41

Youth
Appearances

14

Youth
Goals

50

Reserve Appearances

10

Reserve
Goals

0

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

Youth Appearances

🟩 25 Oct 1975 Derby 0-1 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟩 3 Jan 1976 Port Vale 0-1 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 10 Jan 1976 Villa 1-2 Walsall

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 14 Jan 1976 Villa 1-4 Wolves

Midland Youth League

Youth

🟨 17 Jan 1976 Stoke 2-2 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 24 Jan 1976 Villa 0-1 Birmingham

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 31 Jan 1976 Villa 0-6 Forest

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟨 11 Feb 1976 Villa 0-0 Oxford

Midland Youth League

Youth

🟥 25 Feb 1976 Villa 4-6 Bristol City

Midland Youth League

Youth

🟥 13 Mar 1976 Birmingham 4-1 Villa

Midland Intermediate League Cup

Youth

🟥 3 Apr 1976 Villa 0-3 Walsall

Midland Intermediate League Cup

Youth

🟩 5 Apr 1976 Villa 2-0 Ipswich

Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Final 1st Leg

Youth

🟩 18 Sep 1976 Villa 3-0 Shrewsbury

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟨 2 Oct 1976 Villa 0-0 Derby

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟨 11 Oct 1976 Villa 1-1 Leicester

Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Preliminary Round

Youth

🟩 18 Oct 1976 Leicester 2-3 Villa

Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Preliminary Round Replay

Youth

🟩 30 Oct 1976 Villa 1-0 Bristol City

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟩 13 Nov 1976 Villa 2-1 Stoke

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 24 Nov 1976 Villa 2-4 QPR

Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 1st Round

Youth

🟩 27 Nov 1976 Villa 2-1 Mansfield

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟨 8 Dec 1976 Albion 1-1 Villa

FA Youth Cup 2nd Round

Youth

🟥 5 Jan 1977 Villa 1-3 Albion

FA Youth Cup 2nd Round Replay

Youth

🟥 26 Feb 1977 Villa 0-3 Albion

Midland Intermediate League Cup

Youth

🟨 9 Apr 1977 Albion 3-3 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟩 24 Oct 1977 Watford 0-4 Villa

Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 1st Round

Youth

🟨 21 Jan 1978 Forest 1-1 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟩 1 Feb 1978 Villa 2-1 Southampton

FA Youth Cup 4th Round

Youth

🟩 8 Mar 1978 Villa 2-0 Grimsby

FA Youth Cup Quarter Final

Youth

🟨 19 Apr 1977 Bolton 2-2 Villa

Midland Intermediate League Cup

Youth

🟩 28 Mar 1978 Villa 5-0 Bristol City

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 1 Apr 1978 Wolves 2-1 Villa

Midland Intermediate League Cup

Youth

🟩 4 Apr 1978 Burnley 1-3 Villa

FA Youth Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg

Youth

🟩 10 Apr 1978 Villa 1-0 Burnley

FA Youth Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg

Youth

🟥 27 Apr 1978 Palace 1-0 Villa

FA Youth Cup Final

Youth

🟩 24 Feb 1979 Villa 1-0 Forest

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 28 Feb 1979 Villa 2-5 Bristol City

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟩 10 Mar 1979 Port Vale 0-3 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 15 Mar 1979 Walsall 1-0 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 31 Mar 1979 Albion 2-0 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟩 18 Aug 1979 Villa 4-1 Coventry

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 25 Aug 1979 Forest 4-1 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟩 15 Sep 1979 Villa 1-0 Port Vale

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 22 Sep 1979 Mansfield 3-0 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟥 17 Apr 1978 United 1-0 Villa

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

🟨 8 Apr 1978 Villa 0-0 Derby

Midland Intermediate League

Youth

Reserve Appearances

🟨 11 Sep 1976 Villa 0-0 Burnley

Central League

Reserves

🟩 16 Oct 1976 Villa 2-1 Preston

Central League

Reserves

🟥 20 Nov 1976 Leeds 2-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟩 18 Dec 1976 Wednesday 0-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 8 Jan 1977 Villa 0-2 United

Central League

Reserves

🟥 15 Jan 1977 Manchester City 3-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 13 Sep 1975 Shrewsbury 3-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟨 29 Jan 1977 Derby 1-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟩 7 Feb 1977 Huddersfield 0-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟨 19 Feb 1977 Burnley 2-2 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟩 16 Feb 1976 Villa 2-1 Portsmouth

Central League

Reserves

🟥 5 Mar 1977 Bury 3-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 26 Mar 1977 Liverpool 3-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 30 Mar 1977 Villa 0-1 Liverpool

Central League

Reserves

🟥 2 Apr 1977 Villa 0-1 Stoke

Central League

Reserves

🟥 6 Apr 1977 Villa 0-1 Forest

Central League

Reserves

🟥 11 Apr 1977 Albion 2-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟨 17 Apr 1976 Villa 0-0 Blackpool

Central League

Reserves

🟥 10 Apr 1976 Leeds 4-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟨 19 Apr 1977 Bolton 2-2 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 23 Apr 1977 Blackpool 4-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟨 20 Aug 1977 Villa 0-0 Huddersfield

Central League

Reserves

🟩 23 Aug 1977 Manchester City 0-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟩 10 Sep 1977 Sheffield United 0-2 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 17 Sep 1977 Villa 0-1 Forest

Central League

Reserves

🟥 24 Sep 1977 Bolton 2-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟩 1 Oct 1977 Bury 1-2 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 5 Oct 1977 Villa 0-1 Coventry

