2013–14 Aston Villa F.C. season
The 2013–14 Premier League season was Aston Villa's 139th season in English football. It was the club's 103rd season; and their 26th consecutive season in the top flight. The club was managed by Paul Lambert, in his second season in charge.[1]
| 2013–14 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Reform Acquisitions LLC |
| Chairman | Randy Lerner |
| Manager | Paul Lambert |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| Premier League | 15th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Christian Benteke (10) All: Christian Benteke (11) |
Lambert's side began the season brightly, with a 3–1 win over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on 17 August.[2] Towards the end of 2013, the performances worsened greatly, especially home form, and Lambert was criticised by many fans and pundits for putting out a counter-attacking side with no plan B. Possession stats were biased towards the opposition in many games, including at home to Swansea; Villa had less than 30 per cent of possession in a game which ended 1–1.
In the new year Villa lost 2–1 at home to Sheffield United, a team two divisions below them, marking the fourth consecutive year that Lambert has been eliminated from the FA Cup by lower league opposition. Lambert made headlines by claiming that "many Premier League clubs could do without the distraction of the FA Cup if they were being honest." He subsequently defended his comments, claiming they were "taken out of context."[3]
There were debuts for Jack Grealish (185), Leandro Bacuna (116), Jores Okore (38), Libor Kozák (20), Jed Steer (19), Antonio Luna (17), Aleksandar Tonev (17), Ryan Bertrand (16), Grant Holt (10), Callum Robinson (4), Nicklas Helenius (3), and Janoi Donacien.[4]
Review edit
Pre-season edit
The club announced its pre-season plans would begin with a tour of Germany. The tour took place between 10 and 14 July 2013 and saw Villa play three games against SV Rodinghausen,
SC Paderborn and VfL Bochum, all which finished 1–1.[5][6][7][8] The club then returned to England to play four more games against Wycombe Wanderers (finished 2–2),[9] Luton Town
(finished 2–0 to Luton),[10] Crewe Alexandra (finished 5–1 to Villa)[11] and Walsall (finished 5–0 to Villa).[12] The penultimate pre-season game saw Villa travel to the Republic of Ireland for a match against Shamrock Rovers (finished 2–0 to Villa),[13] before a match at Villa Park against Málaga (finished 3–2 to Villa),[14] completed the schedule.[15][16][17]
The Premier League fixtures were announced on 19 June, and Villa faced Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the first game of the season on 17 August. Coincidentally, this repeated the opening day fixture of the 2006–07 season. Villa then hosted Liverpool a week later in their first top flight home game of the season. The first West Midlands derby of the season, against West Bromwich Albion, was played at The Hawthorns on 23 November, with the return game at Villa Park taking place on 28 January 2014. Villa faced the first of the promoted clubs on 5 October, with a game against Hull City at the KC Stadium. Games against Cardiff City and Crystal Palace take place at Villa Park on 9 November and 26 December respectively.[18][19]
Transfer summary edit
On 7 June, Bulgarian winger Aleksandar Tonev agreed to join the club from Lech Poznań, with the fee rumoured at £2.5 million, to become their first signing of the summer.[20][21] On 13 June, Villa continued recruiting players early as they signed both Jores Okore and Leandro Bacuna from Nordsjælland and Groningen respectively. Okore, a 20-year-old Danish international, stated
"I want to bring something new to our game and really help the team into a new era.' He also acknowledged 'we have a good coach and this is a really good club. This is the right club for me, I feel it straight away." Upon his arrival, Bacuna said, "It's a new beginning for me, a new step and I'm looking forward to being part of this young, hungry team we have at Villa."[22][23][24] Villa's fourth signing was confirmed five days later, as Nicklas Helenius signed a three-year deal and they then completed their fifth signing with left-back Antonio Luna sealing a move on
20 June.[25][26][27][28] On 26 June, the club announced they had agreed a deal with Norwich City to sign goalkeeper Jed Steer to serve as back-up to Brad Guzan. The 20-year-old will join on a free transfer on 1 July.[29][30]
It was announced that Jean Makoun would be the first player to leave Villa in the summer, as Rennes made his loan move from the previous season permanent on 30 March 2013.
The player officially left on 1 July.[31] On 5 June, Richard Dunne, Eric Lichaj and Andy Marshall left the club after being released from the first-team as their contracts had expired.
Four academy players: Callum Barrett, Daniel Devine, Josh Barton and Courtney Cameron were also released. Additionally, Simon Dawkins returned to Tottenham Hotspur after his loan had finished.[32][33] On 22 June, the club confirmed that Brett Holman's contract had been terminated by mutual consent, freeing the player to join UAE team Al-Nasr.[34][35] Young defender
Derrick Williams became the next player to leave the club, after he turned down a new deal with Villa to join Bristol City.[36][37]
On 8 July, reports surfaced that Christian Benteke had handed in a transfer request at Villa. This was later confirmed by the club, who stated that he will be allowed to leave if a suitable offer is made "within an appropriate timeframe".[38] Just 11 days later (19 July), Benteke made a U-turn and withdrew his transfer request, simultaneously signing a new four-year deal with club.[39]
On 8 August, after signing a new contract in the summer, 19-year-old forward Graham Burke joined Shrewsbury Town on loan until January 2014.[40][41] Two days later (10 August), the last season's NextGen captain, Samir Carruthers, joined League One side Milton Keynes Dons on loan until January.[42][43] On 16 August, record signing Darren Bent joined Fulham on an initial season-long loan.[44][45] Nathan Delfouneso re-joined Blackpool on loan, until 1 January, on the same day.[44][46]
On transfer deadline day Villa signed Czech forward Libor Kozák, the top scorer in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, from Lazio. He joined on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be between £5–7 million.[47][48] Barry Bannan left the club, after nine years, to join Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee[49][50] and Stephen Ireland joined Stoke City on a season-long loan.[51][52]
August edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | Progression to League Cup third round |
The draw for the 2013–14 League Cup second round took place on 8 August. Villa faced Rotherham United of League One at Villa Park, on 28 August.[53][54][55]
Villa began the season with a 1–3 away win over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium, becoming the first team to beat the Gunners on the opening day in 13 years. Olivier Giroud sent the hosts into an early lead, but a Christian Benteke double and a debut goal for Antonio Luna gave Villa the victory.[56][57] Four days later, Villa faced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a rescheduled fixture. Chelsea won 2–1 but the match saw two controversial refereeing decisions go against Villa. The first involved Branislav Ivanović (who went on to score the winner in the 73rd minute) escaping a sending off for an elbow on Christian Benteke and the second a late penalty being denied, after the ball had hit John Terry on the arm.[58][59] The first game of the season at Villa Park, and also the club's third game in seven days, was against Liverpool, where a first half Daniel Sturridge goal gave the away side a 0–1 win.[60][61] On 28 August, Villa made it through to the League Cup third round after beating Rotherham United 3–0. The match was also the first time in 30 competitive outings that Villa had kept a clean sheet.[62][63] Villa then drew Tottenham, played on 24 September.[64][65][66]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 4 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Everton | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
September edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | Eliminated from League Cup |
Villa's first game after the international break ended up in a defeat to Newcastle United. Newcastle won the match 2–1, with goals from Hatem Ben Arfa and Yoan Gouffran cancelling out
Christian Benteke's equaliser.[67][68] It was later confirmed that defender Jores Okore had sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury during the match, and would be out for up to nine months.[69] The next match saw Paul Lambert win again at Carrow Road against former club Norwich City, as Villa ran out 1–0 winners. Libor Kozák got the winner, his first goal for the club, just seconds after replacing the injured Benteke. It also marked the first time in 26 league matches that Villa had kept a clean sheet.[70][71] Three days later, it was confirmed that Benteke would be out for up to six weeks with a hip flexor injury.[72] The day after the confirmation of Benteke's injury (26 September), Villa were eliminated from the League Cup after being beaten 0–4 by Tottenham.[73][74] Villa had gone into the match with eight first team players out injured.[75] However the result didn't dishearten the players, as the next match resulted in a 3–2 win against Manchester City. City had twice led through Yaya Touré and Edin Džeko but goals from Karim El Ahmadi, Leandro Bacuna and Andreas Weimann saw Villa earn their first points at home of the season.[76][77]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 10 |
| 8 | Hull City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 10 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 |
| 11 | Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
October edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
An uneventful 0–0 draw at Hull City followed the Manchester City victory, as Villa recorded their first draw and second clean sheet of the season.[78][79] After a two-week international break, Villa returned to league action against Tottenham Hotspur. The game finished 0–2 to Spurs, after goals from Andros Townsend and Roberto Soldado. Christian Benteke made his comeback from injury after coming on as a 61st-minute substitute.[80][81] This defeat was followed by another, again at home, as Everton left Villa Park with three points courtesy of a 2–0 win. Benteke had a first half penalty saved by Tim Howard and Villa were made to rue this missed opportunity, as two second half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Leon Osman sealed an Everton victory.[82][83]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fulham | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 10 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 10 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 10 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 9 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
November edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
A 0–0 draw against West Ham United extended Villa's winless, and goalless, run to four games.[84][85] This run was eventually ended in the next match with a 2–0 victory over Cardiff City at Villa Park. Leandro Bacuna and Libor Kozák both scored their second goals for the club and Villa kept their first clean sheet at home for 17 games, as well as first back-to-back clean sheets since November 2012.[86][87] Villa returned to action, after another international break, in the first West Midlands derby of the season against West Bromwich Albion. West Brom raced into a 2–0 lead within 11 minutes after two goals from Shane Long but Villa responded in the second half as Karim El Ahmadi pulled one back. Ashley Westwood then rescued a point for Villa with a goal from 25-yards out, his first for the club, as the match finished 2–2.[88][89] Villa finished the month with a 0–0 draw against Sunderland at Villa Park.[90][91]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 21 |
| 10 | Hull City | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 17 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 16 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 15 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 15 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
December edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
Villa produced a great result in their first game of December, by beating Southampton 2–3 at St Mary's. Southampton twice equalised after Villa had led through Gabriel Agbonlahor's first goal of the season and then a Libor Kozák header. Fabian Delph grabbed the winner ten minutes from time with a 25-yard strike, his first ever Premier League goal.[92][93] However four days later Villa suffered only their second away defeat of the season, after a disappointing performance in an eventual 2–0 defeat against Fulham.[94][95] On the same day, Villa drew Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup.[96][97] Manchester United were the visitors in the next game, and they left Villa Park with all three points after a 0–3 victory. A brace from Danny Welbeck and a third from Tom Cleverley gave the champions their first win in four games.[98][99] Villa then slipped to a third consecutive defeat as they were beaten 2–1 by Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Charlie Adam and Peter Crouch scored either side of Libor Kozák's fourth of the season.[100][101] The traditional Boxing Day fixture saw Villa face Crystal Palace at Villa Park and resulted in a fourth straight defeat for the Claret and Blues. The match looked as though it would end in stalemate, however Eagles' substitute Dwight Gayle fired in a 92nd-minute winner.[102][103] Villa eventually stopped the rot with a 1–1 draw against Swansea City, in their last game of 2013. Gabriel Agbonlahor gave Villa an early lead but Roland Lamah equalised for the Swans before half-time, as it finished all square.[104][105]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stoke City | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 21 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 21 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 20 |
| 14 | Norwich City | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 19 |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
January edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Eliminated from FA Cup |
Villa started the new year with victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the only goal, repeating the outcome of the match the season before.[106][107] However, Villa were then knocked out of the FA Cup by a lower league team for a second consecutive season. This time it was Sheffield United who condemned Villa to defeat, after winning 2–1 at Villa Park.[108][109] The defeat came days after it was revealed that striker Libor Kozák would miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in training.[110] The next match saw the same result for Villa, as Arsenal ran out 2–1 winners at Villa Park. Arsenal all but wrapped up the win before half time, after two goals in a minute from Jack Wilshere and Olivier Giroud. Christian Benteke ensured a nervy end for Arsenal, with his first goal since September, but they held on for all three points.[111][112] Villa earned a point at Anfield next, despite leading Liverpool 2–0 at one point. The Merseysiders equalised through goals from Daniel Sturridge and a Steven Gerrard penalty, after Andreas Weimann and Christian Benteke had put Villa two goals to the good.[113][114]
