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AVFC History
Season #71
| 1959-60 |
Games #2581 - #2627 |
1959-60 Club Summary
Chairman | Christopher Buckley |
Secretary | Fred Archer |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
1959-60 Season Summary
Manager | Joe Mercer |
Games | #2581 - #2627 |
Captain(s) | #443 Vic Crowe |
Top Scorer | 25 | #464 Gerry Hitchens | Goals | 25 | League | 23 | FA Cup | 2 |
#435 Peter McParland | Goals | 25 | League | 22 | FA Cup | 3 |
Most Appearances | 47 | #426 Stan Lynn | 42 League | 5 FA Cup | Appearances |
Final League Position | Champions Football League Division Two | Promoted to Football League Division One |
FA Cup Progress | Semi Final |
Biggest Win | 11-1 vs. Charlton Athletic (h) |
Highest Home Attendance | 69,732 vs. Preston North End, FA Cup |
1959-60 Division Two Table
| 1 | Aston Villa | P42 | W25 | D9 | L8 | F89 | A43 | GR 2.07 | Pts 59 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | P42 | W23 | D12 | L7 | F90 | A62 | GR 1.45 | Pts 58 |
| 3 | Liverpool | P42 | W20 | D10 | L12 | F90 | A66 | GR 1.36 | Pts 50 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | P42 | W19 | D12 | L11 | F68 | A51 | GR 1.33 | Pts 50 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | P42 | W19 | D10 | L13 | F90 | A64 | GR 1.41 | Pts 48 |
1959-60 Results
| 1 | 22 Aug | a | Brighton & Hove Albion | W | 2-1 |
| 2 | 26 Aug | a | Sunderland | L | 0-1 |
| 3 | 29 Aug | h | Swansea Town | W | 1-0 |
| 4 | 31 Aug | h | Sunderland | W | 3-0 |
| 5 | 5 Sep | a | Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 |
| 6 | 9 Sep | a | Portsmouth | W | 2-1 |
| 7 | 12 Sep | h | Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 |
| 8 | 14 Sep | h | Portsmouth | W | 5-2 |
| 9 | 19 Sep | a | Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 |
| 10 | 26 Sep | h | Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 |
| 11 | 30 Sep | a | Stoke City | D | 3-3 |
| 12 | 3 Oct | a | Lincoln City | D | 0-0 |
| 13 | 10 Oct | a | Sheffield United | D | 1-1 |
| 14 | 17 Oct | h | Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 |
| 15 | 24 Oct | a | Derby County | D | 2-2 |
| 16 | 31 Oct | h | Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 |
| 17 | 7 Nov | a | Liverpool | L | 1-2 |
| 18 | 14 Nov | h | Charlton Athletic | W | 11-1 |
| 19 | 21 Nov | a | Bristol City | W | 5-0 |
| 20 | 21 Nov | h | Scunthorpe United | W | 5-0 |
| 21 | 5 Dec | a | Rotherham United | L | 1-2 |
| 22 | 12 Dec | h | Cardiff City | W | 2-0 |
| 23 | 19 Dec | h | Brighton & Hove Albion | W | 3-1 |
| 24 | 26 Dec | a | Hull City | W | 1-0 |
| 25 | 28 Nov | h | Hull City | D | 1-1 |
| 26 | 2 Jan | a | Swansea City | W | 3-1 |
| 27 | 9 Jan | h | Leeds United (FAC R3) | W | 2-1 |
| 28 | 16 Jan | h | Bristol Rovers | W | 4-1 |
| 29 | 23 Jan | a | Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 |
| 30 | 30 Jan | a | Chelsea (FAC R4) | W | 2-1 |
| 31 | 6 Feb | h | Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 |
| 32 | 13 Feb | a | Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 |
| 33 | 20 Feb | a | Port Vale (FAC R5) | W | 2-1 |
| 34 | 27 Feb | h | Sheffield United | L | 1-3 |
| 35 | 1 Mar | h | Lincoln City | D | 1-1 |
| 36 | 5 Mar | a | Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 |
| 37 | 12 Mar | h | Preston North End (FAC QF) | W | 2-0 |
| 38 | 15 Mar | h | Derby County | W | 3-2 |
| 39 | 19 Mar | a | Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 |
| 40 | 26 Mar | n | Wolverhampton Wanderers (FAC SF) | L | 0-1 |
| 41 | 30 Mar | h | Liverpool | D | 4-4 |
| 42 | 2 Apr | a | Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 |
| 43 | 9 Apr | h | Bristol City | W | 2-1 |
| 44 | 16 Apr | a | Cardiff City | L | 0-1 |
| 45 | 18 Apr | h | Stoke City | W | 2-1 |
| 46 | 23 Apr | h | Rotherham United | W | 3-0 |
| 47 | 30 Apr | a | Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-3 |
1959-60 Season Review
The Joe Mercer revolution was well under way, as well as the reducing the average age of the Villa squad from 26.7 years old to 25.5, Mercer led Villa to their second successive FA Cup Semi Final and lead the club to promotion from Division Two at the first attempt.
