1923–24 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 1923–24 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Frederick Rinder |
| Manager | George Ramsay |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 6th |
| FA Cup | Finalists |
| 12--7--6 | |
The 1923–24 English football season was Aston Villa's 32nd season in The Football League.
In November 1923, Aston Villa centre-half Tommy Ball was shot dead by his neighbour, thus becoming the only Football League player to have been murdered,[1] although in November 2019, one police officer was charged with murder in connection with Dalian Atkinson's death.[2]
By December, consecutive victories over Nottingham Forest enhanced Cardiff's lead in the table. However, the form of rivals Aston Villa, Huddersfield Town and Everton meant that Cardiff were unable to extend their lead by more than two points.[3]
Villa's 1–3 victory over Huddersfield Town A.F.C. on 17 April 1924 was the biggest loss for the Yorkshire club that season.
Dicky York scored five goals in 43 games in 1923–24.[4] He also appeared at Wembley in the 1924 FA Cup Final.[4]
There were debuts for Alec Talbot (264),[5] Teddy Bowen (203),[6] Vic Milne (156), Billy Armfield (12), Albert Surtees (11),[7] Percy Varco (10), Alex McClure (7), Joe Corbett (8),[8] Archie Campbell (4), Bert Singleton (2),[9] and Norman Mackay (2).[10]
Second City derby
Aston Villa's visit to Small Heath on 25 August 1923 produced the Highest home attendance that season for the local rivals. Villa lost the away fixture 3-0.[11] The 59,147 crowd watched a goalless draw at Villa Park.[12]
Aston Villa in the league at home
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Birmingham in the league at home
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Football League First Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 68 | 34 | 2.000 | 50 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 69 | 49 | 1.408 | 50 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 52 | 37 | 1.405 | 49 |
| 7 | Everton | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 62 | 53 | 1.170 | 49 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 54 | 50 | 1.080 | 45 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Competition | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1923 | Birmingham City | St Andrew’s | 0–3 | — | — |
| 29 Aug 1923 | Manchester City | Villa Park | 2–0 | — | Billy Walker; Dicky York |
| 1 Sep 1923 | Birmingham City | Villa Park | 0–0 | — | — |
| 5 Sep 1923 | Manchester City | Villa Park | 2–1 | — | Len Capewell; Billy Kirton |
| 8 Sep 1923 | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 0–0 | — | — |
| 12 Sep 1923 | Everton | Villa Park | 1–1 | — | Own goal |
| 15 Sep 1923 | Chelsea | Villa Park | 0–0 | — | — |
| 19 Sep 1923 | Everton | Goodison Park | 0–2 | — | — |
| 22 Sep 1923 | Preston North End | Deepdale | 2–2 | — | Billy Walker; Len Capewell |
| 29 Sep 1923 | Preston North End | Villa Park | 5–1 | — | Billy Walker (3 pen); Billy Kirton; Len Capewell |
| 6 Oct 1923 | Burnley | Turf Moor | 2–1 | — | Len Capewell; Billy Walker |
| 13 Oct 1923 | Burnley | Villa Park | 1–1 | — | Billy Kirton |
| 20 Oct 1923 | West Bromwich Albion | The Hawthorns | 0–1 | — | — |
| 27 Oct 1923 | West Bromwich Albion | Villa Park | 4–0 | — | Dicky York; Billy Walker (3) |
| 3 Nov 1923 | Notts County | Villa Park | 0–0 | — | — |
| 10 Nov 1923 | Notts County | Meadow Lane | 1–0 | — | Billy Kirton |
| 17 Nov 1923 | Liverpool | Villa Park | 0–0 | — | — |
| 24 Nov 1923 | Liverpool | Anfield | 1–0 | — | Len Capewell |
| 1 Dec 1923 | Middlesbrough | Villa Park | 0–0 | — | — |
| 8 Dec 1923 | Middlesbrough | Villa Park | 2–0 | — | Ian Dickson; Billy Kirton |
| 15 Dec 1923 | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 1–2 | — | Len Capewell |
| 22 Dec 1923 | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 2–2 | — | Len Capewell (2) |
| 25 Dec 1923 | West Ham United | Villa Park | 1–1 | — | Len Capewell |
| 26 Dec 1923 | West Ham United | Upton Park | 0–1 | — | — |
