Johnny Dixon scores for the eleventh time in thirteen games and Ken Roberts scores one and creates one on debut as Villa beat Burnley.

George Martin's Villa win for the first time in five to make it fifteen wins, eight draws and twelve defeats in thirty five division one games so far this season. 

Forward Ken Roberts made a goalscoring debut after joining from Crewe Villa in June 1951.

Billy Goffin and Tommy Thompson score one and contribute two assists apiece as Johnny Dixon scores for the twelfth time in fourteen games to help Villa record a second successive 4-1 win.

Villa make it sixteen wins, eight draws and twelve defeats in thirty six division one games so far in 1951-52.

Villa, who are forced to play the second half with 10 men after injury to Tommy Thompson, lose for the first time in four to make it sixteen wins, eight draws and thirteen defeats in thirty seven division one games so far this season.

Johnny Dixon scores for the thirteenth time in sixteen games as Villa draw at Stamford Bridge to make it sixteen wins, nine draws and thirteen defeats in thirty eight division one games so far in 1951-52.

Villa face Chelsea on successive days and play their third game in four days but it is no problem as they record their biggest win of the season - putting seven goals past Chelsea at Villa Park.

It should have been eight and a clean sheet however as Harry Parkes missed a penalty and Chelsea scored in the dying moments direct from a corner.

Villa have now scored 17 goals in their last 5 games.

Villa's victory is their biggest post war league win to date, it is also Villa's biggest top flight home win in 21 years having previously beaten Boro 7-1 on Christmas Day in 1931.

Villa had also beaten Stockport by the same score in the 1937-38 Division two season and put seven past Sunderland in the FA Cup 4th round in 1934 before their nine goals against Millwall in 1946.

Villa make it seventeen wins, nine draws and thirteen defeats in thirty nine division one games so far this season.

Johnny Dixon scores a brace for his fifteenthgoal in eighteen games as Villa make it successive wins.

Villa keep a clean sheet for the first time in 10 games having last kept the opposition out in a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth at the start of February.

Having won at the Hawthorns in December, Villa complete the double with a simple win over Albion as they climb to joint 6th in the table with two games left to play.

Villa make it eighteen wins, nine draws and thirteen defeats in forty division one games so far this season.

Villa leave it late to record their third successive win as Herbert Smith hits the winner in the 89th minute.

Villa keep their second successive clean sheet having not kept the opposition out in their previous nine.

It's Villa's first consecutive clean sheets since September when they kept three in a row against Arsenal, Huddersfield and Blackpool

Villa make it nineteen wins, nine draws and thirteen defeats in forty one division one games in 1951-52 with one game left to play.

Villa climb to outright 6th in the table with 9th placed Newcastle up next, with a fourth successive Villa could move to joint 4th in the final league positions.

After a strong run into 6th position Villa end the 1951-52 first division campaign with their biggest defeat of the season as they ship six at Newcastle.

Frustratingly, as had been seen so often in the Autumn, Villa had their fair share of the game but a failure to take chances and a smattering of ill-luck, whilst the opposition struck without mercy reared its ugly head once again.

Despite the setback, Villa end the season in sixth having recorded nineteen wins, nine draws and fourteen defeats in their forty two division one games.

Blackpool take their chances as Villa don't as Villa suffer their heaviest home reverse for three years.

Blackpool take the lead from their first attack, double it, Villa miss a penalty before Johnny Dixon scores for the second successive game all before half time in a 45' which Villa dominated.

The pattern continues in the second half before Blackpool score on 57', sharp finishing claims an opportunitistic goal on 78' before a Danny Blanchflower mistakes gifts Blackpool their fifth.

Villa make it two wins and two defeats in four division one games so far this season.

George Martin's Villa lose a fourth successive game, losing home and away to Wolves in 3 games, fail to score for the second consecutive match and have now scored two goals and conceded eleven in their last four.

Villa make it two wins and five defeats in seven division one games so far this season. 

Winger Peter McParland made his Villa debut aged 18 after moving from Dundalk in August 1952.

Villa stop a run of four defeats to take a 3-1 lead against reigning champions Manchester United by two penalties in two minutes awarded to the visitors by referee Holland gift them a way back into the match they didn't deserve to be in.

Norman Lockhart, scored on debut to help Villa end a four game losing streak, Saturday, 20 September 1952.

George Martin's Villa end a run of four successive defeats and score for the first time in three to draw at Villa Park.

Villa make it two wins, one draw and five defeats in eight division one games so far this season. 

Winger Norman Lockhart made a goalscoring debut for Villa after joining from Coventry City earlier this month

Goalkeeper Graham Cordell made his fifth and final appearance for Villa before moving on to Rochdale in May 1953.

Ken Roberts scores after just 65 seconds and Portsmouth equalise with 60 seconds left to play as Villa secure a second successive draw after a run of four defeats.