Villa followed up their impressive performance against Liverpool, with a 4–3 win in a pulsating derby with West Bromwich Albion. Albion had gone 2–0 up in the first nine minutes but, just as at
The Hawthorns earlier in the season, Villa fought back to 2–2. Fabian Delph then put Villa into the lead with a wonder–strike, before Youssouf Mulumbu again drew the teams level before half-time. Christian Benteke then won and converted a penalty, his third goal in successive matches, which won it for Villa.[115][116]
Villa made their first January signing on 14 January, when Grant Holt joined on loan from Wigan Athletic until the end of the season.[117][118] Three days later Villa brought in a second player on loan, in left-back Ryan Bertrand from Chelsea.[119][120]
Stephen Ireland left the club after three-and-a-half years, as his loan move to Stoke City was made permanent on 14 January.[121][122] On 30 January, Nathan Delfouneso left the club on loan for the second time of the season, joining Coventry City.[123]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Newcastle United | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 37 |
| 9 | Southampton | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 32 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 27 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 24 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 24 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
February edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Villa could not continue their good form into their next match, as they went down 1–2 at Everton. Leandro Bacuna had given Villa the lead but the Toffees emerged victorious after goals from Steven Naismith and Kevin Mirallas.[124][125] Villa then proceeded to lose their eighth league match at home, after a 0–2 defeat to West Ham United, courtesy of two goals in two minutes from Kevin Nolan.[126][127] Another disappointing result followed as despite a number of clear-cut goalscoring opportunities, Villa had to settle for a 0–0 draw at Cardiff City.[128][129] Villa then lost their last game of February, 1–0 against Newcastle United, meaning they only acquired one point from a possible 12 in the month. This left Villa just four points off the relegation places, despite them lying in 13th place.[130][131]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hull City | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 30 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 28 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 28 |
| 14 | Norwich City | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 28 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 27 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
March edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Villa somewhat made amends for their poor results in February, with a 4–1 home win against Norwich City in their first match of March. First half goals from Christian Benteke (2), Leandro Bacuna and an own goal from Sébastien Bassong gave Villa the victory, after Wes Hoolahan had given Norwich an early lead.[132][133] Villa followed the victory with another, this time against league leaders Chelsea. Fabian Delph scored the only goal with a deft flick, in a match where Chelsea finished with nine men after having Willian and Ramires sent off, as well as manager José Mourinho being sent to the stands late on. The result also marked the first time in three-and-a-half years that Villa had won consecutive home games.[134][135] However Villa's season-long inconsistency, especially at home, continued in their next match as they went down 1–4 to Stoke City. It looked as though Villa would continue where they left off in their last match, as Christian Benteke gave them the lead in the first five minutes. However three first half goals from Peter Odemwingie, Peter Crouch and Steven Nzonzi effectively ended the match as a contest, before Geoff Cameron ensured that Villa's home resurgence was abruptly ended.[136][137] Villa lost by the same margin in their next match, this time against Manchester United. Ashley Westwood had scored a free-kick to give Villa an early lead but United had turned it around by half time, courtesy of two Wayne Rooney goals. In the second half, goals from Juan Mata and Javier Hernández condemned Villa to a consecutive 1–4 defeat.[138][139]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Stoke City | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 40 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 34 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 34 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 33 |
| 14 | Hull City | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 33 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
April edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
On 3 April, news broke that Christian Benteke would be out for "a minimum of six months" with a ruptured Achilles tendon injury. The injury, that occurred in training, will rule the Belgian out of the rest of Villa's season as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[140][141] It didn't get any better for Villa as their next match again ended in defeat at home, this time to bottom club Fulham. The visitors took the lead before Grant Holt equalised with his first goal for the club, however Hugo Rodallega gave Fulham a survival lifeline with an 86th-minute winner.[142][143] A further loss followed, this time against Crystal Palace. A Jason Puncheon strike gave Palace a 1–0 victory and saw Villa lose their fourth game in a row, resulting in them being just four points above the relegation zone.[144][145] Villa's poor run culminated in the suspensions of assistant manager Ian Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa, pending an internal investigation. Development team coach Gordon Cowans and veteran goalkeeper Shay Given were both promoted to interim co-assistant manager as a result.[146][147] Villa eventually stopped the rot, as well as putting a nightmare week behind them, with a 0–0 draw against Southampton at Villa Park.[148][149] The next match, however, saw Villa slump to defeat yet again, this time 4–1 at Swansea, leaving them still in the thick of a fourth consecutive relegation battle.[150][151]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Ham United | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 37 | |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 35 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 36 | |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 35 | |
| 17 | Norwich City | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 56 | −28 | 32 | |
| 18 | Fulham | 36 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 37 | 79 | −42 | 31 | 2014–15 Football League Championship |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
May edit
| Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Villa eventually ended their six match winless run on the back of beating Hull City 3–1. This result saw the club all but guarantee their Premier League safety, due to their far superior goal difference over Norwich, the team occupying the remaining relegation place. Ashley Westwood scored after 56 seconds and Andreas Weimann got a brace before half time, after Jordan Bowery had put through his own net.[152][153] However Villa ended a miserable season with a whimper, after two heavy defeats in four days. Villa travelled to the Etihad Stadium on 7 May for their rescheduled game versus Manchester City in their penultimate match of the season. The eventual champions thrashed Villa 4–0, after the visitors had held out for an hour. Edin Džeko scored a brace before goals from Stevan Jovetić and Yaya Touré effectively wrapped up the title for City, who needed just a point from their final game against West Ham (which they won 2–0) to win the league.[154][155] The season was wrapped up with a 3–0 defeat against Tottenham, which saw Villa finish in 15th place for the second season running.[156][157]
On 12 May 2014, chairman Randy Lerner released a statement confirming that the club was up for sale. In the statement, Lerner stated, "I have come to know well that fates are fickle in the business of English football. And I feel that I have pushed mine well past the limit." He also said that "the last several seasons have been week in, week out battles", and claimed that he "can see now that it is time, if possible, to hand these privileges and responsibilities to the next person or group to take the Club forward".[158] This statement came after weeks of speculation about a possible decision to sell the club, after another statement from Lerner alluding to this at the end of April.[159]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | West Ham United | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 40 | |
| 14 | Sunderland | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 38 | |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 38 | |
| 16 | Hull City | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 37 | 2014–15 UEFA Europa League |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 36 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Key events edit
- 30 March 2013: Jean Makoun agrees a move to Rennes on a permanent basis; he will officially join on 1 July.[31][32]
- 5 June: Richard Dunne, Eric Lichaj and Andy Marshall are released from the club.[32]
- 7 June: Aleksandar Tonev agrees to join the club from Lech Poznań.[20][21] Nathan Baker signs a new three-year deal with the club.[160]
- 10 June: Andreas Weimann signs a new three-year contract with Villa until 2016.[161]
- 13 June: Villa sign 20-year-old Danish defender Jores Okore from Nordsjælland, as well as Leandro Bacuna from Groningen.[22][23][24] Also, Daniel Johnson signs a new two–year contract.[162]
- 18 June: Nicklas Helenius joins Villa from Aalborg BK.[25][26]
- 20 June: Villa make their fifth signing as Antonio Luna joins from Sevilla.[27][28]
- 21 June: Charles N'Zogbia suffers an Achilles tendon injury, which was originally intended to see him out of action until around January.[163][164] However, by March, N'Zogbia had still not returned to action and it was revealed that he was unlikely to return during the season.[165]
- 22 June: Brett Holman's contract is terminated by mutual consent, with the player joining Al Nasr in the UAE.[34][35]
- 24 June: Derrick Williams leaves the club and joins Bristol City.[36][37]
- 26 June: Villa agree a deal with Norwich City for goalkeeper Jed Steer, with the player joining on a free transfer on 1 July.[29][30]
- 1 July: Graham Burke, Samir Carruthers and Michael Drennan all sign new two-year deals.[166]
- 6 July: Brad Guzan signs a new four-year deal until 2017.[167]
- 8 July: Christian Benteke hands in a transfer request.[38]
- 15 July: Ashley Westwood signs a new four-year contract with Villa, after impressing in his first season at the club.[168]
- 18 July: Ciaran Clark becomes the next player to sign a new deal, agreeing a three-year contract with the club.[169]
- 19 July: Christian Benteke withdraws his transfer request as well as signing a new four-year deal with the club.[39] Matthew Lowton also agrees a new four-year deal until 2017.[170]
- 8 August: Villa draw Rotherham United in the 2013–14 League Cup second round.[53][54][55] Also, young forward Graham Burke joins Shrewsbury Town on loan until January.[40][41]
- 10 August: Samir Carruthers joins Milton Keynes Dons on loan until January.[42][43]
- 16 August: Darren Bent and Nathan Delfouneso both leave on loan, joining Fulham and Blackpool respectively.[44][45][46]
- 17 August: Villa win their opening fixture 3–1 against Arsenal at the Emirates.[56][57]
- 27 August: Third choice left-back Enda Stevens joins Notts County on a 28-day emergency loan.[171]
- 28 August: Villa beat Rotherham United 3–0 in the League Cup second round. They draw Tottenham Hotspur in the third round.[62][63][64][65][66]
- 2 September: On deadline day, Villa sign forward Libor Kozák and allow Barry Bannan and Stephen Ireland to leave on permanent and loan deals respectively.[47][48][49][50][51][52]
- 16 September: Jores Okore is confirmed as out of action for up to nine months, after sustaining a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury in the game against Newcastle United.[69]
- 24 September: Villa are knocked out of the League Cup after a 0–4 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.[73][74] Top scorer Christian Benteke is ruled out for up to six weeks with a hip flexor injury.[72]
- 28 September: Villa earn their first home points of the season, by beating Manchester City 3–2.[76][77]
- 30 October: Winger Marc Albrighton joins Wigan Athletic on a 28-day loan.[172][173]
- 9 November: Villa end a run of four games without winning, or scoring, with a 2–0 victory over Cardiff City. It is also their first home league clean sheet of the season.[86][87]
- 28 November: Shay Given and Enda Stevens both leave on emergency loans to Middlesbrough and Doncaster Rovers respectively.[174][175][176][177]
- 8 December: Villa draw Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup.[96][97][178]
- 28 December: Villa end 2013 in 13th place in the Premier League after a 1–1 draw against Swansea City.[104][105]
- 2 January 2014: Libor Kozák is ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg.[110]
- 4 January: Villa are knocked out of the FA Cup by Sheffield United.[108][109]
- 14 January: Grant Holt joins the club on loan from Wigan until the end of the season.[117][118] Stephen Ireland permanently joins Stoke City.[121][122]
- 17 January: Ryan Bertrand joins on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season.[119][120]
- 29 January: Villa come from 0–2 down to beat local rivals West Bromwich Albion 4–3 at Villa Park.[115][116]
- 15 March: Villa beat Chelsea 1–0 at Villa Park, marking the first time they had won back-to-back at home since 2010.[134][135]
- 3 April: Christian Benteke is ruled out of the rest of the season, as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup, with a ruptured Achilles tendon injury. He will be out for a minimum of six months.[140][141]
- 15 April: Assistant manager Ian Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa are suspended by the club, being replaced by Gordon Cowans and Shay Given as interim co-assistant managers.[146][147]
- 3 May: Villa all but secure their Premier League status, due to a superior goal difference, after a 3–1 victory over Hull City.[152][153]
- 11 May: Villa finish in 15th place for the second season running after a 3–0 defeat to Tottenham on the final day.[156][157]
- 12 May: After weeks of speculation, Randy Lerner confirms that the club is up for sale.[158][159]
Players edit
Squad information edit
In the 2010–11 season, the Premier League introduced new rules on squad lists. The rules included a cap on the number of players at 25; players under the age of 21 on 1 January of the year in which the season starts are exempt from the list of 25. A "home-grown rule" also requires clubs to name at least eight players in their squad of 25 players that have been registered domestically for a minimum of three seasons prior to their 21st birthday.[179][180][181]
Players under 21 do not need to be named and can still be used. Squad subject to change during summer transfer window.
