Eric Houghton's Villa lose heavily at Leeds Road as a second successive Yorkshire visit sees their four game winning run come to and end to make it seven wins and four defeats in eleven division one games so far this season. Meanwhile, winger Billy Goffin made his final appearance for Villa before moving on to Walsall in August 1954. Billy played for Villa between 1945-46 and 1953-54 making 173 appearances and scoring 42 goals.