On This Day

• Having previously not lost four League games in a row since January 1928, Villa manage to achieve the feat in successive seasons as Villa's form collapses from the concerning to the downright scary. 

• Villa's latest defeat is against the club who sat bottom of the table at the start of play.

• Villa lose for the 5th time in 6 games.

• Villa are without a win in 6 games.

• Villa concede the first goal for the eleventh successive game.

• Villa are now without a clean sheet in 19 games.

• Villa have now conceded 48 goals in their last 15 games.

• Villa make it three wins, two draws and eight defeats in thirteen games.

• Villa sit two points adrift at the bottom of the table behind Grimsby and Preston

• Villa face Liverpool next, their first opponents in six games who occupy a top 10 position in the table.

On This Day

• Villa lose a fifth consecutive League game for the first time since September 1919.

• Villa lose for the 6th time in 7 games.

• Villa are without a win in 7 games.

• Villa concede the first goal for the twelfth successive game.

• Villa are now without a clean sheet in 20 games.

• Villa have now conceded 51 goals in their last 16 games.

• Villa remain rooted to the bottom of the table, two points behind Preston and three behind Portsmouth, Everton and Brentford.

• Up next is mid-table Chelsea, six points better off than Villa.

• Villa make it three wins, two draws and nine defeats in fourteen games.

• Midfielder Tom Griffiths made his Villa debut aged 29 after joining from Middlesbrough earlier this month.

• Winger Arthur Cunliffe made the last of his 75 appearances for Villa aged 26 during which time he scored 13 goals before moving the other way in December.

On This Day

• Villa stop a run of five successive defeats with a draw against an overly physical Chelsea side.

• Villa are now without a win in 8 games.

• Villa score the first goal for the first time in thirteen games.

• Villa have now conceded 53 goals in their last 17 games.

• Villa are now without a clean sheet in 21 games under.

• Villa make it three wins, three draws and nine defeats in fifteen games so far in 1936-37.

• Villa remain rooted to the bottom of the table, two points behind Everton and Brentford.

• Left back George Cummings, winger Charlie Drinkwater and forward Jack Palethorpe made their Villa debuts aged 22, 21 and 25 after moving from Patrick Thistle, Walthamstow Avenue and Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month. Both Drinkwater and Palethorpe marked their debuts with goals.

On This Day

• Villa draw for the second successive game thanks to a brace from Dai Astley.

• Villa are now without a win in 9 games.

• Villa have now conceded 55 goals in their last 18 games.

• Villa are now without a clean sheet in 22 games.

• Villa make it three wins, four draws and nine defeats in sixteen games.

• Villa's second successive draw however does nothing for their League position as they remain bottom of the table one point adrift of Brentford and two short of Grimsby and Portsmouth.

• A week on from his debut, winger Charlie Drinkwater, 21, made his second and final appearance for Villa before moving on to Charlton in August 1936.

On This Day

• Villa win for the first time in 10 games and are unbeaten in three under the management committee for the first time since Jimmy McMullan's departure in October.

• Villa keep their first clean sheet in 23 games.

• Villa have now conceded 55 goals in their last 19 games.

• Villa make it four wins, four draws and nine defeats in seventeen games.

• Forward Jackie Williams scored twice on his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from Huddersfield Town earlier this month.

On This Day

• Manchester City have a number of lucky escapes before taking the lead against the run of play following up with another strike depsite Villa having much of the play and by half time the game is as much as over as the scoreline highly flattered the fortunate hosts.

• As a result, Villa follow up their first win in ten to lose for the seventh time in eleven whilst conceding fifty two and look destined for relegation. 

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 24 games.

• Midfielder Alex Massie makes his Villa debut aged 28 after joining from Hearts earlier this month for a fee of £6,000.

• Full back Norman Young makes the last of his nine appearances before moving to Barnsley in July 1936.

On This Day

• Villa's terrible season continues as they lose for the eighth time in twelve and concede seven for the third time in their League campaign and have now conceded four or more goals six times in nineteen games to make it four wins, four draws and eleven defeats whilst conceding fifty nine.

• Villa lose for the eighth time in twelve as Jack Palethorpe hits a consolation in Villa's third seven goal thrashing in sixteen games.

