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F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

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1937-39 🕒 31 | ⚽ 13 | 🔥 - | #381 |

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F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Personal Profile

Full Name
Birth Date
Birthplace
Birth Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Francis Harry Shell
2 January 1912
Hackney, London
England
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
England
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Personal
Transfer In

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Transfer In

Season
Date
Age
Fee
From
From
Signed Under
1936-37
May 1937
25
Free
Ford Sports
Jimmy Hogan
Season
Date
Age
Fee
From
From
Returned Under
Season
Date
Age
Fee
From
From
Returned Under
Career

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Villa Career

Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1937-39 | Free |
1937-38 Football League Second Division |
1938-39 First Division |
🕒 31 | ⚽ 13 | 🔥 - | #381 |

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Played Under

Jimmy Hogan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Alex Massie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Career Summary

Seasons
Appearances 🕒
Starts 🕒
Substitute 🔁
Unused Sub 🇺
Points per Game (PPG)
2
31
31
0
0
🟩 Won
🟩 Win %
🟨 Drew
🟨 Drawn %
🟥 Lost
🟥 Loss %
Goals ⚽
Assists 🔥
Yellow Cards 🟨
Red Cards 🟥
13
-
-
-
Goal Involvements (GI)
Games per Goal (GPG)
Games per Goal Involvement (GiPG)
13
2.38
Seasons

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Season by Season Record

Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
1937-38
24
D2
27
27
0
13
-
0
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
1938-39
25
D1
4
4
0
0
-
0
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🇺
🔥
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG
Season
Age
Lg
#
🕒
🕒
🔁
🔥
🇺
🟩
🟩
🟨
🟨
🟥
🟥
PPG
GPG
GiPG

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Goalkeeping Record

Goalkeeper #
Goals Conceded 🥅
Goals Conceded per Game (CPG)
Clean Sheets ⛔
% Clean Sheets ⛔ %

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Season by Season Goalkeeping Record

Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
1937-38
24
D2
27
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
1938-39
25
D1
4
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG
Season
Age
Lg
🕒
🥅
CPG

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Honours

Played for the Villa

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Villa Youth Record

n/a

Previous Clubs

1930-36 Barking Town
Athenian League

1936-37 Ford Sports, Dagenham

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Debut

Squad From Season
First Squad Match
First Squad Under
1937-38
18 September 1937
Jimmy Hogan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Promoted to First Team Under
Promoted to First Team Date
Jimmy Hogan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
18 September 1937
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Debut Season
Debut Date
Debut Age
Debut Under
1937-38
18 September 1937
25
Jimmy Hogan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Debut

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

First Goal Date

Game #
Match
Scorer(s)

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Loans Out

None

Final

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Final Appearance

Final Season
Final Game
Final Age
Final Game Under
1938-39
21 January 1939
27
Jimmy Hogan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Squad To Season
Final Squad
Final Squad Under
1938-39
21 January 1939
Jimmy Hogan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Transfer Out

Out Season
Transfer Out Date
Age
Fee
To
To
Left Under
1946-47
September 1946
34
Free
Birmingham City
Alex Massie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Out Season
Transfer Out Date
Age
Fee
To
To
Left Under
Out Season
Transfer Out Date
Age
Fee
To
To
Left Under
Transfer Out

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Subsequent Clubs

1946 Birmingham City, Free
Football League Second Division
🕒 0 | ⚽ 0 | (League)

1946-47 Hereford United
Southern League

1947-48 Mansfield Town
Football League Third Division North
🕒 22 | ⚽ 1 | (League)

1948 Stafford Rangers
Birmingham Combination

1949 Hinckley Athletic
Birmingham Combination

1949 Retired aged 37

Quotes

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Quotes

Biography

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Biography

Player #381 for Aston Villa, Francis Harry Shell, known as Frank Shell, played as a forward for the club.

Frank played for Villa between 1937-38 and 1938-39making 31 appearances and scoring 13 goals.