The season was everything the previous decade had not been, 29 wins, 9 draws and just 9 losses, scoring 97 and conceding just 48, hitting an average of 2.06 goals per game and recording their biggest win since 1906 in beating Charlton 11-1.
An unbeaten run of 14 games was crucial to promotion and the securing of the Second Division Championship.
Confidence was high ahead of the new season, Mercer was showing real promise.
1959-60 Season Statistics
Games | 47 |
Won | 29 | 62% |
Drew | 9 | 19% |
Lost | 9 | 19% |
Unbeaten | 38 | 81% |
Goals Scored | 97 | 2.06 Goals per game |
Goals Conceded | 48 | 1.02 Goals per game |
Clean Sheets | 16 | 34% |
Average Home Attendance | 36,441 |
Longest winning run | 5 Games |
League winning run | 5 Games |
Longest unbeaten run | 14 Games |
Longest losing run | 1 Game |
Games without a win | 3 Games |
1959-60 Transfers
1 July 1959 - 30 June 1960
Incoming | 9 |
#476 John Neal | Swindon Town | £6,000 | Jul 59 | 27 |
#485 Fred Potter | Codsall Villa | Free | Jul 59 | 18 |
#475 Jimmy MacEwan | Raith Rovers | £8,000 | 29 Jul 59 | 30 |
#474 Jimmy Adam | Luton Town | Free | Aug 59 | 28 |
#498 Willy Briggs | Musselburgh Welfare | Free | Aug 59 | 17 |
#492 Charlie Aitken | Edinburgh Thistle | Free | Aug 59 | 17 |
#487 Mike Kenning | Brookhill | Free | Oct 59 | 19 |
#488 Jimmy McMorran | Ayr Schools | Free | Oct 59 | 16 |
#491 Alfie Hale | Waterford United | £4,500 | Jun 60 | 20 |
Outgoing | 7 |
#465 Les Jones | Worcester City | Free | Jul 59 | 30 |
#459 Billy Myerscough | Rotherham United | Free | Jul 59 | 29 |
#467 John Sharples | Walsall | Free | Aug 59 | 25 |
#468 Jack Willis | Mossley | Free | Oct 59 | 25 |
#452 Jackie Sewell | Hull City | Free | Oct 59 | 33 |
#455 Les Smith | Retired | Released | 23 Jan 60 | 32 |
#470 Bill Beaton | Airdrieonians | Free | Feb 60 | 24 |
1959-60 Squad Changes
Debut Appearances | 11 |
#473 Terry Morrall | Saturday, 22 August 1959 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Division Two | 20 |
#474 Jimmy Adam | Saturday, 22 August 1959 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Division Two | 28 |
#475 Jimmy MacEwan | Saturday, 22 August 1959 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Division Two | 30 |
#476 John Neal | Wednesday, 26 August 1959 | Sunderland | Division Two | 27 |
#477 Bobby Thomson | Monday, 31 August 1959 | Sunderland | Division Two | 22 |
#478 Alan Deakin | Saturday, 5 December 1959 | Rotherham United | Division Two | 18 |
#479 Harry Burrows | Saturday, 26 December 1959 | Hull City | Division Two | 18 |
#480 Mike Tindall | Monday, 28 December 1959 | Hull City | Division Two | 18 |
#481 Norman Ashe | Saturday, 2 January 1960 | Swansea City | Division Two | 16 |
#482 Brian Handley | Tuesday, 1 March 1960 | Lincoln City | Division Two | 23 |
#483 Kevin Keelan | Saturday, 5 March 1960 | Middlesbrough | Division Two | 19 |
Departures | 3 |
#452 Jackie Sewell | Wednesday, 26 August 1959 | Sunderland | Division Two | 32 |
#446 Trevor Birch | Wednesday, 30 March 1960 | Liverpool | Division Two | 26 |
#482 Brian Handley | Saturday, 2 April 1960 | Charlton Athletic | Division Two | 23 |
1959-60 Squad Statistics
Squad Size | 23 | - |
Average Age | 25.5 | -1.2 |
Youngest Player(s) | 15 |
#481 Norman Ashe | 16-Nov-1943 |
Oldest Player(s) | 35 |
#401 Johnny Dixon | 10-Dec-1923 |
1959-60 Scorers
Goals Scored | 97 | League Goals | 89 | FA Cup Goals | 8 |
| 25 |
