1931–32 Aston Villa F.C. season
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Aston Villa played the 1931–32 English football season in the Football League First Division. Billy Smith remained trophy-less going into his sixth season.[1]
1931–32 season | |
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Manager | Billy Smith |
Stadium | Villa Park |
First Division | 5th |
FA Cup | Fourth round |
Aston Villa had ended the previous season with nine consecutive home wins. On 29 August, the first day of the season, Villa beat Leicester 3-2 at home.[2] This was followed by home wins against Grimsby,[3] West Ham[4] and Bolton.[5] In the Second City Derby Villa won 3-2 at home and drew 1-1 away.[6] With a full programme of New Year fixtures across all four divisions, The Times highlighted in particular Aston Villa's clash with high-flying Newcastle United. Villa had recently beaten Newcastle 3–0.[7]
There were debuts for Dai Astley, Danny Blair, Harry Morton, George H Stephenson, Billy Simpson and Tommy Moore.[8]