Villa lose for the sixth time in nineteen in 1936 under the management committee structure winning eight but it is not enough to save Villa and they are relegated to the second tier for the first time in their history.

That however doesn’t tell the full story as 1936 had proved far stronger than 1935 with Villa recording eight wins in nineteen League games compared to five in twenty three in 1935 whilst Villa fell to six defeats across the period having lost fourteen prior to New Years’ Day. 

Those first twenty three games had seen seventy four goals conceded compared to thirty six in the final nineteen and Villa conceded four or more goals on only two occasions in 1936 compared to nine times in 1935 including three games where they conceded seven. 

This famous club with six FA Cups and six League Titles would play in the second tier of English football for the first time in the 1936-37 season. 

The only bright spot of the season was Villa’s remarkable attendance figures - averaging 41,852 across the season.

The game itself saw perhaps Villa's worst half of football of the season as they were well beaten by wooden spooner's Blackburn. Two nil down after 10 minutes, 0-3 behind after 20' before Frank Broome grabs a consolation to leave Villa trailing 1-3 at half time.

Seven minutes into the second half Villa are given a lifeline as Eric Houghton converts a penalty for hands triggering sustained pressure previously unseen from the home side. Blackburn though get a late fourth and Villa's top flight status is meekly surrendered.

Villa end the season on 35 points, two points ahead of the victors Blackburn and a point from safety.

Midfielder Billy Kingdon, 30, made the last of his 240 appearances for Villa before moving on to Southampton in June 1936.

Winger Jackie Williams, 25, made his seventeenth and final appearance before moving on to Ipswich Town in July 1936.