Tommy Thompson scores for the second successive game to secure a draw but Villa are now without a win in six.

Villa make it six wins, six draws and nine defeats in twenty one division one games so far this season. 

Goalkeeper Dennis Parsons made his Villa debut after moving from Hereford United in September 1952.

Tommy Thompson scores for the third successive game to secure a second successive draw but are now without a win in seven.

Villa are selected to play away from home on New Years Day for the 21st time in the 23 fixtures they have played on 1st January.

Villa had played their first New Years Day fixture in January 1891 and have now played just two home games on 1st January in 62 years.

Villa & Sunderland meet for the 100th time in League football.

Villa get no luck at Roker Park after they are forced to play over an hour with 10 men following Dicky Dorsett's first half head injury and then with just 50 seconds left on the clock Sunderland hit an undeserved last gasp equaliser.

George Martin's Villa open 1953 with a second successive draw and are now without a win in seven as they make it six wins, seven draws and nine defeats in twenty two division one games so far this season.

Tommy Thompson scores for the fourth successive game as Villa win for the first time in eight.

 Villa make it seven wins, seven draws and nine defeats in twenty three division one games so far this season.

Tommy Thompson scores for the fifth successive game and Ken Roberts contributes a hat-trick of assists as Villa beat Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Cup.

Villa concede on 4' and hit an equaliser on 88' as they are held at Bloomfield Road,

George Martin's Villa extend their unbeaten run to five in all competitions as they make it seven wins, eight draws and nine defeats in twenty four division one games so far this season.

Tommy Thompson scored for the sixth time in seven games.

Villa need a late equaliser to draw at home with Chelsea but George Martin's Villa extend their unbeaten run to six in all competitions as they make it seven wins, nine draws and nine defeats in twenty five division one games so far this season.

George Martin's Villa extend their unbeaten run to seven in all competitions but they can only record a goalless draw with second division side Brentford in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Tommy Thompson scores for the seventh time in nine games to help Villa see off second division Brentford in the FA Cup at the second attempt.

George Martin's Villa extend their unbeaten run to eight in all competitions.

Davy Walsh scored for the second consecutive game but Villa's eight game unbeaten run comes to an end as they are beaten at Old Trafford.

Villa make it seven wins, nine draws and ten defeats in twenty six division one games so far this season.

Davy Walsh scores his fourth goal in three games as Villa win at Millmoor in the fifth round of the FA Cup/

George Martin's Villa beat second division Rotherham to reach the quarter finals of the FA Cup.

Davy Walsh scores two and creates one for his sixth goal in four game as George Martin's Villa hammer Portsmouth at Villa Park to make it eight wins, nine draws and ten defeats in twenty seven division one games so far this season.

Tommy Thompson misses a penalty after 6' and Villa cannot beat Bolton at Burnden despite their dominance.

George Martin's Villa make it three games unbeaten as they are held at Burnden Park to make it eight wins, ten draws and ten defeats in twenty eight division one games so far this season.

George Martin's Villa lose to Everton in the Quarter Final of the FA Cup.

Tommy Thompson scores but Villa lose to the Manchester minnows and they now have one win in four to fall back to 16th in the table.

Having lost just once in the previous 11, Villa now have three defeats in four.

Villa make it nine wins, ten draws and twelve defeats in thirty one division one games so far in 1952-53.

Having lost just once in the previous 11, Villa now have four defeats in five.

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

Ken Roberts scores to earn Villa a draw and end a run of two losses but it's now one win in seven as referee Bowers somehow fails to award Villa a stonewall penalty.

Villa make it nine wins, eleven draws and thirteen defeats in thirty three division one games so far this season.

Villa drop to 17th.

Derek Pace scores a brace to help Villa to a first win in four and it is an impressive one at title challengers Preston.

Villa make it ten wins, eleven draws and thirteen defeats in thirty four division one games so far in 1952-53 and climb to 13th in the table.

Larry Canning and Amos Moss, both reserve team call ups in Villa's ongoing injury troubles, score to help Villa to a victory over a top four team for the second successive game.

