1959-60
🟩 22 Aug 1959, Villa 2-1 Brighton, Goldstone Ground
Scorer(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 23' | Jackie Sewell | 86'
Assist(s) | Peter McParland | 86' |
Division Two
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Ken Aston | 🏴 | Colchester, 1955-1963
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟩
🟢 | 1' Debut, Jimmy MacEwan, Jimmy Adam, Terry Morrall
⚽ | 23' Goal, 1-0, Jimmy MacEwan
🥅 | 36' Goal, 1-1, (Brighton & Hove Albion), John Shepherd
🕒 | HT Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 86' Goal, 2-1, Jackie Sewell, Assist by Peter McParland
🕒 | FT Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Aston Villa
🟥 26 Aug 1959, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Roker Park
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Ken Collinge | 🏴 | Hale, -1961
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟥
🟢 | 1' Debut, John Neal
🥅 | 44' Goal, 0-1, (Sunderland), Reg Pearce
🕒 | HT Sunderland 1-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Sunderland 1-0 Aston Villa
🟩 29 Aug 1959, Villa 1-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 7' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy Adams | 7' |
Division Two
5th
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Major C. H. Dennis | 🏴 | Redhill, -1960
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩
⚽ | 7' Goal, 1-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Jimmy Adam
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Swansea City
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Swansea City
🟩 31 Aug 1959, Villa 3-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 13' | 40' | Bobby Thomson | 60' |
Assist(s) | Ron Wylie | 13' | Jimmy MacEwan | 40' | Peter McParland | 60' |
Division Two
3rd (+2)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
🟢 | 1' Debut, Bobby Thomson
⚽ | 13' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Ron Wylie
⚽ | 40' Goal, 2-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Sunderland
⚽ | 60' Goal, 3-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Peter McParland
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Sunderland
🟨 5 Sep 1959, Villa 1-1 Bristol Rovers, Eastville Stadium
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 10' |
Assist(s) | Ron Wylie | 10' |
Division Two
2nd (+1)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: F. V. Stringer | 🏴 | Liverpool, -1962
Kick off:
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨
⚽ | 10' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Ron Wylie
🥅 | 20' Goal, 1-1, (Bristol Rovers), Dai Ward
🕒 | HT Bristol Rovers 1-1 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Bristol Rovers 1-1 Aston Villa
🟩 9 Sep 1959, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Fratton Park
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 6' | Bobby Thomson | 38' |
Assist(s) | Nigel Sims | 6' | Ron Wylie | 38' |
Division Two
2nd (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Gilbert Pullin | 🏴 | Bristol, -1961 🆘
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
⚽ | 6' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Nigel Sims
🥅 | 33' Goal, 1-1, (Portsmouth), Ron Saunders
⚽ | 38' Goal, 2-1, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Ron Wylie
🕒 | HT Portsmouth 1-2 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Portsmouth 1-2 Aston Villa
🟩 12 Sep 1959, Villa 3-1 Ipswich, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 3' | 43' | Ron Wylie | 16' |
Assist(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 3' | Bobby Thomson | 16' | 43' |
Division Two
1st (+1)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Jim Carr | 🏴 | Sheffield, -1968
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 3-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 3' Goal, 1-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
💥 | 4' Missed Penalty, Stan Lynn
⚽ | 16' Goal, 2-0, Ron Wylie, Assist by Bobby Thomson
⚽ | 43' Goal, 3-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Bobby Thomson
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 3-0 Ipswich Town
🥅 | 75' Goal, 3-1, (Ipswich Town), Ray Crawford
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Ipswich Town
🟩 14 Sep 1959, Villa 5-2 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Bobby Thomson | 2' | Peter McParland | 21' | 90' | Jimmy MacEwan | 28' | 62' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 2' | 90' | Gerry Hitchens | 21' | Peter McParland | 28' | 62' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Jack Kelly | 🏴 | Chorley, -1962
HT Score: 🟩 3-2
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 5-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 2' Goal, 1-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
