Villa see off newly promoted League One side Rotherham in the 2nd round of the League Cup.

Following the giant killings suffered at the hands of League Two Doncaster and Championship side Millwall in 2012-13, Paul Lambert's Villa make short work of League One Rotherham in more signs that the season could prove far better than the last.

Jed Steer makes his debut in a Villa shirt after his move from Norwich in July to become the 861st player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Joe Bennett secures his 10th win in a Villa shirt on his 31st appearance (27 Starts) to make it W10 D7 L14, 3 Assists, 5 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Villa suffer a chastening and worrying defeat as they are hammered at home by Spurs in the League Cup to leave them with four defeats in seven games in all competitions under Paul Lambert.

Yet it was the decision making of the notorious referee Jonathan Moss that grabbed the headlines. 

That aside there was much to concern about Villa's second half capitulation of Lambert's much changed side.

Joe Bennett suffers his 15th defeat in a Villa shirt on his 32nd appearance (28 Starts) to make it W10 D7 L15, 3 Assists, 5 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Callum Robinson makes his Villa debut after coming through the youth team to become the 863rd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Paul Lambert's New Years' Resolution to make himself even more unpopular gets off to a great start as he throws away a Cup run to leave Villa with eleven defeats in twenty three games including losses to two League One sides one of whom was one only justpromoted from the fourth tier of English football.

Paul Lambert’s Villa lose for the seventh time in ten home games to crash out of the FA Cup to League One Sheffield United. 

Hardly helping Lambert’s cause was his Houllier-esque idiotic comments about the value of the FA Cup that he had to speedily backtrack.

Nicklas Helenius scores his first goal on his 6th and final appearance in a Villa shirt (0 Starts). Having only joined in July 2013 for £1,350,000 from Aalborg, like so many of Paul Lambert's signings, Helenius was completely out of this depth in the Premier League and would be released on a free to Aalborg in July 2015 with a record of W2 D0 L4, 0 Goals, 0 Assists

Ashley Westwood makes his 50th appearance in a Villa shirt (48 Starts) to make it W15 D13 L22, 1 Goal, 7 Assists and 8 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa lose their final League game of the season to relegated Burnley to end on consecutive defeats, 17th in the table, one place and three points clear of the drop. Tim Sherwood's recovery job had been achieved albeit by the slimmest margins but the limited shelf life of a motivator coach had already been reached.

Villa lose their 7th Premier League game in 13 under Tim Sherwood.

Villa have won just 5 of 19 home League games this season.

Villa have scored their lowest ever goals total in a single league season, 31, beating their previous record of 36 in Division Two in 1969-70 - when they were relegated to the Third Division for the first time in their history. 

Despite the final two games of the season, however, Sherwood had proven a perfect caretaker manager taking a demoralised and failing squad from his predecessor and instilling enough positivity and pragmatism to rescue Villa from odds on relegation. Despite qualifying for their 11th FA Cup final it was however clear that there were limitations to Sherwood’s approach and that Villa still required the appointment of a top quality permanent manager in the close season to build on the brighter foundations that Sherwood had created.

Villa scrape through against League two side Colchester in their fourth League Cup meeting but first since 1979.

Forward Callum O’Hare made his Villa debut aged 19 after graduating from the Youth team ranks to become the 912th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Scott Hogan scores only his 2nd goal in a Villa shirt on his 15th appearance (11 Starts) but it only comes against lower league opposition to make it W5 D3 L7, 2 Goals, 2 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa ease past high flying League one side Wigan in the second round of the EFL Cup.

Birkir Bjarnason scores his 1st goal and contributes his 1st assist in a Villa shirt on his 11th appearance (14 Starts) to make it W6 D3 L9, 1 Goal and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Scott Hogan scores a brace to make it 4 goals Villa shirt after 18 appearances (11 Starts) but it only comes against lower league opposition to make it W5 D3 L7, 4 Goals, 2 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career. Hogan however had just 1 league goal in his first 18 games and had failed to score in the league in 11 outings.

Albert Adomah contributes his 11th assist in a Villa shirt on his 43rd appearance (33 Starts) to make it W17 D10 L16, 4 Goals, 11 Assists and 1 Booking so far in his Villa career.

Ritchie De Laet contributes his only assists in a Villa shirt on his 6th appearance (5 Starts) to make it W2 D2 L2, 1 Assist and 1 Booking so far in his Villa career.

