Villa face Albion for the third successive game to suffer their sixth League defeat in nine losing 1-4 for the fourth time in their last five losses to make it eight wins, eleven draws and ten defeats in twenty nine division one games. 

Meanwhile, winger George Clarke contributed an assist on his single appearance for Villa aged 24 after joining from Mansfield Town in January 1925 before moving on to Crystal Palace in July.

Whilst defender George Jakeman made his long awaited debut aged 25 after joining from Metropolitan Carriage Works FC as a youth in 1916.

Villa are selected to play away from home on New Years Day for the 13th time in the 14 fixtures they have played on 1st January.

Villa had played their first New Years Day fixture in January 1891 and have now played just one home game on 1st January in 35 years.

Villa lose for the 11th time in 14 New Years Day fixtures and score for only the fifth game.

Villa open 1926 with a fourth defeat in their last five games as Len Capewell hits his twenty fourth goal of the season.

Villa make it ten wins, seven draws and six defeats in their twenty three division one matches. 

Meanwhile, full back Cecil Harris, aged 27, made his final appearance of twenty six for Villa over his four seasons with the club before moving on to Grimsby Town.

Villa's injury crisis continues as Tommy Smart is added to the list before Frank Moss, still injured, sporting a fresh bandage, is recalled to cover for other absences.

Villa suffer a third successive defeat despite scoring three through Billy Walker (also returning from injury) Wally Harris and Dicky York. 

Villa lose for the fifth time in eight under Billy Smith.

Villa fall to 19th in the table.

Everton, who started the day one point below Billy Smith's side record a fourth successive victory.

Pongo Waring scores for the fourth time in two as Billy Walker scores one and makes one.

Villa keep their third clean sheet of the season.

Villa make it nine wins, two draws and five defeats in their sixteen division one games.

Villa climb to joint 4th.

Pongo Waring scores for the second successive game as Villa win their seventh game in ten under Billy Smith

Villa make it twelve wins, two draws and eight defeats in their twenty two division one games

Villa climb to joint 4th in the table.

Villa grow into the game after conceding early but are hit by a second goal against the run of play before missing a pen to cap a miserable afternoon.

Billy Smith's Villa end a three game unbeaten run to make it twelve wins, three draws and nine defeats in their twenty four division one games. 

Defender George Jakeman made his eighth and final appearance for Villa before moving on to Notts County in August 1929.

Villa fall back to joint 6th.