1962–63 Aston Villa F.C. season

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

Aston Villa played the 1962–63 English football season in the Football League First Division.

Aston Villa

1962–63 season
Manager	Joe Mercer
Stadium	Villa Park
First Division	15th
FA Cup	Fourth round
League Cup	Runner-up
← 1961-62 1963–64 →

Second City Derby

28--19--22

← 1961–62 1963-64 →

Decline would see them finish in 15th place in 1963 .^[1]

In the Second City derby both teams won their home fixture.^[2]

There were debuts for Lew Chatterley (153), Phil Woosnam (106), Cammie Fraser (33), John Gavan (12),^[3] and George Graham (8).^[4]

Table

Main article: 1962–63 Football League

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts
13	Blackpool	42	13	14	15	58	64	0.906	40
14	West Bromwich Albion	42	16	7	19	71	79	0.899	39
15	Aston Villa	42	15	8	19	62	68	0.912	38
16	Fulham	42	14	10	18	50	71	0.704	38
17	Ipswich Town	42	12	11	19	59	78	0.756	35

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

See also

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

References

1. Ward, Adam, p. 97, "Mercer began to suffer ill health and in 1964 he left the club."
2. "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History.
3. "John Gavan, Villa Goalkeeper, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67".
4. "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.