First team squad edit
Source
Last updated on 12 May 2014.
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Brad Guzan | GK | 9 September 1984 (aged 28) | Chivas USA | 2012 | 2017 | 94 | 0 | ||
| 13 | Jed Steer | GK | 23 September 1992 (aged 20) | Norwich City | 2013 | N/A | 3 | 0 | ||
| 31 | Shay Given | GK | 20 April 1976 (aged 37) | Manchester City | 2011 | 2016 | 43 | 0 | Player Interim Co-Assistant Manager | |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Nathan Baker | CB / LB | 23 April 1991 (aged 22) | Aston Villa Academy | 2009 | 2016 | 74 | 0 | ||
| 3 | Joe Bennett | LB | 28 March 1990 (aged 23) | Middlesbrough | 2012 | 2016 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 4 | Ron Vlaar (captain) | CB | 16 February 1985 (aged 28) | Feyenoord | 2012 | 2015 | 64 | 2 | ||
| 5 | Jores Okore | CB | 11 August 1992 (aged 20) | Nordsjælland | 2013 | 2017 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 6 | Ciaran Clark | CB / LB / DM | 26 September 1989 (aged 23) | Aston Villa Academy | 2009 | 2016 | 107 | 5 | ||
| 14 | Antonio Luna | LB / LW | 17 March 1991 (aged 22) | Sevilla | 2013 | 2016 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 23 | Ryan Bertrand | LB / LW | 5 August 1989 (aged 23) | Chelsea | 2014 | 2014 | 16 | 0 | On loan from Chelsea | |
| 32 | Janoi Donacien | CB / RB | 3 November 1993 (aged 19) | Aston Villa Academy | 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | Matthew Lowton | RB / CB | 9 June 1989 (aged 24) | Sheffield United | 2012 | 2017 | 69 | 2 | ||
| – | Enda Stevens | LB | 9 July 1990 (aged 23) | Shamrock Rovers | 2012 (Winter) | 2015 | 9 | 0 | On loan at Doncaster | |
| – | Alan Hutton | RB | 30 November 1984 (aged 28) | Tottenham Hotspur | 2011 | 2015 | 34 | 0 | On loan at Bolton | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 7 | Leandro Bacuna | CM / AM / RW / RB | 21 August 1991 (aged 21) | Groningen | 2013 | 2016 | 37 | 5 | ||
| 8 | Karim El Ahmadi | DM / CM | 27 January 1985 (aged 28) | Feyenoord | 2012 | 2015 | 55 | 3 | ||
| 12 | Marc Albrighton | LW / RW | 18 November 1989 (aged 23) | Aston Villa Academy | 2009 | 2014 | 101 | 9 | ||
| 15 | Ashley Westwood | CM | 1 April 1990 (aged 23) | Crewe Alexandra | 2012 | 2017 | 67 | 3 | ||
| 16 | Fabian Delph | CM | 21 November 1989 (aged 23) | Leeds United | 2009 | 2015 | 105 | 6 | ||
| 17 | Chris Herd | CM / CB / RB | 4 April 1989 (aged 24) | Aston Villa Academy | 2010 | 2015 | 42 | 2 | ||
| 18 | Yacouba Sylla | DM / CM | 29 November 1990 (aged 22) | Clermont | 2013 (Winter) | 2016 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 22 | Gary Gardner | CM | 29 June 1992 (aged 21) | Aston Villa Academy | 2011 | 2014 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 24 | Aleksandar Tonev | LW / RW | 3 February 1990 (aged 23) | Lech Poznań | 2013 | 2016 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 25 | Samir Carruthers | LW | 4 April 1993 (aged 20) | Aston Villa Academy | 2012 | 2015 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 36 | Daniel Johnson | CM | 8 October 1992 (aged 20) | Aston Villa Academy | 2010 | 2015 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 40 | Jack Grealish | LW / RW / AM | 10 September 1995 (aged 17) | Aston Villa Academy | 2013 | N/A | 1 | 0 | ||
| – | Charles N'Zogbia | LW / RW / AM | 28 May 1986 (aged 27) | Wigan Athletic | 2011 | 2016 | 58 | 5 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Nicklas Helenius | ST / SS / RW | 8 May 1991 (aged 22) | Aalborg BK | 2013 | 2016 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 10 | Andreas Weimann | ST / SS / LW / RW | 5 August 1991 (aged 21) | Aston Villa Academy | 2010 | 2016 | 88 | 19 | ||
| 11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | ST / SS / LW / RW | 13 October 1986 (aged 26) | Aston Villa Academy | 2005 | 2015 | 316 | 77 | ||
| 20 | Christian Benteke | ST | 3 December 1990 (aged 22) | Genk | 2012 | 2017 | 67 | 34 | ||
| 21 | Jordan Bowery | ST | 2 July 1991 (aged 22) | Chesterfield | 2012 | 2015 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 27 | Libor Kozák | ST | 30 May 1989 (aged 24) | Lazio | 2013 | 2017 | 15 | 4 | ||
| 29 | Grant Holt | ST | 12 April 1981 (aged 32) | Wigan Athletic | 2014 | 2014 | 10 | 1 | On loan from Wigan Athletic | |
| 37 | Callum Robinson | ST | 2 February 1995 (aged 18) | Aston Villa Academy | 2013 | N/A | 5 | 0 | ||
| 38 | Nathan Delfouneso | ST | 2 February 1991 (aged 22) | Aston Villa Academy | 2008 | 2014 | 44 | 9 | ||
| 39 | Darren Bent | ST | 6 February 1984 (aged 29) | Sunderland | 2011 (Winter) | 2015 | 64 | 25 | On loan at Fulham | |
| – | Graham Burke | ST | 21 December 1993 (aged 19) | Aston Villa Academy | 2012 | 2015 | 2 | 0 | ||
Transfers edit
In edit
Summer
| Date | Position | Player name | Club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 June 2013 | MF | Aleksandar Tonev | Lech Poznań | Ekstraklasa | £2.5M | [20][21] | |
| 13 June 2013 | DF | Jores Okore | Nordsjælland | Danish Superliga | £4M | [22][24] | |
| 13 June 2013 | MF | Leandro Bacuna | Groningen | Eredivisie | £800,000 | Fee according to Birmingham Mail article. | [23][24][182] |
| 18 June 2013 | FW | Nicklas Helenius | Aalborg BK | Danish Superliga | £2M | [25][26] | |
| 20 June 2013 | DF | Antonio Luna | Sevilla | La Liga | Undisclosed | Differing fees claimed by various sources. | [27][28][182] |
| 1 July 2013 | GK | Jed Steer | Norwich City | Premier League | £450,000 (compensation) | Transfer was announced on 26 June 2013. Compensation was decided on 17 January 2014. | [29][30][183] |
| 2 September 2013 | FW | Libor Kozák | Lazio | Serie A | Undisclosed | Fee rumoured at between £5 and 7 million. | [47][48] |
| 3 April 2014 | DF | Isaac Nehemie | Southampton | Premier League | Free transfer | Academy player; joined after expiry of contract with Southampton. | [184] |
| 3 April 2014 | DF | Tom Leggett | Southampton | Premier League | Free transfer | Academy player; joined after expiry of contract with Southampton. | [185] |
Out edit
Summer
| Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2013 | GK | Andy Marshall | Millwall | Championship | Free transfer | Joined Millwall on 8/8/13, following release. | [32][186] |
| 5 June 2013 | DF | Richard Dunne | Queens Park Rangers | Championship | Free transfer | Joined QPR on 15 July 2013, following release. | [32][187] |
| 5 June 2013 | DF | Eric Lichaj | Nottingham Forest | Championship | Free transfer | Joined Forest on 19 June 2013, following release. | [32][188] |
| 7 June 2013 | GK | Calum Barrett | N/A | N/A | Released | Academy player | [33] |
| 7 June 2013 | DF | Daniel Devine | N/A | N/A | Released | Academy player | [33] |
| 7 June 2013 | MF | Josh Barton | Portadown | NIFL Premiership | Free transfer | Academy player; joined Portadown on 29 October 2013, following release. | [33][189] |
| 7 June 2013 | MF | Courtney Cameron | Torquay United | League Two | Free transfer | Academy player; joined Torquay on 8/7/13, following release. | [33][190] |
| 22 June 2013 | MF | Brett Holman | Al Nasr | UAE Pro League | Free Transfer | Player's contract was terminated by mutual consent. | [34][35] |
| 24 June 2013 | DF | Derrick Williams | Bristol City | League One | Free Transfer | [36][37] | |
| 1 July 2013 | MF | Jean Makoun | Rennes | Ligue 1 | Undisclosed | Transfer was announced on 30 March 2013. | [31][32] |
| 2 September 2013 | MF | Barry Bannan | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Undisclosed | [49][50] |
Winter
| Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2014 | MF | Stephen Ireland | Stoke City | Premier League | Undisclosed | Had been on loan at club until move was made permanent | [121][122] |
Loans edit
In edit
Winter
| Date | Position | Player name | Club | League | Duration | Return Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2014 | FW | Grant Holt | Wigan Athletic | Championship | 6 months | 30 June 2014 | [117][118] |
| 17 January 2014 | DF | Ryan Bertrand | Chelsea | Premier League | 6 months | 30 June 2014 | [119][120] |
Out edit
Summer
| Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Duration | Return Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2013 | MF | Samir Carruthers | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 8 months | 3 April 2014 | Initially a loan until January but was extended on 9/1/14. | [42][43][191] |
| 16 August 2013 | FW | Darren Bent | Fulham | Premier League | Season-long | 30 June 2014 | [44][45] | |
| 16 August 2013 | FW | Nathan Delfouneso | Blackpool | Championship | 5 months | 1 January 2014 | [44][46] | |
| 27 August 2013 | DF | Enda Stevens | Notts County | League One | 28 days | 24 September 2013 | Emergency loan | [171] |
| 2 September 2013 | FW | Stephen Ireland | Stoke City | Premier League | 4 months | 14 January 2014 | Initially a season-long loan but was made permanent on 14 January 2014. | [51][52] [121][122] |
Winter
| Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Duration | Return Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2013 | MF | Marc Albrighton | Wigan Athletic | Championship | 28 days | 27 November 2013 | [172][173][192] | |
| 28 November 2013 | GK | Shay Given | Middlesbrough | Championship | 3 months | 28 February 2013 | Initially a 28-day emergency loan but was extended on 31 December 2013. | [174][175][193] |
| 28 November 2013 | DF | Enda Stevens | Doncaster Rovers | Championship | 7 months | 30 June 2014 | Initially emergency loan but was extended to end of season on 31 January 2014. | [176][177] [194][195] |
| 30 January 2014 | FW | Nathan Delfouneso | Coventry City | League One | 6 months | 30 June 2014 | [123] | |
| 12 February 2014 | MF | Gary Gardner | Sheffield Wednesday | Championship | 1 month | 12 March 2014 | Emergency loan | [196] |
| 15 February 2014 | FW | Jordan Bowery | Doncaster Rovers | Championship | 28 days | 15 March 2014 | [197] | |
| 28 February 2014 | DF | Alan Hutton | Bolton Wanderers | Championship | 3 months | 28 May 2014 | Initially one-month loan but was extended until end of season on 31 March 2014. | [198][199][200] |
Squad number changes edit
The #19 was retired for this season as a tribute to former captain Stiliyan Petrov.