Villa record consecutive League wins for the first time since November to make it eleven wins, eleven draws and thirteen defeats in thirty five division one games so far this season.

Villa though fall back to 15th in the table having played two, and in some cases, three games less than those around them.

Villa suffer a rare defeat to Albion as their already injury stricken squad suffers more angst at the Hawthorns. After an even first half Villa effectively lose Danny Blanchflower and Ken Roberts to injury and play the half with two men incapcitated before conceding an own goal and a penalty to the hosts.

Villa see their four game unbeaten run come to an end as they make it eleven wins, eleven draws and fourteen defeats in thirty six division one games so far this season.

Villa play Albion home and away on consecutive days and their third game in four days as their already injury hit squad is tested to its absolute limits.

Once again it is an even first half, but despite once again losing Ken Roberts' effectiveness to injury in the second 45', it is Villa who dominate with incessant attacking and the resultant draw is the very least they deserve.

Davy Walsh scores for the third time in four.

Villa make it eleven wins, twelve draws and fourteen defeats in thirty seven division one games so far in 1952-53 and climb one to joint 14th.

Villa manage a draw at bogey side Tottenham as Danny Blanchflower scores for the second time in three games.

It is Villa's first point against Spurs since the end of War Time football.

With players finally returning from injury it is one replacement, Amos Moss, still in the team who stars - contributing an assist for the second successive game.

George Martin's Villa record a second successive draw to make it eleven wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in thirty eight division one games so far this season.

Johnny Dixon scores a brace to help Villa earn a first win in four and now have one defeat in their last seven. But Villa go in at the break 1-3 behind and put on an attacking display of the finest quality to lead by 80' on the way to victory.

Villa make it twelve wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in thirty nine division one games so far this season.

Villa climb to joint 13th.

Johnny Dixon scores his third in two games as Amos Moss scores one and creates one - his third assist in four games - as Villa win on the road at Cardiff.

George Martin's Villa record successive wins to make it thirteen wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in forty division one games so far this season.

Villa climb to joint 12th - their highest placing since November.

Villa face Cardiff in successive games, win for the third successive game and have now lost just once in their last 9 games.

Davy Walsh, scored to help Villa secure a third successive League win, Wednesday, 29 April 1953.

George Martin's Villa record three successive League wins for the first time this season to make it fourteen wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats in forty one division one games in 1952-53.

Villa climb to a season high of 10th.

With the rest of the League having finished their seasons Villa play on the Friday following their penultimate match on Wednesday and are unlucky to taste defeat in a surprise result.

Villa lose for the first time in 6 and only the second time in 10 as they are beaten at home on the final day of the 1952-53 season.

It is Villa's first home league defeat since 22nd November.

George Martin's Villa lose the final game of 1952-53 to end in 11th place in division one having recorded fourteen wins, thirteen draws and fourteen defeats across forty two matches.

Villa finish joint 10th alongside Tottenham Hotspur but are classified 11th.

Left back Dicky Dorsett makes his final appearance for Villa. Dorsett had played for Villa between 1946-47 and 1952-53 making 270 appearances and scoring 27 goals.

In a bizarre turn of events on the eve of the 1953-54 season, George Martin, Villa's manager since December 1950 is relieved of his duties.

Chairman Fred Normansell made the announcement but George Martin releases a statement on 17 August that lays bare concerns of competence behind the scenes.

Martin had been "asked to resign" having been told that his "style did not fit". Martin refused.

In a meeting on 13 August with the board of directors - at Martin's request - elaboration and justification was sort but not forthcoming.

At the same meeting the club's solicitor then handed Martin a letter of dismissal.

Villa had no manager in place to start the season however Eric Houghton, out of contract at Notts County, had informed his club he wished to leave. No appointment was made over the intervening 6 days.

Harry Parkes scores an own goal to hand Tottenham the victory on the opening day of the 1953-54 season.

Winger Herbert Smith makes his final appearance for Villa before moving on to Southend United in June 1954. Smith played for Villa between 1948-49 and 1953-54 making 54 appearances and scoring 9 goals.

