Villa fall to a fifth defeat in seven off the back of a run of just three losses in fifteen. 

Sunderland open the scoring late in the first half and completely against the run of play.

Amazingly the same theme runs through the second half and despite having the balance of play and chances Villa find themselves 0-4 behind before scoring a penalty 5' from full time.

George Brown scores his twenty third of the season.

Villa make it twelve wins, four draws and ten defeats in their twenty six division one games. 

Villa tumble down the table to joint 8th after their problematic run.

Goalkeeper Tommy Jackson made his final appearance for Villa aged 32 after 186 games before moving on to Kidderminster Harriers in May 1930.