Club edit
Current backroom staff edit
- As of 15 April 2014.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Lambert | Manager |
| Gordon Cowans | Interim Co-Assistant Manager |
| Shay Given | Player Interim Co-Assistant Manager |
| Scott Marshall | First Team Coach / Defensive Coach |
| Terry Gennoe | Goalkeeping Coach |
| Michael Watts | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Chris Lorkin | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Roddy MacDonald | Head of Sport and Exercise Medicine |
| Alan Smith | Physiotherapist |
| Bryan Jones | Academy Director |
| Steve Burns | Assistant Academy Director |
| Tony McAndrew | Youth Team Manager |
| Simone Farina | Community Coach |
Source: AVFC
Sponsorship edit
The club's two–year contract with Genting Casinos ended in the summer, meaning Villa would have a new main sponsor for the season. On 11 June 2013, the club announced that the new sponsor would be the Asian online betting website Dafabet and that the company's name would be featured on the new club's new kits.[205]
Playing staff & managerial kits will again be provided by Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron.[206]
Senior team edit
Overall edit
| Competition | Started round | Current position / round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | — | — | 15th | 17 August 2013 | 11 May 2014 |
| League Cup | 2nd round | — | 3rd round | 28 August 2013 | 24 September 2013 |
| FA Cup | 3rd round | — | 3rd round | 4 January 2014 | 4 January 2014 |
Updated to match played 12 May 2014
Source: Competitions
Fixtures and results edit
Pre-season edit
Tour of Germany edit
On 17 May 2013, the club announced it would be taking part in a pre-season tour of Germany as part of the preparations for the 2013–14 season. The tour saw Villa taking on three clubs in games between 10 and 14 July 2013 with each finishing in a 1–1 draw. Nicklas Helenius scored his first two goals for the club, in the matches against SV Rödinghausen and VfL Bochum and Andreas Weimann scored against SC Paderborn.[5][6][7][8]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 10 July 2013 | Rödinghausen | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Rödinghausen, Germany |
| 19:00 UTC+1 | Siek 77' | [5][17] Report | Helenius 51' | Stadium: Häcker-Wiehenstadion |
| 12 July 2013 | Paderborn | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Paderborn, Germany |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Ten Voorde 22' | [5][17] Report | Weimann 60' | Stadium: Benteler Arena Attendance: 3,552 |
Domestic friendlies edit
| 20 July 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Aston Villa | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 UTC±0 | McCoy 10' Johnson 31' | [17] Report | Lowton 25' Westwood 51' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,629 |
| 23 July 2013 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Luton |
| 19:45 UTC±0 | Shaw 23' Howells 78' | [17] Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 4,304 |
| 26 July 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–5 | Aston Villa | Crewe |
| 19:30 UTC±0 | Davis 39' | [17] Report | Weimann 2' Benteke 11', 28', 34' Bacuna 83' | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 5,423 |
| 31 July 2013 | Walsall | 0–5 | Aston Villa | Walsall |
| 19:30 UTC±0 | [17] Report | Delph 9' Agbonlahor 33' Benteke 52' Grealish 67' Gardner 86' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 7,720 |
| 4 August 2013 | Shamrock Rovers | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Dublin |
| 14:00 UTC+0 | [15][17] Report | Weimann 15' Benteke 30' | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium |
Premier League edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | West Ham United | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 40 | |
| 14 | Sunderland | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 38 | |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 38 | |
| 16 | Hull City | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 37 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a] |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 36 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[207]
Notes:
- ^ Hull City qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as runners-up of the 2013–14 FA Cup since winners Arsenal qualified for Champions League.
Results by matchday edit
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes: Position is that of Villa at the end of their matchday, not entire round of matches.
Matches edit
Win Draw Loss Postponed
August edit
| 17 August 2013 1 | Arsenal | 1–3 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00 BST | Giroud 6' Szczęsny 21' Wilshere 30' Koscielny 61' 67' Cazorla 79' | AVFC BBC | Benteke 22', 61' (pen.), 60' Vlaar 30' Luna 45+4', 85' Westwood 65' Agbonlahor 90+5' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,003 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 21 August 2013 2 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Aston Villa | London |
| 19:45 GMT | Luna 6' (o.g.) Ivanović 71', 73' | AVFC BBC | Benteke 45+3', 76' El Ahmadi 65' Westwood 73' Guzan 90+2' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,527 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| Note: Game re-arranged due to Chelsea's participation in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup.[208] | ||||
September edit
| 14 September 2013 4 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Delph 33' Benteke 67' | AVFC BBC | Ben Arfa 18' Yanga-Mbiwa 40' Cabaye 57' Debuchy 70' Gouffran 73', 90+1' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 37,554 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 21 September 2013 5 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Norwich |
| 12:45 GMT | Snodgrass 6' Turner 83' | AVFC BBC | Kozák 30' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,813 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 28 September 2013 6 | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | El Ahmadi 51' Sylla 60' Bacuna 2013, aston, villa, season, main, article, history, aston, villa, 1961, present, 2013, premier, league, season, aston, villa, 139th, season, english, football, club, 103rd, season, their, 26th, consecutive, season, flight, club, managed, paul, lambert, second,. Main article History of Aston Villa F C 1961 present The 2013 14 Premier League season was Aston Villa s 139th season in English football It was the club s 103rd season and their 26th consecutive season in the top flight The club was managed by Paul Lambert in his second season in charge 1 Aston Villa2013 14 seasonOwnerReform Acquisitions LLCChairmanRandy LernerManagerPaul LambertStadiumVilla ParkPremier League15thFA CupThird roundLeague CupThird roundTop goalscorerLeague Christian Benteke 10 All Christian Benteke 11 Home coloursAway coloursThird colours 2012 132014 15 Lambert s side began the season brightly with a 3 1 win over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on 17 August 2 Towards the end of 2013 the performances worsened greatly especially home form and Lambert was criticised by many fans and pundits for putting out a counter attacking side with no plan B Possession stats were biased towards the opposition in many games including at home to Swansea Villa had less than 30 per cent of possession in a game which ended 1 1 In the new year Villa lost 2 1 at home to Sheffield United a team two divisions below them marking the fourth consecutive year that Lambert has been eliminated from the FA Cup by lower league opposition Lambert made headlines by claiming that many Premier League clubs could do without the distraction of the FA Cup if they were being honest He subsequently defended his comments claiming they were taken out of context 3 There were debuts for Jack Grealish 185 Leandro Bacuna 116 Jores Okore 38 Libor Kozak 20 Jed Steer 19 Antonio Luna 17 Aleksandar Tonev 17 Ryan Bertrand 16 Grant Holt 10 Callum Robinson 4 Nicklas Helenius 3 and Janoi Donacien 4 Contents 1 Review 1 1 Pre season 1 1 1 Transfer summary 1 2 August 1 3 September 1 4 October 1 5 November 1 6 December 1 7 January 1 8 February 1 9 March 1 10 April 1 11 May 1 12 Key events 2 Players 2 1 Squad information 2 1 1 First team squad 2 2 Transfers 2 2 1 In 2 2 2 Out 2 3 Loans 2 3 1 In 2 3 2 Out 2 4 Squad number changes 3 Club 3 1 Current backroom staff 3 2 Sponsorship 4 Senior team 4 1 Overall 4 2 Fixtures and results 4 2 1 Pre season 4 2 1 1 Tour of Germany 4 2 1 2 Domestic friendlies 4 2 2 Premier League 4 2 2 1 League table 4 2 2 2 Results by matchday 4 2 2 3 Matches 4 2 2 3 1 August 4 2 2 3 2 September 4 2 2 3 3 October 4 2 2 3 4 November 4 2 2 3 5 December 4 2 2 3 6 January 4 2 2 3 7 February 4 2 2 3 8 March 4 2 2 3 9 April 4 2 2 3 10 May 4 2 3 FA Cup 4 2 4 League Cup 4 3 Statistics 4 3 1 League results summary 4 3 2 Overall 4 3 3 Appearances 4 3 4 Captains 4 3 5 Goalscorers 4 3 6 Disciplinary record 4 3 7 Suspensions 4 3 8 Clean sheets 4 3 9 Penalties awarded 4 3 10 Injuries 4 3 11 Home attendances 5 ReferencesReview editPre season edit The club announced its pre season plans would begin with a tour of Germany The tour took place between 10 and 14 July 2013 and saw Villa play three games against SV Rodinghausen SC Paderborn and VfL Bochum all which finished 1 1 5 6 7 8 The club then returned to England to play four more games against Wycombe Wanderers finished 2 2 9 Luton Town finished 2 0 to Luton 10 Crewe Alexandra finished 5 1 to Villa 11 and Walsall finished 5 0 to Villa 12 The penultimate pre season game saw Villa travel to the Republic of Ireland for a match against Shamrock Rovers finished 2 0 to Villa 13 before a match at Villa Park against Malaga finished 3 2 to Villa 14 completed the schedule 15 16 17 The Premier League fixtures were announced on 19 June and Villa faced Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the first game of the season on 17 August Coincidentally this repeated the opening day fixture of the 2006 07 season Villa then hosted Liverpool a week later in their first top flight home game of the season The first West Midlands derby of the season against West Bromwich Albion was played at The Hawthorns on 23 November with the return game at Villa Park taking place on 28 January 2014 Villa faced the first of the promoted clubs on 5 October with a game against Hull City at the KC Stadium Games against Cardiff City and Crystal Palace take place at Villa Park on 9 November and 26 December respectively 18 19 Transfer summary edit On 7 June Bulgarian winger Aleksandar Tonev agreed to join the club from Lech Poznan with the fee rumoured at 2 5 million to become their first signing of the summer 20 21 On 13 June Villa continued recruiting players early as they signed both Jores Okore and Leandro Bacuna from Nordsjaelland and Groningen respectively Okore a 20 year old Danish international stated I want to bring something new to our game and really help the team into a new era He also acknowledged we have a good coach