Midfielder Jake Doyle-Hayes makes his Villa debut aged 18 after coming through the youth team ranks and signing professional forms in July 2016. 

Right back Mitch Clark makes his sole appearance for Villa aged 18 after coming through the youth team ranks and signing professional forms in July 2016. Clark was released by Villa in July 2019 without making a further appearance for the club. 

Centre back Easah Suliman makes his sole appearance for Villa aged 19 as an 81’ substitute after coming through the youth team ranks and signing professional forms in July 2015. Suliman left Villa for Vitória Guimarães SC in January 2020 for an undisclosed fee without making a further appearance for the club. 

Midfielder Gary Gardner makes his final appearance for Villa aged 25 after 9 seasons with the club. Gardner made 25 starts for Villa and appeared a further 26 times as a substitute, scoring once to leave with a record of W18 D13 L15, 1 Goal and 3 Bookings. Gardner would leave Villa in July 2019 as part of a swap deal for Jota with Birmingham City. 

James Bree makes his 10th appearance in a Villa shirt (8 Starts) to make it W6 D1 L3 so far in his Villa career.

Khalid Abdo, Oscar Borg and Jordan Cox make their sole squad appearances for Villa.

Second string Villa are dumped out of the EFL Cup at home by fellow Championship side Boro as Steve Bruce continues to cling on to this job with little sign of the spark needed to kick start the season.

One step forward two steps back under Steve Bruce with a home capitulation against Middlesbrough having failed to beat them two games previously with a full strength squad. 

Bruce’s mass change of personnel fail to spark Villa and selection confusion once again prove the hallmark of the season. 

Tommy Elphick is sent off on his 28th appearance in a Villa shirt (22 Starts) to make it W8 D9 L11, 0 Goals, 0 Assists and 6 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Midfielder Jordan Lyden makes his 8th and final appearance in a Villa shirt (3 Starts) aged 21 ahead of being released by the club in March 2019. Lyden had signed professional forms in July 2014 after coming through the youth team ranks and left with a record of W2 D1 L5, 0 Goals, 0 Assists and 0 Bookings.

Forward Ross McCormack makes his 24th and final appearance for Villa (14 Starts) aged 31 ahead of being released by the club in June 2019. McCormack had cost Villa £12,870,000 from Fulham but made just 24 appearances and scored 3 goals to leave a record of W8 D7 L9, 3 Goals, 1 Assist and 5 Bookings.

Winger Corey Blackett-Taylor makes his final appearance for Villa aged 19 before being released by the club in July 2019. Blackett-Taylor had signed professional forms in July 2016 after coming through the youth team ranks and made 2 appearances for the club.

Villa's second string lose in the third round of the FA Cup to League one side Peterborough.

Josh Onomah makes his 25th appearance in a Villa shirt (18 Starts) to make it W12 D6 L7, 4 Goals, 1 Assist and 4 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Three goals from three unlikely sources as Tommy Elphick, Ahmed Elmohamady and Alan Hutton as Villa secure the points on the opening day despite having fallen behind.

Alan Hutton scores his second goal and secures his 50th win in a Villa shirt on his 169th appearance (155 Starts) to make it W50 D39 L80, 2 Goals, 7 Assists, 35 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Albert Adomah secures his 40th win in a Villa shirt on his 84th appearance (71 Starts) to make it W40 D19 L25, 18 Goals, 16 Assists, and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Jed Steer keeps his 5th clean sheet on his 16th appearance (15 Starts) 5 years since his debut to make it W8 D2 L6, 19 Goals Conceded, 5 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career.

Ahmed Elmohamady scores his first goal and secures his 25th win in a Villa shirt on his 46th appearance for Villa (39 Starts) to make it W25 D11 L10, 6 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Tommy Elphick scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 33rd Appearance (26 Starts) to make it W11 D10 L12, 1 Goal, 0 Assists and 8 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Off the pitch, Villa are saved from imminent financial collapse follwing 'significant financial investment' from NSWE, a company controlled by billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens. In one of their first moves, NWSE confirm that Steve Bruce will remain in post for 2018-19. 

Villa are held to a second successive draw as they are held on New Years' Day to leave them with one defeat and five wins in their last eleven Championship games.

