1966–67 Aston Villa F.C. season

The 1966–67 English football season was Aston Villa's 67th season in the Football League. The period is considered one of decline for the club ^[1] and, this season, Villa were relegated from the Football League First Division. Blackpool would join them in the Football League Second Division.

Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present)

Aston Villa

1966–67 season
Chairman	Norman Smith
Manager	Dick Taylor
Stadium	Villa Park
First Division	21st
FA Cup	Fourth round
League Cup	Second round
← 1965–66 1967–68 →

Although offered the chance to remain, Manchester United squad player, Willie Anderson (231) decided to join Villa in order to find first team football for a fee of £20,000 in January 1967.^[2] Other debut appearances included Peter Broadbent (64), Lionel Martin (57) Dave Rudge (50),^[3] and John Woodward (26).^[4]

Taylor's heavy investment in new players failed disastrously, resulting in Villa being relegated to the Second Division of English football and plunging the club deep into financial trouble. It was only the third time Aston Villa had been relegated in the club's history. Taylor was sacked not long afterwards.^[5] Tommy Cummings was appointed Aston Villa manager in the summer of 1967.^[6]

In October 1966 Chelsea's offer of £100,000 for Tony Hateley (127) was accepted and he moved to west London.

Football League First Division

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts	Qualification or relegation
18	Fulham	42	11	12	19	71	83	0.855	34
19	Southampton	42	14	6	22	74	92	0.804	34
20	Newcastle United	42	12	9	21	39	81	0.481	33
21	Aston Villa (R)	42	11	7	24	54	85	0.635	29	Relegation to the Second Division
22	Blackpool (R)	42	6	9	27	41	76	0.539	21

Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

First team squad

• Colin Withers, goalkeeper, 26
• John Sleeuwenhoek, centre-back, 22
• Charlie Aitken, left-back, 24
• Mick Wright, right-back, 19
• Keith Bradley, right-back, 20
• Mike Tindall, defensive midfield, 25
• Peter Broadbent, midfielder, 32
• Bobby Park, central midfield, 19
• Lew Chatterley, central midfield, 21
• Johnny MacLeod, right midfield, 27
• Dave Pountney, right midfield, 26
• Tony Scott, left midfield, 25
• Alan Deakin, midfielder, 24
• Willie Hamilton, forward, 28
• John Woodward, forward, 19
• Willie Anderson, left winger, 19
• Dave Rudge, left winger, 18
• Barry Stobart, second striker, 28
• Tony Hateley, centre-forward, 25 (until October 1966)

See also

• List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics

References

1. Ward, Adam, p. 98
2. "Willie Anderson". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
3. "Dave Rudge, Villa Midfielder, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71".
4. "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
5. "Former Managers: 1960s". Aston Villa F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009.
6. "Former Managers 1960s". Aston Villa F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.

External links

• AVFC History: 1966-67 season