Villa extend their unbeaten run to seven, winning four as Boro are beaten on their home patch thanks to goals from Ian Dickson (pictured) on his final appearance and Billy Kirton to make it eight wins, nine draws and three defeats in their opening twenty division one games.

Scorer(s) | Ian Dickson | Billy Kirton |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

GK Tommy Jackson |
CB Vic Milne |
FB Tommy Smart |
LB Tommy Mort |
M George Blackburn |
M Frank Moss |
W Dicky York |
W Arthur Dorrell |
F Billy Kirton |
F Len Capewell |
CF Ian Dickson |

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Villa extend their unbeaten run to seven, winning four as Boro are beaten on their home patch o make it eight wins, nine draws and three defeats in their opening twenty division one games. Meanwhile, centre forward Dickson made his final appearance before moving on to Middlesbrough later this month despite a goal scoring record of 38 goals in just 83 appearances for the club. 28 of those goals however had come in 42 games in 1921-22 after which Dickson had scored 8 in 33 before his departure.

Villa extend their unbeaten run to seven, winning four as Boro are beaten on their home patch thanks to goals from Ian Dickson on his final appearance and Billy Kirton, Saturday, 8 December 1923.

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