1957–58 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 1957–58 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Chris Buckley |
| Manager | Eric Houghton |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 14th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| 25--16--20 | |
The 1957–58 English football season was Aston Villa's 59th season in The Football League. Villa played in the First Division, the top-tier of English football.
Villa were beaten by Manchester United in the 1957 FA Charity Shield. The season commenced on 24 August 1957 with a 1–3 defeat away to local rivals, Birmingham City with the home team recording its highest home attendance for the entire season with 50,780 spectators. In the return match of the Second City derby, Villa were beaten 2–0 at home.[1]
Local rival "Wolves" achieved the double over Villa, part of a run of seven between 1957 and 1960.[2]
FA Cup Holders Villa were knocked out in the third round by Second Division Stoke City in a 2nd replay.[3][4]
There were debuts for Gerry Hitchens (132), Wally Hazelden (17), and Les Jones (5), Jackie Hinchliffe (2).[5]
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Arsenal | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 73 | 85 | 0.859 | 39 | |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 76 | 89 | 0.854 | 39 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 73 | 86 | 0.849 | 39 | |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 65 | 87 | 0.747 | 38 | |
| 16 | Everton | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 65 | 75 | 0.867 | 37 |
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
Matches
[edit]| 24 August 1957 | Birmingham City | 3–1 | Aston Villa | St Andrew's |
| Report | Peter McParland (24') | |||
| Note: [6] | ||||
| 26 August 1957 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Leeds United | Villa Park |
| Peter McParland (78'), Jackie Sewell (85') | Report | |||
| Note: [7] | ||||
| 31 August 1957 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Everton | Villa Park |
| Report | ||||
| Note: [8] | ||||
| 4 September 1957 | Leeds United | 4–0 | Aston Villa | Elland Road |
| Report | ||||
| Note: [9] | ||||
| 7 September 1957 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Roker Park |
| Report | Roy Chapman (70') | |||
| Note: [10] | ||||
| 14 September 1957 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Luton Town | Villa Park |
| Peter McParland (39'), Johnny Dixon (63') | Report | |||
| Note: [11] | ||||
| 16 September 1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Molineux |
| Report | Peter McParland (5') | |||
| Note: [12] | ||||
| 21 September 1957 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Bloomfield Road |
| Report | Peter McParland (44') | |||
| Note: [13] | ||||
| 23 September 1957 | Aston Villa | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Villa Park |
| Own goal (40'), Peter McParland (pen 85') | Report | |||
| Note: [14] | ||||
| 28 September 1957 | Aston Villa | 5–1 | Leicester City | Villa Park |
| Jackie Sewell (17', 25'), Tommy Southren (24'), Stan Lynn (pen 40'), Peter McParland (88') | Report | |||
| Note: [15] | ||||
| 2 October 1957 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Aston Villa | Highbury |
| Report | ||||
| Note: [16] | ||||
| 5 October 1957 | Manchester United | 4–1 | Aston Villa | Old Trafford |
| Report | Derek Pace (55') | |||
| Note: [17] | ||||
| 12 October 1957 | Chelsea | 4–2 | Aston Villa | Stamford Bridge |
| Report | Jackie Sewell (59'), Peter McParland (81') | |||
| Note: [18] | ||||
| 19 October 1957 | Aston Villa | 4–3 | Newcastle United | Villa Park |
| Billy Myerscough (40'), Johnny Dixon (43'), Derek Pace (63'), Jackie Sewell (67') | Report | |||
| Note: [19] | ||||
| 26 October 1957 | Burnley | 3–0 | Aston Villa | Turf Moor |
| Report |
| 2 November 1957 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Portsmouth | Villa Park |
| Tommy Southren (5'), Derek Pace (9') | Report |
| 9 November 1957 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–2 | Aston Villa | The Hawthorns |
| Report | Wally Hazelden (17'), Stan Crowther (65') |
| 16 November 1957 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Villa Park |
| Jackie Sewell (52') | Report |
| 23 November 1957 | Nottingham Forest | 4–1 | Aston Villa | City Ground |
| Report | Stan Crowther (23') |
| 30 November 1957 | Aston Villa | 2–2 | Preston North End | Villa Park |
| Stan Lynn (pen 22'), Peter McParland (83') | Report |
| 7 December 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–5 | Aston Villa | Hillsborough |
| Report | Wally Hazelden (32', 44'), Stan Crowther (38', 53'), Peter McParland (85') |
| 14 December 1957 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Manchester City | Villa Park |
| Peter McParland (77') | Report |
| 21 December 1957 | Aston Villa | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Villa Park |
| Report |
| 26 December 1957 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Arsenal | Villa Park |
| Own goal (8'), Stan Lynn (29'), Gerry Hitchens (85') | Report |
| 28 December 1957 | Everton | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Goodison Park |
| Report | Gerry Hitchens (11', 61') |