🥅 | 16' Goal, 1-1, (Portsmouth), Harry Harris
🥅 | 19' Goal, 1-2, (Portsmouth), Jimmy Campbell
⚽ | 21' Goal, 2-2, Peter McParland, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
⚽ | 28' Goal, 3-2, Jimmy MacEwan, Assist by Peter McParland
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 3-2 Portsmouth
⚽ | 62' Goal, 4-2, Jimmy MacEwan, Assist by Peter McParland
⚽ | 90' Goal, 5-2, Peter McParland, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 5-2 Portsmouth
🟩 19 Sep 1959, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 70' |
Assist(s) | Bobby Thomson | 70' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: A Jobling | 🏴 | Morecambe, -1963
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
🕒 | HT Huddersfield Town 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 70' Goal, 1-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Bobby Thomson
🕒 | FT Huddersfield Town 0-1 Aston Villa
🟩 26 Sep 1959, Villa 1-0 Orient, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 67' |
Assist(s) | Pat Saward | 67' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: George McCabe | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1954-1969
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Orient
⚽ | 67' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Pat Saward
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Orient
🟨 30 Sep 1959, Villa 3-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 65' | Peter McParland | 67' | 74' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 67' | Bobby Thomson | 74' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: John Mitchell | 🏴 | Prescot, -1967 🆘
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 3-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨
🕒 | HT Stoke City 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 57' Goal, 0-1, (Stoke City, pen), Doug Newlands
🥅 | 64' Goal, 0-2, (Stoke City), Johnny King
⚽ | 65' Goal, 1-2, Own Goal, Ken Thomson
⚽ | 67' Goal, 2-2, Peter McParland, Assist Jimmy MacEwan
⚽ | 74' Goal, 3-2, Peter McParland, Assist by Bobby Thomson
🥅 | 90' Goal, 3-3, (Stoke City), Frank Bowyer
🕒 | FT Stoke City 3-3 Aston Villa
🟨 3 Oct 1959, Villa 0-0 Lincoln, Sincil Bank
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Ken Dagnall | 🏴 | Bolton, 1955-1968
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨
🕒 | HT Lincoln City 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Lincoln City 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 10 Oct 1959, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 70' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 70' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: J Parkinson | 🏴 | Blackburn, -1965
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨
🕒 | HT Sheffield United 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 70' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
💥 | 72' Player leaves field of play with injury, Nigel Sims
🥅 | 76' Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield United), Derek Pace
💥 | 80' Player returns to field of play, Nigel Sims
🕒 | FT Sheffield United 1-1 Aston Villa
🟩 17 Oct 1959, Villa 1-0 Middlesbrough, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Stan Lynn | 66' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: R. E. Smith | 🏴 | Monmouth, -1962
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough
⚽ | 67' Goal, 1-0, Stan Lynn
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Middlesbrough
🟨 24 Oct 1959, Villa 2-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 75' | 77' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 75' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Aubrey Moore | 🏴 | Lowestoft, -1962
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟨
🥅 | 40' Goal, 0-1, (Derby County), Johnny Hannigan
🕒 | HT Derby County 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 56' Goal, 0-2, (Derby County), Jack Parry
⚽ | 75' Goal, 1-2, Peter McParland, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
⚽ | 77' Goal, 2-2, Peter McParland
🕒 | FT Derby County 2-2 Aston Villa
🟩 31 Oct 1959, Villa 2-0 Plymouth, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 9' | Peter McParland | 17' |
Assist(s) | Ron Wylie | 9' | Pat Saward | 17' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: N Hough | 🏴 | Macclesfield, -1961
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩
⚽ | 9' Goal, 1-0, Jimmy MacEwan, Assist by Ron Wylie
⚽ | 17' Goal, 2-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Pat Saward
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Plymouth Argyle
