2012β13 season | |||
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Owner | Reform Acquisitions LLC | ||
Chairman | Randy Lerner | ||
Manager | Paul Lambert | ||
Stadium | Villa Park | ||
Premier League | 15th | ||
FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
League Cup | Semi-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League:
Christian Benteke (19) All: Christian Benteke (23) | ||
Highest home attendance | 42,084 (12 May 2013 vs Chelsea, Premier League) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 15,319 (28 August 2012 vs Tranmere Rovers, League Cup) | ||
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The 2012β13 Premier League season was Aston Villa's 138th season in English football. It was the club's 102nd season in the top flight, and 25th consecutive season in the Premier League. The club was managed by Paul Lambert, their third manager in three seasons, after Alex McLeish was sacked on 14 May 2012, having himself only been in charge for 11 months and 4 days. [1] [2] Lambert's first competitive match came on the opening day of the Premier League season on 18 August 2012, a 1β0 defeat to newly-promoted West Ham United at Upton Park. [3] Their first Premier League win came on 15 September 2012, a 2β0 victory against Swansea City at Villa Park. [4] Lambert was handed a one-match touchline ban on 21 November 2012 for comments relating to a penalty decision in Villa's defeat to Manchester City. [5] On his first return to Carrow Road, Lambert received a mixed reception from the Norwich fans on 11 December 2012 in a League Cup quarter-final which his Villa team won 4β1. [6]
On 23 December 2012, Villa were defeated 8β0 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the club's heaviest ever defeat in top-flight football. [7] This was followed by consecutive home defeats, with Villa losing 4β0 to Tottenham Hotspur and 3β0 to Wigan Athletic, leading to increased pressure on Lambert's position. [8] [9] On 22 January 2013, Villa played Bradford City in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final at Villa Park, having lost the first round tie 3β1 at Valley Parade. The final score on the night was a 2β1 win for Villa, leaving an aggregate score of 4β3 to Bradford. [10] Lambert kept his job despite the poor run as the team flirted with the relegation places continuously over the next few months. Lambert did however manage to get Villa to record back-to-back wins for the first time since May 2011, as they defeated fellow relegation rivals Reading and Queens Park Rangers. [11] [12] He then oversaw the club's biggest victory since 2008, as Villa thrashed Sunderland 6β1. [13]
Villa finished 15th with the youngest starting eleven in the Premier League, leading to praise from pundit Alan Hansen, who said that Lambert was "a contender for "Manager of the Season." [14] Highlights of the season included Lambert's summer acquisition of star striker Christian Benteke, the introduction of Villa's Player of the Season, goalkeeper Brad Guzan, reaching the semi-finals of the League Cup and securing Villa's place in the Premier League for the 2013β14 season. [14] An under-21 Aston Villa team competed in the new Professional Development League 1 that replaced the Premier Reserve League. [15] The under-19 Aston Villa team once again took part in the NextGen Series, after competing in the inaugural season and reaching the quarter finals. [16] The team went all the way to win the competition to become only the second team to be crowned NextGen champions. [17] [18]
The club began making plans for pre-season as early as 12 March 2012, when the free transfer of Australian Brett Holman was announced, with the player officially joining on 1 July after his deal with former club AZ expired. [19] Later that month, the club announced a pre-season tour of the United States that would see them travelling to Chicago, Philadelphia and Portland. [20] Following the conclusion of the previous season, Alex McLeish was sacked as manager on 14 May 2012 as a direct result β after Villa finished 16th in the league. [1] Managerless Villa then released a number of players on 23 May 2012 after their contracts had expired. First team players released included Carlos CuΓ©llar, Emile Heskey and Brad Guzan, as well as a host of academy players. [21] Villa hired Paul Lambert as their new manager on 2 June 2012, after the manager had impressed during his three-year spell at Norwich City. [2] The move was endorsed by players and fans alike who, after the disappointing previous season, saw this as a major positive step for the club. [22] [23] Lambert set about making the job his, by appointing his two trusted allies: Ian Culverhouse, who became the new Villa Assistant Manager, and Gary Karsa, who was given a new role of "head of football operations" from old club Norwich as they were deemed surplus to requirements by Lambert's replacement, Chris Hughton. [24] Long-time staff member Kevin MacDonald, who had been with the club since 1995 in a number of roles, most recently as reserve team manager but former caretaker manager in 2010, left the club on 9 June 2012. On his departure, MacDonald stated, "I've had an incredible 17 years at Aston Villa, one of the biggest clubs in the country, and wish to thank all the staff and players I have worked with during my time at the club. I wish Aston Villa every success in the future." [25]
Lambert made his first signing a month into his reign (2 July) at Villa, when he signed Moroccan midfielder Karim El Ahmadi from Feyenoord for an undisclosed fee, reported to be Β£2 million. El Ahmadi stated before his arrival that joining the club, and playing in the Premier League, would be a "dream come true" and that he was looking forward to "dictating games" for Villa. [26] [27] Four days later (6 July), Lambert made his second summer signing when young defender Matthew Lowton joined for an undisclosed fee, reported to be Β£3 million from Sheffield United [28] Following his move to Villa, Lowton stated that he hoped to emulate former Sheffield United player Phil Jagielka in reaching the England squad. [29] The new manager announced on 16 July that the club would be re-signing Brad Guzan on a three-year deal, after he was previously released in May. [30] Lambert later stated that he had re-signed Guzan so that he could challenge Shay Given for the number one spot, and Guzan backed this up by declaring he had not returned to sit on the bench. [31] 1 August 2012 saw two transfers at the club β one in, one out β as James Collins returned to his former club West Ham United for Β£2.5 million, to pave the way for Villa to recruit central defender Ron Vlaar from Feyenoord β the second player of the summer to join Villa from the Rotterdam club (after El Ahmadi) and the third from the Eredivisie (after El Ahmadi and Holman). The club again announced the transfer as an undisclosed fee but the media reported the deal to be worth about Β£3 million. Vlaar immediately declared his ambition to become a Villa great and aimed to become a club legend in central defence, just as Paul McGrath and Martin Laursen had done so previously. [32] [33] It was announced that Darren Bent would become Villa's new club captain whilst Stiliyan Petrov was absent, recovering from acute leukaemia. [34]
Villa's schedule saw them kick off their pre-season at Burton Albion on 14 July, with the Villans winning 2β1 thanks to an own goal and a debut goal for Brett Holman. [35] The Villa squad then made their way to the US for their tour with matches against Philadelphia Union, Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers. The first two games resulted in 1β0 victories for Villa, with Nathan Delfouneso and Gabriel Agbonlahor getting the goals against Philadelphia and Chicago respectively. [36] [37] The final game turned out to be a dramatic 2β2 draw with the Villa goals scored by defenders Ciaran Clark and new boy Matthew Lowton, who chalked up his first goal for the Claret and Blues. Ironically, both Villa goals came from set pieces, a feat Villa failed to achieve in the entirety of the last season. The Timbers equalised twice with goals from SebastiΓ‘n RincΓ³n and Rodney Wallace, which sent the game into a penalty shootout (a tradition for pre-season games in the U.S.). Villa eventually ran out winners after a tense 5β4 shootout win. [38] The squad returned to England after staying undefeated in their tour and played their next friendly six days later against Peterborough United. The club continued their unbeaten pre-season record by recording a 2β0 win, courtesy of goals from youngster Daniel Johnson and a second goal for the club for Brett Holman. [39] Lambert and his new look Villa side eventually suffered defeat in the next match, a 1β3 defeat by Nottingham Forest. Barry Bannan's free kick, which levelled the scores at 1β1, was not enough for the Villa after two goals from Lewis McGugan and a killer third from Marcus Tudgay sealed victory for the Championship side. [40] The last fixture in their pre-season schedule saw Villa travel to Germany for a friendly against four-time Bundesliga champions Werder Bremen. The match was the final chance for Lambert to test out his new squad and hopefully decide his starting line up for the opening fixture against West Ham a week later. An exhilarating match that brought six goals in a 3β3 draw saw Villa lose the lead twice after initially being 1β0 down and Darren Bent grabbing a brace. Ciaran Clark scored his second goal of pre-season with Niclas FΓΌllkrug, Eljero Elia and Aaron Hunt getting the goals for Bremen. Lambert said after that the brace for Bent would fill him with confidence ahead of the upcoming season. [41] [42]
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
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August | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Progression to League Cup third round |
The Premier League fixture list was announced on 18 June 2012 and it gave Villa an away tie against newly promoted West Ham United to open the new season. There were no meetings between the two clubs last season as West Ham were consigned to the Championship, but ironically this was the opening fixture for Villa in the 2010β11 season which resulted in a 0β3 victory in Villa's favour, in which James Milner scored his last goal in his final appearance for the Villans before his move to Manchester City. [43] [44] [45] The League Cup second round draw also took place in August with Villa being handed a home tie versus League One side Tranmere Rovers to be played on 28 August. [46] [47] [48] Villa's first league game of the new season ended in defeat as they went down 0β1 to West Ham, courtesy of a Kevin Nolan strike, at Upton Park. [49] [50] On 24 August, the club were dealt a massive blow when promising young midfielder Gary Gardner was ruled out for the entire season with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in his right knee. This was his second ACL injury after previously injuring his left knee, in December 2009. [51] The same day, Jean Makoun completed a long-awaited loan move to French Ligue 1 club Rennes. After experiencing supposed work permit issues making him unable to take any part as a player of Aston Villa, Paul Lambert admitted he had never even met the player and that he was not part of his plans. [52] [53] [54] [55] A day later, Villa lost their second league game of the season 1β3 to Everton. Goals from Steven Pienaar, Marouane Fellaini and Nikica JelaviΔ gave the Toffees a 0β3 half-time lead, before Ciaran Clark was sent off for Villa after fouling JelaviΔ, who at the time was the last man. Karim El Ahmadi scored from 30 yards, his first for Villa, but ultimately it was just a consolation. [56] [57] Villa and Lambert's first win of the new season came in the League Cup against Tranmere Rovers. Goals from Fabian Delph, Chris Herd and a first competitive goal since February 2012 for Darren Bent sealed a 3β0 victory for the Villans. [58] [59] The following day, Villa signed England under-21 left back Joe Bennett from Middlesbrough on a four-year deal, for a fee rumoured to be between Β£2.5 and 4 million. Upon his arrival, Bennett stated, "I am really excited to have joined a massive club in Aston Villa and I'm eager to fight for a starting place and get in the team." [60] [61] On 30 August, Villa drew Manchester City in the third round of the League Cup. The match took place on 25 September at the Etihad Stadium. [62] [63] [64]