and this is a really good club This is the right club for me I feel it straight away Upon his arrival Bacuna said It s a new beginning for me a new step and I m looking forward to being part of this young hungry team we have at Villa 22 23 24 Villa s fourth signing was confirmed five days later as Nicklas Helenius signed a three year deal and they then completed their fifth signing with left back Antonio Luna sealing a move on20 June 25 26 27 28 On 26 June the club announced they had agreed a deal with Norwich City to sign goalkeeper Jed Steer to serve as back up to Brad Guzan The 20 year old will join on a free transfer on 1 July 29 30 It was announced that Jean Makoun would be the first player to leave Villa in the summer as Rennes made his loan move from the previous season permanent on 30 March 2013 The player officially left on 1 July 31 On 5 June Richard Dunne Eric Lichaj and Andy Marshall left the club after being released from the first team as their contracts had expired Four academy players Callum Barrett Daniel Devine Josh Barton and Courtney Cameron were also released Additionally Simon Dawkins returned to Tottenham Hotspur after his loan had finished 32 33 On 22 June the club confirmed that Brett Holman s contract had been terminated by mutual consent freeing the player to join UAE team Al Nasr 34 35 Young defenderDerrick Williams became the next player to leave the club after he turned down a new deal with Villa to join Bristol City 36 37 On 8 July reports surfaced that Christian Benteke had handed in a transfer request at Villa This was later confirmed by the club who stated that he will be allowed to leave if a suitable offer is made within an appropriate timeframe 38 Just 11 days later 19 July Benteke made a U turn and withdrew his transfer request simultaneously signing a new four year deal with club 39 On 8 August after signing a new contract in the summer 19 year old forward Graham Burke joined Shrewsbury Town on loan until January 2014 40 41 Two days later 10 August the last season s NextGen captain Samir Carruthers joined League One side Milton Keynes Dons on loan until January 42 43 On 16 August record signing Darren Bent joined Fulham on an initial season long loan 44 45 Nathan Delfouneso re joined Blackpool on loan until 1 January on the same day 44 46 On transfer deadline day Villa signed Czech forward Libor Kozak the top scorer in the 2012 13 UEFA Europa League from Lazio He joined on a four year deal for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be between 5 7 million 47 48 Barry Bannan left the club after nine years to join Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee 49 50 and Stephen Ireland joined Stoke City on a season long loan 51 52 August edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points Other August 4 2 0 2 7 4 3 Progression to League Cup third round The draw for the 2013 14 League Cup second round took place on 8 August Villa faced Rotherham United of League One at Villa Park on 28 August 53 54 55 Villa began the season with a 1 3 away win over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium becoming the first team to beat the Gunners on the opening day in 13 years Olivier Giroud sent the hosts into an early lead but a Christian Benteke double and a debut goal for Antonio Luna gave Villa the victory 56 57 Four days later Villa faced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a rescheduled fixture Chelsea won 2 1 but the match saw two controversial refereeing decisions go against Villa The first involved Branislav Ivanovic who went on to score the winner in the 73rd minute escaping a sending off for an elbow on Christian Benteke and the second a late penalty being denied after the ball had hit John Terry on the arm 58 59 The first game of the season at Villa Park and also the club s third game in seven days was against Liverpool where a first half Daniel Sturridge goal gave the away side a 0 1 win 60 61 On 28 August Villa made it through to the League Cup third round after beating Rotherham United 3 0 The match was also the first time in 30 competitive outings that Villa had kept a clean sheet 62 63 Villa then drew Tottenham played on 24 September 64 65 66 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 11 Cardiff City 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 4 12 Newcastle United 3 1 1 1 1 4 3 4 13 Aston Villa 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3 14 Crystal Palace 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3 15 Everton 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3Updated to match es played on 31 August 2013 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored September edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points Other September 4 2 0 2 5 7 6 Eliminated from League Cup Villa s first game after the international break ended up in a defeat to Newcastle United Newcastle won the match 2 1 with goals from Hatem Ben Arfa and Yoan Gouffran cancelling outChristian Benteke s equaliser 67 68 It was later confirmed that defender Jores Okore had sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury during the match and would be out for up to nine months 69 The next match saw Paul Lambert win again at Carrow Road against former club Norwich City as Villa ran out 1 0 winners Libor Kozak got the winner his first goal for the club just seconds after replacing the injured Benteke It also marked the first time in 26 league matches that Villa had kept a clean sheet 70 71 Three days later it was confirmed that Benteke would be out for up to six weeks with a hip flexor injury 72 The day after the confirmation of Benteke s injury 26 September Villa were eliminated from the League Cup after being beaten 0 4 by Tottenham 73 74 Villa had gone into the match with eight first team players out injured 75 However the result didn t dishearten the players as the next match resulted in a 3 2 win against Manchester City City had twice led through Yaya Toure and Edin Dzeko but goals from Karim El Ahmadi Leandro Bacuna and Andreas Weimann saw Villa earn their first points at home of the season 76 77 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 7 Manchester City 6 3 1 2 14 7 7 10 8 Hull City 6 3 1 2 6 7 1 10 9 Aston Villa 6 3 0 3 9 8 1 9 10 West Bromwich Albion 6 2 2 2 6 5 1 8 11 Cardiff City 6 2 2 2 6 7 1 8Updated to match es played on 30 September 2013 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored October edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points October 3 0 1 2 0 4 1 An uneventful 0 0 draw at Hull City followed the Manchester City victory as Villa recorded their first draw and second clean sheet of the season 78 79 After a two week international break Villa returned to league action against Tottenham Hotspur The game finished 0 2 to Spurs after goals from Andros Townsend and Roberto Soldado Christian Benteke made his comeback from injury after coming on as a 61st minute substitute 80 81 This defeat was followed by another again at home as Everton left Villa Park with three points courtesy of a 2 0 win Benteke had a first half penalty saved by Tim Howard and Villa were made to rue this missed opportunity as two second half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Leon Osman sealed an Everton victory 82 83 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 12 Fulham 8 3 1 4 9 10 1 10 13 West Bromwich Albion 9 2 4 3 8 10 2 10 14 Aston Villa 9 3 1 5 9 12 3 10 15 Cardiff City 9 2 3 4 8 13 5 9 16 West Ham United 8 2 2 4 8 8 0 8Updated to match es played on 27 October 2013 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored November edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points November 4 1 3 0 4 2 6 A 0 0 draw against West Ham United extended Villa s winless and goalless run to four games 84 85 This run was eventually ended in the next match with a 2 0 victory over Cardiff City at Villa Park Leandro Bacuna and Libor Kozak both scored their second goals for the club and Villa kept their first clean sheet at home for 17 games as well as first back to back clean sheets since November 2012 86 87 Villa returned to action after another international break in the first West Midlands derby of the season against West Bromwich Albion West Brom raced into a 2 0 lead within 11 minutes after two goals from Shane Long but Villa responded in the second half as Karim El Ahmadi pulled one back Ashley Westwood then rescued a point for Villa with a goal from 25 yards out his first for the club as the match finished 2 2 88 89 Villa finished the month with a 0 0 draw against Sunderland at Villa Park 90 91 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 9 Tottenham Hotspur 13 6 3 4 11 14 3 21 10 Hull City 13 5 2 6 12 16 4 17 11 Aston Villa 13 4 4 5 13 14 1 16 12 West Bromwich Albion 13 3 6 4 15 16 1 15 13 Swansea City 13 4 3 6 17 19 2 15Updated to match es played on 1 December 2013 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored December edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points December 6 1 1 4 5 11 4 Villa produced a great result in their first game of December by beating Southampton 2 3 at St Mary s Southampton twice equalised after Villa had led through Gabriel Agbonlahor s first goal of the season and then a Libor Kozak header Fabian Delph grabbed the winner ten minutes from time with a 25 yard strike his first ever Premier League goal 92 93 However four days later Villa suffered only their second away defeat of the season after a disappointing performance in an eventual 2 0 defeat against Fulham 94 95 On the same day Villa drew Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup 96 97 Manchester United were the visitors in the next game and they left Villa Park with all three points after a 0 3 victory A brace from Danny Welbeck and a third from Tom Cleverley gave the champions their first win in four games 98 99 Villa then slipped to a third consecutive defeat as they were beaten 2 1 by Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium Charlie Adam and Peter Crouch scored either side of Libor Kozak s fourth of the season 100 101 The traditional Boxing Day fixture saw Villa face Crystal Palace at Villa Park and resulted in a fourth straight defeat for the Claret and Blues The match looked as though it would end in stalemate however Eagles substitute Dwight Gayle fired in a 92nd minute winner 102 103 Villa eventually stopped the rot with a 1 1 draw against Swansea City in their last game of 2013 Gabriel Agbonlahor gave Villa an early lead but Roland Lamah equalised for the Swans before half time as it finished all square 104 105 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 11 Stoke City 19 5 6 8 18 29 11 21 12 Swansea City 19 5 6 8 24 25 1 21 13 Aston Villa 19 5 5 9 18 25 7 20 14 Norwich City 19 5 4 10 16 32 16 19 15 West Bromwich Albion 19 3 9 7 22 27 5 18Updated to match es played on 29 December 2013 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored January edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points