The 1940–41 English football season was Aston Villa's second season disrupted by Word War II.
Villa Park found itself in an evacuation district designated under the British Government's civilian evacuation scheme.No Competitive Football, Chronicle, 16 September 1939, p5 In 1939 the Police Chief Constable of Birmingham, C.C.H Moriarty, intimated that he would not sanction football matches within the city of Birmingham.No Football at Villa Park or St Andrews Yet, Evening Despatch, 25 September 1939, p6Swindon Advertiser, 10 November 1939, p8 The matter was first raised in Parliament in November 1939, but the Home Secretary was unwilling to intervene in what he perceived as a local issue outside his jurisdiction.
The Football League's Scheme for War-time football, second year aimed to minimise interruption to the job of winning the war.Next Season's Football Plans, Sunday Mercury, 30 June 1940, p18 Aston Villa announced their intention not to participate citing the commandeering of Villa Park for the War effort.
Birmingham and District League In June 1941 the directors report highlighted the club's youth policy: With a view to the future, a team was entered into the Birmingham and District League, and the promise shown by a number of young players including amateurs has been encouraging.Association Football, The Birmingham Post, 20 June 1941, p4
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