Aston Villa played the 1952–53 English football season in the Football League First Division.
| 1952–53 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | George Martin |
| First Division | 11th |
| FA Cup | Sixth round |
There were debut appearances for Peter McParland (293), Norman Lockhart (74) and Dennis Parsons (41).[1][2] During his time with Aston Villa, McParland got influenced by Jimmy Hogan,[3] McParland holds a unique place in English football history as the first player in the game to score in and win both English major domestic knockout Finals.
Manager George Martin resigned over friction with the board.[4]
Table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 68 | 82 | 0.829 | 43 |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 78 | 69 | 1.130 | 41 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 61 | 1.033 | 41 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 54 | 46 | 1.174 | 40 |
| 13 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 70 | 77 | 0.909 | 39 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
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edit- ^ "Dennis Parsons, Villa Goalkeeper, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56". AVFC History.
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ "How total football inventor was lost to Hungary". The Guardian. 22 November 2003. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "George Martin | Hatters Heritage | A History of Luton Town FC".
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