The Founders Fall Together

OTD E0176 — 25 Apr 1936: Aston Villa lost 4-2 at home to Blackburn Rovers, but Blackburn went down too. The last two surviving founder clubs from the Football League’s original 1888 line-up were both relegated on the same afternoon. This episode traces McGregor’s twelve founders, Villa’s early dynasty, Blackburn’s old power, the crowded relegation battle of 1935-36, the chaotic match at Villa Park, and the longer arc that brought both clubs back again.Ideas: [email protected]