Villa lose heavily at Burnden Park and fall to 10th in the table with less than 24 hours before they face Bolton again looking for their first home League win of 1961.

Joe Mercer's Villa lose three successive games for the first time this season as they play their fifth game in twelve days and make it fourteen wins, eight draws and fourteen defeats in thirty six games following their return to the top flight. 

Meanwhile, forward Jimmy McMorran made his debut appearance for Villa aged 18 after joining from school football in June 1958. Whilst, winger Mike Kenning made his third and final appearance for Villa aged 20 before moving on to Shrewsbury Town in May 1961.

Villa beat struggling Preston in a bad tempered game to climb back to 8th in the table.

Joe Mercer's Villa enjoy a relative holiday as they have a five day gap between games but they still play their eight game in twenty two days to make it sixteen wins, nine draws and fourteen defeats in thirty nine games following their return to the top flight.

Villa's kids, or Mercer's Minors as they are now known, turn it on again in the League Cup and defeat West Ham on their own patch to set up a third round tie with Ipswich.

Joe Mercer’s Villa keep up their win one lose one form to see off division one rivals West Ham in the League Cup second round.

Villa are held at the Hawthorns to earn a point apiece, Villa climb to 11th, Albion sit fourth from bottom. Villa face second from bottom neighbours Birmingham next.

Joe Mercer’s Villa are held at the Hawthorns to make it five wins, three draws and five defeats in thirteen Division One games this season.

Villa's youngsters - with six of the team 20 or under - fall to a disappointing defeat against 19th placed United.

Joe Mercer’s Villa make it four League games without scoring and three defeats to record nine wins, six draws and ten defeats in twenty five Division One games this season. 

Meanwhile, one of Villa's greatest ever players, forward Peter McParland made his final appearance for aged just 27 before moving on to Wolverhampton Wanderers later this month. McParland played for Villa between 1952-53 and 1961-62 making 342 appearances and scoring 120 goals winning both the 1956-57 FA Cup and 1960-61 League Cup.

Villa's achilles heel of possession without penetration hit again as West Ham score early and Villa cannot make their efforts count.

Joe Mercer’s Villa's lean spell continues as they make it five League games without scoring and four defeats to record nine wins, six draws and eleven defeats in twenty six Division One games this season.

Villa return to winning ways as Pat Saward returns to Villa Park with a hero's welcome.

Joe Mercer’s Villa leave it late to beat second division Huddersfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

A single goal is enough to see off Blackburn and earn Villa a long awaited League win.

Joe Mercer’s Villa score a League goal and win for the first time in six to make it ten wins, six draws and eleven defeats in twenty seven Division One games this season. 

Meanwhile, Tommy Ewing made his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from Patrick Thistle earlier this month.

Villa wipe the floor with Blackpool and find themselves behind. All possession no punch hurts Villa yet again but no matter, they get there in the end.

Joe Mercer’s Villa win consecutive League games and scored successive League goals for the first time since the first week of December to make it eleven wins, six draws and eleven defeats in twenty eight Division One games this season.

Villa thoroughly deserve their fifth round FA Cup victory but are made to wait once again due to poor finishing from a prethora of chances.

Joe Mercer’s Villa win a fourth consecutive game to beat second division Charlton Athletic in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Villa batter one off champions Tottenham but cannot make their huge superiority count, having to settle for one point rather than the deserved two.

Joe Mercer’s Villa extend their unbeaten run to five including four in League but fail to score for the first time in that spell as they make it eleven wins, seven draws and eleven defeats in twenty nine Division One games this season.

In an injury strewn and at times overly tentative performance, Villa miss the opportunity to rack up the goals. They still climb to 7th in the table however nicely poised ahead of the run in with the Cup 6th round still to come.

Joe Mercer’s Villa extend their unbeaten run to six including five in League to make it twelve wins, seven draws and eleven defeats in thirty Division One games this season. 

Meanwhile, forward Alfie Hale made his final Villa appearance aged 22 before moving on to Doncaster Rovers in July 1962. Hale played for Villa in 1960-61 and 1961-62 making seven appearances and scoring twice.

Villa's inability to turn dominant possession into goals strikes again to leave them pointless from Hillsborough.

Joe Mercer’s Villa lose their six game unbeaten run as they lose heavily to Wednesday to make it twelve wins, seven draws and twelve defeats in thirty one Division One games this season.

Possession without penetration costs Villa again as high-flying Burnley swoop on Villa Park and do just enough to take both points.

Joe Mercer’s Villa lose for the second time in eight League games to make it fourteen wins, seven draws and thirteen defeats in thirty four Division One games this season. 

Meanwhile, forward Jimmy McMorran made his final appearance for Villa aged 19 before moving on to Third Lanark in February 1963. McMorran played for Villa in 1960-61 and 1961-62 making 14 appearances, scoring once.