| 1924–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Frederick Rinder |
| Manager | George Ramsay |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 15th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
References
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/all-the-matches
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1288
- ^ Association Football, 29 August 1924, The Times
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ Association Football. Friday 8 August 1924, The Times
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