Another torrid first half is followed by a much improved performance but to no avail. Villa concede three again, lost a fourth successive game and have now shipped 21 goals across that spell.

Eric Houghton's Villa suffer a fourth successive defeat for the first time since October 1953 and have now shipped eighteen goals in four games as they lose at home for the second time this season. As a result Villa make it one win, one draw and four defeats in six division one games so far this season, scoring eleven and conceding twenty one with an unexpected season of struggle looking inevitable. 

Meanwhile, full back John Sharples made his Villa debut aged 24 after moving from Heath Town in October 1955.

Villa lose for the fifth consecutive game but only concede twice.. so things were looking up. Meanwhile, Eric Houghton misses the game to scout for "desperately needed" new players.

Eric Houghton's Villa suffer a fifth successive defeat for the first time since March 1951 and have now shipped twenty goals in five games. As a result Villa make it one win, one draw and five defeats in seven division one games so far this season, scoring twelve and conceding twenty three with an unexpected season of struggle 

looking inevitable.

Villa make it 27 goals conceded in six successive defeats as they are beaten into submission by high flying Wolves. Debutant Jack Willis plays his first and last game for the club, Gordon Lee his fourth and John Sharples his third, yet the quality of the recruitment does not appear to match the desperate need for new players to add quality to boss Eric Houghton's options.

Eric Houghton's Villa suffer a sixth successive defeat for the first time since March 1951 and do so for only the third time in their history and have now shipped twenty four goals in six games. As a result Villa make it one win, one draw and six defeats in eight division one games so far this season, scoring twelve and conceding twenty seven with a season of struggle now inevitable. 

Meanwhile, winger Jack Willis made sole appearance for Villa aged 24 after moving from Mossley in August 1958. Willis moved on to Bolton in 1960.

In a much improved performance Villa earn their first point in seven games but cannot beat a Blackpool side who play the majority of the second half with ten men.a

Eric Houghton's Villa stop a run of six successive defeats to make it one win, two draws and six defeats in nine division one games so far this season.

Villa win for only the second time in ten games but it's a close run thing as Blackburn dominate.

Eric Houghton's Villa win for the first time in eight after a terrible run to make it two wins, two draws and six defeats in ten division one games so far this season.

Villa win consecutive games for the first time this season but slump to the bottom of the table despite Ken Barrett's debut brace.

Eric Houghton's Villa reverse the form book as they win successive games having lost their previous six to make it three wins, two draws and six defeats in eleven division one games so far this season. 

Meanwhile, winger Ken Barrett made a goalscoring debut for Villa aged 20 - scoring twice - after moving from Stoke Works, Bromsgrove in January 1957.

Villa slump to a rare defeat to Albion and remain bottom of the table after 12 games.

Eric Houghton's Villa lose for the seventh time in ten to make it three wins, two draws and seven defeats in twelve division one games so far this season. Despite their latest loss however Villa climb a place to second from bottom leapfrogging an Everton side who conceded ten in their latest match.

Villa can do nothing more than take a point from third from bottom Leeds to leave Eric Houghton's team 3 points adrift at the foot of the table as Peter McParland agitates for a move away.

Eric Houghton's Villa earn a welcome draw to make it three wins, three draws and seven defeats in thirteen division one games so far this season.

Villa boss the second half against table topping Arsenal but still lose at home, remaining bottom of the table, having already played a game more than those around them. It's not looking good.

Eric Houghton's Villa lose for the eighth time in twelve to make it three wins, three draws and eight defeats in fourteen division one games so far this season.

Villa put in another improved performance, this time however against high-flying Bolton they get their just rewards and take the points to climb off the bottom of the table. Eric Houghton though is missing once again on a scouting mission for "desperately needed" players that still have not materialised.

Eric Houghton's Villa win for the first time in four to make it four wins, three draws and eight defeats in fifteen division one games so far this season.

One step forward, two steps back as Villa play a top four side for the third successive game but can't reproduce their form from the previous two as they are well beaten narrowly by a Luton side undefeated at home so far this season. Villa drop back to 21st in the table.

Eric Houghton's Villa lose for the ninth time in fourteen to make it four wins, three draws and nine defeats in sixteen division one games so far this season. 

Meanwhile, Ken Barrett made his fifth and final Villa appearance aged 20 before moving on to Lincoln City in June 1959.

Villa, effectively shorn of a goalkeeper from the 23rd minute fall to Everton despite a plucky fightback in the second half. To make matters worse Myerscough plays with injury for the majority of the game. 

Eric Houghton's Villa lose for the second successive game and for the tenth time in fifteen to make it four wins, three draws and ten defeats in seventeen division one games so far this season.

Villa three nil up collapse as debutant 'keeper Beaton concedes six but saves his new side from many more. It would prove to be Beaton's only game for the club but his was far, far from the worst performance on the pitch. Villa were playing the side that were bottom of the division at kick off, by full time it was Villa who propped up the table. Up next is third placed Preston.

Eric Houghton's Villa lose for the third successive game for the second time this season and lose for the eleventh time in sixteen as their terrible form continues. As a result, Villa make it four wins, three draws and eleven defeats in eighteen division one games so far this season. As a result Houghton would leave his managerial post with immediate effect with Villa facing an increasingly difficult fight to avoid relegation. 

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Bill Beaton made his sole appearance for Villa aged 23 after joining the club from Dunfermline Athletic in October 1958. Beaton moved on to Airdrie in February 1960. Also making their final appearance was full back John Sharples who made his thirteenth and final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving to Walsall in August 1959.