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17

Youth
Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

58

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

5

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

Geoff Crudgington

First Team
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Goalkeeper

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Geoffrey Crudgington

Role

GK Geoff Crudgington | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #550 |

Position

Born

Goalkeeper

14 February 1952

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Wolverhampton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

(6ย ft 0 in) 1.83ย m

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Transfer Notes

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September 1969: Aged 17, signed professional forms

Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1969-70

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 September 1969

17

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1971-72

Crewe Alexandra ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ5.0k

March 1972

20

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Geoff Crudgington

Previous Clubs:

Wolverhampton Wanderers Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
-1969 Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

Geoff Crudgington

Loans Out:

1971 Bradford City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Mar 1971
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | 1 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1971 Toronto Metros ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 6 (0) | 0 |

Subsequent Clubs

Geoff Crudgington

Subsequent Clubs:

1972-78 Crewe Alexandra ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 236 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1978-79 Swansea City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 52 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1979-88 Plymouth Argyle ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 326 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1988 Retired aged 36

Career Progression

Geoff Crudgington

1969-71 Aston Villa u18s
1969-72 Aston Villa Reserves
1971 Aston Villa First Team

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Peak Villa

First Team

Youth Career

Geoff Crudgington

17

Youth
Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

1971-72 Yth ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 5 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1970-71 Yth ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1969-70 Yth ๐Ÿ•’ 11 | โœ… 11 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |

Reserve Career

Geoff Crudgington

58

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

1971-72 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โœ… 12 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1970-71 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 29 | โœ… 29 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1969-70 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 17 | โœ… 17 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |

First Team Career

Geoff Crudgington

5

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

GK Geoff Crudgington | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1971 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 5 ๐Ÿ” (0) | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #550 |
GK #67 | ๐Ÿฅ… 5 | 1.00 | โ›” 2 | 40%
๐ŸŸฉ 5 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Squad Honours

Geoff Crudgington

๐Ÿ† 1971-72 Third Division Winner

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

Reserve & Youth Appearances

Geoff Crudgington

๐ŸŸฉ 4 Nov 1969 Villa 6-0 Port Vale
Youth

1969-70

FA Youth Cup 1st Round

Scorer(s): Jimmy Hughes, Greg Fellows (3 (1 pen)), Mike Brady, Brian Little

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Nov 1969 Forest 2-2 Villa
Youth

1969-70

FA Youth Cup 2nd Round

Scorer(s): Mike Kearney, Greg Fellows

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๐ŸŸจ 2 Dec 1969 Villa 3-3 Forest
Youth

1969-70

FA Youth Cup 2nd Round Replay

Scorer(s): Jimmy Brown (pen), Mike Kearney, Greg Fellows

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๐ŸŸฅ 10 Dec 1969 Forest 5-0 Villa
Youth

1969-70

FA Youth Cup 2nd Round 2nd Replay

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Aug 1970 Villa 0-2 Albion
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Aug 1970 Coventry 1-1 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Dave Simmons

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Aug 1970 Preston 3-0 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Aug 1970 Villa 1-1 Derby
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Keith Bradley

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Aug 1970 Villa 2-2 Burnley
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Neil Rioch, Dave Simmons

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๐ŸŸฅ 31 Aug 1970 Wolves 2-0 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Sep 1970 Forest 3-3 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Dave Simmons, Paul Child (2)

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1970 Everton 2-1 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Jimmy Hughes

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Sep 1970 Villa 1-3 Everton
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Brian Rowan

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Sep 1970 Bolton 3-0 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Sep 1970 Villa 1-2 Stoke
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Neil Rioch

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Oct 1970 United 2-0 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 28 Nov 1970 Villa 1-2 Blackpool
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Bruce Rioch

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๐ŸŸจ 31 Oct 1970 Coventry 2-2 Villa
Youth

1970-71

Midland Intermediate League

Scorer(s): Alan Little, Dave Smith

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๐ŸŸจ 7 Nov 1970 Bury 1-1 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Lionel Martin

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๐ŸŸจ 14 Nov 1970 Villa 1-1 Newcastle
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Lionel Martin

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Nov 1970 Sheffield United 2-0 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Dec 1970 Blackburn 2-0 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Dec 1970 Villa 0-1 Leeds
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Dec 1970 Villa 0-2 Preston
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 1970 Huddersfield 3-0 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Jan 1971 Villa 1-1 Huddersfield
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Neil Rioch

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๐ŸŸจ 30 Jan 1971 Blackpool 0-0 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Feb 1971 Villa 2-2 Blackburn
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Neil Rioch, Dave Rudge

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Feb 1971 Leeds 0-1 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Paul Child

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Feb 1971 Villa 1-2 Sheffield United
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Dave Rudge

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Mar 1971 Villa 1-0 Liverpool
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Neil Rioch

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Mar 1971 Manchester City 3-0 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Apr 1971 Villa 0-1 Wolves
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 May 1971 Stoke 0-3 Villa
Reserves

1970-71

Central League

Scorer(s): Lionel Martin, Brian Little, Dave Gibson

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๐ŸŸจ 14 Aug 1971 Stoke 0-0 Villa
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸจ 16 Aug 1971 Villa 0-0 Liverpool
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Aug 1971 Villa 1-2 Everton
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): Neil Rioch

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Aug 1971 Manchester City 1-1 Villa
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): Dave Gibson

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Sep 1971 Wednesday 2-2 Villa
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): Dave Rudge, Dave Gibson

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Leeds
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): Paul Child

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Oct 1971 Leicester 4-1 Villa
Youth

1971-72

Midland Intermediate League Cup

Scorer(s): Mike Brady (pen)

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Oct 1971 Villa 1-0 Forest
Youth

1971-72

Midland Intermediate League Cup

Scorer(s): Greg Fellows

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 1971 Villa 4-0 Blackpool
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): Lionel Martin, Paul Child, Neil Rioch (pen), Brian Little

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๐ŸŸจ 30 Oct 1971 Coventry 1-1 Villa
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): Mike Brady

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Nov 1971 Villa 0-2 Derby
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Nov 1971 Blackburn 1-0 Villa
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Nov 1971 Villa 4-0 Bolton
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): Brian Little, Dave Rudge (2), Pat McMahon

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Nov 1971 Villa 4-0 Bury
Reserves

1971-72

Central League

Scorer(s): Lionel Martin, Neil Rioch (pen), Dave Rudge (2)

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Jan 1972 Villa 0-1 Wolves
Youth

1971-72

Midland Intermediate League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Jan 1972 Villa 0-2 Mansfield
Youth

1971-72

Midland Intermediate League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Feb 1972 Leicester 5-0 Villa
Youth

1971-72

Midland Intermediate League

Scorer(s): None

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Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

๐Ÿ†
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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