#464 Gerry Hitchens | Goals | 25 | League | 23 | FA Cup | 2 |
#435 Peter McParland | Goals | 25 | League | 22 | FA Cup | 3 |
| 22 |
#477 Bobby Thomson | Goals | 22 | League | 20 | FA Cup | 2 |
| 7 |
#426 Stan Lynn | Goals | 7 | League | 7 | FA Cup | 0 |
| 5 |
#475 Jimmy MacEwan | Goals | 5 | League | 5 | FA Cup | 0 |
#471 Ron Wylie | Goals | 5 | League | 4 | FA Cup | 1 |
| 3 |
#474 Jimmy Adam | Goals | 3 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 0 |
| 2 |
#443 Vic Crowe | Goals | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 |
| 1 |
#452 Jackie Sewell | Goals | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 |
#456 Jimmy Dugdale | Goals | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 |
Own Goal | Goals | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 |
1959-60 Appearances
| 47 |
#426 Stan Lynn | Appearances | 47 | League | 42 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
| 46 |
#435 Peter McParland | Appearances | 46 | League | 41 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
#443 Vic Crowe | Appearances | 46 | League | 41 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
#476 John Neal | Appearances | 46 | League | 41 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
| 45 |
#451 Pat Saward | Appearances | 45 | League | 40 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
| 44 |
#456 Jimmy Dugdale | Appearances | 44 | League | 39 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
#457 Nigel Sims | Appearances | 44 | League | 39 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
| 43 |
#471 Ron Wylie | Appearances | 43 | League | 38 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
| 41 |
#464 Gerry Hitchens | Appearances | 41 | League | 36 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
| 39 |
#477 Bobby Thomson | Appearances | 39 | League | 34 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
| 33 |
#475 Jimmy MacEwan | Appearances | 33 | League | 28 | FA Cup | 5 | . Player Profile
| 21 |
#474 Jimmy Adam | Appearances | 21 | League | 21 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 4 |
#401 Johnny Dixon | Appearances | 4 | League | 4 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 3 |
#473 Terry Morrall | Appearances | 3 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#482 Brian Handley | Appearances | 3 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#483 Kevin Keelan | Appearances | 3 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 2 |
#452 Jackie Sewell | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#480 Mike Tindall | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 1 |
#446 Trevor Birch | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#472 Doug Winton | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#478 Alan Deakin | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#479 Harry Burrows | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
#481 Norman Ashe | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
| 0 |
#466 Gordon Lee | Appearances | 0 | League | 0 | FA Cup | 0 | . Player Profile
1959-60 'Keepers
#483 Kevin Keelan | Appearances | 3 | Conceded | 3 | Ratio | 1.00 |
#457 Nigel Sims | Appearances | 44 | Conceded | 45 | Ratio | 1.02 |
1959-60 Managerial Record
Joe Mercer's first full season as Villa manager saw Villa crowned Second Division Champions, earning promotion and a second successive FA Cup Semi Final appearance.
