Villa suffer a rare defeat to second placed Blackpool and lose away from home for the first time this season.

Villa concede first for the sixth time in seven games in 1946-47.

Full back Derek Ashton, 24, makes his Villa debut after joining from Wolves in May 1946.

Winger Arthur Haynes, 22, makes his Villa debut after joining from Paget Rangers in January 1946.

Villa's messy season continues but they at least claim a point having once again led a game only to be buried by the opposition. It takes a last gasp goal from Les Smith to collect only Villa's fourth point in nine games in 1948-49 as George Edwards scores in his third successive game.

George Edwards scores for the fourth successive game buy Villa, without a win in 9 games since the opening day of the season, lose for the seventh time in nine.

The opposition's ascent to victory begins with yet another penalty awarded against Villa.

Villa then have the balance of play in the second half but find themselves on the end of yet another rough decision as referee Thompson allows a goal despite a foul in the build up that incenses Trevor Ford to such a degree that the ball is launched from his boot with such anger that they're probably still looking for it in Didsbury.

Villa slump to the foot of the table as Everton win for the second time this season beating fellow strugglers Preston.

Forward John Graham makes his fifteenth and final appearance for Villa aged 22 before moving on to Wrexham in June 1949.

Villa win for the first time since the opening day of the season and the first time in 10 games.

Villa do it the hard way as three up at half time they scrape both points winning 4-3. Trevor Ford scores his first goals since his return from injury whilst George Edwards hits a brace and has now scored in his last five games.

Villa's win was even more critical than the statistics suggest given Everton's victory last time out had put them on 6 points from 10 games and Sheffield United also being on 6 points.

The win brought Villa level with both teams as they made up the bottom three in 20th on 6 points apiece after the 11th round of matches as Everton were beaten by mid table Burnley

Centre back Con Martin makes his Villa debut aged 25 after joining from Leeds United for a fee of £10,000 in September 1948.

Villa's improved results continue as they avoid defeat for the third time in their last four games with a draw against high flying Portsmouth.

Jock Mulraney scores his first goal for the club following his move four games earlier as George Edwards contributes a goal involvement for the 6th successive game (6 Goals, 2 Assists).

Villa climb to joint 19th alongside Preston as Everton lose to Blackpool and Sheffield United to Manchester City leaving Villa a point clear of the bottom two.

Forward Albert Brown made the last of his 31 appearances for Villa aged 32 before becoming player manager of Gorleston Town in June 1949. Albert suffered a broken jaw in two places after 70' and was hospitalised and would never play for Villa again.

Villa lose for the first time in three but remain 20th as Everton and Sheffield United also lose to Derby and Charlton respectively. Villa face Charlton next.

Villa win for the second time in four and it's a 4-3 Villa Park victory once again.

Jock Mulraney scores for the second successive home game.

Villa remain 20th but move two clear of the bottom two as Everton lose and Sheffield United draw,

Centre forward Syd Howarth makes his Villa debut aged 25 after moving from Merthyr Tydfil in June 1948 for a fee of £6,500.

Villa lose for the second time in five as they are beaten at the Victoria Ground.

Despite the defeat Villa remain 20th but the gap to the bottom two is closed to a single point as Everton win.

Full back Derek Ashton makes his eighth and final appearance for Villa aged 26 before moving to Wellington Town in August 1951.