1947–48 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa
1947–48 season
Manager	Alex Massie
First Division	6th
FA Cup	Third round

The 1947–48 English football season was Aston Villa's 49th season in The Football League, Villa played the 1947–48 English football season in the Football League First Division, the top-tier of English football.

There were debut appearances for Keith Jones (185), Albert J Brown (30), Albert Vinall (11)^[1]^[2] and Harry Chapman (6).^[3]^[4] "Sailor" Brown arrived from Forest in October 1947 for a fee of £10,000,^[5] After making 30 appearances and scoring nine goals,^[6] he was appointed as Gorleston player-manager in August 1948.^[5] In later life Brown did scouting for Villa.^[5]

A brace by Trevor Ford (120) gave Villa a 2–0 victory over Brentford at Griffin Park.^[7] It would be the 2023–24 season before Villa would record their next win away to Brentford.

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts
4	Derby County	42	19	12	11	77	57	1.351	50
5	Wolverhampton Wanderers	42	19	9	14	83	70	1.186	47
6	Aston Villa	42	19	9	14	65	57	1.140	47
7	Preston North End	42	20	7	15	67	68	0.985	47
8	Portsmouth	42	19	7	16	68	50	1.360	45

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

Matches

Date	Opponent	Venue	Score	Notes	Scorers
23 Aug 1947	Grimsby	Away	0–3	—	None
27 Aug 1947	Sunderland	Away	0–0	—	None
30 Aug 1947	Manchester City	Home	1–1	—	Dicky Dorsett 78'
1 Sep 1947	Sunderland	Home	2–0	—	Billy Goffin 21'; Trevor Ford 83'
6 Sep 1947	Blackburn	Away	0–0	—	None
8 Sep 1947	Everton	Home	3–0	—	George Edwards 22'; Trevor Ford 40'; Johnny Dixon 59'
13 Sep 1947	Blackpool	Home	0–1	—	None
17 Sep 1947	Everton	Away	0–3	—	None
20 Sep 1947	Derby County	Away	3–1	—	George Edwards 5'; Trevor Ford 21'; Eddie Lowe 45'
27 Sep 1947	Huddersfield	Home	2–1	—	Trevor Ford 32'; Johnny Dixon 82'
4 Oct 1947	Chelsea	Away	2–4	—	Johnny Dixon 30'; Trevor Ford 56' (pen)
11 Oct 1947	Arsenal	Away	0–1	—	None ^[8]
18 Oct 1947	Sheffield United	Home	2–0	—	Trevor Ford 7', 69' ^[9]
25 Oct 1947	Manchester United	Away	0–2	—	None ^[10]
1 Nov 1947	Preston	Home	4–1	—	Albert J Brown 16'; Jackie Martin 27', 69'; Dicky Dorsett 70' ^[11]
8 Nov 1947	Portsmouth	Away	4–2	—	Albert J Brown 38', 54'; Trevor Ford 44' (pen), 88' ^[12]
15 Nov 1947	Bolton	Home	3–1	—	Les Smith 4'; George Edwards 59', 85' ^[13]
22 Nov 1947	Stoke	Away	2–1	—	Albert J Brown 12'; Billy Goffin 21' ^[14]
29 Nov 1947	Burnley	Home	2–2	—	Jackie Martin 73'; Frank Moss 82' ^[15]
6 Dec 1947	Liverpool	Away	3–3	—	Trevor Ford 31'; Jackie Martin 32'; Albert J Brown 67' ^[16]
13 Dec 1947	Middlesbrough	Home	1–1	—	Les Smith 66' ^[17]
20 Dec 1947	Grimsby	Home	2–2	—	Albert J Brown 80'; Dicky Dorsett 89'
26 Dec 1947	Wolves	Home	1–2	—	George Edwards 53'
27 Dec 1947	Wolves	Away	1–4	—	Les Smith 52'
3 Jan 1948	Manchester City	Away	2–0	—	Dicky Dorsett 25'; Johnny Dixon 75'
31 Jan 1948	Blackpool	Away	0–1	—	None
14 Feb 1948	Huddersfield	Away	1–0	—	Trevor Ford 17'
21 Feb 1948	Chelsea	Home	3–0	—	Les Smith 40'; George Edwards 50'; Trevor Ford 59'
28 Feb 1948	Arsenal	Home	4–2	—	Trevor Ford 6', 3–2; Les Smith 71'; Johnny Dixon 88'
6 Mar 1948	Sheffield United	Away	1–3	—	Dicky Dorsett 90'
20 Mar 1948	Preston	Away	0–3	—	None
22 Mar 1948	Manchester United	Home	0–1	—	None
26 Mar 1948	Charlton	Away	1–1	—	Albert J Brown 12'
27 Mar 1948	Portsmouth	Home	2–1	—	Albert J Brown 17'; George Edwards 32'
30 Mar 1948	Charlton	Home	2–1	—	Own Goal 5'; Les Smith 50'
3 Apr 1948	Bolton	Away	0–1	—	None
7 Apr 1948	Derby County	Home	2–2	—	Albert Vinall 30'; George Edwards 75'
10 Apr 1948	Stoke	Home	1–0	—	Les Smith 49'
14 Apr 1948	Blackburn	Home	3–2	—	George Edwards 20'; Les Smith 2–0; Billy Goffin 3–1
17 Apr 1948	Burnley	Away	0–1	—	None
24 Apr 1948	Liverpool	Home	2–1	—	Trevor Ford 50', 2–1
1 May 1948	Middlesbrough	Away	3–1	—	Trevor Ford 6', 36'; Billy Goffin 47'