Frank was born in Hackney on 2 January 1912 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 18 September 1937 aged 25.

Villa had signed Frank from Ford Sports (Dagenham) in May 1937.

Frank was most prolific in his debut season with the club, hitting 8 goals in 20 appearances as Villa won the Second Division Championship and gained promotion back to the top flight after two seasons away.

That season, Frank, also helped Villa reach the FA Cup semi final scoring 5 goals in 7 appearances.

The following season Frank would only make 4 appearances for Villa in Division One and with the outbreak of WW2 and suspension of league football Frank would only reappear for Villa 4 times in the 1945-46 post war regional league having played his final game of league football proper on 21 January 1939.

Frank moved to the newly renamed Birmingham City in September 1946.

Frank had played under managers Jimmy Hogan and Alex Massie.

Frank passed away in Axminster on 20th July 1988 aged 76.

Died

20 July 1988, Aged 75

Appearances

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Appearances

31

Game
Matchday Summary
Match Squad
Game #1850
🟩 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W John Maund | W Charlie Phillips | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1862
🟩 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1863
🟩 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1864
🟩 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1865
🟩 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1867
🟩 8 Jan 1938, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1868
🟩 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | FB Bill Cobley | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | W Andy Kerr | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock |
Game #1870
🟥 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1871
🟩 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1872
🟨 5 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1873
🟨 12 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1874
🟨 16 Feb 1938, Villa 2-2 Charlton, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1875
🟩 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate
GK Bill Carey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1876
🟩 21 Feb 1938, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Highbury
GK Bill Carey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1877
🟩 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park
GK Bill Carey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W John Maund | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1879
🟩 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | M George Pritty | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1880
🟥 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | M George Hardy | M Alex Massie | M George Pritty | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1881
🟩 12 Mar 1938, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | M Alex Massie | M George Pritty | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1882
🟩 19 Mar 1938, Villa 2-1 Bury, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W John Maund | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1883
🟥 26 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Preston, Bramall Lane
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1885
🟥 5 Apr 1938, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | W John Maund | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell |
Game #1886
🟨 9 Apr 1938, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | W John Maund | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell |
Game #1889
🟩 19 Apr 1938, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1890
🟩 23 Apr 1938, Villa 3-1 Stockport, Edgeley Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1891
🟩 27 Apr 1938, Villa 2-0 BPA, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1892
🟩 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | FB Bill Cobley | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1893
🟩 27 Aug 1938, Villa 2-1 Grimsby, Blundell Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1904
🟥 29 Oct 1938, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, St Andrew’s
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Ronnie Starling | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1905
🟥 5 Nov 1938, Villa 0-2 United
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Andy Kerr | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F George Edwards | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1919
🟥 21 Jan 1939, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | CF Frank Broome |

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Starts

31

Game
Matchday Summary
Line Up
Game #1850
🟩 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W John Maund | W Charlie Phillips | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1862
🟩 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 🔥 | F Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 🔥 | F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | ⚽ | 🔥 | ⚽ | F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
Game #1863
🟩 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Game #1864
🟩 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1865
🟩 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1867
🟩 8 Jan 1938, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1868
🟩 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | FB Bill Cobley | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | W Andy Kerr | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock |
Game #1870
🟥 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1871
🟩 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1872
🟨 5 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1873
🟨 12 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | LB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | CF Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Game #1874
🟨 16 Feb 1938, Villa 2-2 Charlton, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | LB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | CF Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Game #1875
🟩 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate
GK Bill Carey | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1876
🟩 21 Feb 1938, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Highbury
GK Bill Carey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | LB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | CF Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | ⚽ | ⚽ |
Game #1877
🟩 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park
GK Bill Carey | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W John Maund | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1879
🟩 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | FB Bill Cobley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | M George Pritty | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
Game #1880
🟥 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | M George Hardy | M Alex Massie | M George Pritty | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1881
🟩 12 Mar 1938, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | M Alex Massie | M George Pritty | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1882
🟩 19 Mar 1938, Villa 2-1 Bury, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W John Maund | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1883
🟥 26 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Preston, Bramall Lane
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1885
🟥 5 Apr 1938, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | W John Maund | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell |
Game #1886
🟨 9 Apr 1938, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | W John Maund | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell |
Game #1889
🟩 19 Apr 1938, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1890
🟩 23 Apr 1938, Villa 3-1 Stockport, Edgeley Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1891
🟩 27 Apr 1938, Villa 2-0 BPA, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1892
🟩 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | FB Bill Cobley | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1893
🟩 27 Aug 1938, Villa 2-1 Grimsby, Blundell Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Freddie Haycock | F Bob Iverson | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1904
🟥 29 Oct 1938, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, St Andrew’s
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Ronnie Starling | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1905
🟥 5 Nov 1938, Villa 0-2 United
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Andy Kerr | F Frank Shell | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F George Edwards | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1919
🟥 21 Jan 1939, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell | CF Frank Broome |
Starts
Subs