Mercer's Villa had now achieved a win rate of 52%, losing just 28% of their 75 League and FA Cup matches under his leadership.
As a result Houghton had returned 1.76 points per game* across his 75 games in charge of Villa. That placed Mercer ahead of all of his predecessors including Villa’s first professional manager Jimmy McMullan (1.24 in 99), George Martin (1.42 in 119), Alex Massie (1.56 in 227) Jimmy Hogan (1.59 in 124) as well as George Ramsay’s performance of 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
1959-60 Kits
1959-60 Season Results
Game #2581
Matchday #1
League Matchweek #1
Manager Game #29
Saturday, 22 August 1959
Football League | Division Two | Away | Brighton & Hove Albion | Goldstone Ground | 31,828 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 2-1 |
Last 5 Games | DLDDW |
Scorers | Jimmy MacEwan | 1 | Jackie Sewell | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB Doug Winton |
CH Terry Morrall | DEBUT |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OL Jimmy Adam | DEBUT |
OR Jimmy MacEwan | DEBUT | GOAL |
F Peter McParland |
IF Jackie Sewell | GOAL |
IF Ron Wylie |
On this day 22 August 1959
Outside left Jimmy Adam made his Villa debut after moving from Luton Town earlier this month.
Centre half Terry Morrall made his Villa debut after moving from Church Rovers in 1953.
Outside right Jimmy MacEwan made a goalscoring debut for Villa after moving from Raith Rovers in July 1959.
Game #2582
Matchday #2
League Matchweek #2
Manager Game #30
Wednesday, 26 August 1959
Football League | Division Two | Away | Sunderland | Roker Park | 29,860 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Lost |
FT Score | 0-1 |
Last 5 Games | LDDWL |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal | DEBUT |
CH Terry Morrall |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OL Jimmy Adam |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
F Peter McParland |
IF Jackie Sewell | FINAL |
IF Ron Wylie |
On this day 26 August 1959
Full back John Neal made his Villa debut after moving from Swindon Town in July 1959.
Inside forward Jackie Sewell made his final appearance for Villa before moving on to Hull City in October 1959. Jackie played for Villa between 1955-56 and 1959-60 making 145 appearances and scoring 40 goals.
Game #2583
Matchday #3
League Matchweek #3
Manager Game #31
Saturday, 29 August 1959
Football League | Division Two | Home | Swansea Town | Villa Park | 34,666 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 1-0 |
Last 5 Games | DDWLW |
Scorers | Peter McParland | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
CH Terry Morrall |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OL Jimmy Adam |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
F Peter McParland | GOAL |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens |
Game #2584
Matchday #4
League Matchweek #4
Manager Game #32
Monday, 31 August 1959
Football League | Division Two | Home | Sunderland | Villa Park | 23,188 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 3-0 |
Last 5 Games | DWLWW |
Scorers | Gerry Hitchens | 2 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson | DEBUT | GOAL |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens | GOAL | GOAL |
F Peter McParland |
On this day 31 August 1959
Inside forward Bobby Thomson made a goalscoring debut for Villa after moving from Wolverhampton Wanderers in June 1959.