But failing to win for the fifth time in six games means Villa fall back to 13th in the table with all the positives of the Dean Smith regime being overshadowed by such a lowly league placing.

Tammy Abraham scores his 15th goal on his 20th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W7 D8 L5, 16 Goals, 1 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Birkir Bjarnason makes his 50th appearance in a Villa shirt (29 Starts) to make it W25 D10 L15, 6 Goals, 3 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

The night is always darkest before dawn. As Villa lose in a fashion reminiscent of games earlier in the decade any chance of promotion seems over and a toil to the season end seems inevitable after six wins, eight draws and four defeats in eighteen League matches under Dean Smith. 

A chastening defeat at home to Villa’s near neighbours signalled expectations that a fourth season in the second tier of English football beckoned. Dean Smith’s reign that had started in such positive fashion was experiencing a significant downturn in form. Ironically it was the reverse fixture at the Hawthorns that saw a late, hand ball equaliser that started Villa’s downturn. To that point Dean Smith had a record of P8 W5 D1 L2. Since that game in December, Villa had P14, W2 D7 L5. Villa had now conceded more goals at home than any other team in English football’s top four divisions - 32 in 17 games 

Alan Hutton makes his 200th appearance in a Villa shirt (186 Starts) to make it W58 D51 L87, 3 Goals, 8 Assists, 40 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Midfielder Jacob Ramsey makes his Villa debut aged 17 after coming on as a 61’ substitute. Ramsey had graduated from the youth team ranks, signing professional forms in July 2017 and becomes the 929th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Goalkeeper Lovre Kalinić, a £5.4m signing in January, leaves the field at half time and would not play for Villa again despite remaining at the club until 2021. Kalinić had conceded 15 goals in 7 games to leave with a record of W1 D3 L4, 15 Goals Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet and 1 Booking.

John McGinn received his 10th booking on his 31st appearance for the club.

A legendary half time team talk changes the game, the season and Villa's historic trajectory. Little did we know it at the time, we were just happy to get a result.

Glenn Whelan makes his 60th appearance in a Villa shirt (46 Starts) to make it W27 D19 L14, 2 Goals, 3 Assists and 9 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Following the rot stopping result and performance at Stoke in the previous game Villa were truly back on track and back to their best under Dean Smith with a four-goal first half demolition of Derby County. Dean Smith’s Villa had now put 7 goals past the Rams this season. 

Dean Smith hands the returning Jack Grealish the captaincy for the first time and the rest is history. 

Centre back Tommy Elphick makes his 46th and final appearance for Villa (39 Starts) aged 31 before being released in May 2019. Elphick left with a record of W14 D15 L17, 1 Goal, 9 Bookings and 1 Red Card during his 3 season stay with Villa. 

Midfielder Tom Carroll makes his final appearance for Villa aged 26 before returning to Swansea City early from his loan spell due to injury. Carroll made 2 substitute appearances during his month with Villa. 

Tyrone Mings wins for the first time in a Villa shirt after 6 attempts with a record of W1 D3 L2 so far in his Villa career.

Ahmed Elmohamady contributes his 10th assist for Villa on his 74th appearance (60 Starts) to make it W34 D21 L19, 2 Goals, 10 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Albert Adomah secures his 50th win in a Villa shirt on his 111th appearance (89 Starts) to make it W50 D29 L32, 19 Goals, 18 Assists and 4 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Former Villa ‘keeper Scott Carson lines up for Derby.

Villa triumph in adversity to make it back to back wins of the most contrasting styles and leave their neighbours languishing yet again.

Villa move up to 9th place, 6 points off the play off places.

Dean Smith takes charge of Villa for the 25th game to make it W9 D9 L7 at a win rate of 36.00%, loss rate of 28.00% at 1.44 points per game so far in his Villa management career.

Villa extend their unbeaten League run against Birmingham to 14 games to make it 17 wins and 6 draws in their last 28 meetings with their neighbours dating back to 1987.

Villa are now unbeaten in the League against their neighbours for 14 seasons.

Conor Hourihane makes his 100th appearance in a Villa shirt (88 Starts) to make it W44 D26 L30, 19 Goals, 14 Assists and 19 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Ahmed Elmohamady makes his 75th appearance in a Villa shirt (61 Starts) to make it W35 D21 L19, 2 Goals, 10 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Jack Grealish contributes his 30th goal involvement in a Villa shirt on his 134th appearance (89 Starts) to make it W49 D26 L56, 13 Goals, 17 Assists, 21 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career. Grealish had achieved 10 goal involvements in 62 appearances (35 Starts), his second ten had come in 41 appearances (25 Starts) and his third has come in 31 appearances (29 Starts).

