Villa draw in a far calmer game than the Goodison Park fixture last time out but fall to 17th in the table.

Joe Mercer's Villa draw for the fourth time in six to make it ten wins, nine draws and fifteen defeats in thirty four League games under Mercer. 

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Bob Wilson made his Villa debut aged 20 after joining from St Andrews Boys club in 1959.

Villa are robbed of a win by the incredible goalkeeping performance of Fulham's Tony Macedo and face 5 games without arguably their player of the season Mick Wright as the 17 year old is called up for England Youth duty mid season.

Joe Mercer's Villa draw for the fifth time in seven to make it ten wins, ten draws and fifteen defeats in thirty five League games under Mercer.

Villa create chance after chance but can only draw with relegation threatened Bolton after another offside goal is allowed, and remain 17th.

Joe Mercer's Villa draw for the sixth time in eight to make it ten wins, eleven draws and fifteen defeats in thirty six League games under Mercer.

Villa suffer a freak result as despite an almost continual onslaught on a defensive Birmingham's goal, against a side set up to secure a clean sheet and a point, who find themselves with three goals and one of the surprise results of the season.

Villa play Birmingham tomorrow seeking to avenge the injustice.

Joe Mercer's Villa fail to score for the first time in ten and lose for the first time in four as they are harshly beaten at home by neighbours Birmingham make it ten wins, eleven draws and sixteen defeats in thirty seven League games under Mercer.

Villa play Birmingham again and another injustice occurs as Villa's neighbours are awarded a last minute equaliser despite THREE players being offside. Referee Roper refused to hear the protests as all sides of the ground looked on in shock.

Joe Mercer's Villa score three away from home but can only draw for the seventh time in ten to make it ten wins, twelve draws and sixteen defeats in thirty eight League games under Mercer.

Youthful Villa, with an average age of 22, beat Burnley to climb to 16th thanks to two typical Hateley headed goals.

Joe Mercer's Villa win for only the second time in thirteen to make it eleven wins, twelve draws and sixteen defeats in thirty nine League games under Mercer.

Villa, whose all out attacking instincts had regularly cost them points this season, revert to an overly defensive strategy at Old Trafford and still lose to remain 16th with two to play.

Joe Mercer's Villa lose for the first time in four but now only have two wins in fourteen to make it eleven wins, twelve draws and seventeen defeats in forty League games under Mercer. 

Meanwhile, full back Cammie Fraser made his final appearance for Villa aged 22 before moving on to Birmingham City in May 1964. Fraser had played for Villa in 1962-63 and 1963-64 making 40 appearances and scoring once.

Villa contrive to lose to shortly to be relegate Ipswich, a side who had conceded 115 goals. Villa's season was petering out.

Joe Mercer's Villa score three away from home and fail to win for the second time in three as they lose a second successive game to make it eleven wins, twelve draws and eighteen defeats in forty one League games under Mercer. 

Meanwhile, winger Tommy Ewing made his final appearance for Villa aged 26 before moving on to Patrick Thistle in July 1964. Ewing played for Villa between 1961-62 and 1963-64 making 45 appearances and scoring 6 goals.

Villa end a difficult season in the doldrums with three consecutive defeats to finish 19th.

Joe Mercer however remained a popular figure, not least for the work done in the early years of his reign.

Sadly by May, Mercer would be ordered to take a months complete rest by his doctor.

By July Mercer would be relieved of his duties by Villa. Packaged up as 'mutual consent' it was anything but.

To make matters worse, Villa would make a highly questionable decision in handing Mercer's job to unknown managerial novice Dick Taylor.

Joe Mercer's Villa end the season with three successive losses to make it eleven wins, twelve draws and nineteen defeats in forty two League games. The season - comfortably the worst one under Joe Mercer - saw Villa finish 19th although they were six points clear of relegation by that time. In truth, 

Mercer’s otherwise positive reign had been on the wane since a terrible run in 1962-63 saw no win in twelve and nine successive defeats. As a result that season finished 15th, a far cry from the 7th and 9th places of the previous two seasons and the inaugural League Cup win. Mercer had also transformed the club off the field, slashing the age of the squad and introducing his much heralded ‘Mercer’s minors’ to the first team, who even in the difficult months of his final season were relied upon to turn Villa’s form around. 

Mercer would be controversially relieved of his duties in the summer with 1963-64 not only proving to be his, but also a number of his protégés departing. 

Midfielder Stan Horne made his sixth and final appearance for Villa aged 19 before moving on to Manchester City in September 1965. 

Forward George Graham made his final appearance for Villa, aged 19, before moving on to Chelsea in June 1964. George played for Villa in 1962-63 and 1963-64 making 10 appearances and scoring 2 goals. 

Goalkeeper Bob Wilson made his ninth and final appearance for Villa aged 20 before moving on to Cardiff in August 1964. 

Meanwhile, 17 year old midfielder Graham Parker made his Villa debut after joining from school football in July 1961.