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Substitute Appearances

0

Game
Matchday Summary
Sub Sub
Unused

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Unused Substitute Appearances

0

Game
Matchday Summary
Unused Substitutes

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Goals Scored

13

Game
Matchday Summary
Scorer(s)
Game #1862
🟩 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 3' | 35' | 80' | Eric Houghton | 38' | Freddie Haycock | 42' | Frank Broome | 60' | 62' |
Game #1863
🟩 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 17' |
Game #1864
🟩 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue
Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Shell |
Game #1869
🟩 22 Jan 1938, Villa 4-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | Frank Broome | Frank Shell | Ronnie Starling |
Game #1873
🟨 12 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell |
Game #1874
🟨 16 Feb 1938, Villa 2-2 Charlton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | Frank Shell |
Game #1879
🟩 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | Frank Shell | Freddie Haycock |
Game #1883
🟥 26 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Preston, Bramall Lane
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell |
Game #1889
🟩 19 Apr 1938, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Bob Iverson | Frank Shell | Frank Shell | Eric Houghton |
Game #1892
🟩 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | Freddie Haycock |
Goals
Assists

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Assists Made

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Game
Matchday Summary
Assist(s)
Game #1862
🟩 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 3' | Bob Iverson | 35' | Frank Shell | 62' |
Cards

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Cards Received

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-

🟥

-

Game
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Villa Cards
International

International Career

England

FA
National Team
Caps with Villa
England
FA
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Full International Record
England
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FA
First Cap with Villa
FA
First International Goal with Villa
FA
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International Record

England

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Match

Goals

Match
Matches

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

Matches

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough

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Game #1850

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWWLW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #37 |
Saturday, 18 September 1937

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Bob Iverson |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W John Maund |
W Charlie Phillips |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

On This Day

Villa bounce back from their second defeat of the season to win at Wednesday and make it four wins, a draw and two defeats in seven division two games. Meanwhile, forward Frank Shell made his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from Ford Sports in May 1937.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park

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Game #1862

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Nelson, 1936-39
Referee: E. V. Gough | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Stoke on Trent
HT Score: 🟩 4-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 7-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #49 |
Saturday, 11 December 1937

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 3' | 35' | 80' | Eric Houghton | 38' | Freddie Haycock | 42' | Frank Broome | 60' | 62' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 3' | Bob Iverson | 35' | Frank Shell | 62' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
FB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 🔥 |
F Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 🔥 |
F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | ⚽ | 🔥 | ⚽ |
F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | ⚽ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

McDonough
Jackson
Jenkinson
Titterington
L. Jones
Still
Oxley
Rice
Reid
Fuller
Smailes