Game #2585
Matchday #5
League Matchweek #5
Manager Game #33
Saturday, 5 September 1959
Football League | Division Two | Away | Bristol Rovers | Eastville Stadium | 26,162 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Drew |
FT Score | 1-1 |
Last 5 Games | WLWWD |
Scorers | Gerry Hitchens | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens | GOAL |
F Peter McParland |
Game #2586
Matchday #6
League Matchweek #6
Manager Game #34
Wednesday, 9 September 1959
Football League | Division Two | Away | Portsmouth | Fratton Park | 19,910 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 2-1 |
Last 5 Games | LWWDW |
Scorers | Gerry Hitchens | 1 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson | GOAL |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens | GOAL |
F Peter McParland |
Game #2587
Matchday #7
League Matchweek #7
Manager Game #35
Saturday, 12 September 1959
Football League | Division Two | Home | Ipswich Town | Villa Park | 36,608 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 2-1 |
Last 5 Games | WWDWW |
Scorers | Peter McParland | 1 | Ron Wylie | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson |
IF Ron Wylie | GOAL |
F Gerry Hitchens |
F Peter McParland | GOAL |
On this day 12 September 1959
Villa were now unbeaten in 5 winning 4
Game #2588
Matchday #8
League Matchweek #8
Manager Game #36
Monday, 14 September 1959
Football League | Division Two | Home | Portsmouth | Villa Park | 34,623 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 5-2 |
Last 5 Games | WDWWW |
Scorers | Jimmy MacEwan | 2 | Peter McParland | 2 | Bobby Thomson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan | GOAL | GOAL |
IF Bobby Thomson | GOAL |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens |
F Peter McParland | GOAL | GOAL |
On this day 14 September 1959
Villa were now unbeaten in 6 winning 5
Game #2589
Matchday #9
League Matchweek #9
Manager Game #37
Saturday, 19 September 1959
Football League | Division Two | Away | Huddersfield Town | Leeds Road | 22,522 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 1-0 |
Last 5 Games | DWWWW |
Scorers | Peter McParland | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens |
F Peter McParland | GOAL |
On this day 19 September 1959
Villa were now unbeaten in 7 winning 6 including the last 4
Game #2590
Matchday #10
League Matchweek #10
Manager Game #38
Saturday, 26 September 1959
Football League | Division Two | Home | Leyton Orient | Villa Park | 39,467 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 1-0 |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |
Scorers | Gerry Hitchens | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens | GOAL |
F Peter McParland |
On this day 26 September 1959
Villa were now unbeaten in 8 winning 7 including the last 5
Game #2591
Matchday #11
League Matchweek #11
Manager Game #39
Wednesday, 30 September 1959
Football League | Division Two | Away | Stoke City | Victoria Ground | 27,155 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Drew |
FT Score | 3-3 |
Last 5 Games | WWWWD |
Scorers | Peter McParland | 2 | Own Goal | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens |
F Peter McParland | GOAL | GOAL |
On this day 30 September 1959
Villa were now unbeaten in 9 winning 7
Game #2592
Matchday #12
League Matchweek #12
Manager Game #40
Saturday, 3 October 1959
Football League | Division Two | Away | Lincoln City | Sincil Bank | 13,850 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Drew |
FT Score | 0-0 |
Last 5 Games | WWWDD |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OL Jimmy Adam |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens |
On this day 3 October 1959
Villa were now unbeaten in 10 winning 7
Game #2593
Matchday #13
League Matchweek #13
Manager Game #41
Saturday, 10 October 1959
Football League | Division Two | Away | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 25,146 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Drew |
FT Score | 1-1 |
Last 5 Games | WWDDD |
Scorers | Gerry Hitchens | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn |
FB John Neal |
WH Vic Crowe |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson |
IF Ron Wylie |
F Gerry Hitchens | GOAL |
F Peter McParland |
On this day 10 October 1959
Villa were now unbeaten in 11 winning 7 but drawing the last 3
Game #2594
Matchday #14
League Matchweek #14
Manager Game #42
Saturday, 17 October 1959
Football League | Division Two | Home | Middlesbrough | Villa Park | 34,773 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 1-0 |
Last 5 Games | WDDDW |
Scorers | Stan Lynn | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |
CH Jimmy Dugdale |
FB Stan Lynn | GOAL |
FB John Neal |
WH Pat Saward |
OR Jimmy MacEwan |
IF Bobby Thomson |
IF Ron Wylie |
IF Johnny Dixon |
F Gerry Hitchens |
F Peter McParland |
On this day 17 October 1959
Villa were now unbeaten in 12 winning 8
Game #2595
Matchday #15
League Matchweek #15
Manager Game #43
Saturday, 24 October 1959
Football League | Division Two | Away | Derby County | Baseball Ground | 26,394 |
Manager | Joe Mercer |
FT Result | Drew |
FT Score | 2-2 |
Last 5 Games | DDDWD |
Scorers | Peter McParland | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Nigel Sims |