If poor finishing cost them victory against Coventry last time out then it was pure luck this time as despite Freddie Haycock's fifth goal of the season Villa are held to a second successive draw, this time a Gigg Lane.

Villa extend their unbeaten run to four to make it eight wins, three draws and three defeats in fourteen division two games under Jimmy Hogan.

Villa remain joint second - now level with Chesterfield - with Coventry, who also drew, still two points ahead.