Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
Season 86 | 1974-75
Club Summary
Season | Manager | Chairman | Club Secretary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | Ron Saunders | Herbert Douglas Ellis | Alan Bennett |
Season Summary
DNQ: Did not qualify; n/a: Competition not constituted
League | Position | FA Cup Progress | League Cup Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division Two | 2nd | 5th Round | Winners | 6-0 vs. Hull City (h), Division Two |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances | Most Starts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | Ray Graydon | 55 | Charlie Aitken | 55 | Charlie Aitken |
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.
Manager | P | W | D | L | U | W% | L% | U% | CS% | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ron Saunders | 55 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 45 | 60% | 18% | 82% | 42% | 2.02 |
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% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 55 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 110 | 46 | 64 | 1.38 | 2.38 | 2 | 0.84 | 23 | 42% | 60% | 18% | 45 | 82% |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 2nd | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 79 | 32 | 58 | 47 | 1.88 | 0.76 | 2.47 | 19 | 42% | 60% | 21% | 79% |
Runs
Season | Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester United | 42 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 66 | 30 | 36 | 61 |
2 | Aston Villa | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 79 | 32 | 47 | 58 |
3 | Norwich City | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 58 | 37 | 21 | 53 |
4 | Sunderland | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 65 | 35 | 30 | 51 |
5 | Bristol City | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 50 |
6 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 42 | 12 | 45 |
7 | Blackpool | 42 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 45 |
8 | Hull City | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 44 |
9 | Fulham | 42 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 44 | 39 | 5 | 42 |
10 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 45 | 41 | 4 | 42 |
11 | Oxford United | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 42 |
12 | Orient | 42 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 42 |
13 | Southampton | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 53 | 54 | -1 | 41 |
14 | Notts County | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 49 | 59 | -10 | 40 |
15 | York City | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 55 | -4 | 38 |
16 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 38 |
17 | Portsmouth | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 37 |
18 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 40 | 48 | -8 | 35 |
19 | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 64 | -22 | 35 |
20 | Millwall | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 32 |
21 | Cardiff City | 42 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 62 | -26 | 32 |
22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 64 | -35 | 21 |
Matches
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Transfers In
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | On | From | For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Carrodus | Winger | Thursday, 1 August 1974 | Manchester City | £95,000 | |
Graham Moseley | Goalkeeper | Saturday, 31 August 1974 | Derby County | Loan | |
Leighton Phillips | Centre Back | Sunday, 1 September 1974 | Cardiff City | £100,000 | |
Keith Masefield | Full Back | Tuesday, 1 October 1974 | Warwickshire & District Schools | Free | |
Gordon Cowans | Midfielder | Tuesday, 1 April 1975,
Friday, 1 July 1988,
Thursday, 1 July 1993, | Mansfield Schools | Free,
Free,
Free | |
John Deehan | Forward | Tuesday, 1 April 1975 | Olton British Legion FC | Free | |
Frank Pimblett | Midfielder | Tuesday, 1 October 1974 | Liverpool & Merseyside District Schools | Free |
Transfers Out
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | On | To | For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Graham Moseley | Goalkeeper | September 1974 | Derby County | End of Loan | |
Alan Little | Midfielder | December 1974 | Southend United | £10,000 | |
Neil Rioch | Centre Back | May 1975 | Plymouth Argyle | Free | |
Bobby Campbell | Forward | Monday, 30 June 1975 | Huddersfield Town | £5,000 |
Debut Appearances
Player | Number | Against | On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Carrodus | Player #573 | York City (a), Division Two | Saturday, 17 August 1974 | |
