1907–08 Aston Villa F.C. season
The 1907–08 Football League season was Aston Villa's 20th season in the First Division, the top flight of English football at the time. The season fell in what was to be called Villa's golden era.[1]
| 1907–08 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Frederick Rinder |
| Manager |  George Ramsay |
| First Division | 2nd |
| FA Cup | 3rd round |
New additions to the squad included Charlie Wallace, Bert Turner, Roly Harper, Joseph Wilcox, George Reeves, Tommy Lyons, Walter Kimberley and Peter Kyle.[2]
Bobby Evans continued to add to his tally of Welsh caps.[3]
Football League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 81 | 48 | 1.688 | 52 | League Champions |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 77 | 59 | 1.305 | 43 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 54 | 1.148 | 43 | |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 65 | 54 | 1.204 | 42 | |
| 5 | The Wednesday | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 73 | 64 | 1.141 | 42 |
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References
- "Aston Villa Club History 1900 – 1939". AVFC.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 August 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
- avfchistory.co.uk 1907–08 season
- Football, The Times, 5 February 1907
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