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Aston Villa played the |
Aston Villa played the [[1962–63 English football season]] in the [[Football League First Division]]. |
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Winning the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] in [[1961 Football League Cup Final|1961]] had been the recent pinnacle for the club. Decline would see them finish in 15th place in [[1962–63 in English football|1963]] |
Winning the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] in [[1961 Football League Cup Final|1961]] had been the recent pinnacle for the club. Decline would see them finish in 15th place in [[1962–63 in English football|1963]].<ref>Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."</ref> |
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In the [[Second City derby]] both teams won their home fixture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/all-the-matches|title=All Aston Villa's Matches|website=AVFC History}}</ref> |
In the [[Second City derby]] both teams won their home fixture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/all-the-matches|title=All Aston Villa's Matches|website=AVFC History}}</ref> |
Latest revision as of 10:18, 11 July 2024
1962–63 season | |
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Manager | Joe Mercer |
Stadium | Villa Park |
First Division | 15th |
FA Cup | Fourth round |
League Cup | Runner-up |
28--19--22 | |
Aston Villa played the 1962–63 English football season in the Football League First Division.
Winning the League Cup in 1961 had been the recent pinnacle for the club. Decline would see them finish in 15th place in 1963.[1]
In the Second City derby both teams won their home fixture.[2]
There were debuts for Lew Chatterley (153), Phil Woosnam (106), Cammie Fraser (33), John Gavan (12),[3] and George Graham (8).[4]
Table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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13 | Blackpool | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 64 | 0.906 | 40 |
14 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 79 | 0.899 | 39 |
15 | Aston Villa | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 62 | 68 | 0.912 | 38 |
16 | Fulham | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 50 | 71 | 0.704 | 38 |
17 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 0.756 | 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."
- ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
- ^ "John Gavan, Villa Goalkeeper, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67".
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.