Tony Betts | Player #574 | York City (a), Division Two | Saturday, 17 August 1974 | |
Graham Moseley | Player #575 | Bolton Wanderers (a), Division Two | Saturday, 31 August 1974 | |
Leighton Phillips | Player #576 | Millwall (h), Division Two | Saturday, 21 September 1974 | |
Alan Little | Player #577 | Oldham Athletic (a), Division Two | Saturday, 5 October 1974 | |
Frank Pimblett | Player #578 | Oldham Athletic (a), FA Cup | Saturday, 4 January 1975 | |
Keith Masefield | Player #579 | Manchester United (h), Division Two | Saturday, 22 February 1975 | |
Steve Hunt | Player #580 | Sheffield Wednesday (a), Division Two | Wednesday, 23 April 1975 |
Final Appearances
Player | Number | Against | On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graham Moseley | Player #575 | Bristol Rovers (a), Division Two | Saturday, 14 September 1974 | |
Pat McMahon | Player #542 | Bristol Rovers (a), Division Two | Saturday, 14 September 1974 | |
Tony Betts | Player #574 | Hartlepool United (a), League Cup | Tuesday, 12 November 1974 | |
Alan Little | Player #577 | Bristol City (a), Division Two | Saturday, 7 December 1974 | |
Bobby Campbell | Player #572 | Bristol Rovers (h), Division Two | Thursday, 26 December 1974 | |
Jimmy Brown | Player #546 | Cardiff City (a), Division Two | Saturday, 28 December 1974 | |
Alun Evans | Player #563 | Ipswich Town (a), FA Cup | Saturday, 15 February 1975 | |
Neil Rioch | Player #543 | Portsmouth (a), Division Two | Tuesday, 18 February 1975 |
Squad Statistics
Squad Size | Average 1st XI Age | Youngest 1st XI | Oldest 1st XI |
|---|---|---|---|
26 | 26.00 | 25.23 | Hull City (h), Division Two | 26.80 | Cardiff City (h), Division Two |
Youngest Starter | Youngest Substitute | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Frank Pimblett | 17.83 | Saturday, 4 January 1975 | Keith Masefield | 18.00 | Saturday, 22 February 1975 |
Oldest Starter | Oldest Substitute | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Aitken | 33.02 | Wednesday, 30 April 1975 | Leighton Phillips | 25.47 | Saturday, 8 March 1975 |
First Team Squad
Player | Number | Villa Career | |
|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Aitken | Player #492 | 1961-77 Aston Villa, Free, 656 (4) | 14 | | |
Chico Hamilton | Player #540 | 1969-76 Aston Villa, £40k, 234 (16) | 48 | | |
Pat McMahon | Player #542 | 1969-74 Aston Villa, Free, 141 (8) | 30 | | |
Neil Rioch | Player #543 | 1970-73 Aston Villa, £10k, 16 (7) | 3 | | |
Jimmy Brown | Player #546 | 1969-74 Aston Villa, Free, 84 (3) | 1 | | |
Ray Graydon | Player #557 | 1971-77 Aston Villa, £50k, 226 (5) | 82 | | |
Brian Little | Player #559 | 1971-80 Aston Villa, Free, 296 (7) | 80 | | |
Jimmy Cumbes | Player #560 | 1971-75 Aston Villa, £36k, 183 (0) | 0 | | |
Ian Ross | Player #561 | 1972-76 Aston Villa, £60k, 204 (0) | 3 | | |
Chris Nicholl | Player #562 | 1972-77 Aston Villa, £75k, 252 (0) | 19 | | |
Alun Evans | Player #563 | 1972-75 Aston Villa, £72k, 62 (12) | 16 | | |
John Gidman | Player #564 | 1972-79 Aston Villa, Free, 246 (1) | 8 | | |
Keith Leonard | Player #565 | 1972-75 Aston Villa, Free, 45 (2) | 17 | | |
John Robson | Player #566 | 1972-78 Aston Villa, Free, 172 (3) | 1 | | |
Bobby McDonald | Player #567 | 1973-76 Aston Villa, Free, 40 (6) | 5 | | |
Sammy Morgan | Player #569 | 1973-75 Aston Villa, £22k, 44 (7) | 15 | | |
Jake Findlay | Player #571 | 1974-78 Aston Villa, Free, 17 (1) | 0 | | |
Bobby Campbell | Player #572 | 1974-75 Aston Villa, Free, 9 (3) | 1 | | |
Frank Carrodus | Player #573 | 1974-79 Aston Villa, £95k, 197 (0) | 10 | | |
Tony Betts | Player #574 | 1974-75 Aston Villa, Free, 1 (3) | 0 | | |
Graham Moseley | Player #575 | 1974 Aston Villa, Loan, 3 (0) | 0 | | |
Leighton Phillips | Player #576 | 1974-79 Aston Villa, £100k, 168 (7) | 4 | | |
Alan Little | Player #577 | 1974 Aston Villa, Free, 4 (1) | 3 | | |
Frank Pimblett | Player #578 | 1975-76 Aston Villa, Free, 11 (0) | 0 | | |
Keith Masefield | Player #579 | 1975-77 Aston Villa, Free, 1 (3) | 0 | | |
Steve Hunt | Player #580 | 1975-77 Aston Villa, Free, 1986-87 Aston Villa, £90k, 64 (4) | 4 | |
Appearances
Player | Total | League Starts | League Subs | FA Cup Starts | FA Cup Subs | EFL Cup Starts | EFL Cup Subs |
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Goals
Player | Total | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup |
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'Keepers
'Keeper | Appearances | Conceded | Ratio | Clean Sheets | Clean Sheet % |
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