Other January 5 2 1 2 9 9 6 Eliminated from FA Cup Villa started the new year with victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the only goal repeating the outcome of the match the season before 106 107 However Villa were then knocked out of the FA Cup by a lower league team for a second consecutive season This time it was Sheffield United who condemned Villa to defeat after winning 2 1 at Villa Park 108 109 The defeat came days after it was revealed that striker Libor Kozak would miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in training 110 The next match saw the same result for Villa as Arsenal ran out 2 1 winners at Villa Park Arsenal all but wrapped up the win before half time after two goals in a minute from Jack Wilshere and Olivier Giroud Christian Benteke ensured a nervy end for Arsenal with his first goal since September but they held on for all three points 111 112 Villa earned a point at Anfield next despite leading Liverpool 2 0 at one point The Merseysiders equalised through goals from Daniel Sturridge and a Steven Gerrard penalty after Andreas Weimann and Christian Benteke had put Villa two goals to the good 113 114 Villa followed up their impressive performance against Liverpool with a 4 3 win in a pulsating derby with West Bromwich Albion Albion had gone 2 0 up in the first nine minutes but just as atThe Hawthorns earlier in the season Villa fought back to 2 2 Fabian Delph then put Villa into the lead with a wonder strike before Youssouf Mulumbu again drew the teams level before half time Christian Benteke then won and converted a penalty his third goal in successive matches which won it for Villa 115 116 Villa made their first January signing on 14 January when Grant Holt joined on loan from Wigan Athletic until the end of the season 117 118 Three days later Villa brought in a second player on loan in left back Ryan Bertrand from Chelsea 119 120 Stephen Ireland left the club after three and a half years as his loan move to Stoke City was made permanent on 14 January 121 122 On 30 January Nathan Delfouneso left the club on loan for the second time of the season joining Coventry City 123 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 8 Newcastle United 23 11 4 8 32 28 4 37 9 Southampton 23 8 8 7 31 27 4 32 10 Aston Villa 23 7 6 10 26 32 6 27 11 Swansea City 23 6 6 11 29 32 3 24 12 Norwich City 23 6 6 11 18 36 18 24Updated to match es played on 29 January 2014 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored February edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points February 4 0 1 3 1 5 1 Villa could not continue their good form into their next match as they went down 1 2 at Everton Leandro Bacuna had given Villa the lead but the Toffees emerged victorious after goals from Steven Naismith and Kevin Mirallas 124 125 Villa then proceeded to lose their eighth league match at home after a 0 2 defeat to West Ham United courtesy of two goals in two minutes from Kevin Nolan 126 127 Another disappointing result followed as despite a number of clear cut goalscoring opportunities Villa had to settle for a 0 0 draw at Cardiff City 128 129 Villa then lost their last game of February 1 0 against Newcastle United meaning they only acquired one point from a possible 12 in the month This left Villa just four points off the relegation places despite them lying in 13th place 130 131 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 11 Hull City 27 8 6 13 29 31 2 30 12 Swansea City 27 7 7 13 36 40 4 28 13 Aston Villa 27 7 7 13 27 37 10 28 14 Norwich City 27 7 7 13 20 39 19 28 15 Stoke City 27 6 9 12 27 42 15 27Updated to match es played on 24 February 2014 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored March edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points March 4 2 0 2 7 9 6 Villa somewhat made amends for their poor results in February with a 4 1 home win against Norwich City in their first match of March First half goals from Christian Benteke 2 Leandro Bacuna and an own goal from Sebastien Bassong gave Villa the victory after Wes Hoolahan had given Norwich an early lead 132 133 Villa followed the victory with another this time against league leaders Chelsea Fabian Delph scored the only goal with a deft flick in a match where Chelsea finished with nine men after having Willian and Ramires sent off as well as manager Jose Mourinho being sent to the stands late on The result also marked the first time in three and a half years that Villa had won consecutive home games 134 135 However Villa s season long inconsistency especially at home continued in their next match as they went down 1 4 to Stoke City It looked as though Villa would continue where they left off in their last match as Christian Benteke gave them the lead in the first five minutes However three first half goals from Peter Odemwingie Peter Crouch and Steven Nzonzi effectively ended the match as a contest before Geoff Cameron ensured that Villa s home resurgence was abruptly ended 136 137 Villa lost by the same margin in their next match this time against Manchester United Ashley Westwood had scored a free kick to give Villa an early lead but United had turned it around by half time courtesy of two Wayne Rooney goals In the second half goals from Juan Mata and Javier Hernandez condemned Villa to a consecutive 1 4 defeat 138 139 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 10 Stoke City 32 10 10 12 37 45 8 40 11 West Ham United 31 9 7 15 34 41 7 34 12 Aston Villa 31 9 7 15 34 46 12 34 13 Swansea City 32 8 9 15 45 48 3 33 14 Hull City 32 9 6 17 33 40 7 33Updated to match es played on 29 March 2014 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored April edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points April 4 0 1 3 2 7 1 On 3 April news broke that Christian Benteke would be out for a minimum of six months with a ruptured Achilles tendon injury The injury that occurred in training will rule the Belgian out of the rest of Villa s season as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup 140 141 It didn t get any better for Villa as their next match again ended in defeat at home this time to bottom club Fulham The visitors took the lead before Grant Holt equalised with his first goal for the club however Hugo Rodallega gave Fulham a survival lifeline with an 86th minute winner 142 143 A further loss followed this time against Crystal Palace A Jason Puncheon strike gave Palace a 1 0 victory and saw Villa lose their fourth game in a row resulting in them being just four points above the relegation zone 144 145 Villa s poor run culminated in the suspensions of assistant manager Ian Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa pending an internal investigation Development team coach Gordon Cowans and veteran goalkeeper Shay Given were both promoted to interim co assistant manager as a result 146 147 Villa eventually stopped the rot as well as putting a nightmare week behind them with a 0 0 draw against Southampton at Villa Park 148 149 The next match however saw Villa slump to defeat yet again this time 4 1 at Swansea leaving them still in the thick of a fourth consecutive relegation battle 150 151 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 14 West Ham United 36 10 7 19 38 49 11 37 15 West Bromwich Albion 35 7 15 13 42 54 12 36 16 Aston Villa 35 9 8 18 36 53 17 35 17 Norwich City 35 8 8 19 28 56 28 32 18 Fulham 36 9 4 23 37 79 42 31 2014 15 Football League ChampionshipUpdated to match es played on 26 April 2014 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored May edit Month Games Won Drew Lost Scored Conceded Points May 3 1 0 2 3 8 3 Villa eventually ended their six match winless run on the back of beating Hull City 3 1 This result saw the club all but guarantee their Premier League safety due to their far superior goal difference over Norwich the team occupying the remaining relegation place Ashley Westwood scored after 56 seconds and Andreas Weimann got a brace before half time after Jordan Bowery had put through his own net 152 153 However Villa ended a miserable season with a whimper after two heavy defeats in four days Villa travelled to the Etihad Stadium on 7 May for their rescheduled game versus Manchester City in their penultimate match of the season The eventual champions thrashed Villa 4 0 after the visitors had held out for an hour Edin Dzeko scored a brace before goals from Stevan Jovetic and Yaya Toure effectively wrapped up the title for City who needed just a point from their final game against West Ham which they won 2 0 to win the league 154 155 The season was wrapped up with a 3 0 defeat against Tottenham which saw Villa finish in 15th place for the second season running 156 157 On 12 May 2014 chairman Randy Lerner released a statement confirming that the club was up for sale In the statement Lerner stated I have come to know well that fates are fickle in the business of English football And I feel that I have pushed mine well past the limit He also said that the last several seasons have been week in week out battles and claimed that he can see now that it is time if possible to hand these privileges and responsibilities to the next person or group to take the Club forward 158 This statement came after weeks of speculation about a possible decision to sell the club after another statement from Lerner alluding to this at the end of April 159 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 13 West Ham United 38 11 7 20 40 51 11 40 14 Sunderland 38 10 8 20 41 60 19 38 15 Aston Villa 38 10 8 20 39 61 22 38 16 Hull City 38 10 7 21 31 53 22 37 2014 15 UEFA Europa League 17 West Bromwich Albion 38 7 15 16 43 59 16 36Updated to match es played on 11 May 2014 Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored Key events edit 30 March 2013 Jean Makoun agrees a move to Rennes on a permanent basis he will officially join on 1 July 31 32 5 June Richard Dunne Eric Lichaj and Andy Marshall are released from the club 32 7 June Aleksandar Tonev agrees to join the club from Lech Poznan 20 21 Nathan Baker signs a new three year deal with the club 160 10 June Andreas Weimann signs a new three year contract with Villa until 2016 161 13 June Villa sign 20 year old Danish defender Jores Okore from Nordsjaelland as well as Leandro Bacuna from Groningen 22 23 24 Also Daniel Johnson signs a new two year contract 162 18 June Nicklas Helenius joins Villa from Aalborg BK 25 26 20 June Villa make their fifth signing as Antonio Luna joins from Sevilla 27 28 21 June Charles N Zogbia suffers an Achilles tendon injury which was originally intended to see him out of action until around January 163 164 However by March N Zogbia had still not returned to action and it was revealed that he was unlikely to return during the season 165 22 June Brett Holman s contract is terminated by mutual consent with the player joining Al Nasr in the UAE 34 35 24 June Derrick Williams leaves the club and joins Bristol City 36 37 26 June Villa agree a deal with Norwich City for goalkeeper Jed Steer with