Central League

Reserves

🟥 8 Oct 1977 Villa 2-3 Stoke

Central League

Reserves

🟥 22 Oct 1977 Wolves 2-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟨 29 Oct 1977 Albion 1-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 15 Apr 1978 Blackburn 1-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟩 22 Jan 1977 Villa 5-0 Sheffield United

Central League

Reserves

🟨 3 May 1978 Forest 0-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 19 Aug 1978 Manchester City 4-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟨 30 Oct 1976 Villa 3-3 Wednesday

Central League

Reserves

🟩 7 Apr 1979 Villa 5-2 Derby

Central League

Reserves

🟩 14 Apr 1979 Villa 3-2 Albion

Central League

Reserves

🟥 16 Apr 1979 Blackburn 1-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 18 Apr 1979 Wednesday 3-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟨 21 Apr 1979 Villa 1-1 Leeds

Central League

Reserves

🟨 23 Apr 1979 Villa 0-0 Forest

Central League

Reserves

🟨 25 Apr 1979 Blackpool 0-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 8 Sep 1979 Bury 2-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟨 29 Sep 1979 Villa 0-0 Preston

Central League

Reserves

🟩 6 Oct 1979 Blackburn 1-2 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟩 13 Oct 1979 Albion 0-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟩 20 Oct 1979 Villa 2-0 Burnley

Central League

Reserves

🟨 24 Oct 1979 Villa 0-0 Forest

Central League

Reserves

🟨 27 Oct 1979 Villa 1-1 Wolves

Central League

Reserves

🟨 3 Nov 1979 Bolton 1-1 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 18 Dec 1979 Coventry 3-0 Villa

Central League

Reserves

🟥 29 Dec 1979 Villa 0-1 Everton

Central League

Reserves

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Personal Profile

Adrian O'Dowd

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Country:

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Forward

16 September 1959

Solihull 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Adrian Gregory O'Dowd

Career Progression

Adrian O'Dowd

1976-78 Aston Villa u18s
1976-79 Aston Villa Reserves
1977 Aston Villa First Team

Peak Villa

First Team

Youth Career

41

Youth
Appearances

Adrian O'Dowd

14

Youth
Goals

1979-80 Yth 🕒 6 | ✅ 6 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 3 | *
1977-78 Yth 🕒 10 | ✅ 10 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 7 |
1976-77 Yth 🕒 12 | ✅ 12 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 4 |
1975-76 Yth 🕒 13 | ✅ 12 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 | *

Reserve Career

50

Reserve Appearances

Adrian O'Dowd

10

Reserve
Goals

1979-80 Rsv 🕒 9 | ✅ 9 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 1 |
1978-79 Rsv 🕒 7 | ✅ 7 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 |
1977-78 Rsv 🕒 13 | ✅ 13 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 4 |
1976-77 Rsv 🕒 21 | ✅ 21 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 5 |

First Team Career

Adrian O'Dowd

0

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

F Adrian O'Dowd | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1977 | Youth |
🕒 0 | 0 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 1 | Unused Sub |
🟩 0 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

First Team Career

Squad Honours

Adrian O'Dowd

🏆 1975-76 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Winner
🥈 1977-78 FA Youth Cup Finalist

Previous Clubs

Adrian O'Dowd

-1976 Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer In

Adrian O'Dowd

Season:

From:

Fee:

Date:

Age:

Under:

1976-77

Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Youth

1 July 1976

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Loans Out

Adrian O'Dowd

None

Subsequent Clubs

Adrian O'Dowd

1980 Oxford United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
1980-82 Banbury United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Alvechurch FC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Kidderminster Harriers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Aylesbury United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

Adrian O'Dowd

Season:

From:

Fee:

Date:

Age:

Under:

1979-80

Oxford United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

1 February 1980

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Career Notes

Adrian O'Dowd

July 1976: Aged 16, signed as an apprentice professional
August 1977: Aged 17, signed professional forms

PL2: Premier League 2
FAPL: FA Premier Reserve League
PLP: Pontins League Premier Division
PLD1: Pontins League Division 1
PLD2: Pontins League Division 2
EFLT: EFL Trophy
UYL: UEFA Youth League
BSC: Birmingham Senior Cup
PLC: Premier League Cup
PLIC: Premier League International Cup

u18PL: u18 Premier League
MYL: Midland Youth League
FAYC: FA Youth Cup
u18PLC: u18 Premier League Cup
MYC: Midland Youth Cup
MYLC: Midland Youth League Cup
SJFC: Southern Junior Floodlit Cup

41

Youth Appearances

14

Youth Goals

50

Reserve Appearances

10

Reserve Goals

0

Senior Appearances

0

Senior Goals

Youth Appearances

Reserve Appearances

Personal Profile

Adrian O'Dowd

Career Progression

Adrian O'Dowd

Peak Villa

Youth Career

41

Youth Appearances

Adrian O'Dowd

14

Youth Goals

Reserve Career

50

Reserve Appearances

Adrian O'Dowd

10

Reserve Goals

First Team Career

Adrian O'Dowd

0

Senior Appearances

0

Senior Goals

Squad Honours

Adrian O'Dowd

Previous Clubs

Adrian O'Dowd

Transfer In

Adrian O'Dowd

Loans Out

Adrian O'Dowd

Subsequent Clubs

Adrian O'Dowd

Transfer Out

Adrian O'Dowd

Career Notes

Adrian O'Dowd

Youth
Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve
Goals

Senior
Appearances

Senior
Goals

Youth
Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve
Goals

Senior
Appearances

Senior
Goals