A busy summer transfer deadline day 2012, saw Villa sign three new players: midfielder Ashley Westwood signed from Crewe Alexandra on a four-year deal, and strikers Christian Benteke from K.R.C Genk and Jordan Bowery from Chesterfield. Bowery signed a three-year deal and cost the club a rumored Β£500,000 with the fee rising to Β£1 million with add ons. Benteke signed a four-year deal for a fee believed to be Β£7 million, making him the most expensive transfer of the window for Villa . [65] [66] Earlier in the day, a Β£7 million bid was also accepted by Fulham for American forward Clint Dempsey, but the player ultimately rejected the deal as he favoured a move to Liverpool. The move to Liverpool later fell through and the player eventually joined Tottenham Hotspur. [67] One player also departed the club, as Nathan Delfouneso joined Blackpool on a season-long loan. [68] [69]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 | |
18 | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 | 2013β14 Football League Championship |
19 | Southampton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | |
20 | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | Progression to League Cup fourth round |
Villa earned their first point of the season in the next game, after drawing 1β1 with Newcastle United at the Sports Direct Arena. Ciaran Clark's first half goal was cancelled out by a wonder strike from Hatem Ben Arfa and Villa's performance was reported to be much improved after the Everton game. The draw also lifted Villa off the bottom of the table and out of the relegation zone, at this early stage. [70] [71] The club's first league win of the season and first in 13 league matches came two weeks later, after the international break, as they beat Swansea City 2β0 at Villa Park β a reverse score of the fixture last season. A first competitive goal for the club for Matthew Lowton, a swerving volley, and a goal on his debut for substitute Christian Benteke wrapped up the points for Villa. Ron Vlaar was named captain for the match, replacing Darren Bent, who had captained the side in the previous matches. [72] [73] [74] On 21 September, Stephen Warnock joined Bolton Wanderers on a three-month loan. The left back had not made a competitive appearance beforehand after falling out of favour with the new manager. [75] [76] The following day (22 September), Villa suffered a shock defeat at the hands of newly promoted and bottom of the table Southampton, going down 1β4 at St Mary's. Villa took the lead through Darren Bent's first league goal of the season in the first half. However, goals from Nathaniel Clyne, a Ciaran Clark own goal and a brace, including a penalty, for Rickie Lambert saw the South Coast club emphatically earn their first points of the season. Ron Vlaar was again named Villa captain, leading it to be believed that he had replaced Darren Bent as team captain. [77] [78] Villa didn't let this result affect their next performance however, as they recorded a shock 2β4 victory against champions Manchester City in the League Cup on 25 September. Villa twice came back after being behind, first being 1β0 down and then 2β1 down. Mario Balotelli gave City a half time lead but a Gareth Barry own goal against his former club put Villa level. Aleksandar Kolarov scored a trademark free kick, before Gabriel Agbonlahor scored his first goal of the season to send the tie into extra time. Charles N'Zogbia netted Villa's third after Agbonlahor's shot was parried by Costel Pantilimon before Agbonlahor grabbed his second and Villa's fourth, courtesy of a deflection, sending them through to the next round. [79] [80] Villa's reward for defeating City was a potentially tricky away tie to League One side Swindon Town, managed by former West Ham striker Paolo Di Canio, to be played on 30 October. [81] [82] [83] Villa's final game of the month was a highly anticipated West Midlands derby against early high flyers West Bromwich Albion, which ended 1β1. Each team wanted to show the other that they were the top team in the West Midlands, and Villa went about setting the Baggies straight with a dominant first half performance. However, it was West Brom who took the lead early in the second half, as James Morrison beat an attempted offside trap and crossed a low ball towards Shane Long, before Villa captain Ron Vlaar's attempted clearance hit Long's foot and rolled past Brad Guzan. Villa equalised through substitute Darren Bent in the 80th minute, after he coolly put in the rebound following a goal mouth scramble from a corner. The draw saw Villa register their worst ever start to a Premier League season, with only five points from six games. [84] [85] [86]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Sunderland | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 |
14 | Liverpool | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 5 |
15 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 5 |
16 | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 |
17 | Southampton | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 3 |
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | Progression to League Cup quarter-finals |
The team began the month with a trip to north London to play Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. The match finished 2β0 to Spurs, with goals from Steven Caulker and Aaron Lennon condemning Villa to their fourth loss and continued their poor start to the season. [87] [88] After a two-week international break, Villa returned to league action on 20 October against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Villa continued their worst start to a season in 26 years by losing their fifth game, as a late Chris Baird goal gave Fulham a 1β0 win. This loss left Villa one place and one point above the relegation zone. [89] [90] On 23 October, promising youngster Daniel Johnson joined League One outfit Yeovil Town on a month's loan. [91] [92] The next match saw Lambert face his old club Norwich City for the first time since leaving them to join Villa in the summer. The match ended 1β1 after Christian Benteke gave Villa the lead, but Norwich replied through Michael Turner, ten minutes from time. Joe Bennett was sent off for Villa after receiving two yellow cards, with Villa leading 1β0. This result meant that Villa did not win a league match in October and had still won only one so far this season. [93] [94] However, Villa continued to excel in the League Cup as they knocked out Swindon Town, to advance. The match finished 3β2 to Villa but it took a 90th-minute winner from Christian Benteke to see Villa book their place in the quarter-finals. Villa had led 2β0, after goals from Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor, and looked to be easing to a win before Swindon managed to level the score with two quickfire goals from 18-year-old substitute Miles Storey. However, Benteke's late winner sent Villa through and made sure of their only win in October. [95] [96] The draw for the quarter-finals was made the following day, with Villa getting an away tie at Paul Lambert's former club Norwich to be played on 11 December. [97] [98] [99]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Wigan Athletic | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 8 | |
16 | Norwich City | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 7 | |
17 | Aston Villa | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 6 | |
18 | Reading | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 4 | 2013β14 Football League Championship |
19 | Southampton | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 4 |
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | β |
The month started with a victory for Villa as they ran out 1β0 winners against Sunderland, managed by former manager Martin O'Neill, at the Stadium of Light. Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the only goal of the game, his first in the league for 12 months, as Villa recorded their first away win since January. [100] [101] Villa hosted Manchester United in the next game, and roared into an unexpected 2β0 lead thanks to two goals from Andreas Weimann, his first goals of the season. However, two goals from substitute Javier HernΓ‘ndez and an own goal from Ron Vlaar gave United a 2β3 victory at Villa Park. [102] [103] The spirited performance the players showed in the last game (despite the loss) was soon forgotten as Villa were taught a lesson in their next match against the champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. City thrashed Villa 5β0 with braces each for Sergio AgΓΌero and Carlos Tevez, which included a highly controversial penalty and a goal from David Silva. The result meant they dropped down into the relegation places. [104] [105] On 22 November, Alan Hutton joined Nottingham Forest on an emergency loan until 1 January. The right-back had not made a single appearance this season and had been banished from first team training, having been made to train with the reserve squad all season. [106] [107] The club ended a trio of matches against former Premier League champions with a home tie against Arsenal. The match was a stalemate finishing 0β0, with Villa earning a valuable point to go a point ahead of fellow strugglers Reading, before their vital relegation scrap three days later (27 November). [108] [109] The month finished the way it started for Villa as they grabbed a much needed win, as well as a clean sheet, against Reading. The match ended 1β0 courtesy of a late Christian Benteke header. This result, coupled with Southampton's draw with Norwich, meant Villa entered December outside of the relegation places. [110] [111]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 14 | |
16 | Sunderland | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 13 | |
17 | Aston Villa | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 13 | |
18 | Southampton | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 12 | 2013β14 Football League Championship |
19 | Reading | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 9 |
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 5 | Progression to League Cup semi-finals |
