Villa's horrible run of results continues as they lose for the fifth time in six under Alex Massie. It's penalty woe for the second game in succession as referee Taylor awards a very questionable spot kick to gift the hosts the lead after just 14'.

Villa reacted with all the play and all the opportunites only for Arsenal to double their lead on the stroke of half time with a rare attack.

Referee Taylor then wrapped up the points for the home side - awarding them his second penalty of the game.

Although luck and decisions are going against them nothing can hide the fact that Villa remain joint bottom of the table after 7 games in 1948-49.

Midfielder Larry Canning, 22, makes his Villa debut after joining from Paget Rangers in December 1943. 

Forward Jackie Martin, 34, makes the last of his 91 appearances for Villa during which time he scored 22 goals before retiring from football.

No poor refereeing decisions this time but Villa lose their 6th game in 7 having not won in 8 since the opening day of the season and remain joint bottom of the table alongside Everton.

Villa take the lead, lose the lead, equalise as George Edwards scores an excellent solo goal for his second in two games before Newcastle hit two more to consign Villa to another defeat.

Winger Jock Mulraney makes his debut for Villa aged 32 after joining from Kidderminster Harriers the previous evening.

Villa don't concede first for the first time in six games but it's a goalless draw that also leaves the Management Committee with no win in six.

Villa fail to score for the first time in 1950-51.

Goalkeeper Jack Hindle makes his Villa debut after moving from Barrow in June.

Villa concede first for the sixth consecutive game in which they have failed to keep a clean sheet.

Villa fail to score for the second successive game having scored in all of their first seven.

Villa are without a win in six games losing four under the disaster that is proving to be the management committee structure adopted at the start of the campaign rather than appointing a professional manager to replace Alex Massie.

Villa's latest defeat comes against a Bolton side, second from bottom, who are reduced to 10 men for the majority of the second half.

Villa, now with a single win in twelve games under the management committee structure, manage to draw at home to leaders Arsenal, in what the win against then leaders Newcastle  apart is probably their best performance of the season.

Villa however concede first for the ninth time in 12 games but are the better side for much of the game and get a deserved second half equaliser.

Winger Geoff Sellars makes his Villa debut after joining from Leeds United in August 1950.

Once again Villa follow what is a rare good result with a poor one.

Villa now have a single win in thirteen games under the failing management committee structure.

Villa concede first for the tenth time in 13 games as they suffer their seventh defeat in thirteen.

Villa now have a single win in fourteen games under the failing management committee structure, fail to score and lose for the second successive game.

Villa concede first for the eleventh time in 14 games as they suffer their eighth defeat in fourteen.

Villa slump to 19th - their lowest position of the season.

There is however no sign whatsoever that the disastrous tenure of the management committee will end with the appointment of a manager any time soon.

Meanwhile referee Jackson has a shocking game as he calls time prematurely with players injured and undergoing treatment on the pitch. Such was the anger and confusion that players remained on the pitch in the full, and correct, expectation that play would be restarted to reached its full and proper conclusion. Jackson failed to do so.

Jackson would later make the entirely erroneous claim that the injuries had been suffered in the 90' of the game.

Villa lose a third successive game.

Villa now have one win in their last fifteen under the management committee structure

Villa score for the first time in three games

Villa concede first for the twelfth time in 15 games as they suffer their ninth defeat in fifteen.

Villa sink to 21st - their lowest position of the season.

Villa's latest defeat comes against fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday who leapfrog Villa into 20th.

It is clear a manager must be appointed to replace the current structure but there appears little inclination from the club to act as they gallop towards relegation.

Villa concede first for the sixteenth time in 19 games this season as their three game unbeaten run ends with defeat at the Victoria Ground.

Villa under the management committee structure now have two wins in their last nineteen games losing ten.

Villa fall back to 18th

Villa concede first for the seventheenth time in 20 games this season as they lose successive games to make it two wins in 20 under the management committee structure and losing eleven.

Finally however it appears that time is being called on the misguided experiement as the clun confirms rumours that a contract has been agreed with Newcastle manager George Martin to become manager of Villa.

Winger Geoff Sellars made his second and final appearance for Villa before moving on to Altrincham in August 1951.

George Martin leads Villa for the first time and stops a run of two defeats. Martin has 20 games to save Villa's Division One status as they sit precariously in 18th in the table.

Villa now have two wins in 21 games losing eleven.

Forward Miller Craddock made his final appearance for Villa. Miller played for Villa between 1948-49 and 1950-51 making 34 appearances and scoring 10 goals.