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Plymouth Argyle
🟥 7 Nov 1959, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 58' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Ken Tuck | 🏴 | Chesterfield, -1962
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥
🕒 | HT Liverpool 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 54' Goal, 0-1, (Liverpool), Dave Hickson
⚽ | 58' Goal, 1-1, Peter McParland
🥅 | 80' Goal, 1-2, (Liverpool), Dave Hickson
🕒 | FT Liverpool 2-1 Aston Villa
🟩 14 Nov 1959, Villa 11-1 Charlton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 2' | 29' | 40' | 46' | 60' | Bobby Thomson | 26' | 65' | Ron Wylie | 63' | Jimmy MacEwan | 69' | Peter McParland | 72' | 86' |
Assist(s) | Bobby Thomson | 2' | 29' | 72' | Vic Crowe | 26' | Stan Lynn | 40' | Nigel Sims | 46' | Peter McParland | 60' | Gerry Hitchens | 63' | Jimmy MacEwan | 65' | Ron Wylie | 69' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: L. J. Tirebuck | 🏴 | Halifax, -1962
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 4-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 11-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩
⚽ | 2' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Bobby Thomson
🥅 | 22' Goal, 1-1, (Charlton Athletic), Dennis Edwards
⚽ | 26' Goal, 2-1, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Vic Crowe
⚽ | 29' Goal, 3-1, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Bobby Thomson
⚽ | 40' Goal, 4-1, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Stan Lynn
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 4-1 Charlton Athletic
⚽ | 46' Goal, 5-1, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Nigel Sims
⚽ | 60' Goal, 6-1, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Peter McParland
💥 | 60' Player left field of play with injury (Charlton Athletic), Willy Duff
⚽ | 63' Goal, 7-1, Ron Wylie, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
⚽ | 65' Goal, 8-1, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
⚽ | 69' Goal, 9-1, Jimmy MacEwan, Assist by Ron Wylie
💥 | 70' Player returned to field of play (Charlton Athletic), Willy Duff
⚽ | 72' Goal, 10-1, Peter McParland, Assist by Bobby Thomson
⚽ | 86' Goal, 11-1, Peter McParland
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 11-1 Charlton Athletic
🟩 21 Nov 1959, Villa 5-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 41' | 43' | 86' | Ron Wylie | 55' | Peter McParland | 87' |
Assist(s) | Stan Lynn | 41' | Jimmy MacEwan | 43' | Gerry Hitchens | 55' | Ron Wylie | 86' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Francis Gerrard | 🏴 | Lancashire, -1959
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 5-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 41' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Stan Lynn
⚽ | 43' Goal, 2-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
🕒 | HT Bristol City 0-2 Aston Villa
⚽ | 55' Goal, 3-0, Ron Wylie, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
🟨 | Booking, Peter McParland, Foul
⚽ | 86' Goal, 4-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Ron Wylie
⚽ | 87' Goal, 5-0, Peter McParland
🕒 | FT Bristol City 0-5 Aston Villa
🟩 28 Nov 1959, Villa 5-0 Scunthorpe, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 28' | 34' | Gerry Hitchens | 43' | 62' | Bobby Thomson | 79' |
Assist(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 34' | Peter McParland | 43' | 79' | Jimmy MacEwan | 62' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Gilbert Pullin | 🏴 | Bristol, -1961
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 3-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 5-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 28' Goal, 1-0, Peter McParland
⚽ | 34' Goal, 2-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
⚽ | 43' Goal, 3-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Peter McParland
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 3-0 Scunthorpe United
⚽ | 62' Goal, 4-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
⚽ | 79' Goal, 5-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Peter McParland
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 5-0 Scunthorpe United
🟥 5 Dec 1959, Villa 1-2 Rotherham, Millmoor
Scorer(s) | Jimmy Adam | 35' |
Assist(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 35' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Tom Cooper | 🏴 | Bolton, -1960
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
🟢 | 1' Debut, Alan Deakin
🥅 | 30' Goal, 0-1, (Rotherham United), Sawyer
⚽ | 35' Goal, 1-1, Jimmy Adam, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
🕒 | HT Rotherham United 1-1 Aston Villa
🟥 | 49' Sending off, Jimmy MacEwan, Kicking
