Ron Atkinson's Villa win consecutive League games for the first time this season.

Villa hammer Everton at Goodison Park and only Neville Southall and desperate defending keeps them from a humiliating scoreline.

Tony Daley hits another stunner cutting in after 66 minutes to unleash a curling 35-yard shot that left Southall helpless. 

Having scored just once in his first 12 games and gone 11 without a goal, Cyrille Regis scores for the second time in 3 to make it 15 Appearances, W5 D5 L5, 3 Goals and 2 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 3.00 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Goalkeeper Les Sealey, 34, makes his debut in a Villa shirt after joining from Manchester United on a free transfer in July 1991 to become the 678th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Left back Bryan Small, 19, makes his debut in a Villa shirt after graduating from the youth set up following his arrival from the FA School of Excellence in July 1990 to become the 679th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Ron Atkinson's Villa beat Coventry in the latest version of the Full Member's Cup as loanee Alan McLoughlin puts in a superb cameo performance on debut to send Villa through in the derided ZDS trophy.

Dwight Yorke scores his 5th goal in a Villa shirt on his 36th appearance (21 Starts) to make it W11 D11 L14, 5 Goals, 7 Assists and 1 Bookings at a goal per game rate of one for every 7.20 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Kevin Richardson contributes his 5th goal involvement in a Villa shirt on his 16th appearance to make it W6 D5 L5, 4 Goals and 1 Assist at a goal involvement rate of one for every 3.20 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Villa lose out in the second round of the Zenith Data to Forest but no-one much cares as Villa play in front of what will be their lowest crowd for the next thirty years and counting.

Right back Neil Cox, 20, makes his debut in a Villa shirt after joining from Scunthorpe United in February 1992 for a fee of £400,000 to become the 681st player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Midfielder Stefan Beinlich, 20, makes his debut in a Villa shirt after joining from PFV Bergmann-Borsig in October 1991 for a fee of £100,000 to become the 682nd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Centre Forward Martin Carruthers, 19, makes his debut in a Villa shirt after coming through the youth ranks to become the 683rd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Ian Olney makes his 100th appearance in a Villa shirt (74 Starts) to make it W44 D22 L34, 20 Goals and 6 Assists at a goal involvement per game rate of one for every 3.85 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Mark Blake makes his 25th appearance in a Villa shirt (20 Starts) to make it W13 D5 L7, 1 Goal and 3 Assists so far in his Villa career.

Villa are held to a second successive goalless draw, this time by reigning champions Arsenal at Highbury to remain 7th in the first division table.

Villa win through in the FA Cup third round as Spurs are beaten at White Hart Lane after an impressive attacking performance puts Tottenham on the rack.

Paul McGrath secures his 50th win in a Villa shirt on his 119th appearance to make it W50 D29 L40, 1 Goal, 5 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Dariusz Kubicki makes his 25th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W10 D7 L8 so far in his Villa career.

Villa extend their winless run to 3 League games under Ron Atkinson as tempers flare after controversial referee George Courtney hands Wednesday the winner amidst angry remonstrations.

Villa ‘keeper Les Sealey needs to be restrained from the County Durham official who has been dogged about curious decisions for many seasons.

Sealey, a temperamental player at the best of times, is heavily criticised for his lack of constraint but it’s unlikely it’s the first time players have felt the need to confront Courtney over the years.

Midfielder Matthias Breitkreutz, 20, makes his debut in a Villa shirt after joining from PFV Bergmann-Borsig for a fee of £100,000 in October 1991 to become the 686th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Dwight Yorke makes his 50th appearance in a Villa shirt (35 Starts) to make it W18 D13 L19, 13 Goals, 8 Assists and 1 Booking at a goal involvement rate of one for every 2.38 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Steve Staunton makes his 25th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W11 D6 L8, 2 Goals and 3 Assists so far in his Villa career.

Villa are now without a League win in four and are yet to record a Division One victory in 1992 after they suffer a narrow defeat at Old Trafford. 

Despite the obvious progress under Ron Atkinson, and with his side clearly not being the finished article after just seven months in the job, the local press remain unduly critical. Following their denouncement of Villa's recent goalless draw with reigning champions Arsenal they now aim criticism at Villa's defeat to title competitors United.

