Dick Taylor's Villa end the season unbeaten in eight League games, winning five - easily their best run of an otherwise poor season - and make it sixteen wins, five draws and twenty one defeats in forty two division one matches this season. Villa’s best run of the season stood in stark contrast to their form prior to April but better late than never the end of season run secured their top flight status in an otherwise disappointing season under Dick Taylor save for a Cup run highlighted by the sound beating of lower division opposition.