Alec Logan and his brother Jock score for the second time this season but as on the opening day, Villa are beaten once again.

Villa are 2 down in 8' at Roker Park before Bert Turner - playing in place of the injured Billy George - saves a Sunderland penalty and Edmund Eyre scores to give Villa a chance of recovering the game in the second half.

Villa who deserve to be level concede against the run of play on 55' to give Sunderland a 2 goal lead. Villa's incessant attacking necessitates a rearguard action from Sunderland and inspired goalkeeping from Roose and finally got a deserved goal on 62' yet within 2', again in no context to the game, Sunderland extend their lead to 4-2.

Villa would not lie down however and continued to press with Alec Logan netting on 85' however there was no equaliser forthcoming and Sunderland took the points.

Villa lose for the fourth consecutive game in all competitions to make it eight wins, seven draws and eight defeats in their twenty three division one games so far this season.