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Season 82 | 1970-71
Season Summary
League | Position | FA Cup Progress | League Cup Progress | Biggest Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Division Three | 4th | 1st Round | Runners Up | 5-3 vs. Reading (a), Division Three |
Top Scorer | Most Appearances | Most Starts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Andy Lochhead | 55 | Charlie Aitken | 55 | Charlie Aitken |
Manager Summary
P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Manager | From | To | P | W | D | L | U | W% | L% | U% | CS% | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vic Crowe | Saturday, 15 August 1970 | Ongoing | 57 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 43 | 44% | 25% | 75% | 39% | 1.63 |
Chairman | Club Secretary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Herbert Douglas Ellis | Alan Bennett |
Season Statistics
Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.
Results - All Competitions
P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PPG | GR | GPG | CPG | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U | U% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970-71 | 57 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 71 | 55 | 16 | 1.15 | 1.3 | 1.25 | 0.96 | 22 | 39% | 44% | 25% | 43 | 75% |
Results - League
Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | GPG | CPG | GR | CS | CS% | W% | L% | U% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970-71 | 4th | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 54 | 46 | 53 | 8 | 1.17 | 1 | 1.17 | 17 | 37% | 41% | 26% | 74% |
Runs
Season | Wins in a Row | League Wins in a Row | Games Unbeaten | Games without a Win | Losing Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970-71 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
League Table
Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Preston North End | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 63 | 39 | 24 | 61 |
2 | Fulham | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 68 | 41 | 27 | 60 |
3 | Halifax Town | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 55 | 19 | 56 |
4 | Aston Villa | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 54 | 46 | 8 | 53 |
5 | Chesterfield | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 66 | 38 | 28 | 51 |
6 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 51 |
7 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 64 | 62 | 2 | 51 |
8 | Rotherham United | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 64 | 60 | 4 | 50 |
9 | Wrexham | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 72 | 65 | 7 | 49 |
10 | Torquay United | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 49 |
11 | Swansea City | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 59 | 56 | 3 | 46 |
12 | Barnsley | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 49 | 52 | -3 | 45 |
13 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 58 | 62 | -4 | 45 |
14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 44 |
15 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 43 |
16 | Rochdale | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 61 | 68 | -7 | 43 |
17 | Port Vale | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 52 | 59 | -7 | 42 |
18 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 45 | 55 | -10 | 42 |
19 | Bradford City | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 49 | 62 | -13 | 40 |
20 | Walsall | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 39 |
21 | Reading | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 48 | 85 | -37 | 39 |
22 | Bury | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 37 |
23 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 45 | 66 | -21 | 35 |
24 | Gillingham | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 42 | 67 | -25 | 33 |
Matches
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Transfers In
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | On | From | For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Gibson | Forward | Tuesday, 1 September 1970 | Leicester City | Free | |
Harry Gregory | Midfielder | Thursday, 1 October 1970 | Charlton Athletic | £7,777 | |
Geoff Vowden | Forward | Monday, 1 March 1971 | Birmingham | £12,500 | |
Brian Little | Forward | Friday, 5 March 1971 | Youth Team | Free | |
Tommy Hughes | Goalkeeper | Tuesday, 1 June 1971 | Chelsea | £12,500 | |
Ray Graydon | Winger | Tuesday, 1 June 1971 | Bristol Rovers | £50,000 |
Transfers Out
1 July - 30 June
Player | Position | On | To | For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barrie Hole | Midfielder | July 1970 | Swansea City | £27,000 | |
Emment Kapengwe | Midfielder | July 1970 | Atlanta Chiefs | Free | |
Fred Mwila | Midfielder | July 1970 | Atlanta Chiefs | Free | |
John Phillips | Goalkeeper | August 1970 | Chelsea | £30,000 | |
Dave Simmons | Forward | December 1970 | Colchester United | Free | |
Brian Godfrey | Forward | June 1971 | Bristol Rovers | Exchange |
Debut Appearances
Player | Number | Against | On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Gibson | Player #552 | Wrexham (a), Division Three | Saturday, 26 September 1970 | |
Harry Gregory | Player #553 | Chesterfield (h), Division Three | Saturday, 17 October 1970 | |
Geoff Crudgington | Player #554 | Bristol Rovers (h), Division Three | Saturday, 9 January 1971 | |
Geoff Vowden | Player #555 | Gillingham (a), Division Three | Wednesday, 10 March 1971 |
Final Appearances
Player | Number | Against | On | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Rudge | Player #520 | Preston North End (a), Division Two | Saturday, 31 January 1970 | |
