Tommy Thompson scores a hat-trick to help Villa to a first win in seven under Eric Houghton.

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

Forward Roy Chapman makes a goalscoring Villa debut after joining from junior football in November 1951.

Villa, searching for their first win at Turf Moor in 17 years, see Roy Chapman grab his third goal in two games since his debut as he scores a minute before the end of each half but Villa lose for the sixth time in eight under Eric Houghton.

Villa make it eight wins, one draw and nine defeats in eighteen division one games so far in 1953-54 as they languish in 14th.

Villa beat Charlton at home for the first time since October 1948 as Tommy Thompson scores his fifth goal in four games with Villa winning for the second time in three.

Villa make it nine wins, one draw and nine defeats in nineteen division one games so far this season and climb back to joint 11th in the table.

Midfielder Bill Baxter makes his Villa debut after moving from Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month.

Eric Houghton's Villa draw to end a run of three losses to make it ten wins, three draws and thirteen defeats in twenty six division one games so far this season.

Villa concede first for the sixth time in 9 games and this time it's against a side they should be beating with ease, a last gasp goal however condemns Villa to a 5th defeat of the season under Eric Houghton.

Goalkeeper Dennis Parsons makes his final appearance for Villa before moving on to Kidderminster Harriers in September 1956. Parsons played for Villa between 1952-53 and 1954-55 making 41 appearances.

Villa draw for the second successive game to make it eight wins, nine draws and nine defeats in twenty six Division One games this season under Eric Houghton.

Villa draw for the third successive League game to make it eight wins, ten draws and nine defeats in twenty seven Division One games this season under Eric Houghton.

Jackie Sewell scores with a spectacular back heel to hand Villa the lead but for the fourth successive game they are held to a draw.

Villa go six games unbeaten and make it eight wins, eleven draws and nine defeats in twenty eight Division One games this season under Eric Houghton.

Villa play their 3rd game in 5 days and beat neighbours Birmingham with a weakened side  as they are amidst a run of six games in twelve days.

Make it eleven wins, fifteen draws and ten defeats in thirty six Division One games this season under Eric Houghton. 

Full back Dennis Jackson makes his Villa debut after moving from Hednesford Town in October 1954.

Villa play their 5th game in 9 days and suffer their first reverse losing for only the second time in twenty games.

Villa field 7 reserves but still come close to taking a point from Turf Moor

Villa make it twelve wins, fifteen draws and eleven defeats in thirty eight Division One games this season under Eric Houghton.

Meanwhile in an astonishing and uplifting move, Peter McParland absents himself from World Cup duty with Ireland in order to not prejudice his place in Villa's FA Cup team. 

Playing their 9th game in 21 days and second in 24 hours, Villa are forced to raid the reserves again before losing Tommy Southren to injury for the majority of the second half.

Unsurprisingly given the situation Villa lose but the scoreline proves very flattering to a Wolves side with nothing to play for.

Villa make it fourteen wins, fifteen draws and twelve defeats in forty one Division One games this season under Eric Houghton. 

Goalkeeper Mike Pinner made his last appearance for Villa before moving on to Sheffield Wednesday in December 1957. Pinner played for Villa between 1954-55 and 1956-57 making 4 appearances.

Another poor back pass - seemingly becoming a habit for Eric Houghton's side - gifts the opposition a goal once again but somehow Villa survive the battering they receive to leave Roker with a point. Villa then have three points from five games, few would be able to argue if it had been zero.

Eric Houghton's Villa gain a precious point as they hold Sunderland at Roker Park to make it one win, one draw and three defeats in five division one games this season.

In this season of below par performances you can now add bizarre. Les Smith, for the second time in five games, is forced to leave the field with injury in the first half - this time with a broken collarbone and a permanent exit from the match. Villa's ten men though play better than at any point this season and come away with a desperately needed second win of the campaign.

Eric Houghton's Villa make it two games unbeaten as they win for the first time in four to record two wins, one draw and three defeats in six division one games this season.

After a quick start Villa lose to Wolves through a goalkeeping error five minutes from the end of the game at Molineux.

Eric Houghton's Villa end a two game unbeaten run as they lose at Molineux to make it two wins, one draw and four defeats in seven division one games this season.

Villa secure a well deserved point by the seaside as Eric Houghton's team attempt to stop the rot that has seen them drop to 18th in the table.

Eric Houghton's Villa avoid defeat for the third time in four to make it two wins, two draws and four defeats in eight division one games this season.

Shorn of three key players Villa mount a valiant second half fightback against dominant Wolves but cannot avoid a second defeat to their local rivals in three matches. Nigel Sims is once again unfortunately responsible for Wolves' second goal that gave them the breathing space needed.

Eric Houghton's Villa lose for the second time in three to make it two wins, two draws and five defeats in nine division one games this season.

Villa, fully without five first-teamers, put in an improved performance but are beaten for the third consecutive away game to leave the club in 19th placed and facing a season of struggle.

Eric Houghton's Villa lose three successive games and have now conceded twelve goals in the last three matches to make it three wins, two draws and eight defeats in thirteen division one games this season. 

Meanwhile, Jackie Hinchliffe made his second and final appearance for Villa aged 19 before moving to Workington in June 1958; whilst full back Roy Pritchard made his final Villa appearance aged 32 before moving to Notts County in November 1958. Pritchard played for Villa between 1955-56 and 1957-58 making three appearances.

I mean it had been a bad season pretty much from the first kick in August but Villa still had room to go lower and their match at Turf Moor appeared to be the time they chose to do it. Defeat in the Charity Shield last time out may have been nothing more than morale sapping but this three nil reverse, Villa's fifth defeat in six games, was far more consequential with little sign that Eric Houghton had the tools personally or in personnel to turn this torrid season around.

Eric Houghton's Villa lose for the fourth time in five League games to make it four wins, two draws and nine defeats in fifteen division one games this season.

Ravaged by injuries, Villa face off against a top three side, to make matters worse it is neighbours Albion. They lost, but there was no disgrace here, Nigel Sims played what needed to be and was one of his greatest games in a Villa shirt, whilst 16 year old Wally Hazelden scored with his first shot on his debut to put Villa ahead before creating Villa's second to retake the lead. Win, lose or draw, the memories are far more important than that.

Eric Houghton's Villa lose for the fifth time in seven League games to make it five wins, two draws and ten defeats in seventeen division one games this season. 

Meanwhile, forward Wally Hazelden made a goalscoring debut aged 16 after joining from school football in June 1956. Whilst forward Roy Chapman made his final Villa appearance aged 23 before moving on to Lincoln City later this month. Chapman played for Villa between 1953-54 and 1957-58 making 19 appearances and scoring 8 goals.