Villa extend their unbeaten run to four but are held for the second successive game to make it five wins in the last nineteen second tier games and an overall record of nine wins, ten draws and six defeats in twenty five division two matches. Jimmy McMullan had recorded five wins, five draws and three defeats in his thirteen division two matches in charge and his successor Jimmy Hogan had now delivered four wins, five draws and three defeats in his twelve game spell. Meanwhile, forward Ronnie Starling made his Villa debut aged 27 after moving from Sheffield Wednesday for a fee of £7,500 earlier this month.