the player joining on a free transfer on 1 July 29 30 1 July Graham Burke Samir Carruthers and Michael Drennan all sign new two year deals 166 6 July Brad Guzan signs a new four year deal until 2017 167 8 July Christian Benteke hands in a transfer request 38 15 July Ashley Westwood signs a new four year contract with Villa after impressing in his first season at the club 168 18 July Ciaran Clark becomes the next player to sign a new deal agreeing a three year contract with the club 169 19 July Christian Benteke withdraws his transfer request as well as signing a new four year deal with the club 39 Matthew Lowton also agrees a new four year deal until 2017 170 8 August Villa draw Rotherham United in the 2013 14 League Cup second round 53 54 55 Also young forward Graham Burke joins Shrewsbury Town on loan until January 40 41 10 August Samir Carruthers joins Milton Keynes Dons on loan until January 42 43 16 August Darren Bent and Nathan Delfouneso both leave on loan joining Fulham and Blackpool respectively 44 45 46 17 August Villa win their opening fixture 3 1 against Arsenal at the Emirates 56 57 27 August Third choice left back Enda Stevens joins Notts County on a 28 day emergency loan 171 28 August Villa beat Rotherham United 3 0 in the League Cup second round They draw Tottenham Hotspur in the third round 62 63 64 65 66 2 September On deadline day Villa sign forward Libor Kozak and allow Barry Bannan and Stephen Ireland to leave on permanent and loan deals respectively 47 48 49 50 51 52 16 September Jores Okore is confirmed as out of action for up to nine months after sustaining a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury in the game against Newcastle United 69 24 September Villa are knocked out of the League Cup after a 0 4 loss to Tottenham Hotspur 73 74 Top scorer Christian Benteke is ruled out for up to six weeks with a hip flexor injury 72 28 September Villa earn their first home points of the season by beating Manchester City 3 2 76 77 30 October Winger Marc Albrighton joins Wigan Athletic on a 28 day loan 172 173 9 November Villa end a run of four games without winning or scoring with a 2 0 victory over Cardiff City It is also their first home league clean sheet of the season 86 87 28 November Shay Given and Enda Stevens both leave on emergency loans to Middlesbrough and Doncaster Rovers respectively 174 175 176 177 8 December Villa draw Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup 96 97 178 28 December Villa end 2013 in 13th place in the Premier League after a 1 1 draw against Swansea City 104 105 2 January 2014 Libor Kozak is ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg 110 4 January Villa are knocked out of the FA Cup by Sheffield United 108 109 14 January Grant Holt joins the club on loan from Wigan until the end of the season 117 118 Stephen Ireland permanently joins Stoke City 121 122 17 January Ryan Bertrand joins on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season 119 120 29 January Villa come from 0 2 down to beat local rivals West Bromwich Albion 4 3 at Villa Park 115 116 15 March Villa beat Chelsea 1 0 at Villa Park marking the first time they had won back to back at home since 2010 134 135 3 April Christian Benteke is ruled out of the rest of the season as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a ruptured Achilles tendon injury He will be out for a minimum of six months 140 141 15 April Assistant manager Ian Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa are suspended by the club being replaced by Gordon Cowans and Shay Given as interim co assistant managers 146 147 3 May Villa all but secure their Premier League status due to a superior goal difference after a 3 1 victory over Hull City 152 153 11 May Villa finish in 15th place for the second season running after a 3 0 defeat to Tottenham on the final day 156 157 12 May After weeks of speculation Randy Lerner confirms that the club is up for sale 158 159 Players editSquad information edit In the 2010 11 season the Premier League introduced new rules on squad lists The rules included a cap on the number of players at 25 players under the age of 21 on 1 January of the year in which the season starts are exempt from the list of 25 A home grown rule also requires clubs to name at least eight players in their squad of 25 players that have been registered domestically for a minimum of three seasons prior to their 21st birthday 179 180 181 Players under 21 do not need to be named and can still be used Squad subject to change during summer transfer window First team squad edit Source Last updated on 12 May 2014 Squad No Name Nationality Position Date of birth age Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps Goals Notes Goalkeepers 1 Brad Guzan nbsp GK 1984 09 09 9 September 1984 aged 28 Chivas USA 2012 2017 94 0 13 Jed Steer nbsp GK 1992 09 23 23 September 1992 aged 20 Norwich City 2013 N A 3 0 31 Shay Given nbsp GK 1976 04 20 20 April 1976 aged 37 Manchester City 2011 2016 43 0 Player Interim Co Assistant Manager Defenders 2 Nathan Baker nbsp CB LB 1991 04 23 23 April 1991 aged 22 Aston Villa Academy 2009 2016 74 0 3 Joe Bennett nbsp LB 1990 03 28 28 March 1990 aged 23 Middlesbrough 2012 2016 37 0 4 Ron Vlaar captain nbsp CB 1985 02 16 16 February 1985 aged 28 Feyenoord 2012 2015 64 2 5 Jores Okore nbsp CB 1992 08 11 11 August 1992 aged 20 Nordsjaelland 2013 2017 4 0 6 Ciaran Clark nbsp CB LB DM 1989 09 26 26 September 1989 aged 23 Aston Villa Academy 2009 2016 107 5 14 Antonio Luna nbsp LB LW 1991 03 17 17 March 1991 aged 22 Sevilla 2013 2016 18 1 23 Ryan Bertrand nbsp LB LW 1989 08 05 5 August 1989 aged 23 Chelsea 2014 2014 16 0 On loan from Chelsea 32 Janoi Donacien nbsp CB RB 1993 11 03 3 November 1993 aged 19 Aston Villa Academy 2013 N A 0 0 34 Matthew Lowton nbsp RB CB 1989 06 09 9 June 1989 aged 24 Sheffield United 2012 2017 69 2 Enda Stevens nbsp LB 1990 07 09 9 July 1990 aged 23 Shamrock Rovers 2012 Winter 2015 9 0 On loan at Doncaster Alan Hutton nbsp RB 1984 11 30 30 November 1984 aged 28 Tottenham Hotspur 2011 2015 34 0 On loan at Bolton Midfielders 7 Leandro Bacuna nbsp CM AM RW RB 1991 08 21 21 August 1991 aged 21 Groningen 2013 2016 37 5 8 Karim El Ahmadi nbsp DM CM 1985 01 27 27 January 1985 aged 28 Feyenoord 2012 2015 55 3 12 Marc Albrighton nbsp LW RW 1989 11 18 18 November 1989 aged 23 Aston Villa Academy 2009 2014 101 9 15 Ashley Westwood nbsp CM 1990 04 01 1 April 1990 aged 23 Crewe Alexandra 2012 2017 67 3 16 Fabian Delph nbsp CM 1989 11 21 21 November 1989 aged 23 Leeds United 2009 2015 105 6 17 Chris Herd nbsp CM CB RB 1989 04 04 4 April 1989 aged 24 Aston Villa Academy 2010 2015 42 2 18 Yacouba Sylla nbsp DM CM 1990 11 29 29 November 1990 aged 22 Clermont 2013 Winter 2016 24 0 22 Gary Gardner nbsp CM 1992 06 29 29 June 1992 aged 21 Aston Villa Academy 2011 2014 18 0 24 Aleksandar Tonev nbsp LW RW 1990 02 03 3 February 1990 aged 23 Lech Poznan 2013 2016 19 0 25 Samir Carruthers nbsp LW 1993 04 04 4 April 1993 aged 20 Aston Villa Academy 2012 2015 3 0 36 Daniel Johnson nbsp CM 1992 10 08 8 October 1992 aged 20 Aston Villa Academy 2010 2015 0 0 40 Jack Grealish nbsp LW RW AM 1995 09 10 10 September 1995 aged 17 Aston Villa Academy 2013 N A 1 0 Charles N Zogbia nbsp LW RW AM 1986 05 28 28 May 1986 aged 27 Wigan Athletic 2011 2016 58 5 Forwards 9 Nicklas Helenius nbsp ST SS RW 1991 05 08 8 May 1991 aged 22 Aalborg BK 2013 2016 6 1 10 Andreas Weimann nbsp ST SS LW RW 1991 08 05 5 August 1991 aged 21 Aston Villa Academy 2010 2016 88 19 11 Gabriel Agbonlahor nbsp ST SS LW RW 1986 10 13 13 October 1986 aged 26 Aston Villa Academy 2005 2015 316 77 20 Christian Benteke nbsp ST 1990 12 03 3 December 1990 aged 22 Genk 2012 2017 67 34 21 Jordan Bowery nbsp ST 1991 07 02 2 July 1991 aged 22 Chesterfield 2012 2015 22 0 27 Libor Kozak nbsp ST 1989 05 30 30 May 1989 aged 24 Lazio 2013 2017 15 4 29 Grant Holt nbsp ST 1981 04 12 12 April 1981 aged 32 Wigan Athletic 2014 2014 10 1 On loan from Wigan Athletic 37 Callum Robinson nbsp ST 1995 02 02 2 February 1995 aged 18 Aston Villa Academy 2013 N A 5 0 38 Nathan Delfouneso nbsp ST 1991 02 02 2 February 1991 aged 22 Aston Villa Academy 2008 2014 44 9 39 Darren Bent nbsp ST 1984 02 06 6 February 1984 aged 29 Sunderland 2011 Winter 2015 64 25 On loan at Fulham Graham Burke nbsp ST 1993 12 21 21 December 1993 aged 19 Aston Villa Academy 2012 2015 2 0 Transfers edit In edit Summer Date Position Player name Club League Transfer fee Notes Source 7 June 2013 MF nbsp Aleksandar Tonev nbsp Lech Poznan nbsp Ekstraklasa 2 5M 20 21 13 June 2013 DF nbsp Jores Okore nbsp Nordsjaelland nbsp Danish Superliga 4M 22 24 13 June 2013 MF nbsp Leandro Bacuna nbsp Groningen nbsp Eredivisie 800 000 Fee according to Birmingham Mail article 23 24 182 18 June 2013 FW nbsp Nicklas Helenius nbsp Aalborg BK nbsp Danish Superliga 2M 25 26 20 June 2013 DF nbsp Antonio Luna nbsp Sevilla nbsp La Liga Undisclosed Differing fees claimed by various sources 27 28 182 1 July 2013 GK nbsp Jed Steer nbsp Norwich City nbsp Premier League 450 000 compensation Transfer was announced on 26 June 2013 Compensation was decided on 17 January 2014 29 30 183 2 September 2013 FW nbsp Libor Kozak nbsp Lazio nbsp Serie A Undisclosed Fee rumoured at between 5 and 7 million 47 48 3 April 2014 DF nbsp Isaac Nehemie nbsp Southampton nbsp Premier League Free transfer Academy player joined after expiry of contract with Southampton 184 3 April 2014 DF nbsp Tom Leggett nbsp Southampton nbsp Premier League Free transfer Academy player joined after expiry of contract with Southampton 185 Out edit Summer Date Position Player name New club League Transfer fee Notes Source 5 June 2013 GK nbsp Andy Marshall nbsp Millwall nbsp Championship Free transfer Joined Millwall on 8 8 13 following release 32 186 5 June 2013 DF nbsp Richard Dunne nbsp Queens Park Rangers nbsp Championship Free transfer Joined QPR on 15 July 2013 following release 32 187 5 June 2013 DF nbsp Eric Lichaj nbsp Nottingham Forest nbsp Championship Free transfer Joined Forest on 19 June 2013 following release 32 188 7 June 2013 GK nbsp Calum Barrett N A N A Released Academy player 33 7 June 2013 DF nbsp Daniel Devine N A N A Released Academy player 33 7 June 2013 MF nbsp Josh Barton nbsp Portadown nbsp NIFL Premiership Free transfer Academy player joined Portadown on 29 October 2013 following release 33 189 7 June 2013 MF nbsp Courtney Cameron nbsp Torquay United nbsp League Two Free transfer Academy player joined Torquay on 8 7 13 following release 33 190 22 June 2013 MF nbsp Brett Holman nbsp Al Nasr nbsp UAE Pro League Free Transfer Player s contract was terminated by mutual consent 34 35 24 June 2013 DF nbsp Derrick Williams nbsp Bristol City nbsp League One Free Transfer 36 37 1 July 2013 MF nbsp Jean Makoun nbsp Rennes nbsp Ligue 1 Undisclosed Transfer was announced on 30 March 2013 31 32 2 September 2013 MF nbsp Barry Bannan nbsp Crystal Palace nbsp Premier League Undisclosed 49 50 Winter Date Position Player name New club League Transfer fee Notes Source 14 January 2014 MF