Villa draw for the fifth successive match in their nine game unbeaten League run to remain second in the table but they are now joined by Torquay and Bristol Rovers who all sit two points behind leaders Fulham.

Vic Crowe's Villa, although unbeaten in nine League games, and having lost just once this season are held for the fourth successive game to make it six wins, six draws and a defeat in thirteen division three games so far this season. As a result, Villa sit fourth in the table and outside of the promotion places. 

Meanwhile, midfielder Harry Gregory made his Villa debut aged 26 after moving from Charlton Athletic for a fee of £7,000 earlier this month.

Villa become the last team in the entire Football League to lose their unbeaten away record as they lose for the first time in ten third division games in poor conditions and poor discipline at Vale Park. Villa lose Mick Wright to injury at half time and are forced to reshuffle with new midfield signing Harry Godfrey moving to full back and miss out on moving into joint first place alongside leaders Fulham.

Vic Crowe's Villa fail to score for the second successive game and are beaten for just the second time this season but are now without a League win five as their indifferent form continues. As a result Villa make it six wins, six draws and two defeats in fourteen division three games so far this season.

Villa bounce back from their first League defeat in ten to win for the first time in eight League games and record their first third division victory at Villa Park in nine. However with Fulham also winning, and having drawn in midweek, they sit three points clear of Vic Crowe’s side on top of the table as Villa share second place with Bristol Rovers. Villa’s win comes despite a disruptive performance from the referee who awarded 56 free kicks, booked for players and awarded a penalty.

Villa face Tranmere Rovers for the first time in competitive football, Tranmere become the 101st team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.

Vic Crowe's Villa score for the first time in three games and win for the first time in six as they make it seven wins, six draws and two defeats in fifteen division three games so far this season.

Villa win out in an eight goal thriller at Elm Park after being four up just after half time whilst leaders Fulham are beaten at Torquay. As a result Villa sit second on 22 points, one behind Fulham. The win is all the more remarkable as the half fit Andy Lochhead is replaced at half time by Harry Gregory who within twenty minutes of coming on pulls a muscle whilst Willie Anderson is also forced to limp through the game.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it successive League wins for the first time since September as they win in an eight goal thriller at Elm Park however Vic Crowe's side remain susceptible defensively. As a result Villa make it eight wins, six draws and two defeats in sixteen division three games so far this season and climb to second in the table.

After a “relentless attacking performance” that serves to illustrate Villa’s difficulty with finishing at home, Villa bounce back from defeat to Torquay to beat Bury and make third place in the table their own, three points behind leaders Fulham and one behind Bristol Rovers in second.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it nine wins, six draws and three defeats in eighteen division three games so far this season.

Villa lose for the third time in six League games and second in three as they are beaten at the Shay as they fall four points behind leaders Fulham, three behind Bristol Rovers and share third place with Preston. Villa’s defeat comes at the hands of ex-Villa youth player Billy Atkins whilst Fred Turnbull, on loan at Halifax in 1969-70, scores Villa’s consolation.

Villa face Halifax Town for the first time in competitive football, Halifax become the 103rd team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.

Vic Crowe's Villa lose for the second time in three League games and third time in five to make it nine wins, six draws and four defeats in nineteen division three games so far this season. As a result, Villa fall back to fourth place in Division Three, two points behind leaders Fulham.

Villa are held at Millmoor but with their promotion rivals not playing the move a point clear at the top of the table thanks to a Chico Hamilton goal and a penalty save from the returning John Dunn.

Vic Crowe's League Cup finalists Villa make it fourteen wins, eight draws and five defeats in twenty seven division three games so far this season.

Villa bounce back from their surprise defeat to Bradford with victory over Rotherham whilst Bristol Rovers beat Fulham and Preston defeat Walsall. As a result Villa remain top of the table, two points ahead of Preston and three ahead of Fulham, both of whom have a game in hand, and four ahead of Rovers who have two games in hand.

Vic Crowe's League Cup finalists Villa bounce back from defeat at Valley Parade to make it sixteen wins, eight draws and six defeats in thirty division three games so far this season

Villa lose for the second time in three third division games in the worst possible warm up for their third League Cup final. Preston’s win moves them joint top of the table with Villa as Fulham close the gap to one point with their victory as Halifax leapfrog Bristol Rovers into fourth.

