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1966–67 season | |
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Chairman | Norman Smith |
Manager | Dick Taylor |
Stadium | Villa Park |
First Division | 21st |
FA Cup | Fourth round |
League Cup | Second round |
The 1966–67 English football season was Aston Villa's 67th season in the Football League. The period is considered one of decline for the club and, this season, Villa were relegated from the Football League First Division. Blackpool would join them in the Football League Second Division.
Although offered the chance to remain, Manchester United squad player, Willie Anderson (231) decided to join Villa in order to find first team football for a fee of £20,000 in January 1967. Other debut appearances included Peter Broadbent (64), Lionel Martin (57) Dave Rudge (50), and John Woodward (26).
Taylor's heavy investment in new players failed disastrously, resulting in Villa being relegated to the Second Division of English football and plunging the club deep into financial trouble. It was only the third time Aston Villa had been relegated in the club's history. Taylor was sacked not long afterwards. Tommy Cummings was appointed Aston Villa manager in the summer of 1967.
In October 1966 Chelsea's offer of £100,000 for Tony Hateley (127) was accepted and he moved to west London.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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18 | Fulham | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 71 | 83 | 0.855 | 34 | |
19 | Southampton | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 74 | 92 | 0.804 | 34 | |
20 | Newcastle United | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 81 | 0.481 | 33 | |
21 | Aston Villa (R) | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 54 | 85 | 0.635 | 29 | Relegation to the Second Division |
22 | Blackpool (R) | 42 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 41 | 76 | 0.539 | 21 |