| 29 Dec 1923 | Cardiff City | Villa Park | 2–1 | — | Len Capewell; Own goal |
| 1 Jan 1924 | Newcastle United | St James’ Park | 1–4 | — | Billy Walker |
| 5 Jan 1924 | Cardiff City | Ninian Park | 2–0 | — | Billy Walker; Len Capewell |
| 19 Jan 1924 | Bolton Wanderers | Burnden Park | 0–1 | — | — |
| 26 Jan 1924 | Bolton Wanderers | Villa Park | 1–0 | — | Len Capewell |
| 9 Feb 1924 | Sunderland | Villa Park | 0–1 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 1924 | Sunderland | Roker Park | 0–2 | — | — |
| 16 Feb 1924 | Arsenal | Highbury | 1–0 | — | Arthur Dorrell |
| 1 Mar 1924 | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 1–3 | — | Len Capewell |
| 12 Mar 1924 | Arsenal | Villa Park | 2–1 | — | Billy Kirton; Arthur Dorrell |
| 15 Mar 1924 | Tottenham Hotspur | Villa Park | 0–0 | — | — |
| 22 Mar 1924 | Tottenham Hotspur | White Hart Lane | 3–2 | — | Len Capewell (3) |
| 2 Apr 1924 | Blackburn Rovers | Villa Park | 1–0 | — | George Stephenson |
| 5 Apr 1924 | Huddersfield Town | Leeds Road | 0–1 | — | — |
| 12 Apr 1924 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 0–0 | — | — |
| 19 Apr 1924 | Nottingham Forest | Villa Park | 2–0 | — | Len Capewell (2) |
| 21 Apr 1924 | Newcastle United | Villa Park | 6–1 | — | Own goal; Len Capewell; Dicky York; Billy Walker (3) |
| 30 Apr 1924 | Huddersfield Town | Villa Park | 3–1 | — | Billy Walker; Len Capewell; Arthur Dorrell |
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
FA Cup
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| Event | 1923–24 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 26 April 1924 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | W. E. Russell | ||||||
| Attendance | 91,695 | ||||||
| Weather | Rain | ||||||
Villa contested the 1924 FA Cup final against Newcastle United at Wembley. Newcastle won 2–0, with the goals scored by Neil Harris and Stan Seymour. The referee was Swindon-born William E. Russell.
The match has become commonly known as the "Rainy Day Final" due to the weather that day, a consequence of which has led to there being very few good condition programmes left for the game (many fans used their match programmes as makeshift umbrellas). The value of the programme is the highest for any Wembley final with recent sales attaining over £6,000 at auction.
Road to the Final
| Round 1 | Ashington | 1–5 | Aston Villa | |
| Round 2 | Swansea Town | 0–2 | Aston Villa | |
| Round 3 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Leeds United | |
| Quarter-final | West Bromwich Albion | 0–2 | Aston Villa | |
| Semi-final | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Burnley | |
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Match details
| Newcastle United | 2–0 | Aston Villa |
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Harris  83' Seymour 85' |
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See also
References
- ^ Cowan, Mark (6 May 2010). "The star Villa player shot dead by neighbour". From the archives. Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 8 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "Dalian Atkinson: Police officer charged with footballer murder". BBC News. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Association Football". The Times. London. 10 December 1923. p. 5. Retrieved 8 May 2019 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ a b "Dicky York Detailed bio". Aston Villa Database. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/alec-talbot
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/teddy-bowen
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/albert-surtees
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/joe-corbett]
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/bert-singleton
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ "Birmingham 3-0 Aston Villa, 1923-24 Division One, 25 Aug 1923".
- ^ "Aston Villa 0-0 Birmingham, 1923-24 Division One, 1 Sep 1923".
- ^ "1923–24 Football League". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 23 July 2020.