In the first Second Division meeting between the two clubs, Blues won 4-2 at Villa Park. Goals from Barry Bridges (2) Geoff Vowden and a Malcolm Beard penalty saw Blues to victory in front of 49,984 fans.Year Comp Opponents H/A Result Att Options 1893 DIV2 Grimsby Town H W 5-2 View Results View Table 1899 DIV2 Loughborough A W 2-1 View Results View Table 1905 DIV1 Notts. County A D 0-0 View Results View Table 1911 DIV2 Wolverhampton Wanderers A L 0-1 View Results View Table 1922 DIV1 Blackburn Rovers A D 1-1 View Results View Table 1933 DIV1 Derby County A L 0-4 View Results View Table 1950 DIV2 Southampton A W 2-0 View Results View Table 1961 DIV1 Wolverhampton Wanderers H L 3-6 View Results View Table 1967 DIV2 Aston Villa A W 4-2 View Results View Table 1972 DIV1 Chelsea H D 2-2 View Results View Table 1978 DIV1 Manchester City H L 1-2 View Results View Table 1980 DIV1 Arsenal H W 3-1 View Results View Table 1989 DIV3 Rotherham United A L 1-5 View Results View Table Overall playing record for 7 October: Played 13, Won 5, Drawn 3, Lost 5, Scored 24, Conceded 27