The 1937–38 English football season was Aston Villa's 46th season in The Football League, Villa playing in the Football League Second Division. The team won promotion back to the top flight and reached the FA Cup semi-final in 1937–38
There were debuts for Frank Shell, Bill Carey,https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/bill-carey Tommy Claytonhttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/tommy-clayton and Jeff Barker.
Second Division
Matches
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
FA Cup
The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at the Third Round stage along with Chester, Millwall and Notts County.
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 8 January 1938.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate17Norwich City2–3Aston Villa8 January 1938 Fourth round
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 22 January 1938.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate4Aston Villa4–0Blackpool22 January 1938
Fifth round
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 12 February 1938.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate6Charlton Athletic1–1Aston Villa12 February 1938ReplayAston Villa2–2Charlton Athletic16 February 1938ReplayAston Villa4–1Charlton Athletic21 February 1938
Sixth Round
The four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 5 March 1938.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Aston Villa3–2Manchester City5 March 1938
Semi-finals
The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 26 March 1938. Preston North End and Huddersfield Town won their matches to meet in the final at Wembley.
See also List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics
References
External links avfchistory.co.uk The Matches