1949–50 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa played the 1949–50 English football season in the Football League First Division.

Aston Villa
1949-50 season
ManagerAlex Massie
First Division12th
FA CupThird round
Second City Derby
23--14--18
Trevor Ford, top scorer 1947–48 1948-49 and 1949-50

Both matches in the Second City Derby were drawn,[1] 1–1 at home,[2] 2–2 away.[3]

Alex Massie leaves Villa.[4] He had led them to top ten finishes in his first three seasons and twelfth place the following year.

There were debuts for Jimmy Harrison (8) and Pat Daly (3).[5]

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
10 Burnley 42 16 13 13 40 40 1.000 45
11 Derby County 42 17 10 15 69 61 1.131 44
12 Aston Villa 42 15 12 15 61 61 1.000 42
13 Chelsea 42 12 16 14 58 65 0.892 40
14 West Bromwich Albion 42 14 12 16 47 53 0.887 40
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Aston Villa 1-1 Birmingham City, 1949-50 Division One, 10 Dec 1949". AVFC History. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Birmingham City 2-2 Aston Villa, 1949-50 Division One, 29 Apr 1950". AVFC History. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.