After two games of the season Villa sit bottom of the second division alongside Birmingham and Portsmouth.

Tommy Docherty's Villa make it two losses in two games

Meanwhile Neil Rioch made his Villa debut aged 19 after moving from Luton Town in July 1969 and goalkeeper Evan Williams made his debut for Villa aged 26 having joined on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month.

Villa lose to Bristol City as Watford lose to Millwall to leave the pair three points adrift at the bottom of the table after eighteen games.

Tommy Docherty's terrible season continues as Villa fail to win for the sixteenth time in eighteen League games to make it two wins, seven draws and nine losses in eighteen division two games to sit bottom of the table and three points adrift of safety.

Villa extend their unbeaten League run to eight but draw for the fourth successive game in all competitions to drop behind Bristol Rovers on goal difference and two points behind leaders Fulham. Villa though are the only side in the football league to remain unbeaten away from home and have lost just once this season.

Villa face Rochdale for the first time in competitive football, Rochdale become the 100th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.

Vic Crowe's Villa are held once again to make it six wins, five draws and a defeat in twelve division three games so far this season.

Villa face second placed Bristol Rovers in the quarter final of the League Cup and scored within a minute despite dreadful conditions at Eastville. Villa should have been two up before Rovers’ first half equaliser but a bizarre offside decision means a Villa Park replay is required.

Vic Crowe's Villa take a first minute lead at Eastville Stadium but Rovers level to force a replay at Villa Park.

Vic Crowe's 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Villa 🟩 win for the second time in five games as they return to goalscoring form to dispatch Blackburn and make it 🟩 nine wins, 🟨 one draw and 🟥 five defeats in division three so far this campaign. 

Veteran centre forward Dave Gibson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 comes in for his first game of the season and inspires Villa to the 🟩 win to Villa fourth in the table and four points off leaders Bournemouth after 🕒 15 games.

Forward Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 17 makes 🕒 his debut appearance in a Villa shirt as a 69' substitute for Gibson having impressed with the youth team to become the 555th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Villa four two up with ten minutes to play capitulate and allow themselves to be overrun by Vale. Despite collecting just one point, Villa climb to joint third place with Swansea but are now five points behind leaders Bournemouth and four points behind second placed Notts County who Villa face in their next game.

Vic Crowe's Villa score four for the second successive match, four away from home, but can only draw in a remarkable match with Vale. As a result Villa make it nine wins, two draws and five defeats in division three so far this campaign. 

Meanwhile, forward Mick Hoban made his debut appearance in the Villa squad debut aged 19 after joining from St. Chad's College.

Vic Crowe's 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Villa 🟩 win for the first time in 🕒 four League games in a dreadful game at Fratton Park but as captain Bruce Rioch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 says it's taking the two points that matter. 

The welcome points keep Villa third, one point off second placed QPR and two points off leaders Burnley, all having played 14 games.

Villa make it 🟩 eight wins, 🟨 three draws and 🟥 three defeats in 🕒 fourteen League games.

Forward Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 makes his 🕒 first appearance for 6 months and his 3rd in total in a Villa shirt as a last minute 🔁 substitute for winger Ray Graydon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

Depleted Villa are well beaten at Ashton Gate as they remain nine points off second and the final promotion place.

Vic Crowe's Villa lose heavily at Bristol City and have Alun Evans sent off as they make it fourteen wins, twelve draws and nine defeats in thirty five League games.

Villa are watched by their smallest Villa Park crowd since December 1968 as Pat McMahon hits a spectacular 35 yard shot that nestles in the top corner after 12’ to set Villa on the way to victory.

Vic Crowe's Villa recover from their Bristol beating to make it fifteen wins, twelve draws and nine defeats in thirty six League games.

Villa climb back to third in the table after their second successive win to sit seven points behind second place and the final promotion spot.

Vic Crowe's Villa record successive wins for the first time since early February to make it sixteen wins, twelve draws and nine defeats in thirty seven League games. As a result, Villa climb to third (Played 37, Points 43), eight points off leaders Burnley (Played 36, Points 51) and seven points off the holders of the second promotion place, QPR (Played 37, Points 50). Villa were however ahead of fourth place Blackpool (Played 38, Points 42) and Sheffield Wednesday in fifth (Played 38, Points 41).

Jimmy Cumbes saves an 87’ penalty to protect Neil Rioch’s winner as Villa remain in third place after 38 games having played a game more than second placed QPR seven points ahead and with just eight points available. 

Vic Crowe's Villa record three successive wins for the first time since early February as they earn swift revenge for their Ashton Gate battering three games earlier. As a result, Villa make it seventeen wins, twelve draws and nine defeats in thirty eight League games. Villa consolidate third place (Played 38, Points 45) ahead of Blackpool (Played 39, Points 44).

