Tommy Cummings' Villa transfer their League form into the Cup losing to third division Northampton as they make it two wins in sixteen games, losing thirteen. To make matters worse, Mick Wright was dropped from the team after demanding a transfer away from the club earlier in the day. Meanwhile, centre forward John Inglis made his final Villa appearance aged 20 having only made his debut a month previously. Inglis had joined Villa from Glenrothes FC before moving on to Crewe Alexandra in July 1968.