The 1936–37 English football season was Aston Villa's 45th season in The Football League, Villa playing in the Football League Second Division. Aston Villa appointed 54 year-old Jimmy Hogan as their manager in November 1936, following the club's first ever relegation the previous season. Villa board member Frederick Rinder had witnessed Hogan leading Austria to the final of the 1936 Olympics and persuaded him to return to England. Arriving at Villa, Hogan outlined his philosophy: "I am a teacher and lover of constructive football with every pass, every kick, every movement an object."
There were debuts for Andy Kerr,https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/andy-kerr George Hardy,https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/george-hardy Jackie Martin, Jim Robey,https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/jim-robey Matt Moralee, Freddie Haycock, Bob Iverson, Ronnie Starling, George Prittyhttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/george-pritty and Freddie Goss.
Second Division
Matches
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FA Cup
The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at the Third Round stage along with Chester, Port Vale and Luton Town.
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 16 January 1937.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate10Aston Villa2–3Burnley16 January 1937
See also List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics
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