2-3 behind at the interval after a fine hat-trick from Boro's Elliott, Villa who had taken the lead early launch a second half fightback to score three without reply and record a second successive win to beat Boro home and away. 

Clem Stephenson scores a hat-trick to make it six goals in six games, Arthur Dorrell scores for the third successive game and Walter Boyman makes it four in two.

Villa's abrupt about turn in form was as welcome as it was unexpected but a much changed side was now beginning to settle.

Villa have now scored nine goals in two games having scored just seven in their previous 10 matches in 1919-20.

Villa's third victory in five comes following a run of eight defeats in ten matches.

Villa's latest win lifts them to outright 21st in the table with the derby against high flying Albion up next.