1938–39 Aston Villa F.C. season
The 1938–39 English football season was Aston Villa's 47th season in The Football League, Villa playing in the Football League First Division having won promotion in the previous season.
The pre-season Jubilee Fund matches saw Villa pitched against local rivals West Bromwich Albion. The derby match ended in a 1–1 draw with Frank Broome scoring for Aston Villa and Harry Jones grabbing one for the Baggies.
In the Second City derby Villa were beaten three-nil away but won 5–2 at Villa Park.
On 19 September, Villa secured their first home win with a 5–0 win over Brentford which The Times described as impressive as it was decisive.
There were debuts for Frank Moss, George Edwards, Frank O'Donnell, Alan Wakeman and Joe Rutherford.
The outbreak of World War II meant that 1939-40 season was abandoned and the three matches that had been played expunged from the records. The manager and players were paid off whilst Villa Park was commandeered by the War Office.