1962–63 Aston Villa F.C. season

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Aston Villa
1962–63 season
ManagerEngland Joe Mercer
StadiumVilla Park
First Division15th
FA CupFourth round
League CupRunner-up
Second City Derby
28--19--22

Aston Villa played the 1962–63 English football season in the Football League First Division.

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[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."
  2. ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
  3. ^ "John Gavan, Villa Goalkeeper, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67".
  4. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.