Game #2437
Aston Villa
11-15-10, 37 PTS

Wednesday, 10 April 1957
10th
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟩
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 |
LB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
FB Dennis Jackson | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
M Stan Crowther | 🏴 |
M Trevor Birch | 🏴 |
W Les Smith | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Tommy Southren | 🏴 |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 |
F Roy Chapman | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
CF Derek Pace | 🏴 |
Eric Houghton | 🏴 | 1953-1958

Substitutes:
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes:
No Substitutions permitted in period
None
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
Last Trophy: 1919–20
Matchday Squad:
Injury | 5 |
M Vic Crowe | 🏴 |
M Pat Saward | 🇮🇪 |
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 |
F Billy Myerscough | 🏴 |
RB Stan Lynn | 🏴 |
International Duty | 1 |
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 |
Dennis Jackson (debut), Trevor Birch, Tommy Southren and Roy Chapman replace Stan Lynn, Pat Saward, Jackie Sewekk and Billy Myerscough.
Not recorded
Villa play their 3rd game in 5 days and beat neighbours Birmingham with a weakened side as they are amidst a run of six games in twelve days.
Make it eleven wins, fifteen draws and ten defeats in thirty six Division One games this season under Eric Houghton.
Full back Dennis Jackson makes his Villa debut after moving from Hednesford Town in October 1954.

Won
2-1
🟩 10 Apr 1957, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Scorer(s) | Roy Chapman | 9' | 21' |
Assist(s) | Les Smith | 21' |
Match Timeline:
⚽ | 9' Goal, 1-0, Roy Chapman
⚽ | 21' Goal, 2-0, Roy Chapman, Assist by Les Smith
🥅 | 42' Goal, 2-1, (Birmingham City), Murphy
🕒 | HT Birmingham City 1-2 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Birmingham City 1-2 Aston Villa
Season | 1956-57 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #36 |
Manager Game | #177 |
Wednesday, 10 April 1957

Manager: Eric Houghton | 🏴 | Billingborough, 1953-1958
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟩
Referee: Unknown
Not recorded
Debut Appearances:
🟢 FB Dennis Jackson | 🏴 | #456 | Free transfer from Hednesford
Final Appearances:
None
Eric Houghton | 🏴 | 1953-1958
Villa Career Form:
Referee:
VAR (from 2021)