December started with an away match against a winless Queens Park Rangers team, rooted to the bottom of the table. Brett Holman gave Villa the lead within the first ten minutes with his first goal for the club. Jamie Mackie equalised for Rangers ten minutes later and the score stayed that way until the end, finishing 1β1. [112] [113] The draw for the third round of the FA Cup was made the next day (2 December), with Villa getting a home tie against Championship side Ipswich Town. The match was to be played on 5 January 2013. [114] [115] [116] Another draw followed the QPR game, as Villa drew 0β0 versus clean sheet specialists Stoke City at Villa Park. Darren Bent made his return for Villa, coming on as a substitute, having not played since 30 October. [117] [118] Villa's next match came in the form of a League Cup quarter-final against Paul Lambert's former club Norwich City. Much was made of Lambert's first return to Carrow Road, made even more intense by the reported lawsuits being filed between both parties. The Villa team made it a very happy return for Lambert, running out 1β4 winners against the Canaries. Andreas Weimann grabbed his second brace of the season and goals from Brett Holman and Christian Benteke booked Villa's place in the semi-finals for the second time in four seasons. [119] [120] This result filled the young Villa team with massive confidence going into their next game against Liverpool at Anfield, where they gained only their second away win of the season with a 1β3 success. A brace from Christian Benteke and a third from Andreas Weimann meant Villa had led 0β3 before Steven Gerrard scored a late consolation for the Reds. The result extended Villa's unbeaten run to six games in all competitions and lifted them up to 14th in the Premier League, their highest position since 22 September. [121] [122] The draw for the semi-finals of the League cup was made on 19 December, eight days after Villa had booked their place, following the Leeds United/ Chelsea quarter-final. Villa will play Bradford City over two legs, the first being played away at Valley Parade on 8 January 2013, with the second at Villa Park on 22 January 2013. [123] [124] [125] Villa's unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt in the last game before Christmas as the team went down 8β0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, their heaviest ever defeat in the Premier League. [126] [127] Villa's Christmas misery continued into the next game after they were beaten 0β4 by Tottenham Hotspur. The first goal was scored by Jermain Defoe, before Gareth Bale got his first Premier League hat-trick to seal a convincing win for Spurs. [128] [129] Villa's festive period nightmare continued further as they lost their third game in a row against fellow strugglers Wigan Athletic, 0β3. An early goal from defender IvΓ‘n Ramis and second half goals from Emerson Boyce and Arouna KonΓ© sent Wigan above Villa in the table. Villa finished the 2012 calendar year in 17th place, only one point off the relegation places but with a much inferior goal difference than their rivals after conceding 15 goals in the three festive period games. [130] [131]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Newcastle United | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 20 | |
16 | Wigan Athletic | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 18 | |
17 | Aston Villa | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 39 | −24 | 18 | |
18 | Southampton | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 17 | 2013β14 Football League Championship |
19 | Reading | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 13 |
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 2 | Eliminated from League Cup Eliminated from FA Cup |
Villa began 2013 with a 2β2 draw against
Swansea City at the
Liberty Stadium.
Wayne Routledge gave the Swans an early lead, before an
Andreas Weimann strike on the stroke of half-time brought Villa level. Villa looked to have snatched a vital win, when they earned an 84th-minute penalty (their first in almost a year) which was converted by
Christian Benteke. However, a stoppage time equalizer from
Danny Graham made sure the points were shared.
[132]
[133] The club gained their first win of the new year, as they beat
Ipswich Town 2β1 in the
FA Cup on 5 January. Villa had to come from behind however, as
Michael Chopra's deflected shot gave Ipswich a half time lead.
Darren Bent equalized immediately after the break with a goal against his former club and
Andreas Weimann booked Villa's place in the fourth round with an 83rd-minute winner.
[134]
[135] Villa were then drawn to face
Millwall at
The Den in the
fourth round of the
FA Cup to be played on 25 January.
[136]
[137]
[138] The first leg of the
League Cup semi-final against
Bradford City was next for Villa three days later. The match did not go the way Villa would have thought, wanted or hoped for though as they lost 1β3 to the Bantams at
Valley Parade. Bradford took the lead early in the first half as
Nahki Wells beat the offside trap to finish neatly past
Shay Given after a deflected shot.
Matt Duke made a series of inspired saves throughout both halves keeping Villa at bay, before
Rory McArdle put Bradford 2β0 up in the 77th minute. Villa pulled a goal back five minutes later through Andreas Weimann, but Bradford regained their two-goal advantage when
Carl McHugh fired a header past Given to give Bradford a shock victory and leave Villa with all the work to do in the second leg to reach the final.
[139]
[140] Villa's
League Cup hangover continued as they were beaten 0β1 by fellow strugglers
Southampton in a must win six-pointer.
Rickie Lambert converted a highly controversial penalty won by
Jay Rodriguez, who looked to have gone done with no contact under the challenge of
Enda Stevens. This result meant Southampton leapfrogged Villa, who dropped back into the relegation places for the first time since November.
[141]
[142] The team then competed in a local derby against
West Bromwich Albion, where they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2β2.
Christian Benteke and
Gabriel Agbonlahor gave Villa a half time lead but
Chris Brunt pulled a goal back immediately after the break for the Baggies. They continued to attack, controlling the game, and eventually
Peter Odemwingie equalized meaning the points were shared.
[143]
[144] Villa's misery then continued, as the team was knocked out of the
League Cup by
fourth-tier
Bradford City. After losing 1β3 in the first leg, Villa had to win by two clear goals to take the tie to extra-time. However, they could only manage a 2β1 victory (3β4 on aggregate) and exited the competition as a result.
[145]
[146] Yet more gloom and doom followed as the team were knocked out of a second cup in four days. after losing 1β2 against
Millwall in the
FA Cup.
Darren Bent gave Villa the lead but
Danny Shittu equalized five minutes later for the hosts, with Villa conceding from yet another corner. Just as a replay looked on the cards,
John Marquis grabbed the winner for the
Championship outfit, to send them through and pile even more pressure onto the extremely fragile Villa team and manager
Paul Lambert.
[147]
[148] Villa's awful January was compounded in their last game of the month, against
Newcastle United. Newcastle raced into a 2β0 half time lead after goals from
Papiss CissΓ© and
Yohan Cabaye but
Christian Benteke pulled a goal back for Villa early in the second half from the penalty spot. However, it was not enough as the Toon held on for the win, despite a major Villa fightback. This result was Villa's fourth home defeat in a row.
[149]
[150]
Deadline day saw Villa make their only transfers of the January transfer window, as they signed defensive midfielder
Yacouba Sylla from
Ligue 2 side
Clermont Foot as well as
Simon Dawkins on loan from
Tottenham Hotspur.
[151]
[152]
[153]
[154] Both players continued Paul Lambert's system of buying inexperienced, cheap players as opposed to the experienced players Villa desperately required. Lambert later stated that he just did not have the money to buy big names, pay high wages and compete with their rivals, with some sources stating the kitty to be as low as
Β£3 million.
[155]
Stephen Warnock left Villa to join Leeds United, having not made an appearance all season, after three years at the club. [156] [157] Alan Hutton had also left, as he joined Spanish side Mallorca on 29 January on loan until the end of the season. [158] [159]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Reading | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 20 | |
18 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 20 | 2013β14 Football League Championship |
19 | Aston Villa | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 46 | −26 | 20 | |
20 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 16 |
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
February | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | β |
February started with a mixed result for Villa as they drew 3β3 with high-flying Everton. On one hand, Villa picked up a vital and unexpected point however they had led 3β1 at one point, after goals from Christian Benteke (2) and Gabriel Agbonlahor. They then conceded another goal and a stoppage time equaliser as Marouane Fellaini made sure the points were shared. This result kept Villa second from bottom in the Premier League. [160] [161] Villa finally ended their eight-game winless run, as well as four home defeats in a row with a 2β1 victory over West Ham United at Villa Park. A lackluster first half saw few chances for either side, with the only one of note seeing Andreas Weimann shoot wide from six yards after Jussi JÀÀskelΓ€inen had spilled a Christian Benteke shot. Benteke then scored a penalty to give Villa a 74th-minute lead, before Charles N'Zogbia, who had himself won the penalty, scored a sublime free kick four minutes later. An Ashley Westwood own goal made for a nervy last few minutes but Villa held on for a precious three points, to move out of the relegation zone. [162] [163] Despite the brilliant win against West Ham, Villa lost their last game of the month against Arsenal 2β1 after a late winner from Santi Cazorla, leaving them in 18th place at the end of February. [164] [165]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Southampton | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 27 | |
17 | Wigan Athletic | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 24 | |
18 | Aston Villa | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 24 | 2013β14 Football League Championship |
19 | Reading | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 23 | |
20 | Queens Park Rangers | 27 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 43 | −24 | 17 |
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | β |
Villa started March as they had ended February with defeat by one of the higher ranking sides, losing 0β1 to Manchester City at Villa Park. A Ciaran Clark slip in his own half eventually led to Carlos Tevez grabbing the winner for City. [166] [167] However, Villa then won back to back matches in the Premier League for the first time since May 2011, after beating two major relegation rivals in Reading and Queens Park Rangers. The Reading game marked the first time in the season that Villa had come from behind to win, eventually winning 1β2. [168] [169] They then managed to achieve this feat again when they defeated QPR who had led 0β1. The match eventually finished 3β2 to Villa, temporarily putting a six-point gap between themselves and the relegation zone. [170] [171] The next match, however, saw Villa's mini revival come to an end as they were defeated 1β2 by Liverpool at Villa Park, seeing them again slip into the relegation zone on goal difference. [172] [173]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Sunderland | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 31 | |
17 | Wigan Athletic | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 30 | |
18 | Aston Villa | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 58 | −26 | 30 | 2013β14 Football League Championship |
19 | Queens Park Rangers | 31 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 51 | −23 | 23 | |
20 | Reading | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 23 |
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | β |
Villa started April perfectly, with a 1β3 away victory over
Stoke City at the
Britannia Stadium.