• But the scoreline, at least in the first half, was highly misleading as "they had more of the game and the Arsenal goalmouth was frequently the scene of anxious situations."

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 25 games under Jimmy McMullan.

On This Day

• Villa are hammered for the third consecutive game having conceded seventeen and scored just twice to make it four wins, four draws and twelve defeats in twenty games whilst conceding sixty four.

• Villa lose for the ninth time in thirteen as Frank Broome hits Villa's  second goal across three successive hammerings having conceded seventeen.

• The game however was initially notable for a bizarre refereeing decision in the opening minutes when Broome scored before the referee rescinded his decision having already pointed to the centre.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 26 games.

On This Day

• Villa win for the second time in fourteen as Dai Astley hits a hat-trick and creates another to help them to a surprise win on Christmas Day 1935.

• Villa celebrate Christmas 1935 beating high-flying Huddersfield to make it five wins, four draws and twelve defeats in twenty one games.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 27 games.

On This Day

• Huddersfield turn the tables on Villa as they are defeated at Leeds Road a day after they had faced Huddersfield and won. 

• As a result Villa make it five wins, four draws and thirteen defeats in twenty two games, conceding sixty nine.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 28 games.

On This Day

• Villa lose for the fifth time in six games as they end 1935 in desperate straits having recorded five wins, four draws and fourteen defeats in twenty three games whilst conceding seventy four. 

• Meanwhile, forward Bob Brocklebank, 27, made the last of his twenty appearances for Villa across seven seasons with the club during which time he scored twice before moving on to Burnley in March 1936.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 29 games.

On This Day

• Villa are selected to play away from home on New Years Day for the 18th time in the 19 fixtures they have played on 1st January.

• Villa had played their first New Years Day fixture in January 1891 and have now played just one home game on 1st January in 45 years.

• Villa earn a point on New Years Day for only the sixth time in 19 games and win for only the 3rd time with their last victory having come in 1910.

• Villa secure a second win in four as they open 1936 with a shock win over eventual champions Sunderland as Ronnie Dix scores a brace to make it three in as many games.

• Villa open 1936 with a second win in four games as they beat eventual Champions Sunderland on New Years' Day to make it six wins, four draws and fourteen defeats in twenty four games.

• Meanwhile, forward Jack Palethorpe, 26, made the last of his six appearances for Villa before moving on to Crystal Palace in October 1936.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 30 games.

On This Day

• Villa record successive wins for the first time this season and the first time under the management committee structure.

• Villa now have three wins in their last five games under the management committee as Dai Astley and Eric Houghton hit a brace apiece.

• The game however is notable for the thuggery of the Portsmouth team and the failure of referee Jewell to sanction the behaviour. Villa though have the last laugh as a brace of penalties, both for violent play offences, win the game after Portsmouth had cancelled out Villa's quick start.

• Villa make it seven wins, four draws and fourteen defeats in twenty five games in 1935-36.

• Despite the win, Villa now have a single clean sheet in 31 games.

On This Day

• Villa lose in the FA Cup third round for the second successive season.

• Meanwhile off the pitch rumours abound that the management committee could be replaced by former Villa player Andy Ducat as manager, however former manager / secretary Billy Smith categorically denies that Villa have even considered appointing another manager following the chastening experience under Jimmy McMullan.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 32 games.

On This Day

• Goalless after 65' Villa concede 3 in the last 25 minutes included one on 89' and lose for the first time in three League games to make it seven wins, four draws and fifteen defeats in twenty six games.

• Meanwhile, forward Gordon Hodgson and winger John Maund made their Villa debuts aged 31 and 20 after joining from Liverpool earlier this month and Hednesford Town in October 1934 respectively.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 33 games.

On This Day

• Villa take the lead twice but are pegged back by Brentford each time with the final equaliser coming with just 5' left to play.

• Villa recover from a first League defeat in three but are held at home to make it seven wins, five draws and fifteen defeats in twenty seven games.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 34 games.

On This Day

• Dai Astley hits his thirteenth of the season and creates two as Jackie Williams strikes for the second successive game, creating one and Charlie Phillips scores on debut.

