1966–67 Aston Villa F.C. season
The 1966–67 English football season was Aston Villa's 68th season in the Football League. The period is considered one of decline for the club. Villa were relegated for the third time from the Football League First Division.
Dick Taylor's heavy investment in new players failed disastrously, resulting in Villa being relegated to the Football League Second Division 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.
Although offered the chance to remain, Manchester United squad player, Willie Anderson 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, Lionel Martin Dave Rudge, and John Woodward. In October 1966 Chelsea's offer of £100,000 for Tony Hateley was accepted and he moved to west London.
[Football League First Division]
Matches
Source:FA Cup
League Cup
First team squad
- Colin Withers, goalkeeper, 26
- John Sleeuwenhoek, centre-back, 22
- Charlie Aitken, left-back, 24
- Mick Wright, right-back, 19
- Keith Bradley, right-back, 20
- Mike Tindall, defensive midfield, 25
- Peter Broadbent, midfielder, 32
- Bobby Park, central midfield, 19
- Lew Chatterley, central midfield, 21
- Johnny MacLeod, right midfield, 27
- Dave Pountney, right midfield, 26
- Tony Scott, left midfield, 25
- Alan Deakin, midfielder, 24
- Willie Hamilton, forward, 28
- John Woodward, forward, 19
- Willie Anderson, left winger, 19
- Dave Rudge, left winger, 18
- Barry Stobart, second striker, 28
- Tony Hateley, centre-forward, 25