Gabriel Agbonlahor gave Villa an early lead that lasted until the 80th minute when
Michael Kightly equalised for Stoke. However, a spectacular volley from
Matthew Lowton put Villa back in front with less than five minutes to go. From 30 yards out, Lowton chested down a clearance from a corner and sweetly struck the ball past goalkeeper
Asmir BegoviΔ.
Christian Benteke then skipped through the Stoke defence and slid the ball into the back of the net to wrap up the points for Villa, as well as the third win in their last four games.
[174]
[175] Villa drew 1β1 in their next game against
Fulham, with
Charles N'Zogbia giving Villa the lead but a
Fabian Delph
own goal meant the points were shared.
[176]
[177] Villa then faced
Manchester United, with United being crowned champions if they won. They did so, 3β0, after
Robin van Persie scored a
hat-trick within the first 33 minutes of the game.
[178]
[179] Villa's final game of the month saw them thrash
Sunderland 6β1 at Villa Park, giving them their best result of the season and of
Paul Lambert's reign. The result was also Villa's biggest home win in 17 years and the first time they had scored six in a match since the
2007β08 season.
Christian Benteke scored his first hat-trick for Villa, becoming the first player to do so in five years, which meant he both exceeded
Dwight Yorke's record of 17
Premier League goals in a season and became the first Villa player to reach 20 goals in a season in nine years.
Gabriel Agbonlahor also scored, making him Villa's highest Premier League goalscorer with 61 goals. Captain
Ron Vlaar, with his first goal for the club, and
Andreas Weimann wrapped up a memorable night for Villa as they went five points clear of the drop zone and above
Newcastle United on goal difference, after an 11-goal swing.
[180]
[181]
[182]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | Norwich City | 35 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 33 | 54 | −21 | 38 | |
15 | Sunderland | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 37 | |
16 | Aston Villa | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 64 | −22 | 37 | |
17 | Newcastle United | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 37 | |
18 | Wigan Athletic | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 32 | 2013β14 Football League Championship |
Month | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Points | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | β |
The first game of the month saw Villa continue their good form by beating
Norwich City 1β2 at
Carrow Road to send them up to 13th in the table as well as to the 40-point mark.
Gabriel Agbonlahor scored both of Villa's goals, including the 89th-minute winner, either side of a
Grant Holt penalty.
[183]
[184] On 9 May, club captain
Stiliyan Petrov announced his retirement from football after battling acute leukaemia for over a year. Villa added Petrov to the club's hall of fame, an honour only 12 other players have received.
[185]
[186] Villa lost their last home game of the season 1β2 against
Chelsea. Both teams had a man sent off,
Ramires for Chelsea and Villa's goalscorer
Christian Benteke.
Frank Lampard became Chelsea all-time top scorer as he scored both of their goals.
[187]
[188] Villa's final game of the season came against
Wigan Athletic. Wigan had been relegated mid-week after defeat by
Arsenal which confirmed Villa's safety. The match itself finished 2β2, with Villa's goals coming from
Darren Bent and
Ron Vlaar in either half. Villa finished the season in 15th place, five points clear of relegation.
[189]
[190]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Stoke City | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 42 |
14 | Southampton | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 41 |
15 | Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 69 | −22 | 41 |
16 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 41 |
17 | Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 39 |
In the 2010β11 season the Premier League introduced new rules on squad lists. The rules included a cap on the number of players at 25; players under the age of 21 on 1 January of the year in which the season starts are exempt from the list of 25. A "home-grown rule" also requires clubs to name at least eight players in their squad of 25 players that have been registered domestically for a minimum of three seasons prior to their 21st birthday. [196] [197] [198]
Players under 21 do not need to be named and can still be used.
Squad subject to change during summer transfer window.
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Shay Given | GK | 20 April 1976 | Manchester City | 2011 | 2016 | 43 | 0 | ||
22 | Brad Guzan | GK | 9 September 1984 | Chivas USA | 2012 | 2015 | 56 | 0 | Re-signed this season.1 | |
33 | Andy Marshall | GK | 14 April 1975 | Coventry City | 2010 | 2013 | 0 | 0 | ||
39 | Benjamin Siegrist | GK | 31 January 1992 | Aston Villa Academy | 2012 | 2014 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Alan Hutton | DF | 30 November 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2011 | 2015 | 34 | 0 | On loan at RCD Mallorca | |
4 | Ron Vlaar | DF | 16 February 1985 | Feyenoord | 2012 | 2015 | 30 | 2 | ||
5 | Richard Dunne | DF | 21 September 1979 | Manchester City | 2009 | 2013 | 111 | 4 | Team captain.2 | |
6 | Ciaran Clark | DF | 26 September 1989 | Aston Villa Academy | 2009 | 2014 | 79 | 5 | ||
27 | Joe Bennett | DF | 28 March 1990 | Middlesbrough | 2012 | 2016 | 30 | 0 | ||
29 | Enda Stevens | DF | 9 July 1990 | Shamrock Rovers | 2012 (Winter) | 2015 | 9 | 0 | ||
30 | Eric Lichaj | DF | 17 November 1988 | Aston Villa Academy | 2008 | 2013 | 41 | 2 | ||
32 | Nathan Baker | DF | 23 April 1991 | Aston Villa Academy | 2009 | 2014 | 43 | 0 | ||
34 | Matthew Lowton | DF | 9 June 1989 | Sheffield United | 2012 | 2016 | 44 | 2 | ||
37 | Derrick Williams | DF | 17 January 1993 | Aston Villa Academy | 2012 | undisclosed | 1 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
7 | Stephen Ireland | MF | 22 August 1986 | Manchester City | 2010 | 2014 | 49 | 1 | ||
8 | Karim El Ahmadi | MF | 27 January 1985 | Feyenoord | 2012 | 2015 | 23 | 1 | ||
10 | Charles N'Zogbia | MF | 28 May 1986 | Wigan Athletic | 2011 | 2016 | 58 | 5 | ||
12 | Marc Albrighton | MF | 18 November 1989 | Aston Villa Academy | 2009 | 2014 | 80 | 9 | ||
14 | Brett Holman | MF | 27 March 1984 | AZ | 2012 | undisclosed | 29 | 2 | ||
15 | Ashley Westwood | MF | 1 April 1990 | Crewe Alexandra | 2012 | 2016 | 31 | 0 | ||
16 | Fabian Delph | MF | 21 November 1989 | Leeds United | 2009 | 2015 | 69 | 0 | ||
17 | Jean Makoun | MF | 29 May 1983 | Lyon | 2011 (Winter) | 2014 | 11 | 0 | On loan to Stade Rennais. | |
18 | Yacouba Sylla | MF | 29 November 1990 | Clermont Foot | 2013 (Winter) | 2016 | 11 | 0 | ||
19 | Stiliyan Petrov | MF | 5 July 1979 | Celtic | 2006 | 2013 | 218 | 12 | Petrov was club captain but retired on 9 May 2013.2 | |
25 | Barry Bannan | MF | 1 December 1989 | Aston Villa Academy | 2008 | 2014 | 82 | 2 | ||
31 | Chris Herd | MF | 4 April 1989 | Aston Villa Academy | 2008 | 2015 | 40 | 2 | ||
38 | Gary Gardner | MF | 29 June 1992 | Aston Villa Academy | 2011 | 2014 | 18 | 0 | ||
40 | Samir Carruthers | MF | 4 April 1993 | Aston Villa Academy | 2012 | undisclosed | 3 | 0 | ||
Forwards | ||||||||||
9 | Darren Bent | FW | 6 February 1984 | Sunderland | 2011 (Winter) | 2015 | 64 | 25 | ||
11 | Gabriel Agbonlahor | FW | 13 October 1986 | Aston Villa Academy | 2005 | 2015 | 285 | 72 | ||
20 | Christian Benteke | FW | 3 December 1990 | Racing Genk | 2012 | 2016 | 39 | 23 | ||
21 | Jordan Bowery | FW | 2 July 1991 | Chesterfield | 2012 | 2015 | 12 | 0 | ||
23 | Nathan Delfouneso | FW | 2 February 1991 | Aston Villa Academy | 2008 | 2014 | 44 | 9 | On loan to Blackpool. | |
24 | Simon Dawkins | FW | 1 December 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2013 (Winter) | 2013 | 4 | 0 | On from Tottenham Hotspur | |
26 | Andreas Weimann | FW | 5 August 1991 | Aston Villa Academy | 2010 | 2014 | 49 | 13 | ||
36 | Graham Burke | FW | 21 December 1993 | Aston Villa Academy | 2012 | undisclosed | 2 | 0 |
Players listed in bold are also part of the first team squad, as listed on the club's official website.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under
FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
|
|
Dutchman Ron Vlaar takes over the vacant number 4 after his move from Feyenoord and Ciaran Clark receives the number 6 after James Collins' departure to West Ham. New striker Jordan Bowery takes over Clark's number 21, while new signing Karim El Ahmadi receives the number 8 shirt for this season, last worn by Jermaine Jenas after his short loan spell at Villa last season. Fellow new recruits Brett Holman and Matthew Lowton have been handed the number 14 and 34 shirts respectively. The former occupier of number 14, Nathan Delfouneso, now takes the number 23 shirt as a result of Holman's arrival. Brad Guzan retains the number 22 after being re-signed by Paul Lambert, having previously been released in May 2012.