Dwight Yorke hits a hat-trick as Villa win a seven goal thriller at the Baseball Ground in the fourth round of the FA Cup but still the negativity cascades down from the pages of the Evening Mail.

Centre Forward Martin Carruthers makes his first appearance in a Villa shirt in 4 months to make it 2 appearances (0 Starts), W1 D0 L1.

Garry Parker scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 13th appearance to make it W5 D3 L5 so far in his Villa career.

Steve Froggatt contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 5th appearance (3 Starts) to make it W2 D1 L1 so far in his Villa career.

Tony Daley makes his 225th appearance in a Villa shirt (195 Starts) to make it W82 D56 L87, 33 Goals and 23 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 4.02 games he has played so far in his Villa career. 

Dariusz Kubicki collects the first yellow card of his career on his 29th appearance in a Villa shirt before collecting his second and first red card to make it W11 D8 L10, 2 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Villa make it five first division games without a goal as they drop back to 10th in the table under Ron Atkinson.

Villa are now without a League win in six and are yet to record a Division One victory in 1992.

Villa reach the FA Cup Quarter Finals as they see off Second Division Swindon courtesy of a spectacular Steve Froggatt strike.

Paul McGrath makes his 125th appearance in a Villa shirt and makes it W52 D30 L43, 1 Goal, 6 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Steve Froggatt scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 7th appearance (4 Starts) to make it W3 D2 L2, 1 Goal and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Garry Parker contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 15th appearance to make it W6 D3 L6, 1 Goal and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Cyrille Regis makes it 10 games without an assist and 9 games without a goal having contributed 5 goal involvements in hie previous six games to make it 34 Appearances, W14 D8 L12, 7 Goals and 4 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 3.09 games he has played so far in his Villa career. 

Villa, without the injured Steve Staunton and dropped Paul McGrath and Dwight Yorke, beat Liverpool thanks to Tony Daley’s first strike but yet again the Anfield side come close to netting an undeserved goal. 

Villa record only their 4th League win in 16 in 1992 under Ron Atkinson but are now 5 games unbeaten and have won successive League matches for the first time since December to climb back to 7th in the first division table.

Tony Daley scores his 35th goal in a Villa shirt on his 237th appearance (202 Starts) to make it W86 D60 L91, 35 Goals and 23 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 4.09 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Cyrille Regis scores his third goal in nine games and second in three to make it 43 Appearances, W18 D10 L15, 10 Goals and 4 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 3.07 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Ugo Ehiogu makes his 10th appearance in a Villa shirt (5 Starts) to make it W6 D1 L3, 0 Goals so far in his Villa career.

Villa win for the fourth time in six first division games despite having Ian Olney sent off before half time for fighting but remain ninth in the table.

Kevin Richardson contributes his 5th assist to secure his 20th win in a Villa shirt on his 49th appearance to make it W20 D12 L17, 6 Goals and 5 Assists so far in his Villa career.

Ian Olney is sent off on his 112th appearance (82 Starts) and for the first time in a Villa shirt to make it W48 D26 L38, 21 Goals, 7 Assists, 7 Bookings and 1 Red Card at a goal involvement per game rate of one for every 4.00 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Villa end Ron Atkinson's first season in charge in 7th place in the first division as the Midlands' only other top flight team escape relegation on the final day despite a comprehensive beating at Villa's hands.

Atkinson's first season in charge had seen them finish just behind Liverpool - the team they had challenged for the title two years earlier - and the campaign was much improved over the troubles experienced in the later stages of 1990-91. 

Atkinson’s raft of new players had performed admirably and but for a spell of League games at the start of 1992 would have finished even further up the table. 

1991-92 would, however, be the end of an era as the old divisional structure of football, which had been in place for over 100 years, was to be replaced from 1992-93 by the controversial Premier League. 

As with the original football League, Villa would be founder members of the Premier League, but it didn’t come without concerns for the future health of the game at all levels.

Centre Forward Ian Olney, 22, makes his 114th and final appearance in a Villa shirt (83 Starts) before leaving for Oldham Athletic for a fee of £700,000 later this month with a record of W49 D26 L39, 21 Goals, 7 Assists, 7 Bookings and 1 Red Card at a goal involvement per game rate of one for every 4.07 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Tony Daley contributes his 25th assists in a Villa shirt on his 241st appearance (206 Starts) to make it W88 D60 L93, 35 Goals and 25 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 4.02 games he has played so far in his Villa career. 