Vic Crowe's League Cup finalists Villa lose for the second time in three League games to make it sixteen wins, eight draws and seven defeats in thirty one division three games so far this season. As a result, Villa now share top spot with Preston North End on goal average.

Villa - having scored only nine goals since January - are held to a fourth successive draw in the soaking conditions against relegation threatened neighbours Walsall. Villa remain joint third, four points off leaders Preston and three behind Fulham.

Vic Crowe's Villa draw for the fourth successive game to make it sixteen wins, twelve draws and seven defeats in thirty five division three games so far this season.

Villa are held to a fifth successive draw as they remain third in the table one point ahead of Halifax who have played a game more, two behind Fulham and now five behind Preston who are the only side in the top four to win.

Vic Crowe's Villa draw for the fifth successive game to make it sixteen wins, thirteen draws and seven defeats in thirty six division three games so far this season. Despite no win in six Villa climb to third in the table however they now trailed the leaders Preston North End, by five points.

Without a League win in seven, Villa sit third in the table three points behind but with a game in hand over second placed Fulham and five adrift of leaders Preston. Villa’s defeat at Belle Vue to relegation threatened Doncaster means they are no longer in control of their own promotion destiny and need those above them to slip up if they are going to return to the second tier at the first attempt.

Vic Crowe's Villa lose for the first time in six games but have now not won in seven League games to make it sixteen wins, thirteen draws and eight defeats in thirty seven division three games so far this season.

Villa win for the first time in eight third division games as Preston draw with Bristol Rovers whilst Fulham and Halifax win to leave Villa joint third with the Yorkshire side, three points off second with a game in hand.

Vic Crowe's Villa win for the first time in eight games to make it seventeen wins, thirteen draws and eight defeats in thirty eight division three games so far this season. As a result, Villa were now six points off leaders Preston North End and three behind Fulham in the second promotion spot.

Villa lose at the Goldstone to leave them with one third division win in their last nine and joint third in the table five points off the promotion places.

Vic Crowe's Villa, with one win in ten make it seventeen wins, thirteen draws and nine defeats in thirty nine division three games so far this season. As a result, Villa fall to fourth in the table behind Halifax in third on goal average, five points behind second place Fulham and six points adrift of leaders Preston North End.

Villa are the only side in the top four not to pick up points as Preston draw and Fulham, Halifax and Bristol Rovers win. As a result Villa fall back to joint fourth, behind Rovers on goal average and seven points off the promotion places with six games and twelve points left to play.

Vic Crowe's Villa make their first ever League visit to Shrewsbury as they recorded a second successive loss to seventeen wins, thirteen draws and ten defeats in forty division three games so far this season.

Fulham win, Chesterfield win, Halifax win, Bristol Rovers win and Preston and Villa draw. As a result with three games to play and six points left to play for, Villa are five points behind their opponents who occupy second place.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it eighteen wins, fifteen draws and ten defeats in forty three division three games so far this season. As a result, Villa sit in fifth place, five points adrift of their opponents who occupy the final promotion place.

Villa open their second season in the third division with a comfortable win but midfielder Pat McMahon leaves the pitch on a stretcher after 65 minutes with a dislocated and fractured ankle.

Vic Crowe's Villa open the season with a handsome win over Plymouth as winger Ray Graydon made his debut aged 24 after moving from Bristol Rovers for a fee of £50,000 plus forward Brian Godfrey in July 1971. 

Also making his bow for Villa was goalkeeper Tommy Hughes, 24, after moving from Chelsea in May 1971 for a fee of £12,500.

In less positive news, 25 year old midfielder Pat McMahon left the pitch on a stretcher after 65 minutes with a dislocated and fractured ankle - an injury that would necessitate long term absence and recovery.

Villa are held at home by fellow third division side Wrexham in the first round or the League cup ahead of a replay at the Racecourse Ground. 

Vic Crowe's Villa need a late penalty to draw with third division rivals Wrexham in the League Cup.

Villa are denied a late penalty as they are held at Fellows Park by neighbours Walsall to leave them joint second in the early third division table.