Villa remain without a manager 9 days after the sacking of George Martin with Eric Houghton, who is assumed to be the man to replace Martin still working at Notts County,

Johnny Dixon scores but Villa lose their second game of the season to a Cardiff side led by Villa old boy Cyril Spiers.

Managerless Villa lose their opening two games of the season as already there are concerns about the direction the campaign is heading.

Villa remain without a manager 11 days after the sacking of George Martin but Eric Houghton, who is assumed to be the man to replace Martin, watches on at Villa Park despite still working at Notts County,

Tommy Thompson scores a brace to help Villa to their first win of the season as managerless Villa play at home for the first time this season following successive defeats on the road.

Villa take the lead and lose for the second successive game as they concede their fourth goal from 30 yards in two games. Ironically the goal came from a mistake by 'keeper Parsons who replaced Keith Jones after he conceded six last time out.

It is Villa's first home defeat of the season and third successive defeat overall.

The win though is totally unmerited coming completely against the context of the match but Villa have now conceded twelve in three games making claims of bad luck look more than a little foolish.

Villa make it seven wins and six defeats in thirteen division one games so far this season, as their promising early form under the new boss apparently becomes a distant memory.

Villa drop to 9th in the First Division table.

Eric Houghton's Villa fail to score for the second time in four. and fall to a fourth successive defeat to make it seven wins and seven defeats in fourteen division one games so far this season.

Villa slump to joint 12th alongside victors Manchester United

Villa's terrible run looks like it will extend to five successive defeats under Eric Houghton but Davy Walsh scores his ninth goal in eleven as Villa recover from 0-3 down draw for the first time this season.

Villa end a run of four defeats and make it seven wins, one draw and seven defeats in fifteen division one games so far this season.

Full back Harry Parkes makes his 450th appearance in a Villa shirt.

Dennis Parsons saves Villa from an even bigger beating as they fall to a fifth defeat in six under Eric Houghton in a game they are never really in.

Villa's terrible run continues as they make it seven wins, one draw and eight defeats in sixteen division one games so far in 1953-54.

Tommy Thompson scores a hat-trick to help Villa to a first win in seven under Eric Houghton.

Villa make it eight wins, one draw and eight defeats in seventeen division one games so far this season. 

Forward Roy Chapman makes a goalscoring Villa debut after joining from junior football in November 1951.

Villa, searching for their first win at Turf Moor in 17 years, see Roy Chapman grab his third goal in two games since his debut as he scores a minute before the end of each half but Villa lose for the sixth time in eight under Eric Houghton.

Villa make it eight wins, one draw and nine defeats in eighteen division one games so far in 1953-54 as they languish in 14th.

Villa's poor start to the season continues and though they score three away from home and make it 7 goals in three games they have now conceded 12 with one point to show for it.

Johnny Dixon scores two and creates one but the truth is Villa are never in the game, trailing 1-5 at half time.

Villa keep their first clean sheet of the season but also fail to score for the first time this season but despite being without a win in 1954-55 they garner a welcome point at early unbeaten pacesetters Sunderland.

Derek Pace scores his third goal in four as Eric Houghton's Villa secure their first win of 1954-55 at the fifth attempt and keep their second successive clean sheet as Portsmouth are beaten at Villa Park.

Derek Pace scores his fourth goal in five and Johnny Dixon his 3rd goal and 3rd assist in four as Eric Houghton's Villa score three away from home and lose heavily for the second time in four games.

But unlike the defeat at Hillsborough with Villa never in the game, St James' sees a contest that reaches 3-4 before Len White hits his fourth goal of the evening to win it ofr the hosts.

Villa have now scored 11 in 6 games, conceding 17.

Villa make it one win, two draws and three defeats after six division one games

Derek Pace scores his fifth goal in six and for the third successive game as Villa secure their second win of the season - both 1-0 - this time over bottom side Blackpool who make Villa work hard for the points.

Eric Houghton's Villa make it two wins, two draws and three losses after seven division one games