1962–63 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 1962–63 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Joe Mercer |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 15th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| League Cup | Runner-up |
| 28--19--22 | |
Aston Villa played the 1962–63 English football season in the Football League First Division.
Winning the League Cup in 1961 had been the recent pinnacle for the club. 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
| 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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
References
- ^ Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."
- ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
- ^ "John Gavan, Villa Goalkeeper, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67".
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.