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1975–76 Aston Villa F.C. season

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Aston Villa
1975–76 season
ChairmanEngland Sir William Dugdale, Bt[1][2]
ManagerEngland Ron Saunders
StadiumVilla Park
First Division16th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Second City Derby
33--24--24

The 1975–76 English football season was Aston Villa's 76th in the Football League and their first season in the top division for eight years.[3]

In October 1975, at the age of 19, Andy Gray (167) moved south to newly promoted Villa for £110,000.[4] Other debuts included Gordon Cowans (414), Dennis Mortimer (317), John Deehan (110), John Burridge (65), and John Overton (3).[5]

Dave Richardson joined Aston Villa in 1976 as Youth Development Officer.

10 April 1976: Liverpool draw 0–0 against Aston Villa.[6] In the Second City derby both teams won their home match.[7]

UEFA Cup

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Having won the League Cup in the previous season, Villa qualified for Europe for the first time.

Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away
1975–76 UEFA Cup 1R  Belgium Royal Antwerp 0–1 1–4

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
14 Coventry City 42 13 14 15 47 57 0.825 40
15 Newcastle United 42 15 9 18 71 62 1.145 39
16 Aston Villa 42 11 17 14 51 59 0.864 39
17 Arsenal 42 13 10 19 47 53 0.887 36
18 West Ham United 42 13 10 19 48 71 0.676 36
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

First team squad

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dyer, Christopher (10 March 2022). "Dugdale, Sir William Stratford, second baronet". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.108089. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Former Villa chairman Bill Dugdale reveals battles with Doug Ellis". 18 May 2011.
  3. ^ Football, 5 June 5, 1975, The Times, Issue: 59414
  4. ^ Bishop, Rob (30 November 2018). "St Andy's Day". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
  6. ^ Smailes, Gordon (2000). The Breedon Book of Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 136. ISBN 1859832148.
  7. ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.