1925–26 Aston Villa F.C. season

The 1925–26 English football season was Aston Villa's 34th season in The Football League.

Second City Derby
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This was George Ramsay's last season and he retired in April 1926[1] His trophy haul of six League Championships and six FA Cups established Aston Villa as the most successful club in England. He has been described as the world's first paid football manager.[2] To this day, Ramsay remains one of the most successful managers in the history of English football.

In the opening match of the season Villa beat Burnley 10–0 with goals by Len Capewell (5), George Stephenson, Billy Walker (3) and Dicky York.[3] Dicky York hit 20 goals in 44 appearances in 1925–26.[4] In the Second City derby Villa could only manage a draw at home [5] before losing to Birmingham away.[6]

Table
Main article: 1925–26 Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
4 Bury 42 20 7 15 85 77 1.104 47
5 Sheffield United 42 19 8 15 102 82 1.244 46
6 Aston Villa 42 16 12 14 86 76 1.132 44
7 Liverpool 42 14 16 12 70 63 1.111 44
8 Bolton Wanderers 42 17 10 15 75 76 0.987 44
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

References
  1. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/manager/https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/manager/george-ramsay
  2. "George Ramsay – The World's First Football Manager". Scottish Football Museum. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1305
  4. "Detailed bio". Aston Villa Database. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  5. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1315
  6. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1337
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