Aston Villa v Sunderland, 31 August 1959
| Score | 3-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 23,188 |
View Aston Villa v Sunderland head to head
Robert Thomson made his debut after moving from Wolves in June.
Goals:
| Gerry Hitchens |
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| Gerry Hitchens |
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| Bobby Thomson |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Nigel Sims
Full back
Stan Lynn
Full back
John Neal
Centre half
Jimmy Dugdale
Wing half
Vic Crowe
Wing half
Pat Saward
Wing Half/Inside forward
Bobby Thomson
Outside right
Jimmy MacEwan
Forward
Gerry Hitchens
Forward
Peter McParland
Inside Forward/Wing half
Ron Wylie