With second placed QPR having played their game in hand they sit nine points clear of third place Villa and with just six points remaining to be won after Villa’s draw with Luton, what had been a foregone conclusion for a long time was confirmed, there would be no second successive promotion for Vic Crowe and Ron Wylie.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it four unbeaten but are held to a goal-less draw by Luton. As a result, Villa make it seventeen wins, thirteen draws and nine defeats in thirty nine League games. With just six points left to play for, Villa's bid for a second successive promotion is over.

Villa extend their unbeaten run to five second division matches but have drawn their last two as Ray Graydon is sent off on his return to the side during a bad-tempered game at The Den.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it five unbeaten but suffer a second sending off in six games and are held by Millwall at the Den. As a result, Villa make it seventeen wins, fourteen draws and nine defeats in forty League games. With just six points left to play for, Villa's bid for a second successive promotion is over.

Villa, playing their third game in four days, extend their unbeaten League run to six, winning for the fourth time to remain third in the table.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it six unbeaten to make it eighteen wins, fourteen draws and nine defeats in forty one League games.

Villa record their second away win of the season as their more adventurous style on the road once again pays dividends as they climb into second place, three points behind leaders Middlesbrough.

Vic Crowe's Villa make it six wins, six draws and two defeats in fourteen League games this season. Unbeaten in 4, winning 3, Villa move into the promotion places (Played 14, Points 18) three points behind leaders Middlesbrough (Played 14, Points 21)

Villa 🟥 lose to fellow promotion chasers Sunderland and slump to 10th in the table, winless in four, two points off the final promotion spot and now eight points behind the leaders.

Vic Crowe's 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Villa make it 🟩 seven wins, 🟨 seven draws and 🟥 five defeats in 🕒 nineteen League games this season.

Right back John Gidman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 makes his 🕒 25th appearance in a Villa shirt.

Villa secure their first point in four games as the returning Bruce Rioch and Ray Graydon combine, albeit unconvincingly, to put Villa ahead before County equalise from the spot to leave Villa 13th, five points off the final promotion place and twelve points off the leaders.

Vic Crowe's Villa, stop a run of three losses to make it seven wins, eight draws and six defeats in twenty one League games this season.

Meanwhile, Charlie Aitken marked his 555th appearance for Villa and 479th league appearance by receiving a trophy from Mrs Billie Walker, widow of the late Villa player, and previous record holder, Billy Walker.

Villa and Albion play out their 99th meeting as Vic Crowe’s side are beaten for the fifth time in seven games to leave them fourteenth in the table, six points off the final promotion place and fourteen points behind the leaders.

Vic Crowe's Villa, without a win in seven, including five losses, make it seven wins, eight draws and seven defeats in twenty two League games this season. Villa slump to 14th (Played 22, Points 22) 7 points shy of the final promotion place as Villa and Vic Crowe's season fell apart.

Vic Crowe’s side are beaten for the sixth time in eight games to leave them fourteenth in the table, eight points off the final promotion place and sixteen points behind the leaders.

Vic Crowe's Villa, without a win in eight, including six losses, make it seven wins, eight draws and eight defeats in twenty three League games this season.

Villa record a fifth successive home win to climb to joint third in the table with a narrow win over Blackpool thanks to Ray Graydon’s strike just 24 seconds into the second half.

Ron Saunders' Villa make it six wins, four draws and two defeats in his first twelve Division Two games as Villa boss.

Villa earn a point at promotion rivals Sunderland but fall back to fourth in place the table six points behind leaders Manchester United but with a game in hand. 

Ron Saunders' Villa make it six wins, five draws and two defeats in his first thirteen League games as Villa boss.

Villa score three or more goals for the fifth time in seven home League games to move to 3rd in the second division table.

Ron Saunders' Villa make it seven wins, five draws and two defeats in his first fourteen League games as Villa boss.

Villa lose for the second successive game, for the first time at home this season, and in an even more subdued fashion than their Craven Cottage defeat to leave them fifth in the table and still eight behind the leaders.

Ron Saunders' Villa lose successive games for the first time this season to make it seven wins, five draws and four defeats in his first sixteen League games as Villa boss.

Villa hammer first division title chasers Ipswich in the FA Cup and … lose. Their first defeat in 1975 after nine games in all competitions.

Ron Saunders' Villa lose for the first time in nine matches as three late goals from top tier side Ipswich knock them out of the FA Cup.

Villa 🟩 beat Portsmouth in an end to end game to make it 🟩 four wins in 🕒 five unbeaten League games in 1975 as they remain 4th in the table.

Ron Saunders' Villa make it 🟩 fourteen wins, 🟨 seven draws and 🟥 eight defeats in his 🕒 first twenty nine League games as Villa boss.

Central defender Neil Rioch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 23 makes his final appearance in a Villa shirt before moving on to Plymouth Argyle in May 1975. Rioch played for Villa between 1969-70 and 1974-75 making 24 appearances and scoring 3 goals.

Forward Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 scores his ⚽ 25th goal in a Villa shirt on his 🕒 93rd appearance (86 Starts) to make it 🟩 W40 🟨 D28 🟥 L25, ⚽ 25 Goals and 🔥 18 Assists at a rate of one goal every 3.72 games.