Cyrille Regis contributes his 15th goal involvement in a Villa shirt as he scores his third goal in six games to make it 46 Appearances, W19 D10 L17, 11 Goals and 4 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 3.07 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Villa are held to a goalless draw at home but are now unbeaten in their last eight in all competitions, winning 6, as they climb to 4th in the Premier League table.

Meanwhile Gordon Cowans returns to Villa Park in a Blackburn shirt. Some things just don't look or feel right.

Villa need an 83' equaliser to draw with Oldham as they fall back to 6th in the table under Ron Atkinson.

Villa are now unbeaten in 9, winning 6 under Ron Atkinson. 

Midfielder Dave Farrell, 20, makes his debut in a Villa shirt after joining from Redditch United in January 1992 for a fee of £45,000 to become the 692nd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Dalian Atkinson makes it eight goals in 15 games this season and nine in 32 appearances in a Villa shirt (29 Starts) to make it W13 D12 L7, 9 Goals and 8 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 1.88 games he has played so far in his Villa career and one for every 1.50 games he has played in 1992-93.

Dwight Yorke makes his 50th start in a Villa shirt (70 Appearances) to make it W28 D19 L23, 20 Goals, 10 Assists and 1 Booking at a goal involvement rate of one for every 2.33 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Dean Saunders contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 8th appearance to make it W5 D3 L0, 6 Goals and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Former Villa forward Ian Olney scores Oldham’s goal.

Villa extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to eleven, winning eight as QPR are swept aside at Villa Park. 

Villa climb back to 4th in the Premier League table under Ron Atkinson.

Dean Saunders scores his 8th goal on his 10th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W7 D3 L0, 8 Goals and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career at a goal involvement rate of one for every 1.11 games played.

Dalian Atkinson makes it nine goals in 17 games this season and ten in 34 appearances in a Villa shirt (31 Starts) to make it W15 D12 L7, 10 Goals and 9 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 1.79 games he has played so far in his Villa career and one for every 1.42 games he has played in 1992-93.

Villa beat Manchester United for the second time in three games to remain 4th in the table and leave Alex Ferguson choking on his words as Paul McGrath proves him wrong yet again.

Villa are now unbeaten in 12 games, winning 9 under Ron Atkinson consolidating 4th place in the Premier League.

Dalian Atkinson makes it ten goals in 18 games this season and eleven in 35 appearances in a Villa shirt (32 Starts) to make it W16 D12 L7, 11 Goals and 9 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 1.75 games he has played so far in his Villa career and one for every 1.38 games he has played in 1992-93.

Bryan Small secures his 10th win in a Villa shirt on his 17th appearnce to make it W10 D3 L4 so far in his Villa career.

Villa shade an exhilarating 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane to remain unbeaten in thirteen and 4th in the Premier League table having won 9 so far this season under Ron Atkinson.

Villa lose for the first time in 14 games under Ron Atkinson as they fall to surprise Premier League leaders Norwich at Villa Park. 

Ugo Ehiogu, standing in at centre half for the injured Shaun Teale, has a nightmare time but contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 15th appearance (7 Starts) to make it W9 D3 L4 and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Ray Houghton scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 20th appearance to make it W10 D7 L3, 1 Goal and 4 Assists so far in his Villa career.

Dean Saunders suffers his first defeat in a Villa shirt on his 13th appearance,

Garry Parker contributes his 10th goal involvement and first in 9 games on his 49th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W22 D13 L14, 7 Goals and 3 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 4.90 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Villa take the lead twice but are pegged back each time by Premier League rivals Ipswich in the fourth round of the League Cup ahead of a Portman Road replay.

Dalian Atkinson makes it eleven goals and 4 assists in 21 games this season and 22 goal involvements in 38 appearances in a Villa shirt (35 Starts) to make it W16 D14 L8, 12 Goals and 10 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 1.73 games he has played so far in his Villa career and one for every 1.40 games he has played in 1992-93.

Dean Saunders scores one and creates one on his 14th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W8 D5 L1, 9 Goals and 2 Assists so far in his Villa career at a goal involvement rate of one for every 1.27 games played.