🥅 | 60' Goal, 1-2, (Rotherham United), Billy Myerscough
🕒 | FT Rotherham United 2-1 Aston Villa
🟩 12 Dec 1959, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Jimmy Adam | 77' | Gerry Hitchens | 89' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 77' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: H. Webb | 🏴 | Leeds, -1962
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Cardiff City
⚽ | 77' Goal, 1-0, Jimmy Adam, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
⚽ | 89' Goal, 2-0, Gerry Hitchens
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff City
🟩 19 Dec 1959, Villa 3-1 Brighton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 57' | 67' | Gerry Hitchens | 77' |
Assist(s) | Ron Wylie | 57' | Peter McParland | 77' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: J Cook | 🏴 | Pontefract, -1959
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
⚽ | 57' Goal, 1-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Ron Wylie
⚽ | 67' Goal, 2-0, Peter McParland
⚽ | 77' Goal, 3-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Peter McParland
🥅 | 85' Goal, 3-1, (Brighton & Hove Albion), Denis Gordon
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
🟩 26 Dec 1959, Villa 1-0 Hull, Boothferry Park
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 61' |
Assist(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 61' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Unknown
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
🟢 | 1' Debut, Harry Burrows
🕒 | HT Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 61' Goal, 1-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
🕒 | FT Hull City 0-1 Aston Villa
🟨 28 Dec 1959, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Stan Lynn (pen) | 65' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: John Mitchell | 🏴 | Prescot, -1967
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨
🟢 | 1' Debut, Mike Tindall
🥅 | 30' Goal, 0-1, (Hull City), Bill Bradbury
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Hull City
⚽ | 65' Goal, 1-1, Stan Lynn, pen
💥 | 80' Player injured on field of play, Jimmy Dugdale
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Hull City
🟩 2 Jan 1960, Villa 3-1 Swansea, Vetch Field
Scorer(s) | Bobby Thomson | 17' | 55' | Gerry Hitchens | 89' |
Assist(s) | Peter McParland | 17' | 55' | Bobby Thomson | 89' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: C. A. R. Woan | 🏴 | London, -1963
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
🟢 | 1' Debut, Norman Ashe
⚽ | 17' Goal, 1-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Peter McParland
🥅 | 20' Goal, 1-1, (Swansea Town), Dave Dodson
🕒 | HT Swansea City 1-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 55' Goal, 2-1, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Peter McParland
⚽ | 89' Goal, 3-1, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Bobby Thomson
🕒 | FT Swansea City 3-1 Aston Villa
🟩 9 Jan 1960, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 30' | Ron Wylie | 49' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 30' | Peter McParland | 49' |
FA Cup
3rd Round
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: John Husband | 🏴 | London, -1960
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
🥅 | 26' Goal, 0-1, (Leeds United), John McCole
⚽ | 30' Goal, 1-1, Peter McParland, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds United
⚽ | 49' Goal, 2-1, Ron Wylie, Assist by Peter McParland
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds United
🟩 16 Jan 1960, Villa 4-1 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Bobby Thomson | 40' | 75' | Jimmy Adam | 54' | Vic Crowe | 86' |
Assist(s) | Peter McParland | 40' | 75' | Gerry Hitchens | 54' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Ernest Crawford | 🏴 | Doncaster, -1965
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 40' Goal, 1-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Peter McParland
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers
⚽ | 54' Goal, 2-0, Jimmy Adam, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
🥅 | 66' Goal, 2-1, (Bristol Rovers), Geoff Bradford
⚽ | 75' Goal, 3-1, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Peter McParland
⚽ | 86' Goal, 4-1, Vic Crowe
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-1 Bristol Rovers
🟥 23 Jan 1960, Villa 1-2 Ipswich, Portman Road
Scorer(s) | Jimmy Dugdale | 85' |
Assist(s) | Johnny Dixon | 85' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Ken Aston | 🏴 | Colchester, 1955-1963
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
🕒 | HT Ipswich Town 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 80' Goal, 0-1, (Ipswich Town), Jimmy Dugdale o.g.