Villa draw for the second successive game as George Martin remains unbeaten in his new role

Villa however now have just two wins in 22 games losing eleven.

Villa remain 18th.

Villa draw for the third successive game as George Martin continues his unbeaten run at the start of his Villa management career.

Villa however now have just two wins in 23 games losing eleven.

Goalkeeper Jack Hindle made his fifteenth and final appearance for Villa before moving on to Barrow in August 1951.

Villa win for the first time under George Martin as he extends his unbeaten run to four at the start of his Villa career.

The win sees Villa progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Villa win a League game for the first time under new boss George Martin.

Martin's unbeaten run now extends to five games, four in the League.

Centre forward Davy Walsh creates an assist on his Villa debut after moving from West Bromwich Albion in December 1950.

George Martin's Villa follow up their first League win under his stewardship with a first loss.

Forward George Edwards played his final game for Villa. Edwards played for Villa between 1938-39 and 1950-51 making 152 appearances and scoring 41 goals as well as hitting 39 goals in 35 game in the 1945/46 Football League South campaign.

Villa miss a penalty and have a goal awarded against them incorrectly to leave George Martin's side with a loss for the second successive game as they are dumped out of the Cup at Molineux.

Two late goals rubber stamp Blackpool's victory at Villa Park as George Martin's Villa lose for the third successive game to make it five wins, ten draws and thirteen defeats in twenty eight division one games so far this season.

Villa are desperately unlucky at White Hart Lane after going two behind within a minute of the restart they fight back to 2-2 only to have a penalty awarded against them with 10 minutes remaining.

Joe Rutherford however pulls off an excellent save to keep the scores equal however the referee orders a retake, for no obvious infringement, and this time the spot kick is successful and Villa are harshly beaten at the last by the League leaders.

George Martin's Villa lose for the fourth successive game.

Overall Villa make it five wins, ten draws and fourteen defeats in twenty nine division one games so far this season and sit 21st in the table.

Centre forward Ron Jeffries made his Villa debut after moving from Moor Green in August 1950.

George Martin's Villa lose for the fifth successive game as his five game unbeaten start is becoming a distant memory.

Overall Villa make it five wins, ten draws and fifteen defeats in thirty division one games so far this season.

George Martin's Villa lose for the sixth successive game as Villa's poor form shows no signs of abating. 

Villa are unlucky however as the winning goal comes after a Joe Rutherford save who then proceeds to stumble, fall, and allow the ball to cross the line with just 9' left.

Overall Villa make it five wins, ten draws and sixteen defeats in thirty one division one games so far this season. 

Centre forward Ron Jeffries plays his second and final game for Villa before moving on to Walsall in November 1953 without making a further appearance.

Villa make it six wins, ten draws and sixteen defeats in thirty two division one games so far this season. 

George Martin's Villa win for the first time in seven as his overhaul of the Villa squad continues apace.

It is Villa's third win in 12 under the new boss.

Centre forward Derek Pace makes a goalscoring debut for Villa after joining from Bloxwich Strollers in September 1949.

Midfielder Danny Blanchflower also makes his first appearance following his move from Barnsley earlier this month.

Villa lose in frustrating circumstances once again as they lose three in a row having lost just once in their previous eight.

Although their defeats to date had been more than a little unfortunate, their loss to Manchester United was on another level. Villa, leading, far ahead of the opposition, concede four in seven minutes to lose for the fourth time in five.

It is Villa's first home defeat of 1951-52 as they drop to joint 7th alongside their next opponents Tottenham.

Goalkeeper Joe Rutherford makes his final appearance for Villa having played for the club since 1938-39 and 1951-52 making 156 appearances.

Derek Pace scores a brace to help Villa to a first win in four and it is an impressive one at title challengers Preston.

Villa make it ten wins, eleven draws and thirteen defeats in thirty four division one games so far in 1952-53 and climb to 13th in the table.

Larry Canning and Amos Moss, both reserve team call ups in Villa's ongoing injury troubles, score to help Villa to a victory over a top four team for the second successive game.

Villa record consecutive League wins for the first time since November to make it eleven wins, eleven draws and thirteen defeats in thirty five division one games so far this season.

Villa though fall back to 15th in the table having played two, and in some cases, three games less than those around them.

Villa suffer a rare defeat to Albion as their already injury stricken squad suffers more angst at the Hawthorns. After an even first half Villa effectively lose Danny Blanchflower and Ken Roberts to injury and play the half with two men incapcitated before conceding an own goal and a penalty to the hosts.

Villa see their four game unbeaten run come to an end as they make it eleven wins, eleven draws and fourteen defeats in thirty six division one games so far this season.

