1922–23 Aston Villa F.C. season


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The 1922–23 English football season was Aston Villa's 31st season in The Football League.

Aston Villa
1922–23 season
ChairmanFrederick Rinder
ManagerGeorge Ramsay
First Division6th
FA CupFirst round
A one-club man, Billy Walker scored 244 goals in 531 appearances for Villa between 1920 and 1934. He is Aston Villa's all-time top goalscorer.

Dicky York scored nine goals in 37 games in 1922–23.

Aston Villa started the season with a 2–0 victory over Blackburn Rovers,[1] with Billy Walker and Billy Kirton scoring.[2] Cardiff recorded its first win of the season by defeating Aston Villa 3–0 at Ninian Park after a brace from Clennell and one goal from Billy Grimshaw.[3] Huddersfield recorded their biggest loss 3–5 vs Aston Villa on 10 March 1923.

There were debuts for Cecil Harris (26), John Roxborough (12), and William Adshead (2).[4]

Second City Derby
12--6--5

In the Second City Derby, both teams won their home fixtures.[5] In the 3–0 victory at Villa Park, Len Capewell scored one and Billy Walker converted two penalties.[6]

Aston Villa in the league at home

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Date Venue Score Competition Attendance
24 March 1923 Villa Park 3–0 First Division 40,000

Birmingham City in the league at home

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Date Venue Score Competition Attendance
17 March 1923 St Andrew's 1–0 First Division 50,000
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
4 Newcastle United 42 18 12 12 45 37 1.216 48
5 Everton 42 20 7 15 63 59 1.068 47
6 Aston Villa 42 18 10 14 64 51 1.255 46
7 West Bromwich Albion 42 17 11 14 58 49 1.184 45
8 Manchester City 42 17 11 14 50 49 1.020 45

Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Source: [1]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

  • Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. ISBN 978-1-899468-17-1.