Villa’s third match in five days and sixth in twelve ends in defeat as Vic Crowe’s side lose at bottom of the table Torquay - only their third loss in their last twenty seven league games. As a result, Villa’s lead at the top of the table is cut to six points to Brighton and seven to Bournemouth, both of whom have games in hand, whilst Notts County, now level with Bournemouth have two games in hand.

Vic Crowe's Villa suffer a shock defeat to bottom of the table Torquay at Plainmoor to make it twenty eight wins, five draws and eight defeats in 41 division three games so far this campaign. As a result, Villa's lead at the top of the table (played 41, points 61) was reduced to six points over Brighton (played 40, points 55) but remained at seven over Bournemouth (played 40, points 54) with both clubs having a game in hand.