1923–24 Aston Villa F.C. season

On 11 November 1923, Aston Villa centre-half Tommy Ball was shot dead by his neighbour, thus becoming the only Football League player to have been murdered.

[1] By December, consecutive victories over Nottingham Forest enhanced Cardiff's lead in the table.

However, the form of rivals Aston Villa, Huddersfield Town and Everton meant that Cardiff were unable to extend their lead by more than two points.

[3] There were debuts for Alec Talbot (264),[4] Teddy Bowen (203),[5] Vic Milne (156), Billy Armfield (12), Albert Surtees (11), Percy Varco (10), Alex McClure (7), Joe Corbett (8), Archie Campbell (4), Bert Singleton (2), and Norman Mackay (2).

[6] Aston Villa's visit to Small Heath on 25 August 1923 produced the Highest home attendance that season for the local rivals.