113
Youth
Appearances
9
Youth
Goals
23
Reserve Appearances
0
Reserve
Goals
0
Senior
Appearances
0
Senior
Goals
Youth Appearances
1969-70 Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 4 Nov 1969 Villa 6-0 Port Vale
FA Youth Cup 1st Round
Youth
🟨 25 Nov 1969 Forest 2-2 Villa
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round
Youth
🟨 2 Dec 1969 Villa 3-3 Forest
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round Replay
Youth
🟥 10 Dec 1969 Forest 5-0 Villa
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round 2nd Replay
Youth
🟩 16 Sep 1970 Villa 4-0 Oxford
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Preliminary Round
Youth
🟩 23 Sep 1970 Villa 2-1 Birmingham
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 30 Sep 1970 Wolves 3-1 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 10 Oct 1970 Villa 1-0 Coventry
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Youth
🟨 14 Oct 1970 Villa 3-3 Palace
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 1st Round
Youth
🟩 17 Oct 1970 Leicester 0-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Youth
🟨 22 Oct 1970 Swindon 1-1 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 26 Oct 1970 Villa 4-0 Coventry Amateurs
FA Youth Cup 1st Round
Youth
🟨 31 Oct 1970 Coventry 2-2 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 4 Nov 1970 Palace 2-3 Villa
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 1st Round Replay
Youth
🟩 7 Nov 1970 Villa 2-0 Derby
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟥 11 Nov 1970 Villa 2-3 Forest
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 14 Nov 1970 Leicester 2-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟥 23 Nov 1970 West Ham 2-0 Villa
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 2nd Round
Youth
🟨 2 Dec 1970 Villa 1-1 Derby
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round
Youth
🟩 7 Dec 1970 Derby 0-1 Villa
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round Replay
Youth
🟥 10 Dec 1970 Coventry 2-0 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 21 Dec 1970 Villa 0-2 Wolves
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round
Youth
🟩 4 Jan 1971 Villa 3-0 Oxford
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 14 Jan 1971 Albion 1-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟥 20 Jan 1971 Albion 1-0 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 30 Jan 1971 Villa 1-0 Coventry
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 3 Feb 1971 Villa 1-0 Wolves
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 10 Feb 1971 Peterborough 0-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟥 13 Feb 1971 Villa 1-2 Leicester
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟥 20 Feb 1971 Mansfield 2-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟨 24 Feb 1971 Villa 0-0 Swindon
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟨 3 Mar 1971 Villa 0-0 Northampton
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 5 Mar 1971 Shrewsbury 1-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 10 Mar 1971 Villa 2-1 Albion
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 13 Mar 1971 Villa 2-0 Stoke
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟥 17 Mar 1971 Forest 2-0 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 24 Mar 1971 Villa 1-3 Leicester
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 27 Mar 1971 Villa 0-1 Albion
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 3 Apr 1971 Villa 1-0 Forest
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 14 Apr 1971 Notts County 0-1 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 17 Apr 1971 Walsall 3-2 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟥 22 Apr 1971 Villa 1-2 Oxford
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 27 Apr 1971 Birmingham 5-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟥 14 Aug 1971 Coventry 1-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Youth
🟩 21 Aug 1971 Derby 1-2 Villa
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Youth
🟥 25 Aug 1971 Leicester 2-0 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 4 Sep 1971 Mansfield 0-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Youth
🟨 8 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Albion
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟨 11 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Forest
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Youth
🟨 13 Sep 1971 Notts County 1-1 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 18 Sep 1971 Villa 1-0 Coventry
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Youth
🟨 22 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Forest
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 2 Oct 1971 Leicester 4-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Youth
🟥 6 Oct 1971 Villa 0-2 Birmingham
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 9 Oct 1971 Villa 3-0 Mansfield
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Youth
🟥 13 Oct 1971 Wolves 1-0 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 16 Jan 1971 Wolves 2-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 18 Oct 1971 Villa 2-1 Arsenal
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 2nd Round
Youth
🟩 23 Oct 1971 Mansfield 0-4 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟥 27 Oct 1971 Northampton 3-2 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 1 Nov 1971 Villa 8-0 Boldmere St Michael’s