Source: avfchistory.co.uk

FA Cup

References

^ "Albert Vinall, Villa Full Back, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54".
^ "Aston Villa Player Database". www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com.
^ "Harry Chapman, Villa Midfielder, 1947–48".
^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
^ ^a ^b ^c Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 119. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 88. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
^ "Brentford 0–2 Aston Villa, 1946–47 Division One, 1 Feb 1947".
^ "🟥 11 Oct 1947, Villa 0–1 Arsenal, Highbury". AVFC History.
^ "🟩 18 Oct 1947, Villa 2–0 Sheffield United, Villa Park". AVFC History.
^ "🟥 25 Oct 1947, Villa 0–2 United, Maine Road". AVFC History.
^ "🟩 1 Nov 1947, Villa 4–1 Preston, Villa Park". AVFC History.
^ "🟩 8 Nov 1947, Villa 4–2 Portsmouth, Fratton". AVFC History.
^ "🟩 15 Nov 1947, Villa 3–1 Bolton, Villa Park". AVFC History.
^ "🟩 22 Nov 1947, Villa 2–1 Stoke, Victoria Ground". AVFC History.
^ "🟨 29 Nov 1947, Villa 2–2 Burnley, Villa Park". AVFC History.
^ "🟨 6 Dec 1947, Villa 3–3 Liverpool, Anfield". AVFC History.
^ "🟨 13 Dec 1947, Villa 1–1 Boro, Villa Park". AVFC History.

External links

Official website
Aston Villa News – Sky Sports
1947–48 Aston Villa F.C. season on BBC Sport: Club news – Recent results and fixtures
1947–48 Aston Villa F.C. season companies grouped at OpenCorporates
Aston Villa results and records at statto.com
Media related to Aston Villa F.C. at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "Albert Vinall, Villa Full Back, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54".

[2] "Aston Villa Player Database". www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com.

[3] "Harry Chapman, Villa Midfielder, 1947–48".

[4] "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.

[Citizens_and_Minstermen-5] Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 119. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.

[PFA_88-6] Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 88. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.

[7] "Brentford 0–2 Aston Villa, 1946–47 Division One, 1 Feb 1947".

[8] "🟥 11 Oct 1947, Villa 0–1 Arsenal, Highbury". AVFC History.

[9] "🟩 18 Oct 1947, Villa 2–0 Sheffield United, Villa Park". AVFC History.

[10] "🟥 25 Oct 1947, Villa 0–2 United, Maine Road". AVFC History.

[11] "🟩 1 Nov 1947, Villa 4–1 Preston, Villa Park". AVFC History.

[12] "🟩 8 Nov 1947, Villa 4–2 Portsmouth, Fratton". AVFC History.

[13] "🟩 15 Nov 1947, Villa 3–1 Bolton, Villa Park". AVFC History.

[14] "🟩 22 Nov 1947, Villa 2–1 Stoke, Victoria Ground". AVFC History.

[15] "🟨 29 Nov 1947, Villa 2–2 Burnley, Villa Park". AVFC History.

[16] "🟨 6 Dec 1947, Villa 3–3 Liverpool, Anfield". AVFC History.

[17] "🟨 13 Dec 1947, Villa 1–1 Boro, Villa Park". AVFC History.

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Aston Villa F.C. seasons
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1880s	1880–81 1881–82 1882–83 1883–84 1884–85 1885–86 1886–87 1887–88 1888–89 1889–90
1890s	1890–91 1891–92 1892–93 1893–94 1894–95 1895–96 1896–97 1897–98 1898–99 1899–1900
1900s	1900–01 1901–02 1902–03 1903–04 1904–05 1905–06 1906–07 1907–08 1908–09 1909–10
1910s	1910–11 1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20
1920s	1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30
1930s	1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40
1940s	1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50
1950s	1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60
1960s	1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70
1970s	1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80
1980s	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90
1990s	1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000
2000s	2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
2010s	2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20
2020s	2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26

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