| 11 January 1958 | Aston Villa | 5–2 | Sunderland | Villa Park |
| Stan Lynn (5', 29', 41'), Billy Myerscough (10'), Jackie Sewell (33') | Report |
| 18 January 1958 | Luton Town | 3–0 | Aston Villa | Kenilworth Road |
| Report |
| 1 February 1958 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Blackpool | Villa Park |
| Peter McParland (21') | Report |
| 8 February 1958 | Leicester City | 6–1 | Aston Villa | Filbert Street |
| Report | Tommy Southren (27') |
| 22 February 1958 | Aston Villa | 1–3 | Chelsea | Villa Park |
| Peter McParland (75') | Report |
| 1 March 1958 | Newcastle United | 2–4 | Aston Villa | St James' Park |
| Report | Les Smith (9'), Gerry Hitchens (16', 90'), Jimmy Dugdale (89') |
| 8 March 1958 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Burnley | Villa Park |
| Stan Lynn (pen 26'), Peter McParland (36', 87') | Report |
| 15 March 1958 | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Fratton Park |
| Report |
| 29 March 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6–2 | Aston Villa | White Hart Lane |
| Report | Jackie Sewell (27'), Peter McParland (57') |
| 31 March 1958 | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Manchester United | Villa Park |
| Billy Myerscough (35'), Gerry Hitchens (58'), Jackie Sewell (89') | Report |
| 4 April 1958 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | Aston Villa | Burnden Park |
| Report |
| 5 April 1958 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Villa Park |
| Billy Myerscough (23'), Peter McParland (51') | Report |
| 8 April 1958 | Aston Villa | 4–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Villa Park |
| Stan Lynn (8'), Gerry Hitchens (21'), Jackie Sewell (66'), Own goal (77') | Report |
| 12 April 1958 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Deepdale |
| Report | Billy Myerscough (24') |
| 19 April 1958 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Villa Park |
| Gerry Hitchens (58', 80') | Report |
| 26 April 1958 | Manchester City | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Maine Road |
| Report | Les Smith (19'), Jackie Sewell (31') |
| 30 April 1958 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Villa Park |
| Gerry Hitchens (16') | Report |
FA Cup
[edit]The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 4 January 1958, although the York City–Birmingham City match was postponed until the following midweek fixture. Six matches were drawn and went to replays, with one of these requiring a second replay.
Leeds United and Cardiff City were meeting in this round at Elland Road for the third consecutive year, with the Welsh club winning each of the matches by the same 2-1 scoreline. Hereford United and Yeovil Town were the last non-League sides left in the competition.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Aston Villa | 4 January 1958 | 45,800 |
| Replay | Aston Villa | 3–3 | Stoke City | 8 January 1958 | 38,939 |
| Replay | Stoke City | 2–0 | Aston Villa | 13 January 1958 |
Charity Shield
[edit]Appearances
[edit]- Peter McParland, 45 appearances
- Nigel Sims, 45 appearances, conceded 96
- Stan Lynn, 44 appearances
- Pat Saward, 43 appearances
- Jimmy Dugdale, 41 appearances
- Jackie Sewell, 40 appearances
- Les Smith, 33 appearances
- Peter Aldis, 33 appearances
- Stan Crowther, 29 appearances
- Vic Crowe, 26 appearances
- Billy Myerscough, 25 appearances
- Gerry Hitchens, 22 appearances
- Johnny Dixon, 14 appearances
- Derek Pace, 12 appearances
- Tommy Southren, 11 appearances
- Wally Hazelden, 11 appearances
- George Ashfield, 9 appearances
- Roy Chapman, 8 appearances
- Les Jones, 5 appearances
- Ken Roberts, 2 appearances
- Trevor Birch, 2 appearances
- Jackie Hinchliffe, 2 appearances
- Dennis Jackson, 1 appearance
- Arthur Sabin, 1 appearance, conceded 1
- Roy Pritchard, 1 appearance [20]
- Jett Pavars, 1 appearances
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Aston Villa 0-2 Birmingham City, 1957-58 Division One, 21 Dec 1957". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "Villa snatch win at Wolves with late penalty". BBC Sport.
- ↑ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ↑ Luck Favours Mighty In F.A. Cup, The Times, 7 January 1958
- ↑ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ↑ "Birmingham City 3-1 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Aston Villa 2-0 Leeds United | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Aston Villa 0-1 Everton | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Leeds United 4-0 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Aston Villa 2-0 Luton Town | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Blackpool 1-1 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Aston Villa 2-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Aston Villa 5-1 Leicester City | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Manchester United 4-1 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Chelsea 4-2 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ "Aston Villa 4-3 Newcastle United | Match IQ | AVDB". www.avfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- ↑ AVFC History: 1957–58 season
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