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

⚽ | 3' Goal, 1-0, Frank Shell, Assist by Ronnie Starling
🥅 | 11’ Goal, 1-1, (Stockport County), Reid
⚽ | 35' Goal, 2-1, Frank Shell, Assist by Bob Iverson
⚽ | 38' Goal, 3-1, Eric Houghton, pen after Frank Shell's shot is handled
💥 | Referee Gough orders penalty retake
⚽ | 38' Goal, 3-1, Eric Houghton, pen
⚽ | 42' Goal, 4-1, Freddie Haycock
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 4-1 Stockport County
⚽ | 60' Goal, 5-1, Frank Broome
⚽ | 62' Goal, 6-1, Frank Broome, Assist by Frank Shell
⚽ | 80' Goal, 7-1, Frank Shell
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 7-1 Stockport County

On This Day

  • Frank Shell hits a hat-trick on his return to the side as Jimmy Hogan's Villa record their biggest win in all competitions since January 1934 as they hit Stockport for seven.

  • Villa bounce back from the second loss in three games to hammer Stockport at Villa Park as they hit seven for the first time since January 1934 to make it ten wins, four draws and five defeats in nineteen division two games under Jimmy Hogan.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell

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Game #1863

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Nelson, 1936-39
Referee: H. Redman | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackpool
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #20 |
League Match | #20 |
Manager Game | #50 |
Saturday, 18 December 1937

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 17' |

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
FB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

Binns
Bokas
Shotton
Jones
Harper
Logan
Fisher
Barlow
Hamill
Hine
Lang

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

⚽ | 17’ Goal, 1-0, Frank Shell
🕒 | HT Barnsley 0-1 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Barnsley 0-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

  • Frank Shell hits his fourth goal in two games as Jimmy Hogan's Villa win for the eleventh time in twenty division two games.

  • Villa record successive wins for the first time since October to make it eleven wins, four draws and five defeats in twenty division two games under Jimmy Hogan.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue

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Game #1864

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #51 |
Monday, 27 December 1937

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Shell |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Frank Shell |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa record three consecutive victories for the first time since October to make it twelve wins, four draws and five defeats in twenty one division two games under Jimmy Hogan.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park

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Game #1865

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #52 |
Tuesday, 28 December 1937

Scorer(s) | Alex Massie | Frank Broome | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Frank Shell |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa win for the fourth consecutive game for the first time this season to make it thirteen wins, four draws and five defeats in twenty two division two games under Jimmy Hogan to end 1937 in a strong promotion position.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 8 Jan 1938, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Carrow Road

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Game #1867

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWDW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #24 |
Manager Game | #54 |
Saturday, 8 January 1938

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | Freddie Haycock | Bob Iverson |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa win at Carrow Road in the third round of the FA Cup to progress to the fourth round for the first time in four seasons.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park

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Game #1868

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWDWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #24 |
Manager Game | #55 |
Saturday, 15 January 1938

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | Freddie Haycock | Freddie Haycock |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
FB Bill Cobley |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
W Andy Kerr |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |

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Villa extend their excellent League form under Jimmy Hogan to increase their unbeaten run to six, winning five, and make it fourteen wins, five draws and five defeats in twenty four division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟥 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood Park

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Game #1870

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWWWL |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #57 |
Thursday, 27 January 1938

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | None

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB Bill Cobley |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |

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On This Day

Villa suffer a surprise defeat - their first in nine in all competitions to make it fourteen wins, five draws and six defeats in twenty five division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park

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Game #1871

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 4-3 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWLW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #58 |
Saturday, 29 January 1938

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton (pen) | Frank Broome | Ronnie Starling (brace) |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB Bill Cobley |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |

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Villa bounce back from their shock defeat at Blackburn to win for the eighth time in ten games in all competitions and make it fifteen wins, five draws and six defeats in twenty six division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟨 5 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage

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Game #1872

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLWD |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #29 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #59 |
Saturday, 5 February 1938

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |

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Villa are held at Craven Cottage to make it fifteen wins, six draws and six defeats in twenty seven division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟨 12 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley

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Game #1873

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 1936-1939
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5 Games: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟨

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #30 |
Manager Game | #60 |
Saturday, 12 February 1938

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
LB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
CF Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |

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On This Day

  • Villa face Charlton Athletic for the first time in competitive football, Charlton become the 83rd team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.

