The 1951–52 English football season was Aston Villa's 53rd season in The Football League. Villa played in the First Division, the top-tier of English football
There were debuts for Ken Roberts (38) and Graham Cordell (5).https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/graham-cordell From 1953 to 1958 Welsh winger, Roberts added 38 league outings and three goals to his tally.Football League Stats - Aston Villa players
Con Martin started the 1951–52 season as a left-back, but after goalkeeper Joe Rutherford was injured and the club was caught without cover he took over duties between the posts. He made 26 league appearances and 1 FA Cup appearance as a goalkeeper for Villa before reverting to the centre-half position.
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Matches Date Opponent Venue Score Notes Scorers 18 Aug 1951 Bolton Away 2–5 — Tommy Thompson 20'; Herbert Smith 26' 25 Aug 1951 Derby County Home 4–1 — Johnny Dixon 26', 42'; Les Smith 31'; Davy Walsh 74' 27 Aug 1951 Sunderland Home 2–1 — Derek Pace 8'; Johnny Dixon 27' 1 Sep 1951 Manchester City Away 2–2 — Derek Pace 17'; Les Smith 44' 5 Sep 1951 Sunderland Away 3–1 — Johnny Dixon 21'; Own Goal 25', 55' 8 Sep 1951 Arsenal Home 1–0 — Tommy Thompson 28' 10 Sep 1951 Huddersfield Home 1–0 — Billy Goffin 90' 15 Sep 1951 Blackpool Away 3–0 — Johnny Dixon 51', 88'; Tommy Thompson 71' 19 Sep 1951 Huddersfield Away 1–3 — Amos Moss 77' 22 Sep 1951 Liverpool Home 2–0 — Tommy Thompson 30'; Billy Goffin 42' 29 Sep 1951 Portsmouth Away 0–2 — None 6 Oct 1951 Stoke Away 1–4 — Johnny Dixon 50' 13 Oct 1951 Manchester United Home 2–5 — Billy Goffin 4'; Herbert Smith 44' 20 Oct 1951 Tottenham Hotspur Away 0–2 — None 27 Oct 1951 Preston Home 3–2 — Les Smith 20'; Johnny Dixon 30'; Colin Gibson 58' 3 Nov 1951 Burnley Away 1–2 — Tommy Thompson 63' 10 Nov 1951 Charlton Home 0–2 — None 17 Nov 1951 Fulham Away 2–2 — Stan Lynn 4'; Johnny Dixon 5' 24 Nov 1951 Middlesbrough Home 2–0 — Johnny Dixon 18', 66' 1 Dec 1951 West Bromwich Albion Away 2–1 — Colin Gibson 15', 49' 8 Dec 1951 Newcastle United Home 2–2 — Tommy Thompson 3'; Johnny Dixon 42' 15 Dec 1951 Bolton Home 1–1 — Billy Goffin 77' 22 Dec 1951 Derby County Away 1–1 — Tommy Thompson 6' 25 Dec 1951 Wolves Home 3–3 — Davy Walsh 9'; Johnny Dixon 15'; Billy Goffin 75' 26 Dec 1951 Wolves Away 2–1 — Herbert Smith 3'; Tommy Thompson 38' 29 Dec 1951 Manchester City Home 1–2 — Johnny Dixon 42' 5 Jan 1952 Arsenal Away 1–2 — Johnny Dixon 8' 19 Jan 1952 Blackpool Home 4–0 — Tommy Thompson 32', 46'; Johnny Dixon 68'; Davy Walsh 72' 26 Jan 1952 Liverpool Away 2–1 — Johnny Dixon 35'; Colin Gibson 40' 9 Feb 1952 Portsmouth Home 2–0 — Davy Walsh 46'; Johnny Dixon 50' 16 Feb 1952 Stoke Home 2–3 — Own Goal 44'; Davy Walsh 89' 1 Mar 1952 Manchester United Away 1–1 — Johnny Dixon 28' 8 Mar 1952 Tottenham Hotspur Home 0–3 — None 15 Mar 1952 Preston Away 2–2 — Tommy Thompson 42'; Johnny Dixon 74' 22 Mar 1952 Burnley Home 4–1 — Johnny Dixon 6'; Ken Roberts 32'; Davy Walsh 66'; Tommy Thompson 89' 5 Apr 1952 Fulham Home 4–1 — Johnny Dixon 2'; Billy Goffin 22'; Tommy Thompson 65'; Davy Walsh 70' 12 Apr 1952 Middlesbrough Away 0–2 — None 14 Apr 1952 Chelsea Away 2–2 — Dicky Dorsett 25'; Johnny Dixon 30' 15 Apr 1952 Chelsea Home 7–1 — Colin Gibson 25', 35'; Johnny Dixon 29'; Billy Goffin 66', 70', 89'; Davy Walsh 83' 19 Apr 1952 West Bromwich Albion Home 2–0 — Johnny Dixon 9', 61' 24 Apr 1952 Charlton Home 1–0 — Herbert Smith 89' 26 Apr 1952 Newcastle United Away 1–6 — Billy Goffin 65'
Source: avfchistory.co.uk FA Cup
See also List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics References