On This Day
Joe Mercer records his first win as Villa boss in his fourth game but can only narrowly squeeze past second division Rotherham in the third round of the FA Cup.
Villa face Rotherham United for the first time in competitive football, Rotherham become the 85th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.
Joe Mercer's Villa receive respite from their League troubles as they beat division two side Rotherham in the third round of the FA Cup.
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 |
FB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
FB Stan Lynn | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
M Vic Crowe | 🏴 |
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 | ⚽ |
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 |
CF Gerry Hitchens | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 |
CF Ron Wylie | 🏴 |
F Billy Myerscough | 🏴 | 🔥 |
Joe Mercer | 🏴 | 1958-1964
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Trophy Record
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1956-57
Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
Full Backs
FB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
FB Stan Lynn | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Vic Crowe | 🏴 |
Wingers
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 |
Forwards
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 |
CF Gerry Hitchens | 🏴 |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 |
CF Ron Wylie | 🏴 |
F Billy Myerscough | 🏴 |
Unavailable
None
Team News
Stan Lynn and Jackie Sewell replace Dennis Jackson and Les Smith.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 28.53 |
Oldest Player |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 | 35.11 |
Youngest Player |
F Gerry Hitchens | 🏴 | 24.27 |
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Starting XI
Scorer(s) | Jackie Sewell | 47' | Gerry Hitchens | 77' |
Assist(s) | Billy Myerscough | 77' |
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Rotherham United
⚽ | 47' Goal, 1-0, Jackie Sewell
🥅 | 72' Goal, 1-1, (Rotherham United), Brian Sawyer
⚽ | 77' Goal, 2-1, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Billy Myerscough
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Rotherham United
Season | 1958-59 |
Matchday | #27 |
Manager Game | #7 |
Saturday, 10 January 1959
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Leo Callaghan | 🏴 | Merthyr Tydfil, 1958-1969
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩
Officials
Referee: Leo Callaghan | 🏴 | Merthyr Tydfil, 1958-1969
Linesmen: F. W. Cooper; B. F. Watkins
Previous 5 vs. Rotherham: 🟩
Head to Head
Total 🕒 2 | 🟩 W2 (100% ) | 🟨 D0 | 🇺(100% ) | 🟥 L0 (0% ) | ⚽ 5 | 🥅 2 | GD 3
Match Stats
Not recorded
Joe Mercer | 🏴 | 1958-1964
🕒 4 | 🟩 | 1 🟨 0 🟥 3 | 0.75
Villa Career Form:
Relegation
What they Said
GK Jock Quairney | 🏴 |
RB Roy Silman | 🏴 |
CB Peter Madden | 🏴 |
LB Lol Morgan | 🏴 |
M Ken Waterhouse | 🏴 |
M Roy Lambert | 🏴 |
M Danny Williams | 🏴 |
W Barry Webster | 🏴 |
W Keith Bambridge | 🏴 |
F Keith Kettleborough | 🏴 |
CF Brian Sawyer | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Tom Johnston | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Opposition Trophy Record
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Opposition Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Jock Quairney | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Peter Madden | 🏴 |
Full Backs
RB Roy Silman | 🏴 |
LB Lol Morgan | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Ken Waterhouse | 🏴 |
M Roy Lambert | 🏴 |
M Danny Williams | 🏴 |
Wingers
W Barry Webster | 🏴 |
W Keith Bambridge | 🏴 |
Forwards
F Keith Kettleborough | 🏴 |
CF Brian Sawyer | 🏴 |
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
League Table
1958-59
Playing Squad
GK Bill Beaton | 🏴 | #466 |
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 | #453 |
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 | #450 |
FB Dennis Jackson | 🏴 | #456 |
FB Doug Winton | 🏴 | #468 |
FB Gordon Lee | 🏴 | #462 |
FB John Sharples | 🏴 | #463 |
LB Peter Aldis | 🏴 | #426 |
RB Stan Lynn | 🏴 | #422 |
M Pat Saward | 🇮🇪 | #447 |
M Trevor Birch | 🏴 | #442 |
M Vic Crowe | 🏴 | #439 |
W Jack Willis | 🏴 | #464 |
W Ken Barrett | 🏴 | #465 |
W Les Smith | 🏴 | #452 |
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 | #431 |
W Tommy Southren | 🏴 | #443 |
F Billy Myerscough | 🏴 | #455 |
CF Gerry Hitchens | 🏴 | #460 |
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 | #448 |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 | #396 |
CF Ron Wylie | 🏴 | #467 |
F Wally Hazelden | 🏴 | #459 |
