Tottenham have a first half field day and go into the break four goals up but despite the game being of a totally different character in the second half with Villa dominant, the visitors take a 5 goal lead in the last 15 minutes.

Worst was to come for Villa as Spurs' players indulged in "overly robust play" bizarrely leading to a booking for Jimmy Gibson before tempers really erupt at the indignation and Pongo Waring is booked and then sent off.

There followed ugly scenes with attacks on the referee and missiles from the stands as it requires the players to restore calm and recommence play.

Still there was time for Dai Astley ti score his fourteenth of the season 

Villa, winless in four, make it nine wins, four draws and twelve defeats in twenty five division one games. 

Meanwhile, winger Jack Mandley made his 112th and final appearance for Villa aged 24 during which time he scored 27 goals before moving into non-League football with Altrincham later this year.