The 1975–76 English football season was Aston Villa's 76th in the Football League and their first season in the top division for eight years. In October 1975, at the age of 19, Andy Gray moved south to newly promoted Villa for £110,000. 10 April 1976: Liverpool draw 0–0 against Aston Villa. Dave Richardson joined Aston Villa in 1976 as Youth Development Officer.