Deadline day signings Ashley Westwood and Christian Benteke will wear number 15 and 20 respectively, whilst Joe Bennett acquires the number 27.
Young goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist has been promoted to the first team for this season and has been handed number 39.
Player | Position | Previous squad number | New squad number | Previous player to wear number | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ron Vlaar | DF
|
N/A
|
4
|
Steve Sidwell ( 2009β10 season) | Squad number was vacant upon player's arrival. | [198] [201] |
Ciaran Clark | DF
|
21
|
6
|
James Collins ( 2011β12 season) | [198] [201] | |
Karim El Ahmadi | MF
|
N/A
|
8
|
Jermaine Jenas ( 2011β12 season) | Squad number was vacant upon player's arrival. | [198] [201] |
Brett Holman | FW
|
N/A
|
14
|
Nathan Delfouneso ( 2011β12 season) | Delfouneso vacated the No. 14 upon Holman's arrival. | [198] [201] |
Ashley Westwood | MF
|
N/A
|
15
|
Curtis Davies ( 2009β10 season) | Squad number was vacant upon player's arrival. | [198] [202] [203] |
Yacouba Sylla | MF
|
N/A
|
18
|
Emile Heskey ( 2011β12 season) | Squad number was vacant upon player's arrival. | [198] |
Christian Benteke | FW
|
N/A
|
20
|
Robbie Keane ( 2011β12 season) | Squad number was vacant upon player's arrival. | [198] [202] [203] |
Jordan Bowery | FW
|
N/A
|
21
|
Ciaran Clark ( 2011β12 season) | Squad number was vacant upon player's arrival. | [198] [204] |
Nathan Delfouneso | FW
|
14
|
23
|
Habib Beye ( 2011β12 season) | Squad number was previously vacant. | [198] [201] |
Simon Dawkins | FW
|
N/A
|
24
|
Carlos CuΓ©llar ( 2011β12 season) | Squad number was vacant upon player's arrival. | [198] |
Joe Bennett | DF
|
N/A
|
27
|
Isaiah Osbourne ( 2010β11 season) | Squad number was vacant upon player's arrival. | [198] [205] |
Matthew Lowton | DF
|
N/A
|
34
|
Shane Lowry ( 2011β12 season) | Squad number was vacant upon player's arrival. | [198] [201] |
Benjamin Siegrist | GK
|
N/A
|
39
|
Darren Bent ( 2010β11 season) | Siegrist promoted to first team and received #39; squad number was previously vacant. | [198] [201] |
Summer
Date | Position | Player name | Previous club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2012 | MF
|
Brett Holman | AZ | Eredivisie | Free transfer | Transfer announced on 12 March 2012; player joined following expiry of contract at AZ. | [19] |
2 July 2012 | MF
|
Karim El Ahmadi | Feyenoord | Eredivisie | Undisclosed | Fee rumoured to be in region of Β£2 million. | [26] |
6 July 2012 | DF
|
Matthew Lowton | Sheffield United | League One | Undisclosed | Fee rumoured to be in region of Β£3 million. | [28] |
16 July 2012 | GK
|
Brad Guzan | Unattached | N/A | Contract renewal | Player initially released in May, but rejoined the club on 16 July. | [21] [30] [206] |
1 August 2012 | DF
|
Ron Vlaar | Feyenoord | Eredivisie | Β£3.2 million | [33] | |
29 August 2012 | DF
|
Joe Bennett | Middlesbrough | Championship | Undisclosed | Fee rumoured to be between Β£2.5 and 4 million. | [60] [61] |
31 August 2012 | MF
|
Ashley Westwood | Crewe Alexandra | League One | Undisclosed | Fee rumoured to be in region Β£2 million. | [194] [66] |
31 August 2012 | FW
|
Jordan Bowery | Chesterfield | League Two | Undisclosed | Fee rumoured to be Β£500,000, rising to Β£1m based on appearances. | [192] [65] |
31 August 2012 | FW
|
Christian Benteke | Racing Genk | Belgian Pro League | Β£7 million | [191] [66] |
Winter
Date | Position | Player name | Previous club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 January 2013 | MF
|
Yacouba Sylla | Clermont Foot | Ligue 2 | Undisclosed | Fee rumoured to be in region of Β£2 million | [151] [152] |
Total spending: Β£22 million +
Summer
Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 May 2012 | GK
|
Brad Guzan | Aston Villa | Premier League | Contract renewal | Player initially released in May, but rejoined the club on 16 July. | [21] [30] [206] |
23 May 2012 | FW
|
Emile Heskey | Newcastle United Jets | A-League | Free transfer (Released) | Joined Newcastle United Jets on 21 September 2012, following release from Villa. | [21] [207] |
23 May 2012 | DF
|
Carlos CuΓ©llar | Sunderland | Premier League | Free transfer (Released) | Joined Sunderland on 2 July 2012, following release from Villa. | [21] [208] |
23 May 2012 | MF
|
Ebby Nelson-Addy | Loughborough University | Midland Alliance | Released | Academy player; joined Loughborough University in November 2012, following release from Villa. | [21] |
23 May 2012 | FW
|
Connor Taylor | Walsall | League One | Free transfer (Released) | Academy player; joined Walsall on 29 July 2012, following release from Villa. | [21] [209] |
23 May 2012 | DF
|
Charlie Ward | Unattached | TBD | Free transfer (Released) | Academy player | [21] |
23 May 2012 | DF
|
Reece Caira | Western Sydney Wanderers | A League | Free transfer (Released) | Academy player; joined WSW on 2 August 2012, following release from Villa. | [21] [210] |
23 May 2012 | DF
|
Richard Bryan | Hinckley United | Conference North | Free transfer (Released) | Academy player; joined Hinckley United, following release from Villa. | [21] |
23 May 2012 | GK
|
Matthew Coton | Rushall Olympic | Northern Premier League Premier Division | Free transfer (Released) | Academy player | [21] |
23 May 2012 | FW
|
Darious Darkin | Hinckley United | Conference North | Free transfer (Released) | Academy player; joined Hinckley United, following release from Villa. | [21] |
23 May 2012 | DF
|
Seb Jenkins | Unattached | TBD | Released | Academy player | [21] |
1 August 2012 | DF
|
James Collins | West Ham United | Premier League | Β£2.5 million | [32] |
Winter
Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Transfer fee | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 January 2013 | DF
|
Stephen Warnock | Leeds United | Championship | Free transfer | [156] [157] |
Total income: Β£2.5 million
Winter
Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Duration | Return Date | Notes | Source |
31 January 2013 | FW
|
Simon Dawkins | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 6 months | June 2013 | [153] [154] |
Summer
Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Duration | Return Date | Notes | Source |
24 August 2012 | MF
|
Jean Makoun | Rennes | Ligue 1 | Season-long | June 2013 | [52] [53] | |
31 August 2012 | FW
|
Nathan Delfouneso | Blackpool | Championship | Season-long | June 2013 | [68] [69] | |
21 September 2012 | DF
|
Stephen Warnock | Bolton Wanderers | Championship | 3 months | 22 December 2012 | [75] [76] |
Winter
Date | Position | Player name | New club | League | Duration | Return Date | Notes | Source |
23 October 2012 | MF
|
Daniel Johnson | Yeovil Town | League One | 1 month | 21 November 2012 | [91] [92] [211] | |
22 November 2012 | DF
|
Alan Hutton | Nottingham Forest | Championship | 1 month | 1 January 2012 | [106] [107] | |
29 January 2013 | DF
|
Alan Hutton | Mallorca | La Liga | 6 months | June 2013 | [158] [159] |
Home
|
Home Alt.
|
Away
|
1Βͺ Goalkeeper
|
2Βͺ Goalkeeper
|
3Βͺ Goalkeeper
|
In February 2012, it was announced that Aston Villa will have a new kit sponsor for this season, ending the existing deal with Nike that has been running since 2007. Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron will produce the club's playing and training kits from 2012 to 2013. [212] Villa will become Macron's flagship club in the United Kingdom, and the deal will see the latter producing a full fashion range alongside kit commitments for the managerial and playing staff.
Villa's club sponsorship deal with Malaysian-based group Genting Casinos will also continue. [213]
The club have appointed a new manager for this season (the third in a row) after Alex McLeish was sacked on 14 May 2012. McLeish only lasted eleven months in charge after replacing GΓ©rard Houllier in June 2011.
He was replaced by fellow Scot Paul Lambert on 2 June, who was signed from Norwich City. Lambert remained as Aston Villa manager for the entire season.
