Local rival "Wolves" achieved the double over Villa, part of a run of seven between 1957 and 1960.

[1] In the second City derby Villa could only manage a draw at home before being defeated at St Andrews.

[2] There were exits for Les Smith, Billy Myerscough, Peter Aldis and Wally Hazelden.

There were debuts for Ron Wylie (196), Gordon Lee (118), Doug Winton (37) , John Sharples (13), Ken Barrett (5), Bill Beaton (1), and Jack Willis (1).

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