Meanwhile, Birmingham, always exciteable against their neighbours, take thuggery to a new level as a pitch invader assaults Jack Grealish. Nobody in Blue comes out with any credit from the Blues board to the cheering hordes.

The following day the offfender is sentenced to 14 weeks in prison. 

Villa make it three consecutive wins this season as Forest are dispatched with ease on their own patch.

Villa make it three wins in three as they move up to 8th in the table, two points off the play off places.

Kortney Hause scores his first goal for the club on his 7th appearance (6 Starts) to make it W3 D1 L3, 1 Goal and 5 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Glenn Whelan secures his 30th win in a Villa shirt on his 63rd appearance (48 Starts) to make it W30 D19 L14, 2 Goals, 4 Assists and 9 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Anwar El Ghazi makes his 25th appearance for Villa (19 Starts) to make it W7 D10 L8, 4 Goals, 3 Assists and 4 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Jack Grealish secures his 50th win in a Villa shirt on his 135th appearance (90 Starts) to make it W50 D29 L56, 13 Goals, 17 Assists, 21 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.

Four wins in a row, eleven scored, one conceded and a play off berth reached as Boro are swept aside by stylish Villa for the second time this season.

Anwar El Ghazi scores his 5th goal for Villa on his 26th appearance (20 Starts) to make it W8 D10 L8, 5 Goals, 3 Assists and 4 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Albert Adomah scores his 20th goal in a Villa shirt on his 114th appearance (90 Starts) to make it W53 D29 L32, 20 Goals, 18 Assists and 4 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa make it five consecutive League wins under Dean Smith as Blackburn are their latest victims.

Glenn Whelan makes his 50th start in a Villa shirt on his (65 Appearances) to make it W32 D19 L14, 2 Goals, 4 Assists and 9 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Tyrone Mings marks his 10th appearance for the club with his second goal in a Villa shirt to record W5 D3 L2 so far in his Villa career.

André Green secures his 15th win in a Villa shirt on his 41st appearance (17 Starts) to make it W15 D11 L15, 17 Goals, 2 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa record a sixth successive win under Dean Smith as they come up against former boss Steve Bruce in his shortlived Wednesday reign.

André Green contributes his 1st assist in a Villa shirt on his 42nd appearance (18 Starts) to make it W16 D11 L15, 2 Goals, 1 Assist and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Glenn Whelan collects his 10th booking in a Villa shirt on his 66th appearance (51 Starts) to make it W33 D19 L14, 2 Goals, 4 Assists and 10 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Albert Adomah collects his 5th booking in a Villa shirt on his 116th appearance (90 Starts) to make it W55 D29 L32, 21 Goals, 18 Assists and 5 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Former Villa midfielder Barry Bannan lined up for the Owls.

Villa make it seven in a row under Dean Smith despite the most challenging of circumstances as Jack Grealish comes of age.

Despite being reduced to 10 men and missing a penalty Villa consolidated 5th position the table and a play off spot.

Tyrone Mings receives his first red card in a Villa shirt on his 12th appearance.

Mile Jedinak makes his 75th appearance in a Villa shirt (64 Starts) to make it W35 D22 L18, 2 Goals, 2 Assists and 13 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa win eight successive League games for the first time since 1974-75 when Ron Saunders' side won promotion from the second tier.

Anwar El Ghazi contributes his 5th assist for Villa on his 30th appearance (24 Starts) to make it W12 D10 L8, 5 Goals, 5 Assists and 4 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Conor Hourihane scores his 20th goal and contributes his 35th goal involvement in a Villa shirt on his 104th appearance (91 Starts) to make it W48 D26 L30, 20 Goals, 15 Assists and 19 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa win 8 consecutive league games for the first time since 1974-75 when Villa won promotion from the second tier. They won the title 6 years later. We’ll see. 

Former Villa forward Andreas Weimann lined up for Bristol City and former Villa defender Nathan Baker came on as a 60’ substitute for the Robins.

Villa make it nine in a row for the first time since 1910-11.

