1974–75 Aston Villa F.C. season
1974–75 season of Aston Villa
Aston Villa 1974–75 football season
| 1974–75 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | (1)  Doug Ellis(2) Sir William Dugdale, Bt[1][2] |
| Manager | Ron Saunders |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| Second Division | 2nd |
| FA Cup | Fifth round |
| League Cup | Winners |
The 1974–75 English football season was Aston Villa's 75th season in the Football League, this season playing in the Football League Second Division. Villa qualified for Europe for the first time by winning the League Cup.
Ron Saunders was appointed manager in June 1974, replacing Vic Crowe who had been sacked in April.[3] Saunders guided Aston Villa to League Cup success against Norwich in the only final of the competition between two Second Division teams. Both clubs were also promoted to the First Division.
There were debut appearances for Frank Carrodus (150), Leighton Phillips (140), Frank Pimblett (11), Steve Hunt (6) Tony Betts (4), Keith Masefield (4), Graham Moseley (3), and Alan Little (3).[4]
Second Division
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United (C, P) | 42 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 66 | 30 | 2.200 | 61 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Aston Villa (P) | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 79 | 32 | 2.469 | 58 | UEFA Cup first round and promotion to the First Division |
| 3 | Norwich City (P) | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 58 | 37 | 1.568 | 53 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 4 | Sunderland | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 65 | 35 | 1.857 | 51 | |
| 5 | Bristol City | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 33 | 1.424 | 50 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results
Second Division
York City v Aston Villa
| 17 August 1974 1 | York City | 1–1 | Aston Villa | York |
Lyons  8' | Graydon 29' | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 8740 |
Hull City v Aston Villa
| 20 August 1974 2 | Hull City | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Hull |
| Wagstaff 74' | Robson 79' | Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 8712 |
Aston Villa v Norwich City
| 24 August 1974 3 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Norwich City | Birmingham |
| Graydon 52' | Suggett 75' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 23,297 |
Aston Villa v Hull City
| 28 August 1974 4 | Aston Villa | 6–0 | Hull City | Birmingham |
| Morgan 30', 49', 78' Graydon 52'B. Little 70'Hamilton 85' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 18,973 |
Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa
| 31 August 1974 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Bolton |
| P. Jones 26' | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 12,976 |
Aston Villa v Orient
| 7 September 1974 6 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Orient | Birmingham |
| Morgan 14' Graydon 32', 70' (pen.) | Downing 74' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 16,802 |
Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa
| 14 September 1974 7 | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Bristol |
| Warboys 55', 85' | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 14,035 |
Aston Villa v Millwall
| 21 September 1974 8 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Millwall | Birmingham |
| Graydon 44', 54' (pen.), 70' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,375 |
Southampton v Aston Villa
| 28 September 1974 9 | Southampton | 0–0 | Aston Villa | Southampton |
| Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 18,599 |
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest
| 2 October 1974 10 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | Birmingham |
| Graydon 22' Hamilton 44'Leonard 74' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 20,357 |
Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa
| 5 October 1974 11 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Oldham |
| Garwood 52' | Hicks 55' (o.g.) Graydon 79' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 15,574 |
Aston Villa v Blackpool
| 12 October 1974 12 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Blackpool | Birmingham |
| Graydon 46' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 25,763 |
Sunderland v Aston Villa
| 19 October 1974 13 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Aston Villa | Sunderland |
| Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 33,232 |
Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday
| 26 October 1974 14 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Birmingham |
| Phillips Nicholl Graydon pen.' | Craig | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 23,977 |
Fulham v Aston Villa
| 2 November 1974 15 | Fulham | 3–1 | Aston Villa | London |
| Lacy 2' Busby 48'Lloyd 52' | B. Little 63' | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 10,979 |
Aston Villa v Notts County
| 9 November 1974 16 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Notts County | Birmingham |
| Needham 44' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 22,182 |
Manchester United v Aston Villa
| 16 November 1974 17 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| Daly 69' (pen.), 81' | Hamilton 12' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 55,625 |
Aston Villa v Portsmouth
| 23 November 1974 18 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Portsmouth | Birmingham |
| Hamilton 3' B. Little 22' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 16,821 |
Aston Villa v Oxford United
| 29 November 1974 19 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Oxford United | Birmingham |
| Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 18,554 |
Bristol City v Aston Villa
| 7 December 1974 20 | Bristol City | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Bristol |
| Mann 28' | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 13,390 |
Aston Villa v York City
| 14 December 1974 21 | Aston Villa | 4–0 | York City | Birmingham |
| Graydon 3' Nicholl 10'B. Little 71'Hamilton 86' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 15,840 |
West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa
| 21 December 1974 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Aston Villa | West Bromwich |
| Cumbes 10' (o.g.) Mayo 66' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,011 |
Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers
| 26 December 1974 23 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Birmingham |
| Graydon 60' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,557 |
Cardiff City v Aston Villa
| 28 December 1974 24 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Cardiff |
| Showers 2' Buchanan 22'Whitham 34' | Hamilton 55' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,040 |
Aston Villa v Bristol City
| 11 January 1975 25 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Bristol City | Birmingham |
| B. Little 34' Hamilton 82' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,762 |
Oxford United v Aston Villa