nbsp Stephen Ireland nbsp Stoke City nbsp Premier League Undisclosed Had been on loan at club until move was made permanent 121 122 Loans edit In edit Winter Date Position Player name Club League Duration Return Date Source 14 January 2014 FW nbsp Grant Holt nbsp Wigan Athletic nbsp Championship 6 months 30 June 2014 117 118 17 January 2014 DF nbsp Ryan Bertrand nbsp Chelsea nbsp Premier League 6 months 30 June 2014 119 120 Out edit Summer Date Position Player name New club League Duration Return Date Notes Source 10 August 2013 MF nbsp Samir Carruthers nbsp Milton Keynes Dons nbsp League One 8 months 3 April 2014 Initially a loan until January but was extended on 9 1 14 42 43 191 16 August 2013 FW nbsp Darren Bent nbsp Fulham nbsp Premier League Season long 30 June 2014 44 45 16 August 2013 FW nbsp Nathan Delfouneso nbsp Blackpool nbsp Championship 5 months 1 January 2014 44 46 27 August 2013 DF nbsp Enda Stevens nbsp Notts County nbsp League One 28 days 24 September 2013 Emergency loan 171 2 September 2013 FW nbsp Stephen Ireland nbsp Stoke City nbsp Premier League 4 months 14 January 2014 Initially a season long loan but was made permanent on 14 January 2014 51 52 121 122 Winter Date Position Player name New club League Duration Return Date Notes Source 30 October 2013 MF nbsp Marc Albrighton nbsp Wigan Athletic nbsp Championship 28 days 27 November 2013 172 173 192 28 November 2013 GK nbsp Shay Given nbsp Middlesbrough nbsp Championship 3 months 28 February 2013 Initially a 28 day emergency loan but was extended on 31 December 2013 174 175 193 28 November 2013 DF nbsp Enda Stevens nbsp Doncaster Rovers nbsp Championship 7 months 30 June 2014 Initially emergency loan but was extended to end of season on 31 January 2014 176 177 194 195 30 January 2014 FW nbsp Nathan Delfouneso nbsp Coventry City nbsp League One 6 months 30 June 2014 123 12 February 2014 MF nbsp Gary Gardner nbsp Sheffield Wednesday nbsp Championship 1 month 12 March 2014 Emergency loan 196 15 February 2014 FW nbsp Jordan Bowery nbsp Doncaster Rovers nbsp Championship 28 days 15 March 2014 197 28 February 2014 DF nbsp Alan Hutton nbsp Bolton Wanderers nbsp Championship 3 months 28 May 2014 Initially one month loan but was extended until end of season on 31 March 2014 198 199 200 Squad number changes edit Player Position Previous squad number New squad number Previous player to wear number Notes Source nbsp Brad Guzan GK 22 1 nbsp Shay Given 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Nathan Baker DF 32 2 nbsp Alan Hutton 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Joe Bennett DF 27 3 nbsp Stephen Warnock 2012 13 season Squad number was vacant 201 202 nbsp Jores Okore DF N A 5 nbsp Richard Dunne 2012 13 season Squad number was vacant 201 202 nbsp Leandro Bacuna MF N A 7 nbsp Stephen Ireland 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Nicklas Helenius FW N A 9 nbsp Darren Bent 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Andreas Weimann FW 26 10 nbsp Charles N Zogbia 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Jed Steer GK N A 13 nbsp Michael Bradley 2010 11 season Squad number was vacant 201 202 nbsp Antonio Luna DF N A 14 nbsp Brett Holman 2012 13 season Squad number was vacant 201 202 nbsp Chris Herd MF 31 17 nbsp Jean Makoun 2012 13 season Squad number was vacant 201 202 nbsp Gary Gardner MF 38 22 nbsp Brad Guzan 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Ryan Bertrand DF N A 23 nbsp Nathan Delfouneso 2012 13 season Squad number was vacant 203 nbsp Aleksandar Tonev MF N A 24 nbsp Simon Dawkins 2012 13 season Squad number was vacant 201 202 nbsp Samir Carruthers MF 40 25 nbsp Barry Bannan 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Grant Holt FW N A 29 nbsp Enda Stevens 2012 13 season Was given the 29 after loan move on 14 January 204 nbsp Janoi Donacien DF N A 32 nbsp Nathan Baker 2012 13 season Was given the 32 on 1 January 107 nbsp Shay Given GK 1 35 nbsp Daniel Johnson 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Daniel Johnson MF 35 36 nbsp Graham Burke 2012 13 season Was given the 36 on 24 September 74 nbsp Enda Stevens DF 29 37 nbsp Derrick Williams 2012 13 season 74 nbsp Nathan Delfouneso FW 23 38 nbsp Gary Gardner 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Darren Bent FW 9 39 nbsp Benjamin Siegrist 2012 13 season 201 202 nbsp Jack Grealish MF N A 40 nbsp Samir Carruthers 2012 13 season 155 The 19 was retired for this season as a tribute to former captain Stiliyan Petrov Club editCurrent backroom staff edit As of 15 April 2014 Name Role Paul Lambert Manager Gordon Cowans Interim Co Assistant Manager Shay Given Player Interim Co Assistant Manager Scott Marshall First Team Coach Defensive Coach Terry Gennoe Goalkeeping Coach Michael Watts Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris Lorkin Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Roddy MacDonald Head of Sport and Exercise Medicine Alan Smith Physiotherapist Bryan Jones Academy Director Steve Burns Assistant Academy Director Tony McAndrew Youth Team Manager Simone Farina Community Coach Source AVFC Sponsorship edit The club s two year contract with Genting Casinos ended in the summer meaning Villa would have a new main sponsor for the season On 11 June 2013 the club announced that the new sponsor would be the Asian online betting website Dafabet and that the company s name would be featured on the new club s new kits 205 Playing staff amp managerial kits will again be provided by Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron 206 Senior team editOverall edit Competition Started round Currentposition round Finalposition round First match Last match Premier League 15th 17 August 2013 11 May 2014 League Cup 2nd round 3rd round 28 August 2013 24 September 2013 FA Cup 3rd round 3rd round 4 January 2014 4 January 2014 Updated to match played 12 May 2014Source Competitions Fixtures and results edit Pre season edit Tour of Germany edit On 17 May 2013 the club announced it would be taking part in a pre season tour of Germany as part of the preparations for the 2013 14 season The tour saw Villa taking on three clubs in games between 10 and 14 July 2013 with each finishing in a 1 1 draw Nicklas Helenius scored his first two goals for the club in the matches against SV Rodinghausen and VfL Bochum and Andreas Weimann scored against SC Paderborn 5 6 7 8 Win Draw Loss Postponed Rodinghausen nbsp v Aston Villa 10 July 2013Rodinghausen nbsp 1 1Aston VillaRodinghausen Germany19 00 UTC 1 Siek nbsp 77 5 17 Report Helenius nbsp 51 Stadium Hacker Wiehenstadion Paderborn nbsp v Aston Villa 12 July 2013Paderborn nbsp 1 1Aston VillaPaderborn Germany18 00 UTC 1 Ten Voorde nbsp 22 5 17 Report Weimann nbsp 60 Stadium Benteler Arena Attendance 3 552 Bochum nbsp v Aston Villa 14 July 2013Bochum nbsp 1 1Aston VillaBochum Germany15 30 UTC 1 Tasaka nbsp 90 5 17 Report Helenius nbsp 47 Stadium Ruhrstadion Attendance 7 398 Domestic friendlies edit Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa 20 July 2013Wycombe Wanderers2 2Aston VillaHigh Wycombe15 00 UTC 0 McCoy nbsp 10 Johnson nbsp 31 17 Report Lowton nbsp 25 Westwood nbsp 51 Stadium Adams Park Attendance 4 629 Luton Town v Aston Villa 23 July 2013Luton Town2 0Aston VillaLuton19 45 UTC 0 Shaw nbsp 23 Howells nbsp 78 17 Report Stadium Kenilworth Road Attendance 4 304 Crewe Alexandra v Aston Villa 26 July 2013Crewe Alexandra1 5Aston VillaCrewe19 30 UTC 0 Davis nbsp 39 17 Report Weimann nbsp 2 Benteke nbsp 11 28 34 Bacuna nbsp 83 Stadium Alexandra Stadium Attendance 5 423 Walsall v Aston Villa 31 July 2013Walsall0 5Aston VillaWalsall19 30 UTC 0 17 Report Delph nbsp 9 Agbonlahor nbsp 33 Benteke nbsp 52 Grealish nbsp 67 Gardner nbsp 86 Stadium Bescot Stadium Attendance 7 720 Shamrock Rovers nbsp v Aston Villa 4 August 2013Shamrock Rovers nbsp 0 2Aston VillaDublin14 00 UTC 0 15 17 Report Weimann nbsp 15 Benteke nbsp 30 Stadium Tallaght Stadium Aston Villa v nbsp Malaga 10 August 2013Aston Villa3 2 nbsp MalagaBirmingham15 00 UTC 0 Benteke nbsp 12 30 pen Vlaar nbsp 20 16 17 Report Okore nbsp 42 o g Darder nbsp 62 Stadium Villa Park Attendance 22 150 Premier League edit Main article 2013 14 Premier League League table edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 13 West Ham United 38 11 7 20 40 51 11 40 14 Sunderland 38 10 8 20 41 60 19 38 15 Aston Villa 38 10 8 20 39 61 22 38 16 Hull City 38 10 7 21 38 53 15 37 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round a 17 West Bromwich Albion 38 7 15 16 43 59 16 36Source Barclays Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Goals scored 4 Play offs only if needed to decide champion teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions 207 Notes Hull City qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as runners up of the 2013 14 FA Cup since winners Arsenal qualified for Champions League Results by matchday edit Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738GroundAAHHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAResultWLLLWWDLLDWDDWLLLLDWLDWLLDLWWLLLLDLWLLPosition258161291013131310121010101113131311111010101211131110111213141516141515Updated to match es played on 3 May 2014 Source Statto comA Away H Home W Win D Draw L Loss Notes Position is that of Villa at the end of their matchday not entire round of matches Matches edit Win Draw Loss Postponed August edit Arsenal v Aston Villa 17 August 2013 1Arsenal1 3Aston VillaLondon15 00 BST Giroud nbsp 6 Szczesny nbsp 21 Wilshere nbsp 30 Koscielny nbsp 61 nbsp 67 Cazorla nbsp 79 AVFC BBC Benteke nbsp 22 61 pen nbsp 60 Vlaar nbsp 30 Luna nbsp 45 4 nbsp 85 Westwood nbsp 65 Agbonlahor nbsp 90 5 Stadium Emirates Stadium Attendance 60 003Referee Anthony Taylor Chelsea v Aston Villa 21 August 2013 2Chelsea2 1Aston VillaLondon19 45 GMT Luna nbsp 6 o g Ivanovic nbsp 71 nbsp 73 AVFC BBC Benteke nbsp 45 3 nbsp 76 El Ahmadi nbsp 65 Westwood nbsp 73 Guzan nbsp 90 2 Stadium Stamford Bridge Attendance 41 527Referee Kevin FriendNote Game re arranged due to Chelsea s participation in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup 208 Aston Villa v Liverpool 24 August 2013 3Aston Villa0 1LiverpoolBirmingham17 30 BST Luna nbsp 22 Delph nbsp 40 Lowton nbsp 61 AVFC BBC Sturridge nbsp 21 Aspas nbsp 28 Johnson nbsp 45 2 Lucas nbsp 89 Stadium Villa Park Attendance 42 098Referee Mark Clattenburg September edit Aston Villa v Newcastle United 14 September 2013 4Aston Villa1 2Newcastle UnitedBirmingham15 00 GMT Delph nbsp 33 Benteke nbsp 67 AVFC BBC Ben Arfa nbsp 18 Yanga Mbiwa nbsp 40 Cabaye nbsp 57 Debuchy nbsp 70 Gouffran nbsp 73 nbsp 90 1 Stadium Villa Park Attendance 37 554Referee Mike Dean Norwich City v Aston Villa 21 September 2013 5Norwich City0 1Aston VillaNorwich12 45 GMT Snodgrass nbsp 6 Turner nbsp 83 AVFC BBC Kozak nbsp 30 Stadium Carrow Road Attendance 26 813Referee Chris Foy Aston Villa v Manchester City 28 September 2013 6Aston Villa3 2Manchester CityBirmingham15 00 GMT El Ahmadi nbsp 51 Sylla nbsp 60 Bacuna span data, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games. |