Date of vacancy | Outgoing manager | Date of appointment | Incoming manager | Previous club | Notes | Source |
14 May 2012 | Alex McLeish | 2 June 2012 | Paul Lambert | Norwich City | [1] [2] |
Number | Nation | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Notes | ||||
Start | Sub | Start | Sub | Start | Sub | Start | Sub | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
1 | Given | 2 | β | 2 | β | 5 | β | 9 | 0 | ||
22 | Guzan | 36 | β | β | β | 1 | β | 37 | 0 | ||
33 | Marshall | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | ||
39 | Siegrist | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||
2 | Hutton | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | [Note 1] | |
3 | Warnock | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | [Note 2] | |
4 | Vlaar | 26 | β | 1 | β | 3 | β | 30 | 0 | ||
5 | Dunne | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | [Note 3] | |
6 | Clark | 30 | β | 2 | β | 3 | β | 35 | 0 | ||
27 | Bennett | 21 | 4 | 2 | β | 2 | β | 25 | 4 | ||
29 | Stevens | 6 | 1 | β | β | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||
30 | Lichaj | 9 | 8 | 2 | β | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | ||
32 | Baker | 25 | 1 | 1 | β | 2 | β | 28 | 1 | ||
34 | Lowton | 37 | β | 1 | β | 5 | β | 43 | 0 | ||
37 | Williams | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | 0 | 1 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||
7 | Ireland | 9 | 4 | β | 1 | 3 | β | 12 | 5 | ||
8 | El Ahmadi | 13 | 6 | β | β | 3 | β | 15 | 7 | ||
10 | N'Zogbia | 10 | 10 | 2 | β | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | ||
12 | Albrighton | 4 | 5 | 1 | β | β | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
14 | Holman | 16 | 11 | β | β | 1 | 1 | 17 | 12 | ||
15 | Westwood | 27 | 2 | 1 | β | β | β | 28 | 2 | ||
16 | Delph | 19 | 4 | 2 | β | 4 | 1 | 25 | 5 | ||
17 | Makoun | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | [Note 4] | |
18 | Sylla | 8 | 3 | β | β | β | β | 8 | 3 | [Note 5] | |
19 | Petrov | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | [Note 6] | |
25 | Bannan | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | β | 24 | 6 | ||
31 | Herd | 9 | β | β | β | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||
35 | Johnson | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | [Note 7] | |
38 | Gardner | β | 2 | β | β | β | β | 0 | 2 | [Note 8] | |
40 | Carruthers | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||
9 | Bent | 8 | 8 | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | ||
11 | Agbonlahor | 23 | 4 | β | 1 | 3 | β | 27 | 5 | ||
20 | Benteke | 34 | 2 | β | β | 5 | β | 39 | 2 | ||
21 | Bowery | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | β | β | 4 | 8 | ||
23 | Delfouneso | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | [Note 9] | |
24 | Dawkins | β | 4 | β | β | β | β | 0 | 4 | [Note 10] | |
26 | Weimann | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 7 | ||
36 | Burke | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Last updated: 19 May 2013
Source:
Squad stats and
Start formations.
Only competitive matches.
Using the most used
start formation.
Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).
Players listed are those who have most appearances in respected positions.
Includes Cup competitions as well (
League Cup &
FA Cup).
No. | P | Name | Country | No. games | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | DF | Vlaar | 28 | Team captain1 | |
6 | DF | Clark | 11 | Team captain | |
9 | FW | Bent | 4 | Team captain1 | |
11 | FW | Agbonlahor | 3 | Team captain |
Last updated: 19 May 2013
Source:
Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P:
Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.
1 Bent was originally named as Stiliyan Petrov's successor for the season but Vlaar replaced him from 15 September 2012. [34] [74]
Correct as of 19 May 2013
Players with the same number of goals are listed by their position on the club's official website
Source
Players highlighted in
light grey denote the player had scored for the club before leaving for another club
Players highlighted in
light cyan[
broken anchor] denote the player has scored for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season
Players highlighted in Blonde denote the player has scored for the club before leaving the club on loan for part/the rest of the season
Pos. | Playing Pos. | Nation | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | Christian Benteke | 19 | 4 | 23 | ||
2 | FW | Gabriel Agbonlahor | 9 | 3 | 12 | ||
FW | Andreas Weimann | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||
3 | FW | Darren Bent | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
4 | MF | Charles N'Zogbia | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
5 | DF | Ron Vlaar | 2 | 2 | |||
DF | Matthew Lowton | 2 | 2 | ||||
FW | Brett Holman | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
6 | DF | Ciaran Clark | 1 | 1 | |||
MF | Karim El Ahmadi | 1 | 1 | ||||
MF | Fabian Delph | 1 | 1 | ||||
MF | Chris Herd | 1 | 1 | ||||
Own Goals | 1 | 1 | |||||
Total | 47 | 3 | 17 | 67 |
Includes all competitive matches.
R | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 22 | GK | Brad Guzan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
TOTALS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Correct as of 19 May 2013
Players with the same number of cards are listed by their position on the club's official website
Source
Players highlighted in
light grey denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club before leaving for another club
Players highlighted in
light cyan[
broken anchor] denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season
Players highlighted in Blonde denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club before leaving the club on loan for part/the rest of the season
One = Two
No. | Nat | Pos | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||||
16 | MF | Fabian Delph | 7 | β | β | β | β | β | 4 | β | β | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
34 | DF | Matthew Lowton | 10 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Ciaran Clark | 6 | β | 1 | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
20 | FW | Christian Benteke | 7 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
27 | DF | Joe Bennett | 4 | 1 | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
30 | DF | Eric Lichaj | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | MF | Karim El Ahmadi | 5 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | 61 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | FW | Gabriel Agbonlahor | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | MF | Charles N'Zogbia | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | β | β | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
25 | MF | Barry Bannan | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
32 | DF | Nathan Baker | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
26 | FW | Andreas Weimann | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | GK | Brad Guzan | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Ron Vlaar | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | MF | Yacouba Sylla | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | MF | Ashley Westwood | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
29 | DF | Enda Stevens | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Stephen Ireland | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | MF | Marc Albrighton | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
31 | MF | Chris Herd | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Darren Bent | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | FW | Brett Holman | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | FW | Jordan Bowery | β | β | β | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
TOTALS | 72 [214] | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 2 | 1 |
1El Ahmadi received his fifth yellow card of the season against Swindon Town on 30 October 2012. This was not documented on the BBC match report, though the suspension was served.
Correct as of 11 May 2013
Win
Draw
Loss
Comp | Week/Round | Date | Score | Opponent | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Premier League | Wk 2 | 25 August 2012 | 1β3 | Everton | 36,565 |
League Cup | Rd 2 | 28 August 2012 | 3β0 | Tranmere Rovers | 15,319 |
Premier League | Wk 4 | 15 September 2012 | 2β0 | Swansea City | 34,005 |
Premier League | Wk 6 | 30 September 2012 | 1β1 | West Bromwich Albion | 34,489 |
Premier League | Wk 9 | 27 October 2012 | 1β1 | Norwich City | 33,184 |
Premier League | Wk 11 | 10 November 2012 | 2β3 | Manchester United | 40,538 |
Premier League | Wk 13 | 24 November 2012 | 0β0 | Arsenal | 34,607 |
