1923–24 Aston Villa F.C. season
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The 1923–24 English football season was Aston Villa's 32nd season in The Football League.
1923–24 season | |
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Chairman | Frederick Rinder |
Manager | George Ramsay |
Stadium | Villa Park |
First Division | 6th |
FA Cup | Finalists |
On 11 November 1923, Aston Villa centre-half Tommy Ball was shot dead by his neighbour, thus becoming the only Football League player to have been murdered.[1]
By December, consecutive victories over Nottingham Forest enhanced Cardiff's lead in the table. However, the form of rivals Aston Villa, Huddersfield Town and Everton meant that Cardiff were unable to extend their lead by more than two points.[2]
Villa's 1–3 victory over Huddersfield Town A.F.C. on 17 April 1924 was the biggest loss for the Yorkshire club that season.
Dicky York scored five goals in 43 games in 1923–24.[3] He also appeared at Wembley in the 1924 FA Cup Final.[3]
There were debuts for Alec Talbot (264),[4] Teddy Bowen (203),[5] Vic Milne (156), Billy Armfield (12), Albert Surtees (11), Percy Varco (10), Alex McClure (7), Joe Corbett (8), Archie Campbell (4), Bert Singleton (2), and Norman Mackay (2).[6]