  • Frank Shell scores as Jimmy Hogan's Villa are held in the fifth round of  the FA Cup at the Valley by First Divisions side Charlton.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟨 16 Feb 1938, Villa 2-2 Charlton, Villa Park

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Game #1874

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 1936-1939
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5 Games: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #31 |
Manager Game | #61 |
Wednesday, 16 February 1938

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | Frank Shell |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
LB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
CF Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |

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Frank Broome scores as Jimmy Hogan's Villa are held once again in the  fifth round of the FA Cup at Villa Park by First Division Charlton.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate

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Game #1875

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDDDW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #32 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #62 |
Saturday, 19 February 1938

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Bill Carey |
FB Bill Cobley |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |

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Villa return to League action and win for the ninth time in twelve to make it sixteen wins, six draws and six defeats in twenty eight division two games - as many victories as Villa had achieved in the entirety of the previous campaign.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 21 Feb 1938, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Highbury

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Game #1876

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 1936-1939
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-1
Last 5 Games: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟩

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #33 |
Manager Game | #63 |
Monday, 21 February 1938

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome (hat-trick) | Freddie Haycock |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Bill Carey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
LB George Cummings | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
CF Bob Iverson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ | ⚽ | ⚽ |

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Frank Broome scores a hat-trick to make it five in three games as Villa finally beat First Division Charlton in the FA Cup fifth round at the third attempt.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park

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Game #1877

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DDWWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #29 |
Manager Game | #64 |
Wednesday, 23 February 1938

Scorer(s) | John Maund | Freddie Haycock | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Bill Carey |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W John Maund |
CF Frank Broome |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |

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Villa win for the tenth time in thirteen League games to make it seventeen wins, six draws and six defeats in twenty nine division two games. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Bill Carey made his fourth and final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Bury in 1939.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park

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Game #1879

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 1936-1939
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-2
Last 5 Games: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #36 |
Manager Game | #66 |
Saturday, 5 March 1938

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | Frank Shell | Freddie Haycock |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
FB Bill Cobley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
RB Ernie Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
CB Jimmy Allen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Alex Massie | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
M George Pritty | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
W Eric Houghton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Ronnie Starling | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Freddie Haycock | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
CF Frank Broome | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |

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On This Day

Villa claim yet another top flight scalp as they beat Manchester City in the quarter final of the FA Cup. The Manchester City FA Cup tie at Villa Park attracted a record crowd of 75,700 paying £5,511 11s. 9d.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟥 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park

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Game #1880

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWLWL |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #37 |
League Match | #31 |
Manager Game | #67 |
Wednesday, 9 March 1938

Scorer(s) | George Hardy |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB Bill Cobley |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
M George Hardy |
M Alex Massie |
M George Pritty |
W Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa lose consecutive League games for the first time this season to make it seventeen wins, six draws and eight defeats in thirty one division two games. Meanwhile, midfielder George Hardy made his sixth and final appearance for Villa aged 25 before moving on to Blackburn Rovers in August 1938.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 12 Mar 1938, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road

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Game #1881

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWLW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #38 |
League Match | #32 |
Manager Game | #68 |
Saturday, 12 March 1938

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB Bill Cobley |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
M Alex Massie |
M George Pritty |
W Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa recover from successive defeats to beat Coventry and make it eighteen wins, six draws and eight defeats in thirty two division two games. Meanwhile, midfielder George Pritty made his four and final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Nottingham Forest in December 1938.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 19 Mar 1938, Villa 2-1 Bury, Villa Park

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Game #1882

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWLWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #39 |
League Match | #33 |
Manager Game | #69 |
Saturday, 19 March 1938

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W John Maund |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa win successive games to make it nineteen wins, six draws and eight defeats in thirty three division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟥 26 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Preston, Bramall Lane

