1987–88 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa
1987–88 season
Chairman Doug Ellis
Manager Graham Taylor
StadiumVilla Park
Second Division2nd (promoted)
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Second City Derby
41--32--26

During the 1987–88 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the Football League Second Division and won promotion back to the top flight under manager, Graham Taylor, at their first attempt.

There were debuts for David Hunt, Steve Simms, Kevin Gage, Malcolm Allen, Mark Lillis, Alan McInally, Andy A Gray, Stuart Gray, David Platt and Gareth Williams.