⚽ | 85' Goal, 1-1, Jimmy Dugdale, Assist by Johnny Dixon
🥅 | 89' Goal, 1-2, (Ipswich Town), Crawford
🕒 | FT Ipswich Town 2-1 Aston Villa
🟩 30 Jan 1960, Villa 2-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 19’ | Bobby Thomson | 31' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 19' | Peter McParland | 31' |
FA Cup
4th Round
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Reg Leafe | 🏴 | Nottingham, -1960 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩
⚽ | 19' Goal, 1-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
⚽ | 31' Goal, 2-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Peter McParland
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Chelsea
🥅 | 78' Goal, 2-1, (Chelsea, pen), Peter Sillett
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
🟩 6 Feb 1960, Villa 4-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Bobby Thomson | 29' | 36' | 55' | Gerry Hitchens | 75' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 29' | Peter McParland | 36' | Gerry Hitchens | 55' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Major C. H. Dennis | 🏴 | Redhill, -1960
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 29' Goal, 1-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
⚽ | 36' Goal, 2-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Peter McParland
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Huddersfield Town
⚽ | 55' Goal, 3-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
⚽ | 75' Goal, 4-0, Gerry Hitchens
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-0 Huddersfield Town
🟨 13 Feb 1960, Villa 0-0 Orient, Brisbane Road
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Kevin Howley | 🏴 | Billingham, 1954-1971
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨
🕒 | HT Leyton Orient 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Leyton Orient 0-0 Aston Villa
🟩 20 Feb 1960, Villa 2-1 Port Vale, Vale Park
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 58' | Bobby Thomson | 84' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 58' | 84' |
FA Cup
5th Round
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Tommy Langdale | 🏴 | Darlington, -1961
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
🥅 | 36' Goal, 0-1, (Port Vale, pen), Brian Jackson
🕒 | HT Port Vale 1-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 58' Goal, 1-1, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
⚽ | 84' Goal, 2-1, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
🕒 | FT Port Vale 1-2 Aston Villa
🟥 27 Feb 1960, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Bobby Thomson | 63' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
2nd (-1)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Leo Callaghan | 🏴 | Merthyr Tydfil, 1954-1971
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥
🥅 | 4' Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield United), Derek Pace
🥅 | 31' Goal, 0-2, (Sheffield United), Derek Pace
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-2 Sheffield United
🥅 | 57' Goal, 0-3, (Sheffield United), Derek Pace
⚽ | 63' Goal, 2-1, Bobby Thomson
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-3 Sheffield United
🟨 1 Mar 1960, Villa 1-1 Lincoln, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Bobby Thomson | 80' |
Assist(s) | Brian Handley | 80' |
Division Two
2nd (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟨
🟢 | 1' Debut, Brian Handley
💥 | Player injured on field of play, Nigel Sims
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Lincoln City
🥅 | 64' Goal, 0-1, (Lincoln City), Derek Hawksworth
⚽ | 80' Goal, 1-1, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Brian Handley
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Lincoln City
🟩 5 Mar 1960, Villa 1-0 Middlesbrough, Ayresome Park
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 14' |
Assist(s) | Pat Saward | 14' |
Division Two
2nd (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: J Bellwood | 🏴 | Liversedge, -1960
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟩
🟢 | 1' Debut, Kevin Keelan
⚽ | 14' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Pat Saward
🕒 | HT Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Middlesbrough 1-1 Aston Villa
🟩 12 March 1960, Villa 2-0 Preston, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 10' | Peter McParland | 78' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 10' | 78' |
FA Cup
Quarter Final
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Kevin Howley | 🏴 | Billingham, 1954-1971
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 10' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Preston North End
⚽ | 78' Goal, 2-0, Peter McParland, Assist by Jimmy MacEwan
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Preston North End
🟩 15 Mar 1960, Villa 3-2 Derby, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Stan Lynn (pen) | 13' | Peter McParland | 46' | Vic Crowe | 66' |
Assist(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 46' | Ron Wylie | 66' |
Division Two
2nd (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Tom Cooper | 🏴 | Bolton, -1960 🆘
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
🥅 | 5' Goal, 0-1, (Derby County), Ray Swallow
