 Docherty rebuilt confidence in the team, and Villa went on to win five consecutive games and retained a place in the Second Division.In the short time that Docherty had been at the club, attendances rose significantly from a low of just over 12,000 against Charlton Athletic in December.In the summer of 1969 the first share issue since 1896 raised £200,000 for the club, £140,000 of which was spent on new players.