Tammy Abraham scores his 25th goal of the campaign on his 37th appearance to make it W17 D12 L8, 25 Goals, 4 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Jack Grealish scores his 15th goal for Villa on his 140th appearance (95 Starts) to make it W55 D29 L56, 15 Goals, 19 Assists, 21 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.

Neil Taylor makes his 75th appearance for Villa (70 Starts) to make it W39 D17 L19, 3 Assists, 9 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Villa had now won 9 consecutive league games for the first time since 1910-11.

Villa win ten consecutive League games for the first time in their history.

Dean Smith’s win rate reaches 51.52% after 33 games in charge of Villa with a record of W17 D9 L7 and a loss rate of 21.21% delivering 1.82 points per game so far in his Villa management career.

Conor Hourihane secures his 50th win in a Villa shirt on his 106th appearance (91 Starts) to make it W50 D26 L30, 20 Goals, 15 Assists and 19 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Neil Taylor secures his 40th win in a Villa shirt on his 76th appearance (71 Starts) to make it W40 D17 L19, 3 Assists, 10 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Dirty Leeds cheat their way to a draw to end Villa's ten game winning run.

Villa's 10 league wins in a row stands as a record in Villa’s 139 year history to date.

Villa couldn’t manage 11 League wins in a row to match the 11 consecutive games in all competitions they had won in the 1913-14 season. (Villa had also won 11 consecutive games in all competition in the interim regional league of 1945-46).

Anwar El Ghazi is sent off for the only time in his Villa career on his 33rd appearance (27 Starts). The card is later rescinded. El Ghazi's Villa record now reads W14 D11 L8, 5 Goals, 6 Assists, 4 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Conor Hourihane collects the 20th booking of his Villa career to make it W50 D27 L30, 20 Goals, 15 Assists and 20 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa take the lead but Champions Norwich hit back and Villa end the regular season in fifth place after a record breaking ten game winning run.

Villa lose for the first time in 13 games but with a play off spot booked take the opportunity to rest their key players ahead of the ties with West Bromwich Albion. 

Villa legend and right back Alan Hutton suffers his 90th defeat in a Villa shirt on his 202nd and final appearance (188 Starts) aged 34 before retiring from football at the expiry of his contract in July 2019. Hutton left with a record of W58 D54 L90, 3 Goals, 8 Assists, 42 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career since his arrival from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2011 for a fee of £4,050,000. 

Midfielder Birkir Bjarnasson makes his 54th and final appearance for Villa (31 Starts) aged 30 before being released by the club in August 2019. Villa had signed Bjarnasson from FC Basel 1893 in January 2017 for a fee of £1,800,000 and left with a record of W26 D11 L17, 6 Goals, 3 Assists and 4 Bookings.

Future Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendía lined up for Norwich.

Meanwhile it is announced that Leeds' Patrick Bamford has received a two game ban for 'deceiving the referee' to get Anwar El Ghazi sent off at Elland Road in the previous fixture.

Villa take a slender lead into the away leg of the play off semi final knowing not conceding - as they didn’t against Middlesbrough in 2017-18 - would earn them a second successive season in the Play off final.

Midfielder Glenn Whelan makes his 73rd and final appearance for Villa (56 Starts) aged 35 before being released in July 2019. Whelan left with a record of W38 D20 L20, 2 Goals, 4 Assists and 10 Bookings in his 2 seasons with Villa after arriving from Stoke City in July 2017 for a fee of £1,530,000.

Jed Steer makes his 25th appearance for Villa (24 Starts) to make it W15 D3 L7, 27 Goals Conceded and 7 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career.

Tyrone Mings records his 10th win in a Villa shirt on his 16th appearance to make it W10 D4 L2, 2 Goals, 4 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Anwar El Ghazi records his 15th win for the club on his 34th appearance (28 Starts) to make it W15 D11 L8, 5 Goals, 6 Assists, 4 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Albert Adomah secures his 60th win in a Villa shirt on his 123rd appearance (96 Starts) to make it W60 D30 L33, 22 Goals, 18 Assists and 5 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Despite losing on the night Villa qualify for their second successive Play off final.

Villa keep their heads cool once again unlike their rabidly ragged opponents and triumph to reach their second successive play off final.

Mile Jedinak makes his 80th and final appearance for Villa (66 Starts) before retiring and leaves with a record of W38 D23 L19, 2 Goals, 2 Assists and 13 Bookings.