FA Youth Cup 1st Round
Youth
🟨 6 Nov 1971 Villa 1-1 Leicester
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 10 Nov 1971 Villa 2-1 Leicester
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 17 Nov 1971 Coventry 2-3 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟨 20 Nov 1971 Swindon 1-1 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 20 Nov 1971 Villa 4-3 Derby
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 29 Nov 1971 Villa 7-0 Port Vale
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round
Youth
🟩 4 Dec 1971 Villa 2-0 Coventry
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 8 Dec 1971 Villa 3-0 Peterborough
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟨 11 Dec 1971 Shrewsbury 0-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 20 Dec 1971 Villa 3-2 Albion
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round
Youth
🟩 8 Jan 1972 Wolves 0-5 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟨 18 Jan 1972 Birmingham 1-1 Villa
FA Youth Cup 4th Round
Youth
🟥 22 Jan 1972 Villa 0-2 Mansfield
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 26 Jan 1972 Villa 2-1 Birmingham
FA Youth Cup 4th Round Replay
Youth
🟩 3 Feb 1972 Villa 2-1 Notts County
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 5 Feb 1972 Leicester 5-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 9 Feb 1972 Forest 0-3 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟩 16 Feb 1972 Villa 3-0 Swindon
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟨 22 Feb 1972 Chelsea 1-1 Villa
FA Youth Cup Quarter Final
Youth
🟩 28 Feb 1972 Villa 3-0 Chelsea
FA Youth Cup Quarter Final Replay
Youth
🟩 1 Mar 1972 Villa 2-1 Wolves
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟥 4 Mar 1972 Coventry 1-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟩 15 Mar 1972 Villa 3-0 Northampton
Midland Youth League
Youth
🟨 18 Mar 1972 Birmingham 1-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
Youth
🟨 22 Mar 1972 Arsenal 0-0 Villa
FA Youth Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg
Youth
🟩 27 Mar 1972 Villa 1-0 Arsenal
FA Youth Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg
Youth
🟩 6 Apr 1972 Villa 2-0 West Ham
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Quarter Final
Youth
🟥 13 Apr 1972 Chelsea 1-0 Villa
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Semi-Final
Youth
🟩 17 Apr 1972 Villa 1-0 Liverpool
FA Youth Cup Final 1st Leg
Youth
🟩 26 Apr 1972 Liverpool 2-4 Villa
FA Youth Cup Final 2nd Leg
Youth
🟨 29 Oct 1970 Northampton 2-2 Villa
Midland Youth League
Youth
Reserve Appearances
1969-70 Central League
Reserves
🟥 15 Aug 1970 Villa 0-2 Albion
Central League
Reserves
🟨 18 Aug 1970 Coventry 1-1 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟥 22 Aug 1970 Preston 3-0 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟨 26 Aug 1970 Villa 1-1 Derby
Central League
Reserves
🟨 29 Aug 1970 Villa 2-2 Burnley
Central League
Reserves
🟥 31 Aug 1970 Wolves 2-0 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟨 5 Sep 1970 Forest 3-3 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟥 8 Sep 1970 Everton 2-1 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟥 12 Sep 1970 Villa 1-3 Everton
Central League
Reserves
🟥 19 Sep 1970 Bolton 3-0 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟥 26 Sep 1970 Villa 1-2 Stoke
Central League
Reserves
🟥 24 Oct 1970 Liverpool 3-0 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟥 21 Nov 1970 Sheffield United 2-0 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟥 5 Dec 1970 Blackburn 2-0 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟥 12 Dec 1970 Villa 0-1 Leeds
Central League
Reserves
🟥 19 Dec 1970 Villa 0-2 Preston
Central League
Reserves
🟥 26 Dec 1970 Huddersfield 3-0 Villa
Central League
Reserves
🟩 9 Jan 1971 Villa 1-0 Coventry
Central League
Reserves
🟨 6 Feb 1971 Villa 2-2 Blackburn
Central League
Reserves
🟥 20 Mar 1971 Villa 0-1 Bury
Central League
Reserves
Personal Profile
Brian Melling
Full Name:
Role:
Position:
Born:
Birthplace:
Country:
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Midfielder
Midfield
Unknown DoB
Haydock 🏴
England 🏴
England 🏴
(5 ft 7 in) 1.72 m
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Brian Melling
Career Progression
Brian Melling
1969-72 Aston Villa u18s
1969-72 Aston Villa Reserves
Peak Villa
Reserve League
Youth Career
113
Youth
Appearances
Brian Melling
9
Youth
Goals
1971-72 Yth 🕒 47 | ✅ 47 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 4 |
1970-71 Yth 🕒 43 | ✅ 40 | 🔁 3 | ⚽ 0 |
1969-70 Yth 🕒 23 | ✅ 23 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 5 |
Reserve Career
23
Reserve Appearances
Brian Melling
0
Reserve
Goals
1971-72 Rsv 🕒 0 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 |
1970-71 Rsv 🕒 20 | ✅ 19 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 0 |
1969-70 Rsv 🕒 3 | ✅ 0 | 🔁 3 | ⚽ 0 |
Squad Honours
Brian Melling
🏆 1971-72 FA Youth Cup Winner
Previous Clubs
Brian Melling
-1971 Aston Villa Youth 🏴
Transfer In
Brian Melling
Season:
From:
Fee:
Date:
Age:
Under:
1970-71
Aston Villa Youth 🏴
Youth
22 November 1969
-
Vic Crowe 🏴
Loans Out
Brian Melling
None
Subsequent Clubs
Brian Melling
1972- Without Club
Transfer Out
Brian Melling
Season:
From:
Fee:
Date:
Age:
Under:
1971-72
Unattached
Released
30 June 1972
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Vic Crowe 🏴
Career Notes
Brian Melling
November 1969: Appeared in the Central League.
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