| 18 January 1975 26 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Oxford |
| Clarke | B. Little 60' Nicholl 89' | Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 9872 |
Notts County v Aston Villa
| 1 February 1975 27 | Notts County | 1–3 | Aston Villa | Nottingham |
| Scanlon 7' | B. Little 30', 76' Carrodus 89' | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 16,651 |
Aston Villa v Fulham
| 8 February 1975 28 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Fulham | Birmingham |
| Nicholl 56' | Busby 26' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 28,533 |
Portsmouth v Aston Villa
| 18 February 1975 29 | Portsmouth | 2–3 | Aston Villa | Portsmouth |
| Mellows 33' (pen.) Graham 36' | Carrodus 1' Graydon 20'B. Little 37' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 13,355 |
Aston Villa v Manchester United
| 22 February 1975 30 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Manchester United | Birmingham |
| Graydon 4' Aitken 24' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 39,156 |
Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers
| 5 March 1975 31 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Birmingham |
| Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 39,322 |
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa
| 8 March 1975 32 | Nottingham Forest | 2–3 | Aston Villa | Nottingham |
| O'Hare 15' Butlin 40' | Graydon 29', 42' B. Little 67' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 20,205 |
Aston Villa v Southampton
| 15 March 1975 33 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Southampton | Birmingham |
| Leonard 69' Graydon 75'Holmes 80' (o.g.) | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 31,967 |
Orient v Aston Villa
| 22 March 1975 34 | Orient | 1–0 | Aston Villa | London |
| Heppolette 82' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 9466 |
Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion
| 29 March 1975 35 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Birmingham |
| Leonard 59', 66' Hamilton 64' | T. Brown 25' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 47,574 |
Millwall v Aston Villa
| 1 April 1975 36 | Millwall | 1–3 | Aston Villa | London |
| Allder 15' | Hamilton 44' (pen.) Leonard 77'B. Little 89' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 13,115 |
Aston Villa v Cardiff City
| 9 April 1975 37 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
| B. Little 65', 76' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 32,748 |
Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic
| 12 April 1975 38 | Aston Villa | 5–0 | Oldham Athletic | Birmingham |
| B. Little 10', 35', 81' Hicks 58' (o.g.)Hamilton 90' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 36,224 |
Blackpool v Aston Villa
| 19 April 1975 39 | Blackpool | 0–3 | Aston Villa | Blackpool |
| Phillips 7' Hatton 18' (o.g.)B. Little 60' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 20,762 |
Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa
| 23 April 1975 40 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–4 | Aston Villa | Sheffield |
| Leonard 24' B. Little 31', 73'Ross 80' (pen.) | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 23,605 |
Aston Villa v Sunderland
| 26 April 1975 41 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Sunderland | Birmingham |
| Ross 78' (pen.) B. Little 84' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 57,266 |
Norwich City v Aston Villa
| 30 April 1975 42 | Norwich City | 1–4 | Aston Villa | Norwich |
| Boyer | Leonard 11' Gidman 20'McDonald 76'Carrodus 86' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 35,999 |
League Cup
Aston Villa v Everton
| 11 September 1974 2nd Round | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Everton | Birmingham |
| Nicholl 30' | Latchford 50' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 29,640 |
Everton v Aston Villa
| 18 September 1974 2nd Round Replay | Everton | 0–3 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| Morgan 49' Carrodus 58'Graydon 80' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 24,595 |
Crewe Alexandra v Aston Villa
| 9 October 1974 3rd Round | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Crewe |
| Duffey 49' Reed 85' | Morgan 10' Leonard 57' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 12,290 |
Aston Villa v Crewe Alexandra
| 16 October 1974 3rd Round Replay | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Birmingham |
| Hamilton 88' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 24,007 |
Hartlepool United v Aston Villa
| 12 November 1974 4th Round | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Hartlepool |
| Moore 60' | Aitken 34' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 12,305 |
Aston Villa v Hartlepool United
| 25 November 1974 4th Round Replay | Aston Villa | 6–1 | Hartlepool United | Birmingham |
| Hamilton 6' (pen.), 41' B. Little 52', 77'Graydon 82', 89' (pen.) | Gauden 66' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 17,686 |
Colchester United v Aston Villa
| 3 December 1974 5th Round | Colchester United | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Colchester |
| Froggatt 85' | A. Little 28' Graydon 61' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 11,871 |
Chester v Aston Villa
| 15 January 1975 Semi-Final 1st Leg | Chester | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Chester |
| Owen 44' Moore 79' | McDonald 15' Graydon 50' | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 19,000 |
Aston Villa v Chester
| 22 January 1975 Semi-Final 2nd Leg | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Chester | Birmingham |
| Leonard 19', 27' B. Little 83' | Mason 33' James 61' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 47,732 |
Aston Villa v Norwich City
| 1 March 1975 Final | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Norwich City | London |
| Graydon 79' | Stadium: Wembley Attendance: 95,946 |
FA Cup
Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa
| 4 January 1975 3rd Round | Oldham Athletic | 0–3 | Aston Villa | Oldham |
| B. Little 34' Nicholl 56'Graydon 83' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 14,510 |
Aston Villa v Sheffield United
| 25 January 1975 4th Round | Aston Villa | 4–1 | Sheffield United | Birmingham |
| Leonard 12', 87' Nicholl 50'Graydon 61' | Field 70' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,881 |
Ipswich Town v Aston Villa
| 15 February 1975 5th Round | Ipswich Town | 3–2 | Aston Villa | Ipswich |
| Johnson 63' Hamilton 78', 84' | McDonald 10' Evans 50' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 31,297 |
See also
References
- ^ Christopher Dyer, Dugdale, Sir William Stratford, second baronet, (1922–2014) ODNB, 15 February 2018
- ^ "Former Villa chairman Bill Dugdale reveals battles with Doug Ellis". 18 May 2011.
- ^ Saunders chosen as Aston Villa's new manager, 5 June 1974, The Times, Issue: 59107
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ a b c AVFC HISTORY Season by Season Statistics - 1970s
- ^ MUFCinfo.com The Manchester United Match Results Archive - 1974-75
External links
- AVFC History: 1974–75 season
