1929–30 season | ||
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Manager | Billy Smith | |
First Division | 4th | |
FA Cup | Sixth round | |
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← 1928–291930–31 → |
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← 1928–291930–31 → |
The 1929–30 English football season was Aston Villa's 38th season in The Football League.
Dicky York hit seven goals in 32 games in 1929–30.
The Second City derby commenced on the first day of the season. Villa beat Birmingham 2–1 with goals from Reg Chester and Dicky York. They drew 1–1 in December at St Andrews.
In October Villa beat Leicester City 3-0 before a 45,000 crowd at Villa Park.
There were debuts for Eric Houghton (361), George Brown (116), Fred Biddlestone (151), Bob Brocklebank and Jack Mandley.
Table
Main article: 1929–30 Football League
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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2 | Derby County | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 90 | 82 | 1.098 | 50 |
3 | Manchester City | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 91 | 81 | 1.123 | 47 |
4 | Aston Villa | 42 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 92 | 83 | 1.108 | 47 |
5 | Leeds United | 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 79 | 63 | 1.254 | 46 |
6 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 99 | 93 | 1.065 | 45 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
References
- "Detailed bio". Aston Villa Database. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- "Aston Villa 2-1 Birmingham, 1929-30 Division One, 31 Aug 1929".
- "Birmingham 1-1 Aston Villa, 1929-30 Division One, 28 Dec 1929".
- Aston Villa Win, 21 October 1929, The Times
- "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- "Premier League 1929/1930". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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