🥅 | 12' Goal, 0-2, (Derby County), George Darwin
⚽ | 13' Goal, 1-2, Stan Lynn, pen
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-2 Derby County
⚽ | 46' Goal, 2-2, Peter McParland, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
⚽ | 66' Goal, 3-2, Vic Crowe, Assist by Ron Wylie
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-2 Derby County
🟩 19 Mar 1960, Villa 2-1 Scunthorpe, Old Show Grounds
Scorer(s) | Gerry Hitchens | 44' | 53' |
Assist(s) | Bobby Thomson | 44' |
Division Two
1st (+1)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Jack Kelly | 🏴 | Chorley, -1962
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 44' Goal, 1-0, Gerry Hitchens, Assist by Bobby Thomson
🕒 | HT Scunthorpe United 0-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 53' Goal, 2-0, Gerry Hitchens
🥅 | 73' Goal, 1-2, (Scunthorpe United), Jack Marriott
🕒 | FT Scunthorpe United 1-2 Aston Villa
🟥 26 Mar 1960, Villa 0-1 Wolves, The Hawthorns
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
FA Cup
Semi Final
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: A Jobling | 🏴 | Southport, -1963
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
🥅 | 31' Goal, 0-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Norman Deeley
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
🟨 30 Mar 1960, Villa 4-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 66' | Bobby Thomson | 72' | 85' | Stan Lynn (pen) | 75' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy Adam | 72' | Ron Wylie | 85' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Jim Finney | 🏴 | Hereford, 1959-1972
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 4-4
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨
🥅 | 19' Goal, 0-1, (Liverpool), Roger Hunt
🥅 | 24' Goal, 0-2, (Liverpool), Dave Hickson
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool
🥅 | 46' Goal, 0-3, (Liverpool), John Molyneux
🥅 | 60' Goal, 0-4, (Liverpool), Dave Hickson
⚽ | 66' Goal, 1-4, Peter McParland
⚽ | 72' Goal, 2-4, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Jimmy Adam
⚽ | 75' Goal, 3-4, Stan Lynn, pen
⚽ | 85' Goal, 4-4, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Ron Wylie
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-4 Liverpool
🟥 2 Apr 1960, Villa 0-2 Charlton, The Valley
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Archie Murdoch | 🏴 | Sheffield, -1960
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟥
🥅 | 19' Goal, 0-1, (Charlton Athletic), Sammy Lawrie
🥅 | 42' Goal, 0-2, (Charlton Athletic), Johnny Summers
🕒 | HT Charlton Athletic 0-2 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Charlton Athletic 0-2 Aston Villa
🟩 9 Apr 1960, Villa 2-1 Bristol City, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Stan Lynn (pen) | 48' | 87' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: H Callaghan | 🏴 | Stockport, -1960
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩
🥅 | 14' Goal, 0-1, (Bristol City), Roger Collinson
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Bristol City
⚽ | 48' Goal, 1-1, Stan Lynn, pen
⚽ | 87' Goal, 2-1, Stan Lynn, pen
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Bristol City
🟥 16 Apr 1960, Villa 0-1 Cardiff, Ninian Park
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
2nd (-1)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: C. H. Rogers | 🏴 | Greenford, -1960
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥
🥅 | 13' Goal, 0-1, (Cardiff City), Graham Moore
🕒 | HT Cardiff City 1-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Cardiff City 1-0 Aston Villa
🟩 18 Apr 1960, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Stan Lynn (pen) | 60' | Bobby Thomson | 68' |
Assist(s) | Ron Wylie | 68' |
Division Two
1st (+1)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Stoke City
⚽ | 60' Goal, 1-0, Stan Lynn, pen
⚽ | 68' Goal, 2-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Ron Wylie
🥅 | 75' Goal, 2-1, (Stoke City), Bowyer
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Stoke City
🟩 23 Apr 1960, Villa 3-0 Rotherham, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Bobby Thomson | 47' | 89' | Ron Wylie | 70' |
Assist(s) | Stan Lynn | 47' | Bobby Thomson | 70' | Gerry Hitchens | 89' |
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Walter Crossley | 🏴 | Lancaster, -1964
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Rotherham United
💥 | 47' Missed Penalty, Stan Lynn
⚽ | 47' Goal, 1-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Stan Lynn
⚽ | 70' Goal, 2-0, Ron Wylie, Assist by Bobby Thomson
⚽ | 89' Goal, 3-0, Bobby Thomson, Assist by Gerry Hitchens
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Rotherham United
🟥 30 Apr 1960, Villa 0-3 Plymouth, Home Park
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st (-)
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: David Smith | 🏴 | Stonehouse, 1959-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-3
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥
🥅 | 21' Goal, 0-1, (Plymouth Argyle), George Kirby
🥅 | 29' Goal, 0-2, (Plymouth Argyle), Billy Wright
🥅 | 40' Goal, 0-3, (Plymouth Argyle), Johnny Williams
🕒 | HT Plymouth Argyle 3-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Plymouth Argyle 3-0 Aston Villa