On this day (14 March 1953) Billy Spurdle scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated Aston Villa 4-1 at Maine Road. The other City scorer was Harry Anders. The attendance was 32,552. You can read more on this period for Manchester’s Blues with the following 2,000 word article on the 1952-53 season. Enjoy!
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