Neil Taylor makes his 75th start in a Villa shirt (80 Appearances) to make it W41 D18 L22, 3 Assists, 11 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Jed Steer makes his 25th start for Villa (26 Appearances) to make it W15 D3 L8, 28 Goals Conceded and 7 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career.

Tyrone Mings receives his fifth booking in seventeen games for Villa having also been sent off in that period.

One of the great Villa days to end one of the great Villa seasons. Dedicated to all those who left us but will never be forgotten.

Villa win promotion back to the Premier League at the third attempt. 

Dean Smith takes charge of Villa for the 38th game and makes it W19 D10 L9 at a win rate of 50.00% and a loss rate of 23.68% delivering 1.76 points per game so far in his Villa management career.

Dean Smith’s predecessor, Steve Bruce, had delivered a win rate of 45.10% and a loss rate of 30.39% delivering 1.60 points per game across his 102 games in charge.

Anwar El Ghazi sets Villa on their way with his 6th goal for the club but collects his 5th Booking on his 36th appearance (30 Starts) to make it W16 D11 L9, 6 Goals, 6 Assists, 5 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Jack Grealish makes his 100th start in a Villa shirt (145 Appearances) to make it W58 D30 L57, 15 Goals, 20 Assists, 21 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.

Centre forward Tammy Abraham makes his final appearance for Villa aged 21 before returning to Chelsea at the end of his loan spell. Abraham scored 26 goals in his 40 games for the club becoming the first Villa player to score over 20 league goals for Villa since Peter Withe in the title winning team of 1980-81. Abraham's final record stood at W19 D12 L9, 26 Goals, 4 Assists and 3 Bookings.

Winger André Green makes his 48th and final appearance for Villa (21 Starts) aged 21 before being released in June 2020. Green would leave Villa with a record of W19 D12 L17, 2 Goals, 1 Assist and 3 Bookings.

Centre back Axel Tuanzebe makes his final appearance for Villa aged 21 before returning to Manchester United at the end of his loan spell. Tuanzebe spent two periods on loan with Villa and made 35 appearances with a record W15 D12 L8 but would return once again under Dean Smith in 2021.

Winger Albert Adomah makes his 125th and final appearance for Villa (97 Starts) aged 31 before being released by the club in July 2019. Adomah's, Villa's top scorer in 2017-18, left with a record of W61 D30 L34, 22 Goals, 18 Assists and 5 Bookings.

New look Villa hammer Crewe in the second round of the League Cup.

Right back Frédéric Guilbert scores his first goal for Villa on his second appearance for the club.

Centre back Ezri Konsa makes a goalscoring debut for Villa aged 21 after joining from Brentford for a fee of £11,970,000 in July 2019. Konsa becomes the 937th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Left back Matt Targett makes his Villa debut aged 23 after joining from Southampton for a fee of £14,040,000 in July 2019. Targett becomes the 938th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Defensive midfielder Marvelous Nakamba makes his Villa debut aged 25 after joining from Club Brugge KV for a fee of £10,800,000 in August 2019. Nakamba becomes the 939th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Centre forward Cameron Archer makes his Villa debut aged 18 after coming through the ranks. Archer becomes the 940th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Midfielder Aaron Tshibola makes his first squad appearance since 21 January 2017.

Second string Villa beat a youthful Brighton side to reach the 4th round of the EFL Cup.

Conor Hourihane contributes his 40th goal involvement of his Villa career to make it W54 D27 L35, 24 Goals, 16 Assists and 21 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Jack Grealish contributes his 40th goal involvement in a Villa shirt on his 153rd appearance (106 Starts) to make it W61 D31 L61, 13 Goals, 17 Assists, 23 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career. Grealish had achieved 10 goal involvements in 62 appearances (35 Starts), his second ten had come in 41 appearances (25 Starts), his third in 31 appearances (29 Starts) and his fourth has come in 19 appearances (17 Starts).

Jota scores his only goal for the club on his 7th appearance (5 Starts) to make it W3 D1 L3, 1 Goal and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Villa qualify for the League Cup Quarter Finals for the first time since reaching the semi final in 2012-13

Douglas Luiz makes his 10th appearance for the club (6 Starts) to make it W5 D1 L4, 2 Goals, 1 Booking so far in his Villa career.