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1922–23 Aston Villa F.C. season
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1922–23 Aston Villa F.C. season
A one-club man, Billy Walker scored 244 goals in 531 appearances for Villa between 1920 and 1934. He is Aston Villa's all-time top goalscorer.

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The 1922–23 English football season was Aston Villa's 31st season in The Football League.

Dicky York scored nine goals in 37 games in 1922–23.

Aston Villa started the season with a 2–0 victory over Blackburn Rovers,[1] with Billy Walker and Billy Kirton scoring.[2] Cardiff recorded its first win of the season by defeating Aston Villa 3–0 at Ninian Park after a brace from Clennell and one goal from Billy Grimshaw.[3] Huddersfield recorded their biggest loss 3–5 vs Aston Villa on 10 March 1923.

There were debuts for Cecil Harris (26), John Roxborough (12), and William Adshead (2).[4]

Second City derby

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Second City Derby
12--6--5

In the Second City Derby, both teams won their home fixtures.[5] In the 3–0 victory at Villa Park, Len Capewell scored one and Billy Walker converted two penalties.[6]

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
4 Newcastle United 42 18 12 12 45 37 1.216 48
5 Everton 42 20 7 15 63 59 1.068 47
6 Aston Villa 42 18 10 14 64 51 1.255 46
7 West Bromwich Albion 42 17 11 14 58 49 1.184 45
8 Manchester City 42 17 11 14 50 49 1.020 45
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

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Home \ Away ARS AST BIR BLB BOL BUR CAR CHE EVE HUD LIV MCI MID NEW NOT OLD PNE SHU STK SUN TOT WBA
Arsenal 2–0
Aston Villa 1–1 3–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 3–0 1–0 0–1 6–0 1–0 2–0 2–0
Birmingham 1–0
Blackburn Rovers 4–2
Bolton Wanderers 3–0
Burnley 1–1
Cardiff City 3–0
Chelsea 1–1
Everton 2–1
Huddersfield Town 3–5
Liverpool 3–0
Manchester City 1–1
Middlesbrough 2–2
Newcastle United 0–0
Nottingham Forest 3–1
Oldham Athletic 0–2
Preston North End 3–2
Sheffield United 1–1
Stoke 1–1
Sunderland 2–0
Tottenham Hotspur 1–2
West Bromwich Albion 3–0
Source: [1]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

See also

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References

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Sources

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  • Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. ISBN 978-1-899468-17-1.
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