Garry Parker makes his 50th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W22 D14 L14, 7 Goals and 3 Assists so far in his Villa career.

Dariusz Kubicki makes his first appearance for nine months to make it 32 appearances in a Villa shirt (31 Starts), W12 D9 L11, 2 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Villa extend their record to 10 victories and one defeat in their last 16 games under Ron Atkinson to climb to 3rd in the inaugural Premier League table.

Dalian Atkinson makes it thirteen goals in 22 games this season and 14 in 39 appearances in a Villa shirt (36 Starts) to make it W17 D14 L8, 14 Goals and 10 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 1.63 games he has played so far in his Villa career and one for every 1.29 games he has played in 1992-93.

Paul McGrath contributes his 10th goal involvement in a Villa shirt on his 160th appearance to make it W67 D42 L51, 3 Goal, 7 Assists and 5 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Mark Bosnich makes his second appearance in a Villa shirt 8 months after his debut to make it W1 D0 L1, 3 Goals Conceded and 0 Clean Sheets so far in his Villa career.

Coventry, having put five past Liverpool in their previous game, inflict Villa's biggest ever defeat against Cov and only their seventh loss to the Highfield Road side in fifty six years.

Ray Houghton makes his 25th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W11 D9 L5, 1 Goal and 6 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 3.57 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Meanwhile, Dean Saunders’ Premier League goalless streak extends to 7 games.

Villa were now unbeaten in 7 winning 5 and had lost only 3 of their last 27 games under Ron Atkinson

Villa field two Germans for the first time in their history albeit for only 6 minutes as Stefan Beinlich comes on as a 74th minute sub before Matthias Breitkreutz leaves the pitch on 80'.

Matthias Breitkreutz contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 11th appearance (8 Starts) to make it W5 D3 L3 so far in his Villa career.

Villa are beaten by lowly Southampton to leave them third in the Premier League table after their first defeat in eight games.

Villa lose for only the 4th time in their last 28 under Ron Atkinson.

Villa extend their unbeaten run to 14 of their last 16 games, winning 9, but they are held at Old Trafford despite Steve Staunton hitting Villa’s latest wonder strike under Ron Atkinson.

Villa sit second in the Premier League with 9 to play.

Mark Bosnich makes his 10th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W5 D3 L2, 6 Goals Conceded at a rate of 0.60 goals per game and 6 Clean Sheets (60%) so far in his Villa career.

Bryan Small contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 25th appearance as he sets up Steve Staunton to make it W12 D6 L7 so far in his Villa career.

Villa have now lost just once in 10, winning 6, including this strong win away at Arsenal but couldn’t reclaim top spot with 4 to play.

Villa secure three precious points at Highbury as they survive a penalty scare but remain second in the table. 

Title rivals Manchester United also win as Coventry roll over suspiciously easily just two days after their 11-man defensive performance at Villa Park.

Tony Daley makes his 250th appearance in a Villa shirt (211 Starts) to make it W90 D65 L95, 36 Goals and 25 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 4.10 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Villa, trailing at half time, are subject to Ron’s riot act at half time and hit three second half goals to keep the title race alive into the final three games of the campaign.

Villa face moneybags Blackburn next as United have relegation threatened Palace.

Manchester United are one point ahead and on a superior goal difference. 

Despite the eventual storm to victory the game was most noticeable for a bizarre banner in the away end then positioned in the bottom tier of the North Stand. The Manchester City fans - long time strangers to even moderate success - had taken time to produce a large banner supporting Villa’s title run against their local revivals and signed it from the “City of Manchester”. A small club mentality that shocked even the most battle wearied spectators.

Villa won the game so presumably both sets of fans left happy but Villa’s brave fight had all but come to the end and these would prove to be the last points the club would earn this season.

Garry Parker scores his first goal and first goal involvement for 15 games to make it 74 Appearances, W34 D21 L19, 11 Goals and 3 Assists.

Villa lose for the first time in five Premier League games to hand Manchester United the title initiative.

Villa's title challenge effectively ends at Ewood Park as Rovers score twice against the run of play before a third goal before half time extinguishes Villa's hopes.

Kevin Richardson makes his 100th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W46 D37 L27, 9 Goals and 9 Assists so far in his Villa career.