Aston Villa
1924–25 season
ChairmanFrederick Rinder
ManagerGeorge Ramsay
StadiumVilla Park
First Division15th
FA CupThird round
Second City Derby
13--8--6

The 1924–25 English football season was Aston Villa's 33rd season in The Football League. In the Second City Derby, both teams won their home fixtures.[1] Len Capewell scored in the 1–0 victory over Birmingham at Villa Park.[2]

Captain Frank Moss had sacrificed his wages over the summer break in a dispute with the club.[3] Dicky York scored seven goals in 34 matches in 1924–25.

There were debuts for Wally Harris (20), Joe Eccles, Tommy Muldoon, Arthur Phoenix, George Jakeman, George Clarke, Tom Jones, Billy Dinsdale and Les Dennington (1).[4]

Villa agreed to play the touring South Africa amateurs in October 1924.[5]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
13 West Ham United 42 15 12 15 62 60 1.033 42
14 Sheffield United 42 13 13 16 55 63 0.873 39
15 Aston Villa 42 13 13 16 58 71 0.817 39
16 Blackburn Rovers 42 11 13 18 53 66 0.803 35
17 Everton 42 12 11 19 40 60 0.667 35
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

See also

References

  1. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/all-the-matches
  2. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1288
  3. Association Football, 29 August 1924, The Times
  4. "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
  5. Association Football. Friday 8 August 1924, The Times
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