Vic Crowe's Villa can only draw with neighbours Walsall.

Wrexham hit a late equaliser once again, this time in 27th minute of extra time, to take Villa to a second replay in the first round of the League Cup.

Vic Crowe's Villa can only draw with Wrexham in the League Cup first round replay necessitating a second replay at a neutral venue.

Villa playing a pair of wingers and the division’s best midfielder in Anderson, Graydon and Rioch sweep aside Rochdale to climb to the top of the third division after three games sharing the summit with Brighton and Bournemouth with five points apiece. 

Vic Crowe's Villa make it two wins and a draw in division three so far this season as centre forward Andy Lochhead scores his first League goal since 19 December 1970. Lochhead, no stranger to goal droughts, had to wait sixteen games for his first goal after joining the club in February 1970 and had scored just ten league goals over three seasons, six of which came in a run of 6 games in September 1970.

Villa beat Wrexham in the first round of the League Cup at the third attempt as this time it is Villa who hit the late goal to win the tie at the Hawthorns.

Vic Crowe's Villa finally beat Wrexham in the League Cup first round second replay after playing at 'neutral' venue The Hawthorns. 

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Geoff Crudgington made his fifth and final appearance for Villa aged 19 before moving to Crewe Alexandra in March 1972.

Villa tumble to joint tenth in the table after their first defeat of the season but they have played a game less than early leaders Notts County who sit three points ahead of Vic Crowe’s side.

Vic Crowe's Villa lose and fail to score for the first time this season to make it two wins, one draw and a defeat in division three so far this campaign.

Bruce Rioch receives his second booking in five days, his third this season and his fifth in seven months as Villa, who have been ordered by the FA to improve their disciplinary record or face a fine of £13,000. Rioch could have been booked twice and sent off but the referee erred on the side of leniency after his handball with five minutes left to play. More positively Villa win through to the League Cup third round.

Vic Crowe's Villa play their fourth League Cup game of the season in just eight games as fellow third division side Chesterfield are dispatched.

A Chico Hamilton inspired Villa climb back to fifth in the table, three points off leaders Notts County with a game in hand, as they beat fellow promotion chasers Brighton at Villa Park.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it three wins, one draw and a defeat in division three so far this campaign and sit fifth in Division Three on seven points, three points off leaders Notts County but with a game in hand.

Despite once again being in the ascendancy for 30 minutes, Villa falter and are beaten by three goals in ten second half minutes to be knocked out of the League Cup by second division Blackpool.

Vic Crowe's Villa suffer a second successive heavy defeat as they concede three in ten minutes to division two Blackpool in the League Cup.

Villa bounce back from their first defeat in nine to beat Shrewsbury Town at Villa Park and make second spot their own, one point ahead of Bournemouth and one behind leaders Notts County but Vic Crowe’s side have played one more game than their rivals.

Vic Crowe's Villa bounce back from their shock defeat in Rochdale to make it six wins in seven and sixteen wins, two draws and six defeats in division three so far this campaign. 

Meanwhile, Lionel Martin made his final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Worcester City in July 1972. Martin played for Villa between 1966-67 and 1971-72 making 56 appearances and scoring 9 goals.

Villa win for the tenth time in twelve League games to sit a point clear of Notts County at the top of the table and two ahead of Bournemouth in third but a section of fans are vocal about their unhappiness with the lack of flair in Villa’s football. Football isn’t a rational game.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it eight wins in nine and eighteen wins, two draws and six defeats in division three so far this campaign. As a result, Villa go three points clear at the top of the table (38) however promotion rivals Notts County (35) and Bournemouth (35) both have a game in hand.

Villa meet York for the first ever time and secure their eleventh victory in thirteen league games, having not conceded in their last four, a run that sees them open up a two point lead at the top of the table over second placed Bournemouth who have a game in hand whilst Notts County have two in hand and are three points behind Villa in third. Villa face Bournemouth next potentially without the pivotal Willie Anderson who was forced to leave the field with a hamstring injury.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it nine wins in ten and nineteen wins, two draws and six defeats in division three so far this campaign. As a result, Villa consolidate first place (played 27, points 40) from Bournemouth (played 26, points 38) and Notts County (played 25, points 37).