston Villa, Free, 309 | 0 | |
Appearances
Player | Total | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FB Peter Aldis | 44 | 41 | 3 | ||
M Bill Baxter | 41 | 38 | 3 | ||
F Johnny Dixon | 40 | 37 | 3 | ||
FB Stan Lynn | 38 | 35 | 3 | ||
M Vic Crowe | 36 | 33 | 3 | ||
GK Keith Jones | 35 | 32 | 3 | ||
W Tommy Southren | 33 | 31 | 2 | ||
F Peter McParland | 33 | 30 | 3 | ||
CB Con Martin | 22 | 19 | 3 | ||
M Amos Moss | 20 | 20 | 0 | ||
CF Derek Pace | 20 | 19 | 1 | ||
W Norman Lockhart | 19 | 17 | 2 | ||
F Jackie Sewell | 18 | 15 | 3 | ||
W Les Smith | 14 | 14 | 0 | ||
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 14 | 14 | 0 | ||
CF Dave Hickson | 12 | 12 | 0 | ||
F Eddie Follan | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||
M Trevor Birch | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||
GK Nigel Sims | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||
FB Ray Hogg | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||
W Colin Gibson | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||
M Pat Saward | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
W Ken O Roberts | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
GK Mike Pinner | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
F Joe Tyrell | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
CB George Ashfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
FB Roy Pritchard | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Goals
Player | Total | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Johnny Dixon | 18 | 16 | 2 | ||
CF Derek Pace | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||
F Peter McParland | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||
W Les Smith | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
W Norman Lockhart | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
Own Goal | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
F Jackie Sewell | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
FB Stan Lynn | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
M Bill Baxter | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
M Amos Moss | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
M Vic Crowe | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
W Tommy Southren | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
CF Dave Hickson | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
CB George Ashfield |
'Keepers
'Keeper | Appearances | Conceded | Ratio | Clean Sheets | Clean Sheet % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK Keith Jones | 35 | 66 | 1.89 | 6 | 17% | |
GK Nigel Sims | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 6 | 67% | |
GK Mike Pinner | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0% |