Tommy Docherty's Villa make it six wins in seven League games under his stewardship and nine wins, eight draws and thirteen defeats in thirty division two games so far this season. 

Meanwhile, 20 year old forward Dave Simmons made his Villa debut after moving from Arsenal for a fee of £15,000 earlier this month.

Dave Simmons scores his first goal for Villa on his first full appearance as Villa draw with 4th placed Charlton to leave Tommy Docherty with just one defeat and six wins in eight second division games, joint 16th in the table and nine points ahead of the relegation places.

Tommy Docherty's Villa make it nine wins, nine draws and thirteen defeats in thirty one division two games so far this season.

Villa beat mid table Sheffield United to climb to a season high of joint 14th in the table, ten points clear of the relegation places, after a seventh win in nine second division games under Tommy Docherty. Villa score three for the first time this season after new signing Dave Simmons hits his third in two games.

Tommy Docherty's Villa now have one League defeat in nine matches and seven wins under his stewardship to make it ten wins, nine draws and thirteen defeats in thirty two division two games so far this season.

Villa failed to win for the first time in nine home games and draw for the third successive League game to leave them with seven wins in twelve second division matches under Tommy Docherty and just one defeat. As a result Villa miss out on a top ten position and remain joint eleventh alongside their opponents nine points clear of the relegation places.

Tommy Docherty's Villa now have one League defeat in twelve matches and seven wins under his stewardship but have now not won in three to make it ten wins, twelve draws and thirteen defeats in thirty five division two games so far this season. As a result Villa had now risen to 13th in Division Two having been adrift at the bottom in 22nd place when Docherty took over in December 1968.

Villa draw with tenth placed Blackpool to sit twelfth in the table, ten points clear of the relegation zone and twelve points from the final promotion place as the improvement under Tommy Docherty is starkly defined. Villa had been bottom of the table, two points from safety when Docherty took over, but Villa had now drawn their last four to leave them with seven wins in thirteen second division matches under the new boss. Despite the excellence of that run the performances had grown more inhibited and the results more subdued in recent weeks as the initial euphoria of the new regime began to wear off. Nearly fifty years later a similar initial burst and fallow period would be experienced in remarkably similar circumstances under Tim Sherwood. In 2014-15 Villa would be saved from relegation by the Sherwood only for him to be kept on in the following season despite form having already collapsed at the end of the previous campaign leading to an inexorable slide to relegation. The hope would be in 1969 that a such a predicament wouldn’t befall Villa after Tommy Docherty’s equally strong start to life as Villa boss.

Tommy Docherty's Villa now have one League defeat in thirteen matches and seven wins under his stewardship but have now not won in four to make it ten wins, thirteen draws and thirteen defeats in thirty six division two games so far this season. The results however are only one side of the story with the football under Docherty best described as conservative, the aggression, fouls and booking counts up and time-wasting used as a clear tactic, but despite the concerns, Docherty's results are keeping Villa well away from the danger zone but seventeen games into his tenure there is widespread desire for the shackles to come off and for the football to mirror the manager's self confidence.

Villa lose for only the second time in fourteen League games under Tommy Docherty but are now without a win in five to leave them 15th in the table and struggling for form once again. More worryingly the downturn is happening against a backdrop of confidence sapping comments from a previously ebullient Docherty.

Tommy Docherty's Villa are beaten for only the second time in fourteen League matches under his stewardship but have now not won in five to make it ten wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in thirty seven division two games so far this season.

Villa win for the first time in six League games under Tommy Docherty.

Tommy Docherty's Villa win for the first time in six after a defensive performance - dogged and unpopular in equal measures - to make it eleven wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in thirty eight division two games so far this season.

Villa lose to bottom three side Oxford to leave them with one win in seven games and two defeats in three under Tommy Docherty as cracks begin to appear between the manager and players.

Tommy Docherty's Villa lose for the second time in three games and now have just one win in their last seven games as their excellent early form under the new boss rapidly becomes a distant memory. Villa make it eleven wins, thirteen draws and fifteen defeats in thirty nine division two games so far this season.

Villa can only draw with fourth from bottom Bolton to leave them with one win in eight under Tommy Docherty and the early hope of his reign fast disappearing as both boss and team appear to be losing their way.

Tommy Docherty's Villa now have just one win in their last eight games to make it eleven wins, fourteen draws and fifteen defeats in forty division two games so far this season.

Villa record their second win in nine as they beat neighbours Birmingham at Villa Park. 

Tommy Docherty's Villa win for the second time in four games but have just two victories in their last nine as they make it twelve wins, fourteen draws and fifteen defeats in forty one division two games so far this season.

Villa sit alone at the bottom of the table after five second division games having lost three successive home matches without scoring.

Tommy Docherty's terrible start to the season continues as Villa make it one draw and four losses in five division two games so far this season with relegation under the self-confident boss already looking inevitable.

Villa’s point against QPR leaves them bottom of the table but they are joined by Watford with both on eleven points after seventeen games.

Tommy Docherty's Villa fail to win for the fifteenth time in seventeen League games to make it two wins, seven draws and eight losses in seventeen division two games.

Villa lose to Bristol City as Watford lose to Millwall to leave the pair three points adrift at the bottom of the table after eighteen games.

Tommy Docherty's terrible season continues as Villa fail to win for the sixteenth time in eighteen League games to make it two wins, seven draws and nine losses in eighteen division two games to sit bottom of the table and three points adrift of safety.

Tommy Docherty's terrible season continues as Villa lose successive games to make it four wins, eight draws and eleven defeats in twenty three division two matches. As a result Villa sit 21st in the table.

Villa fall back into the bottom two level on points with 20th placed Millwall but having played three games more. Watford sit bottom three points behind Villa with a game in hand. Villa play Watford next.

Villa draw at home with Charlton in the third round of the FA Cup after a goalkeeper clearance rebounds off Lionel Martin’s stomach and into the net to put Villa ahead.

Tommy Docherty's Villa earn a replay at the Valley with second division Charlton in the FA Cup third round.

Villa lose at the Valley in the FA Cup third round replay with Charlton as future Villa forward Harry Gregory scores the only goal of the game.

Tommy Docherty's Villa lose to second division Charlton in the FA Cup third round replay at the Valley,

Villa lose to mid-table Norwich - their first defeat under Vic Crowe to leave them bottom of the table, four points off safety with a game in hand.

Vic Crowe's Villa lose for the first time under his stewardship to make it make it four wins, eleven draws and fourteen defeats in twenty nine division two matches.

Villa are held at Oakwell to fall back to joint third with Mansfield, two points off leaders Fulham and one behind Bradford.

Vic Crowe's Villa come down after the euphoria of beating first division Burnley in the League Cup second round at Villa Park to draw at home to Barnsley in the third tier. As a result, Villa make it three wins, two draws and a defeat in six division three games so far this season.