• Villa record a third win in five as their improved form of 1936 continues to make it eight wins, five draws and fifteen defeats in twenty eight games.

• Meanwhile, winger Charlie Phillips made a goalscoring debut aged 25 after joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 1936 for a fee of £9,000.

• Despite victory, Villa now have a single clean sheet in 35 games.

On This Day

• Dai Astley scores for the third successive game to make it fourteen for the season as Villa draw to leave them with just one defeat in their last six League matches under the management committee structure - a signifcant improvement on the 7 defeats in 12 under Jimmy McMullan.

• Villa are held at home but now have just one defeat in their last six League games to make it eight wins, six draws and fifteen defeats in twenty nine games.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 36 games.

On This Day

• Dai Astley scores for the fourth successive game to make it fifteen for the season but Villa are always chasing the game at Burnden and lose for the second time in their last seven League matches.

• Villa make it eight wins, six draws and sixteen defeats in thirty games.

• Villa now have a single clean sheet in 37 games.

On This Day

• Dai Astley scores for the fifth successive game to make it sixteen for the season as Villa win for the fourth time in eight League matches.

• Villa bounce back from a first defeat in four League games to record a fourth victory in eight division one games and make it nine wins, six draws and sixteen defeats in thirty one games.

• Villa keep their second clean sheet in 38 games.

On This Day

• Dai Astley scores a brace and creates one, scoring for the sixth successive game to make it eighteen for the season.

• Villa win consecutive League games for the second time in 1936 to record a fifth victory in nine division one matches and make it ten wins, six draws and sixteen defeats in thirty two games.

• Villa now have two clean sheets in 39 games.

• Villa now have seven wins in 21 games under the management committee structure compared to three in 12 under Jimmy McMullan.

On This Day

• Dai Astley scores for the seventh successive game as Villa extend their unbeaten run to three games but they are held at home after a late hand ball equaliser from Leeds.

• Villa now have just two defeats in their last eleven games having lost 14 in their first 23.

• Villa have now lost just twice in ten League games in 1936 to make it ten wins, seven draws and sixteen defeats in thirty three games.

• Villa now have two clean sheets in 40 games.

On This Day

• Villa fail to score for the first time in eight.

• Villa lose for the second time in five games.

• Villa make it ten wins, seven draws and seventeen defeats in thirty four games.

• Midfielder Jimmy McLuckie, 27, made the last of his fifteen appearances for Villa before moving on to Ipswich Town in June 1936.

• Villa now have two clean sheets in 41 games.

On This Day

• Villa bounce back from a second defeat in five to beat the team with three names thanks to a Frank Broome brace. As it ever was it means more to them that it does us, so losing to a Villa side drowning in the doldrums hurts the neighbours badly.

• Villa make it six wins in twelve League games in 1936 but they still remain second from bottom of the table two points off safety.

• Villa now have two clean sheets in 42 games under Jimmy McMullan.

• Villa make it eleven wins, seven draws and seventeen defeats in thirty five games.

• Up next is the real derby as Villa face Albion at the Hawthorns looking to avenge their 0-7 defeat earlier in the season.

On This Day

• Dai Astley hits his twentieth of the season and Frank Broome scores a brace to make it three goals in two games as Villa win consecutive League games for the third time in 1936 as their improved form continues with a seventh victory in thirteen.

• But despite victory they remain second from bottom level on points with Chelsea, Leeds, Albion and Grimsby.

• Villa make it twelve wins, seven draws and seventeen defeats in thirty six games.

• Villa keep their third clean sheet in 43 games.

On This Day

• Villa lose for the second time in four but only the fourth time in fourteen in 1936 as Frank Broome scores his fourth in three games.

• Villa now have three clean sheets in their last 44 games.

• Villa make it twelve wins, seven draws and eighteen defeats in thirty seven games.

• Villa remain 21st in the table a point from safety and face a third game against a local team in four with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park up next.

• Full back Danny Blair, 30, made the last of his 138 appearances for Villa before moving on to Blackpool in June 1936.

On This Day

• Frank Broome hits a brace to make it six in four games as Villa win for the third time in four games and eighth time in 1936 across 16 games under the management committee structure.