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Game #1883

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLWWL |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #40 |
Manager Game | #70 |
Saturday, 26 March 1938

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa lose in the FA Cup semi final to first division side Preston.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟥 5 Apr 1938, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Turf Moor

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Game #1885

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWLWL |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #42 |
League Match | #35 |
Manager Game | #72 |
Tuesday, 5 April 1938

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
W John Maund |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
F Frank Shell |

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On This Day

Villa lose for the first time in four League games to make it twenty wins, six draws and nine defeats in thirty five division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟨 9 Apr 1938, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

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Game #1886

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLWLD |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #43 |
League Match | #36 |
Manager Game | #73 |
Saturday, 9 April 1938

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
W John Maund |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
F Frank Shell |

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Villa fail to score for the second successive game but avoid defeat with a goalless draw at Bramall Lane to make it twenty wins, seven draws and nine defeats in thirty six division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 19 Apr 1938, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park

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Game #1889

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 4-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDWLW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #46 |
League Match | #39 |
Manager Game | #76 |
Tuesday, 19 April 1938

Scorer(s) | Bob Iverson | Frank Shell | Frank Shell | Eric Houghton |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa win for the second time in three to make it twenty two wins, seven draws and ten defeats in thirty nine division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 23 Apr 1938, Villa 3-1 Stockport, Edgeley Park

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Game #1890

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWLWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #47 |
League Match | #40 |
Manager Game | #77 |
Saturday, 23 April 1938

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Broome | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa make it consecutive victories to win for the third time in four and make it twenty three wins, seven draws and ten defeats in forty division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 27 Apr 1938, Villa 2-0 BPA, Villa Park

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Game #1891

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLWWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #48 |
League Match | #41 |
Manager Game | #78 |
Wednesday, 27 April 1938

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa record a third consecutive victory in their penultimate game of the season to make it twenty four wins, seven draws and ten defeats in forty one division two games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park

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Game #1892

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #49 |
League Match | #42 |
Manager Game | #79 |
Saturday, 7 May 1938

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | Freddie Haycock |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
FB Bill Cobley |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa end an outstanding season with four consecutive victories, twenty five in total, an FA Cup semi final, the scalps of three division one clubs, promotion and the second division Championship after two seasons away from the top flight. The difference to 1936-37 could barely be overstated and the difficulties of the previous three seasons were soon forgotten. The jury on Jimmy Hogan was no longer out, he was the mastermind of promotion and a return to scoring form for Villa, as the top flight beckoned.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟩 27 Aug 1938, Villa 2-1 Grimsby, Blundell Park

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Game #1893

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |

Season | 1938-39 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #80 |
Saturday, 27 August 1938

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa win on the opening day of the season to record their first top flight victory since April 1936.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟥 29 Oct 1938, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, St Andrew’s

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Game #1904

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDLLL |

Season | 1938-39 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #91 |
Saturday, 29 October 1938

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa lose for the third successive games to make it four wins, three draws and five defeats in twelve division one games.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟥 5 Nov 1938, Villa 0-2 United

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Game #1905

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLLLL |

Season | 1938-39 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #13 |
Manager Game | #92 |
Saturday, 5 November 1938

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Andy Kerr |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F George Edwards |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa lose for the fourth successive games to make it four wins, three draws and six defeats in thirteen division one games as forward George Edwards made his Villa debut aged 20 after joining from Norwich.

F Frank Shell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #381 |

🟥 21 Jan 1939, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale

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Game #1919

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDWWL |

Season | 1938-39 |
Matchday | #27 |
Manager Game | #106 |
Saturday, 21 January 1939

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |
CF Frank Broome |

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Villa lose to Preston in the FA Cup for the second successive season but this time do so in the fourth round rather than the semi final. Meanwhile, forward Frank Shell made the last of his 31 pre WW2 appearances for Villa during which time he scored thirteen goals before moving on to the newly renamed Birmingham City in September 1946.
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