Dave Simmons | Player #537 | Barnsley (a), Division Three | Saturday, 12 September 1970 | |
Lew Chatterley | Player #502 | Torquay United (a), FA Cup | Saturday, 21 November 1970 | |
John Dunn | Player #531 | Wrexham (h), Division Three | Saturday, 1 May 1971 | |
Brian Godfrey | Player #528 | Reading (h), Division Three | Tuesday, 4 May 1971 |
Squad Statistics
Squad Size | Average 1st XI Age | Youngest 1st XI | Oldest 1st XI |
|---|---|---|---|
22 | 25.90 | 24.86 | Northampton Town (h), League Cup | 27.18 | Brighton & Hove Albion (a), Division Three |
Youngest Starter | Youngest Substitute | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Jimmy Brown | 16.95 | Wednesday, 9 September 1970 | Neil Rioch | 19.51 | Saturday, 10 October 1970 |
Oldest Starter | Oldest Substitute | ||
|---|---|---|---|
George Curtis | 31.54 | Wednesday, 11 November 1970 | Geoff Vowden | 29.89 | Wednesday, 10 March 1971 |
First Team Squad
Player | Number | Villa Career | |
|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Aitken | Player #492 | 1961-77 Aston Villa, Free, 656 (4) | 14 | | |
Lew Chatterley | Player #502 | 1963-71 Aston Villa, Free, 160 (4) | 27 | | |
Mick Wright | Player #505 | 1963-73 Aston Villa, Free, 315 (3) | 1 | | |
Keith Bradley | Player #516 | 1965-72 Aston Villa, Free, 134 (9) | 2 | | |
Dave Rudge | Player #520 | 1966-72 Aston Villa, Free, 53 (7) | 10 | | |
Willie Anderson | Player #523 | 1969-73 Aston Villa, £20k, 264 (2) | 44 | | |
Lionel Martin | Player #524 | 1967-72 Aston Villa, Free, 44 (12) | 9 | | |
Fred Turnbull | Player #527 | 1967-74 Aston Villa, Free, 183 (1) | 3 | | |
Brian Godfrey | Player #528 | 1967-71 Aston Villa, £35k, 156 (3) | 23 | | |
John Dunn | Player #531 | 1968-71 Aston Villa, £8k, 118 (0) | 0 | | |
Brian Tiler | Player #536 | 1968-72 Aston Villa, £33.5k, 125 (2) | 4 | | |
Dave Simmons | Player #537 | 1969-70 Aston Villa, £15k, 12 (6) | 7 | | |
Barry Lynch | Player #538 | 1969-72 Aston Villa, Free, 3 (0) | 0 | | |
Chico Hamilton | Player #540 | 1969-76 Aston Villa, £40k, 234 (16) | 48 | | |
Bruce Rioch | Player #541 | 1969-74 Aston Villa, £100k, 173 (5) | 37 | | |
Pat McMahon | Player #542 | 1969-74 Aston Villa, Free, 141 (8) | 30 | | |
Neil Rioch | Player #543 | 1970-73 Aston Villa, £10k, 16 (7) | 3 | | |
Brian Rowan | Player #545 | 1969-71 Aston Villa, Free, 1 (0) | 0 | | |
Jimmy Brown | Player #546 | 1969-74 Aston Villa, Free, 84 (3) | 1 | | |
George Curtis | Player #550 | 1969-72 Aston Villa, £30k, 58 (0) | 3 | | |
Andy Lochhead | Player #551 | 1970-73 Aston Villa, £35k, 150 (4) | 44 | | |
Dave Gibson | Player #552 | 1970-72 Aston Villa, Free, 21 (3) | 1 | | |
Harry Gregory | Player #553 | 1970-72 Aston Villa, £7,777, 23 (6) | 4 | | |
Geoff Crudgington | Player #554 | 1971-72 Aston Villa, Free, 5 (0) | 0 | | |
Geoff Vowden | Player #555 | 1971-74 Aston Villa, £12.5k, 110 (4) | 25 | |
Appearances
Player | Total | League Starts | League Subs | FA Cup Starts | FA Cup Subs | EFL Cup Starts | EFL Cup Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Chico Hamilton | 55 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
LB Charlie Aitken | 55 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
GK John Dunn | 54 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
F Brian Godfrey | 53 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
M Willie Anderson | 53 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
CF Andy Lochhead | 52 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
CB Brian Tiler | 52 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
CB Fred Turnbull | 51 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
M Pat McMahon | 47 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
D Keith Bradley | 34 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
M Bruce Rioch | 25 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
RB Mick Wright | 24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
F Dave Gibson | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
M Harry Gregory | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
M Jimmy Brown | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
F Geoff Vowden | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
M Lew Chatterley | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
CB George Curtis | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
M Lionel Martin | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK Geoff Crudgington | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
CB Neil Rioch | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
F Dave Simmons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goals
Player | Total | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CF Andy Lochhead | 13 | 9 | 4 | ||
M Chico Hamilton | 12 | 9 | 3 | ||
M Pat McMahon | 12 | 8 | 4 | ||
M Bruce Rioch | 6 | 5 | 1 | ||
M Willie Anderson | 6 | 4 | 2 | ||
F Geoff Vowden | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
Own Goal | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
M Harry Gregory | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
CB Fred Turnbull | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
CB Brian Tiler | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
M Lionel Martin | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
LB Charlie Aitken | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
F Dave Gibson | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
F Dave Simmons | 1 | 1 | 0 |
'Keepers
'Keeper | Appearances | Conceded | Ratio | Clean Sheets | Clean Sheet % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK John Dunn | 54 | 53 | 0.98 | 21 | 39% | |
GK Geoff Crudgington | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 | 33% |