Villa are now without a victory in six as they make it two wins, two draws and five defeats in nine division one games so far in 1952-53.

Villa fall back to 20th.

Danny Blanchflower misses his first game for Villa since joining from Barnsley in March 1951.

Amos Moss opens the scoring on his return to the side but Villa can only draw for the third successive game and are now without a victory in seven. 

Villa make it just two wins, three draws and five defeats in ten division one games so far this season but climb to joint 19th in the table.

Villa score a very early goal for the second time in three as Colin Gibson scores the only goal of the game after 25 games to secure Villa's first win in eight having lost four and drawn three.

George Martin's Villa make it three wins, three draws and five defeats in eleven division one games so far this season.

Villa climb to joint 15th.

Villa get successive wins having not won in the previous seven to extend their unbeaten run to five games as they win away for only the second time this season.

Villa make it four wins, three draws and five defeats in twelve division one games so far this season.

George Martin's Villa are held to a goalless draw by bottom of the pile Manchester City as Keith Jones saves a first half penalty.

Villa remain unbeaten in six making it four wins, four draws and five defeats in thirteen division one games so far in 1952-53.

Johnny Dixon scores a hat-trick on his return to the side after eight weeks out with injury.

Villa concede for the first time in four games but hammer Stoke on their own patch to go seven unbeaten and climb to joint 10th.

Villa make it five wins, four draws and five defeats in fourteen division one games so far in 1952-53.

Colin Gibson scores to secure Villa a second successive victory as Tommy Thompson makes his first appearance of the season after 14 games out with injury.

George Martin's Villa extend their unbeaten run to eight as they make it six wins, four draws and five defeats in fifteen division one games so far this season.

George Martin's Villa see their eight match unbeaten run ended as they are beaten at Turf Moor to make it six wins, four draws and six defeats in sixteen division one games so far this season.

George Martin's Villa lose successive games for the first time since September.

Villa concede more than 2 goals and lose for the first time in 11 games.

Villa make it six wins, four draws and seven defeats in seventeen division one games so far this season.

Tommy Thompson scores for the second successive game to secure a draw but Villa are now without a win in six.

Villa make it six wins, six draws and nine defeats in twenty one division one games so far this season. 

Goalkeeper Dennis Parsons made his Villa debut after moving from Hereford United in September 1952.

Tommy Thompson scores for the third successive game to secure a second successive draw but are now without a win in seven.

Villa are selected to play away from home on New Years Day for the 21st time in the 23 fixtures they have played on 1st January.

Villa had played their first New Years Day fixture in January 1891 and have now played just two home games on 1st January in 62 years.

Villa & Sunderland meet for the 100th time in League football.

Villa get no luck at Roker Park after they are forced to play over an hour with 10 men following Dicky Dorsett's first half head injury and then with just 50 seconds left on the clock Sunderland hit an undeserved last gasp equaliser.

George Martin's Villa open 1953 with a second successive draw and are now without a win in seven as they make it six wins, seven draws and nine defeats in twenty two division one games so far this season.

Tommy Thompson scores for the fourth successive game as Villa win for the first time in eight.

 Villa make it seven wins, seven draws and nine defeats in twenty three division one games so far this season.

Tommy Thompson scores for the fifth successive game and Ken Roberts contributes a hat-trick of assists as Villa beat Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Cup.

Villa concede on 4' and hit an equaliser on 88' as they are held at Bloomfield Road,

George Martin's Villa extend their unbeaten run to five in all competitions as they make it seven wins, eight draws and nine defeats in twenty four division one games so far this season.

Tommy Thompson scored for the sixth time in seven games.

Villa need a late equaliser to draw at home with Chelsea but George Martin's Villa extend their unbeaten run to six in all competitions as they make it seven wins, nine draws and nine defeats in twenty five division one games so far this season.

George Martin's Villa extend their unbeaten run to seven in all competitions but they can only record a goalless draw with second division side Brentford in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Davy Walsh scores his fourth goal in three games as Villa win at Millmoor in the fifth round of the FA Cup/

George Martin's Villa beat second division Rotherham to reach the quarter finals of the FA Cup.

Davy Walsh scores two and creates one for his sixth goal in four game as George Martin's Villa hammer Portsmouth at Villa Park to make it eight wins, nine draws and ten defeats in twenty seven division one games so far this season.

Tommy Thompson misses a penalty after 6' and Villa cannot beat Bolton at Burnden despite their dominance.

George Martin's Villa make it three games unbeaten as they are held at Burnden Park to make it eight wins, ten draws and ten defeats in twenty eight division one games so far this season.

George Martin's Villa lose to Everton in the Quarter Final of the FA Cup.

George Martin's Villa fail to score for the third successive game as they lose at Ayresome Park to make it eight wins, ten draws and eleven defeats in twenty nine division one games so far this season.