Villa play Albion home and away on consecutive days and their third game in four days as their already injury hit squad is tested to its absolute limits.

Once again it is an even first half, but despite once again losing Ken Roberts' effectiveness to injury in the second 45', it is Villa who dominate with incessant attacking and the resultant draw is the very least they deserve.

Davy Walsh scores for the third time in four.

Villa make it eleven wins, twelve draws and fourteen defeats in thirty seven division one games so far in 1952-53 and climb one to joint 14th.

Villa manage a draw at bogey side Tottenham as Danny Blanchflower scores for the second time in three games.

It is Villa's first point against Spurs since the end of War Time football.

With players finally returning from injury it is one replacement, Amos Moss, still in the team who stars - contributing an assist for the second successive game.

George Martin's Villa record a second successive draw to make it eleven wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in thirty eight division one games so far this season.

Johnny Dixon scores a brace to help Villa earn a first win in four and now have one defeat in their last seven. But Villa go in at the break 1-3 behind and put on an attacking display of the finest quality to lead by 80' on the way to victory.

Villa make it twelve wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in thirty nine division one games so far this season.

Villa climb to joint 13th.

Johnny Dixon scores his third in two games as Amos Moss scores one and creates one - his third assist in four games - as Villa win on the road at Cardiff.

George Martin's Villa record successive wins to make it thirteen wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in forty division one games so far this season.

Villa climb to joint 12th - their highest placing since November.

Villa face Cardiff in successive games, win for the third successive game and have now lost just once in their last 9 games.

Davy Walsh, scored to help Villa secure a third successive League win, Wednesday, 29 April 1953.

George Martin's Villa record three successive League wins for the first time this season to make it fourteen wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in forty one division one games in 1952-53.

Villa climb to a season high of 10th.

With the rest of the League having finished their seasons Villa play on the Friday following their penultimate match on Wednesday and are unlucky to taste defeat in a surprise result.

Villa lose for the first time in 6 and only the second time in 10 as they are beaten at home on the final day of the 1952-53 season.

It is Villa's first home league defeat since 22nd November.

George Martin's Villa lose the final game of 1952-53 to end in 11th place in division one having recorded fourteen wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats across forty two matches.

Villa finish joint 10th alongside Tottenham Hotspur but are classified 11th.

Left back Dicky Dorsett makes his final appearance for Villa. Dorsett had played for Villa between 1946-47 and 1952-53 making 270 appearances and scoring 27 goals.

Villa remain without a manager 9 days after the sacking of George Martin with Eric Houghton, who is assumed to be the man to replace Martin still working at Notts County,

Johnny Dixon scores but Villa lose their second game of the season to a Cardiff side led by Villa old boy Cyril Spiers.

Managerless Villa lose their opening two games of the season as already there are concerns about the direction the campaign is heading.

Villa remain without a manager 11 days after the sacking of George Martin but Eric Houghton, who is assumed to be the man to replace Martin, watches on at Villa Park despite still working at Notts County,

Tommy Thompson scores a brace to help Villa to their first win of the season as managerless Villa play at home for the first time this season following successive defeats on the road.

Villa remain without a manager 16 days after the sacking of George Martin but Eric Houghton, who is assumed to be the man to replace Martin, continues in his role at Notts County despite being out of contract and keen to join Villa,

Villa play at home and win for the second successive game to make it two wins and two defeats in four division one games so far this season.

Villa remain without a manager 20 days after the sacking of George Martin but Eric Houghton, who is assumed to be the man to replace Martin, continues in his role at Notts County despite being out of contract and keen to join Villa

Shrugging off the behind the scenes incompetence, Villa make it three consecutive wins as they climb to joint third place in the early first division table.

Villa finally appoint a successor to the sacked George Martin 22 days after the Scot was relieved of his duties. His successor is no surprise - former Villa winger Eric Houghton who although the expressed keen interest before the season started remained at his former club for the first 5 games of the season following intrasigence by his employer and incompetence by Villa.

Eric Houghton's debut sees Villa fall to defeat at Fratton Park 

Villa make it three wins and three defeats in six division one games so far this season.

Villa shorn of their Irish contingent due to international duty lose heavily at Leeds Road as their four game winning run come to an end.

Villa fail to score for the first time since the opening day of the season as they fall back to joint 5th.

Villa make it seven wins and four defeats in eleven division one games so far this season. 

Winger Billy Goffin makes his final appearance for Villa before moving on to Walsall in August 1954. Billy played for Villa between 1945-46 and 1953-54 making 173 appearances and scoring 42 goals.