1950–51 Aston Villa F.C. season
The 1950–51 [English football season] was Aston Villa's 52nd season in The Football League. Villa played in the First Division, the top-tier of English football and manager George [Martin (Scottish footballer)|George Martin]'s 1st season.
George Martin resigned from Newcastle in 1950 after establishing them as a top six side in the First Division and took over at struggling Villa F.C.|Aston Villa].
Danny Blanchflower transferred from Barnsley for a fee of £15,000, making his debut in March 1951. He made 155 senior appearances for Villa, before being sold during the 1954–55 season. There were also debuts for Stan Lynn, Peter Aldis, Tommy Thompson, Davy Walsh, Derek Pace Jack Hindle, Geoff Sellars, and Ron Jeffries.