• Villa had won five times in 23 games in the first four months of the season.

• Overall Villa make it thirteen wins, seven draws and eighteen defeats in thirty eight games.

• Despite the victory Villa again conceded and now have three clean sheets in their last 45 games.

• Villa climb out of the bottom two for the first time since 7 December as the improved form under the management committee provides a foundation for avoiding relegation with four games of 1935-36 left to play.

On This Day

• Eric Houghton scores for the second successive game but Villa are held at home as referee Gough denies Villa a crucial second half penalty with a potentially decisive impact on their battle against relegation.

• Despite dropping a point in their battle against the drop Villa make it just four defeats in sixteen League games in a much improved 1936.

• Villa now have three clean sheets in their last 46 games.

• Overall Villa make it thirteen wins, eight draws and eighteen defeats in thirty nine games in 1935-36.

• Villa remain 20th in the table and are now two points above the relegation places with three games remaining.

• Villa will face Wolves again, currently level on points, 5th placed Arsenal and bottom club Blackburn, five points behind Villa, on the final day of the season.

On This Day

• Eric Houghton scores for the third successive game but Villa are held at Molineux 

• Despite dropping a point for the second successive game Villa make it just four defeats in seventeen League games in a much improved 1936.

• Overall Villa make it thirteen wins, nine draws and eighteen defeats in forty games.

• Villa climb to their highest position since October, joint 15th, but they have played two more games than all their relegation rivals and face top 7 side Arsenal before bottom side Blackburn, six points behind Villa, on the final day.

• Villa now have three clean sheets in their last 47 games.

• Midfielder Jimmy Gibson made the last of his 225 appearances for Villa over ten seasons with the club before retiring from football.

On This Day

• Villa lose for the first time in four in the penultimate game of the season as they are beaten by a late Arsenal strike.

• Villa lose for only the fifth time in eighteen in 1936 under the management committee structure having lost fourteen in twenty three in the first four of the season.

• Overall Villa make it thirteen wins, nine draws and nineteen defeats in forty one games in 1935-36.

• Villa now have three clean sheets in their last 48 games.

• As many of the games in hand have played out Villa fall to joint 18th on 35 points, level with Albion, Everton and Wolves but are categorised 21st on goals.

• Up next is bottom side Blackburn who have two games remaining to Villa's one. Wolves have three games to play, Albion and Everton two.

• The poor fixture management of the League hardly helps a lopsided look of the table but simply Villa have to beat Blackburn at Villa Park and hope that at least one of their relegation rivals fail to pick up two points across their remaining games.

On This Day

• Villa lose for the sixth time in nineteen in 1936 under the management committee structure winning eight but it is not enough to save Villa and they are relegated to the second tier for the first time in their history.

• That however doesn’t tell the full story as 1936 had proved far stronger than 1935 with Villa recording eight wins in nineteen League games compared to five in twenty three in 1935 whilst Villa fell to six defeats across the period having lost fourteen prior to New Years’ Day. 

• Those first twenty three games had seen seventy four goals conceded compared to thirty six in the final nineteen and Villa conceded four or more goals on only two occasions in 1936 compared to nine times in 1935 including three games where they conceded seven. 

• This famous club with six FA Cups and six League Titles would play in the second tier of English football for the first time in the 1936-37 season. 

• The only bright spot of the season was Villa’s remarkable attendance figures - averaging 41,852 across the season.

• The game itself saw perhaps Villa's worst half of football of the season as they were well beaten by wooden spooner's Blackburn. Two nil down after 10 minutes, 0-3 behind after 20' before Frank Broome grabs a consolation to leave Villa trailing 1-3 at half time.

• Seven minutes into the second half Villa are given a lifeline as Eric Houghton converts a penalty for hands triggering sustained pressure previously unseen from the home side. Blackburn though get a late fourth and Villa's top flight status is meekly surrendered.

• Villa end the season on 35 points, two points ahead of the victors Blackburn and a point from safety.

• Midfielder Billy Kingdon, 30, made the last of his 240 appearances for Villa before moving on to Southampton in June 1936.

• Winger Jackie Williams, 25, made his seventeenth and final appearance before moving on to Ipswich Town in July 1936.