Premier League | Wk 14 | 27 November 2012 | 1β0 | Reading | 28,692 |
Premier League | Wk 16 | 8 December 2012 | 0β0 | Stoke City | 30,110 |
Premier League | Wk 19 | 26 December 2012 | 0β4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 36,863 |
Premier League | Wk 20 | 29 December 2012 | 0β3 | Wigan Athletic | 33,374 |
FA Cup | Rd 3 | 5 January 2013 | 2β1 | Ipswich Town | 24,854 |
Premier League | Wk 22 | 12 January 2013 | 0β1 | Southampton | 32,500 |
League Cup | SF (2) | 22 January 2013 | 2β1 | Bradford City | 40,193 |
Premier League | Wk 24 | 29 January 2013 | 1β2 | Newcastle United | 30,334 |
Premier League | Wk 26 | 10 February 2013 | 2β1 | West Ham United | 30,503 |
Premier League | Wk 28 | 2 March 2013 | 0β1 | Manchester City | 33,217 |
Premier League | Wk 30 | 10 March 2013 | 3β2 | Queens Park Rangers | 38,594 |
Premier League | Wk 31 | 31 March 2013 | 1β2 | Liverpool | 42,037 |
Premier League | Wk 33 | 13 April 2013 | 1β1 | Fulham | 37,011 |
Premier League | Wk 35 | 29 April 2013 | 6β1 | Sunderland | 37,428 |
Premier League | Wk 37 | 11 May 2013 | 1β2 | Chelsea | 42,084 |
Total Attendance | 746,501 | ||||
Average League Attendance | 35,509 [215] | ||||
Average Attendance | 33,932 |
Competition | Started round | Final position / round |
First match | Last match |
---|---|---|---|---|
Premier League | β | 15th | 18 August 2012 | 19 May 2013 |
League Cup | 2nd round | Semi-finals | 28 August 2012 | 22 January 2013 |
FA Cup | 3rd round | 4th Round | 5 January 2013 | 25 January 2013 |
Updated to match played 19 May 2013
Source:
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Postponed
14 July 2012 [216] | Burton Albion | 1β2 | Aston Villa | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 UTCΒ±0 | Weir 9' | Report |
Holness 42' (
o.g.) Holman 83' |
Stadium:
Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,165 Referee: Kevin Friend |
1 August 2012 [217] | Peterborough United | 0β2 | Aston Villa | Peterborough |
19:45 UTCΒ±0 | Report | Johnson 39' Holman 81' |
Stadium:
London Road Stadium Attendance: 2,071 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
4 August 2012 [218] | Nottingham Forest | 3β1 | Aston Villa | Nottingham |
15:00 UTCΒ±0 |
McGugan 71', 85' Tudgay 77' |
Report | Bannan 73' | Stadium:
City Ground Attendance: 12,442 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
11 August 2012 [219] | Werder Bremen | 3β3 | Aston Villa | Bremen |
18:00 UTC+1 |
FΓΌllkrug 11' Elia 52' Hunt 71' |
Report |
Bent 16', 68' Clark 22' |
Stadium:
Weserstadion Attendance: 22,800 |
US tour On 27 March 2012, the club announced plans for a pre-season tour of the US as part of the preparations for the 2012β13 season. The tour saw the club taking on Major League Soccer clubs from the three US cities of Portland, Chicago and Philadelphia between 18 and 24 July 2012. [20]
Villa won all three matches, after 1β0 victories over both Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire and a penalty shootout victory after an initial 2β2 draw with Portland Timbers. [36] [37] [38]
18 July 2012 | Philadelphia Union | 0β1 | Aston Villa | Chester, PA |
UTCβ04:00 | Report | Delfouneso 43' | Stadium:
PPL Park Attendance: 17,195 |
21 July 2012 | Chicago Fire | 0β1 | Aston Villa | Bridgeview, IL |
UTCβ05:00 | Report | Agbonlahor 39' | Stadium:
Toyota Park Attendance: 16,388 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald ( United States) |
24 July 2012 | Portland Timbers | 2β2 (4β5 p) | Aston Villa | Portland, OR |
UTCβ07:00 |
RincΓ³n 76' Wallace 81' |
Report |
Clark 42' Lowton 80' |
Stadium:
Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 20,438 Referee: Juan GuzmΓ‘n ( United States) |
Penalties | ||||
RincΓ³n Jean-Baptiste Songo'o Renken Dike |
Bannan Lichaj Gardner N'Zogbia Carruthers |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Stoke City | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 42 |
14 | Southampton | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 41 |
15 | Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 69 | −22 | 41 |
16 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 41 |
17 | Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 39 |
Games played | 46 (38 Premier League, 2 FA Cup, 6 League Cup) |
Games won | 16 (10 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 5 League Cup) |
Games drawn | 11 (11 Premier League) |
Games lost | 19 (17 Premier League, 1 League Cup, 1 FA Cup) |
Goals scored | 67 (47 Premier League, 3 FA Cup, 17 League Cup) |
Goals conceded | 81 (69 Premier League, 3 FA Cup, 9 League Cup) |
Total goal difference | β14 (β22 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, +8 League Cup) |
Clean sheets | 6 (5 Premier League, 1 League Cup) |
Yellow Cards | 87 (72 Premier League, 2 FA Cup, 13 League Cup) |
Red Cards | 3 (3 Premier League) |
Most appearances | Matthew Lowton (44) |
Top scorer | Christian Benteke (23) |
Worst Discipline | Fabian Delph (11 ) |
Best Result | 6β1 vs Sunderland ( H), Premier League (29 April 2013) |
Worst Result | 8β0 vs Chelsea ( A), Premier League (23 December 2012) |
Points | 41 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 69 | β22 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 28 | β5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 41 | β17 |
Last updated: 19 May 2013.
Source:
Competitive matches
Win Draw Loss Postponed
18 August 2012 1 | West Ham United | 1β0 | Aston Villa | London |
15:00 BST | Nolan 40' |
AVFC BBC |
Clark 39' | Stadium:
Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,172 Referee: Mike Dean |
25 August 2012 2 | Aston Villa | 1β3 | Everton | Birmingham |
15:00 BST |
Clark 57' El Ahmadi 74', 82' |
AVFC BBC |
Pienaar 3' Fellaini 31' JelaviΔ 43' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 36,565 Referee: Michael Oliver |
2 September 2012 3 | Newcastle United | 1β1 | Aston Villa | Newcastle upon Tyne |
16:00 BST |
Ben Arfa 59' GutiΓ©rrez 85' |
AVFC BBC |
Clark 22' El Ahmadi 27' Lichaj 90' Guzan 90+2' Holman 90+4' |
Stadium:
Sports Direct Arena Attendance: 48,245 Referee: Lee Probert |
15 September 2012 4 | Aston Villa | 2β0 | Swansea City | Birmingham |
15:00 BST |
Lowton 16', 37' Clark 25' Lichaj 80' Benteke 88' |
AVFC BBC |
Michu 40' | Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 34,005 Referee: Lee Mason |
22 September 2012 5 | Southampton | 4β1 | Aston Villa | Southampton |
15:00 BST |
Lambert 58', 90+5' (
pen.) Clyne 63', 65' Puncheon 72' |
AVFC BBC |
Bent 36' Vlaar 43' Lichaj 53' Guzan 90+4' |
Stadium:
St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,713 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
30 September 2012 6 | Aston Villa | 1β1 | West Bromwich Albion | Birmingham |
16:00 BST |
Delph 23' Bent 80' |
AVFC BBC |
Long 51' TamaΘ 90+4' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 34,489 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
7 October 2012 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2β0 | Aston Villa | London |
15:00 BST |
Caulker 58' Lennon 67' Walker 73' |
AVFC BBC |
Delph 27' Bennett 47' El Ahmadi 57' |
Stadium:
White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,802 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
20 October 2012 8 | Fulham | 1β0 | Aston Villa | London |
15:00 BST |
Riise 70' Baird 84' |
AVFC BBC |
El Ahmadi 50' Lichaj 77' |
Stadium:
Craven Cottage Attendance: 25,693 Referee: Chris Foy |
27 October 2012 9 | Aston Villa | 1β1 | Norwich City | Birmingham |
12:45 BST |
Benteke 27' Bennett 29' 52' Herd 63' |
AVFC BBC |
Turner 79' | Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 33,184 Referee: Phil Dowd |
3 November 2012 10 | Sunderland | 0β1 | Aston Villa | Sunderland |
15:00 GMT |
Bardsley 33' Fletcher 90' |
AVFC BBC |
Lichaj 45+3' Agbonlahor 57' Clark 69' Benteke 81' |
Stadium:
Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,515 Referee: Mike Jones |
10 November 2012 11 | Aston Villa | 2β3 | Manchester United | Birmingham |
17:30 GMT |
Weimann 45+1', 50' Ireland 56' |
AVFC BBC |
HernΓ‘ndez 58', 87' Vlaar 63' ( o.g.) Carrick 65' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 40,538 Referee: Kevin Friend |
17 November 2012 12 | Manchester City | 5β0 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
15:00 GMT |
Silva 43' AgΓΌero 54' ( pen.), 67' Tevez 65' ( pen.), 74' |
AVFC BBC |
Bannan 56' | Stadium:
Etihad Stadium Attendance: 47,072 (989 away) Referee: Jon Moss |
24 November 2012 13 | Aston Villa | 0β0 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
17:30 GMT | El Ahmadi 22' |
AVFC BBC |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 34,607 Referee: Lee Mason |
27 November 2012 14 | Aston Villa | 1β0 | Reading | Birmingham |
20:00 GMT |
Clark 64' Benteke 80' |
AVFC BBC |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 28,692 |
1 December 2012 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 1β1 | Aston Villa | London |
