Aston Villa
25-7-10, 57 PTS
Saturday, 7 May 1938
1937-38
1st
Won
2-0
Norwich City
14-11-17, 39 PTS
Division Two
VIlla Park
Attendance: 42,021
๐ฉ 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 50' | Freddie Haycock | 2-0 |
Assist(s) | None
Fixture List
๐ฉ 28 Aug 1937, Villa 2-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 1 Sep 1937, Villa 2-3 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division Two
๐จ 4 Sep 1937, Villa 0-0 Southampton, The Dell
Division Two
๐ฉ 6 Sep 1937, Villa 4-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 11 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 16 Sep 1937, Villa 0-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
๐ฉ 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division Two
๐ฉ 25 Sep 1937, Villa 2-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 2 Oct 1937, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 9 Oct 1937, Villa 0-2 Chesterfield, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 16 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 23 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Forest, City Ground
Division Two
๐จ 30 Oct 1937, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 6 Nov 1937, Villa 1-1 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division Two
๐จ 13 Nov 1937, Villa 0-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 20 Nov 1937, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Division Two
๐ฉ 27 Nov 1937, Villa 1-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 4 Dec 1937, Villa 1-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division Two
๐ฉ 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Division Two
๐ฉ 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue
Division Two
๐ฉ 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 1 Jan 1938, Villa 1-1 West Ham, Upton Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 8 Jan 1938, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
FA Cup
๐ฉ 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 22 Jan 1938, Villa 4-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
๐ฉ 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 5 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division Two
๐จ 12 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
FA Cup
๐จ 16 Feb 1938, Villa 2-2 Charlton, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate
Division Two
๐ฉ 21 Feb 1938, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Highbury
FA Cup
๐ฉ 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 26 Feb 1938, Villa 0-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division Two
๐ฉ 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 12 Mar 1938, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division Two
๐ฉ 19 Mar 1938, Villa 2-1 Bury, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 26 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Preston, Bramall Lane
FA Cup
๐ฉ 2 Apr 1938, Villa 3-0 United, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 5 Apr 1938, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division Two
๐จ 9 Apr 1938, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
๐ฉ 16 Apr 1938, Villa 2-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 18 Apr 1938, Villa 1-2 Swansea, Vetch Field
Division Two
๐ฉ 19 Apr 1938, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 23 Apr 1938, Villa 3-1 Stockport, Edgeley Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 27 Apr 1938, Villa 2-0 BPA, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
On This Day
Saturday, 7 May 1938
Villa win the Championship and promotion back to the first division after two seasons away without kicking a ball since their game on the 27th April.
All three 'rivals' Manchester United, Coventry City and Sheffield United lose their games on 30th April to leave them unable to catch Jimmy Hogan's Villa.
Manchester United are beaten at West Ham, Coventry at Plymouth and Sheffield United at Southampton.
For Sheffield United it is their final game of the season, Coventry and Manchester United however also play on 7 May with Villa.
With Villa's title and promotion secured it is now just a battle to see who comes second and takes promotion.
Although the final game of the season is somewhat meaningless, Freddie Haycock scores to help Jimmy Hogan's second division champions and FA Cup semi finalists to a fourth consecutive win to end an excellent campaign with top tier football to look forward to in 1938-39.
Villa end an outstanding season with four consecutive victories, twenty five in total, an FA Cup semi final, the scalps of three division one clubs, promotion and the second division Championship after two seasons away from the top flight.
The difference to 1936-37 could barely be overstated and the difficulties of the previous three seasons were soon forgotten.
The jury on Jimmy Hogan was no longer out, he was the mastermind of promotion and a return to scoring form for Villa, as the top flight beckoned.
As for their rivals who had pushed them all the way in a four team race almost throughout the season, Manchester United beat Bury to take second place and the final promotion spot, Coventry draw with relegated Stockport to finish the season fourth and five points behind Villa whilst Sheffield United, who had already finished their campaign a week previously, miss out on promotion on goal average.
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Jimmy Hogan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1936-1939
Villa Career Form:
Game #1892
Match Record
Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #49 |
League Match | #42 |
Manager Game | #92 |
Saturday, 7 May 1938
Game Record
Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: Ernest Baker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Manchester, 1937-1938
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 2-0
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Norwich: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 5 | ๐ฉ W3 (60% ) | ๐จ D0 | ๐บ(60% ) | ๐ฅ L2 (40% ) | โฝ 9 | ๐ฅ 8 | GD 1
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
Last Trophy: 1919โ20
Norwich City
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: โ
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Norwich City
โฝ | Goal, 1-0, Frank Shell
๐ | Player injured on field of play, Bill Cobley
โฝ | Goal, 2-0, Freddie Haycock
๐ | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich City
Officials
Referee: Ernest Baker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Manchester, 1937-1938
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
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Villa Sendings Off
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Opposition Bookings
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Opposition Sendings Off
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Match Stats
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Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Jimmy Hogan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1936-1939
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB George Cummings | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Bill Cobley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Bob Iverson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Norwich City
Management Committee
Hall
Flack
Mackrell
Robinson
Burke
Proctor
Edwards
Coleman
Law
Furness
Manders
Substitutes
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Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 1 |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Bill Cobley replaces Ernie Callaghan for the final game of the season.
Norwich City
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1937-38
First Team Squad
GK Bill Carey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #355 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
LB George Cummings | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #362 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
M George Pritty | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #379 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
W Charlie Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #369 |
Winger
Where are they now?
CF Bob Iverson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #377 |
Forward
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F Freddie Haycock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #376 |
Forward
Where are they now?
CF Tommy Clayton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #383 |
Forward
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GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #335 |
Goalkeeper
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FB Bill Cobley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |
Full Back
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M Alex Massie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #366 |
Midfielder
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M Tommy Gardner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #354 |
Midfielder
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W Eric Houghton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #334 |
Winger
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CF Frank Broome | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #359 |
Forward
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F Jackie Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #373 |
Forward
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CB Jeff Barker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #384 |
Centre Back
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RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #349 |
Full Back
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M George Hardy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #372 |
Midfielder
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W Andy Kerr | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #370 |
Winger
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W John Maund | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #368 |
Winger
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F Frank Shell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |
Forward
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F Ronnie Starling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #378 |
Forward
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