15:00 GMT |
Mackie 18' Derry 61' |
AVFC BBC |
Holman 8' Baker 48' Lowton 63' |
Stadium:
Loftus Road Attendance: 17,387 Referee: Howard Webb |
8 December 2012 16 | Aston Villa | 0β0 | Stoke City | Birmingham |
15:00 GMT |
AVFC BBC |
Shotton 75' 90+2' | Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 30,110 Referee: Roger East |
15 December 2012 17 | Liverpool | 1β3 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
15:00 GMT |
Gerrard 87' SuΓ‘rez 89' |
AVFC BBC |
Benteke 29', 51', 88' Weimann 40' Lowton 65' |
Stadium:
Anfield Attendance: 44,607 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
23 December 2012 18 | Chelsea | 8β0 | Aston Villa | London |
16:00 GMT |
Torres 3' David Luiz 29' IvanoviΔ 34' Lampard 59' Ramires 76', 90+1' Oscar 79' ( pen.) Hazard 83' |
AVFC BBC |
Stadium:
Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,363 Referee: Phil Dowd |
26 December 2012 19 | Aston Villa | 0β4 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birmingham |
15:00 GMT | Delph 69' |
AVFC BBC |
Defoe 57' Bale 61', 73', 84' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 36,863 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
29 December 2012 20 | Aston Villa | 0β3 | Wigan Athletic | Birmingham |
15:00 GMT |
Bannan 55' Lowton 80' Weimann 90' |
AVFC BBC |
Ramis 3' Boyce 36', 52' Maloney 43' KonΓ© 56' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 33,374 Referee: Kevin Friend |
1 January 2013 21 | Swansea City | 2β2 | Aston Villa | Swansea |
15:00 GMT |
Routledge 9' Graham 90+4' |
AVFC BBC |
Clark 40' Weimann 41', 44' Delph 41' Stevens 45+1' Benteke 84' ( pen.) |
Stadium:
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,406 Referee: Mark Halsey |
12 January 2013 22 | Aston Villa | 0β1 | Southampton | Birmingham |
15:00 GMT | Weimann 90+4' |
AVFC BBC |
Lambert 34' (
pen.) Boruc 90+2' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 32,500 Referee: Mark Halsey |
19 January 2013 23 | West Bromwich Albion | 2β2 | Aston Villa | West Bromwich |
17:30 GMT |
Olsson 21' Lukaku 43' Brunt 49' Dorrans 62' Odemwingie 83' |
AVFC BBC |
Benteke 12' Agbonlahor 21', 31' Lichaj 58' Lowton 61' |
Stadium:
The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,583 Referee: Lee Probert |
29 January 2013 24 | Aston Villa | 1β2 | Newcastle United | Birmingham |
19:45 GMT |
N'Zogbia 42' Benteke 49' ( pen.), 61' Baker 67' Lowton 76' Agbonlahor 78' |
AVFC BBC |
CissΓ© 19' Cabaye 31' GutiΓ©rrez 52' Ameobi 87' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 30,334 Referee: Mike Dean |
2 February 2013 25 | Everton | 3β3 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
15:00 GMT |
Anichebe 21' Fellaini 68', 90+3' Osman 89' |
AVFC BBC |
Benteke 2', 61', 45+1' Agbonlahor 24', 88' Lowton 63' Sylla 90+6' |
Stadium:
Goodison Park Attendance: 38,121 Referee: Mike Jones |
10 February 2013 26 | Aston Villa | 2β1 | West Ham United | Birmingham |
13:30 GMT |
Baker 72' Benteke 74' ( pen.) N'Zogbia 78' Bent 87' Clark 90+2' |
AVFC BBC |
Pogatetz 45' Reid 78' Westwood 87' ( o.g.) |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 30,503 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
23 February 2013 27 | Arsenal | 2β1 | Aston Villa | London |
15:00 GMT |
Cazorla 6', 85' Diaby 37' |
AVFC BBC |
Lowton 36' Delph 66' Weimann 68' |
Stadium:
Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,079 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
4 March 2013 28 | Aston Villa | 0β1 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
20:00 GMT |
Benteke 75' Delph 90+3' |
AVFC BBC |
Tevez 45+1' | Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 33,217 Referee: Mike Dean |
9 March 2013 29 | Reading | 1β2 | Aston Villa | Reading |
15:00 GMT |
Baker 32' (
o.g.) Hunt 54' McAnuff 87' |
AVFC BBC |
Lowton 10' Benteke 33', 67' Agbonlahor 45' Westwood 85' |
Stadium:
Madejski Stadium Attendance: 24,102 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
16 March 2013 30 | Aston Villa | 3β2 | Queens Park Rangers | Birmingham |
15:00 GMT |
Sylla 31' Bannan 42' Weimann 45+1', 59' Agbonlahor 45+3' Benteke 81' |
AVFC BBC |
Mbia 13' Jenas 23' Townsend 73' Hoilett 88' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 38,594 Referee: Kevin Friend |
31 March 2013 31 | Aston Villa | 1β2 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
13:30 GMT |
Benteke 31' Westwood 90+1' |
AVFC BBC |
Henderson 47' Gerrard 48', 60' ( pen.) |
Stadium: Villa Park |
6 April 2013 32 | Stoke City | 1β3 | Aston Villa | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST |
Shotton 64' Shawcross 66' Kightly 80' Adam 90+2' |
AVFC BBC |
Agbonlahor 9', 35' Lowton 87' Benteke 90+1' |
Stadium:
Britannia Stadium Attendance: 27,544 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
13 April 2013 33 | Aston Villa | 1β1 | Fulham | Birmingham |
15:00 BST |
N'Zogbia 55' Sylla 69' |
AVFC BBC |
Enoh 58' Delph 66' ( o.g.) Richardson 87' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 37,011 Referee: Phil Dowd |
22 April 2013 34 | Manchester United | 3β0 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
20:00 BST |
Van Persie 2', 13', 33' Evra 28' |
AVFC BBC |
Stadium:
Old Trafford Attendance: 75,591 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
29 April 2013 35 | Aston Villa | 6β1 | Sunderland | Birmingham |
20:00 BST |
Vlaar 31' Weimann 37' Benteke 55', 59', 72' Agbonlahor 88' |
AVFC BBC |
Rose 32', 66' Cuéllar 34' Sessègnon 70' Bardsley 76' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 37,428 Referee: Lee Probert |
4 May 2013 36 | Norwich City | 1β2 | Aston Villa | Norwich |
15:00 BST |
Johnson 59' Holt 74' ( pen.) R. Bennett 90+5' |
AVFC BBC |
J. Bennett 18' Delph 54' Agbonlahor 55', 89' Benteke 68' |
Stadium:
Carrow Road Attendance: 26,842 Referee: Kevin Friend |
11 May 2013 37 | Aston Villa | 1β2 | Chelsea | Birmingham |
12:45 GMT |
Baker 4' Benteke 14', 36' 58' |
AVFC BBC |
Lampard 61', 88', 85' Ramires 16' 44' Terry 42' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 42,084 Referee: Lee Mason |
19 May 2013 38 | Wigan Athletic | 2β2 | Aston Villa | Wigan |
15:00 BST |
Boyce 21', 83' Baker 45' ( o.g.) McCarthy 70' |
AVFC BBC |
Bent 5' Lowton 41' Vlaar 61' |
Stadium:
DW Stadium Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
Round | 3 | 4 |
---|---|---|
Ground | H | A |
Result | 2β1 | 1β2 |
5 January 2013 Third round | Aston Villa | 2β1 | Ipswich Town | Birmingham |
15:00 UTCΒ±0 |
Bent 46' Weimann 83' |
[114]
[115]
[116] AVFC BBC |
Kisnorbo 12' Chopra 31' Hyam 81' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 24,854 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
25 January 2013 Fourth round | Millwall | 2β1 | Aston Villa | London |
19:45 UTCΒ±0 |
Shittu 27' Beevers 81' Marquis 89' |
[136]
[137]
[138] AVFC BBC |
Bent 22' Bennett 53' Bowery 82' |
Stadium:
The Den Attendance: 15,007 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
Round | 2 | 3 | 4 | QF | SF (1) | SF (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ground | H | A | A | A | A | H |
Result | 3β0 | 4β2 (aet) |
3β2 | 4β1 | 1β3 | 2β1 |
28 August 2012 Second round | Aston Villa | 3β0 | Tranmere Rovers | Birmingham |
19:45 UTCΒ±0 |
Delph 38', 78' Herd 66' Bent 81' Bannan 84' |
[46]
[47]
[48] AVFC BBC |
Taylor 28' Holmes 84' |
Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 15,319 Referee: James Adcock |
25 September 2012 Third round | Manchester City | 2β4 ( a.e.t.) | Aston Villa | Manchester |
19:45 UTCΒ±0 |
Balotelli 27' Tevez 45+1' Kolarov 64', 114' Razak 90+5' K. TourΓ© 108' |
[62]
[63]
[64] AVFC BBC |
Delph 45+1' Barry 59' ( o.g.) Vlaar 63' Agbonlahor 70', 113' Albrighton 88' N'Zogbia 97', 102' |
Stadium:
Etihad Stadium Attendance: 28,015 Referee: Phil Dowd |
30 October 2012 Fourth round | Swindon Town | 2β3 | Aston Villa | Swindon |
19:45 UTCΒ±0 |
Flint 14' Storey 78', 81' |
[81]
[82]
[83] AVFC BBC |
Benteke 30', 90' Agbonlahor 39', 78' El Ahmadi 86' |
Stadium:
County Ground Attendance: 14,434 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
11 December 2012 Quarter-finals | Norwich City | 1β4 | Aston Villa | Norwich |
19:45 UTCΒ±0 | Morison 19' |
[97]
[98]
[99] AVFC BBC |
Holman 21' Weimann 79', 85' Benteke 90+1' |
Stadium:
Carrow Road Attendance: 26,142 Referee: Michael Oliver |
8 January 2013
Semi-finals First Leg | Bradford City | 3β1 | Aston Villa | Bradford |
19:45 UTCΒ±0 |
Wells 19' McArdle 77' McHugh 88', 89' |
[123]
[124]
[125] AVFC BBC |
N'Zogbia 61' Delph 78' Weimann 82' |
Stadium:
Valley Parade Attendance: 22,245 Referee: Howard Webb |
22 January 2013
Semi-finals Second Leg | Aston Villa | 2β1 (3β4 agg.) | Bradford City | Birmingham |
19:45 UTCΒ±0 |
Clark 22' Benteke 23' N'Zogbia 83' Weimann 89' Delph 90+2' |
[123]
[124]
[125] AVFC BBC |
Hanson 55' | Stadium:
Villa Park Attendance: 40,193 Referee: Phil Dowd |