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Youth
Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

160

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

18

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

Jake Findlay

First Team
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Goalkeeper

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John Williamson Findlay

Role

GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #567 |

Position

Born

Goalkeeper

13 July 1954

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Blairgowrie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

(6ย ft 3 in) 1.91ย m

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Transfer Notes

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July 1970: Aged 16, signed apprentice professional
June 1972: 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 July 1970

15

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

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1977-78

Luton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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30 June 1978

23

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Jake Findlay

Previous Clubs:

-1970 Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

Jake Findlay

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Jake Findlay

Subsequent Clubs:

1978-85 Luton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 167 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1983 Barnsley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1984 Derby County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1985 Swindon Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 4 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1985 Peterborough United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1985 Portsmouth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1986 Coventry City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1986 Retired aged 32

Career Progression

Jake Findlay

1969-72 Aston Villa u18s
1969-78 Aston Villa Reserves
1974-77 Aston Villa First Team

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First Team

Youth Career

Jake Findlay

30

Youth
Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

1971-72 Yth ๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โœ… 5 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | *
1970-71 Yth ๐Ÿ•’ 24 | โœ… 24 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1969-70 Yth ๐Ÿ•’ 11 | โœ… 11 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |

*Youth record incomplete

Reserve Career

Jake Findlay

160

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

1978-79 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 16 | โœ… 16 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1977-78 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 28 | โœ… 28 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1976-77 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 26 | โœ… 26 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1975-76 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 27 | โœ… 27 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1974-75 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 21 | โœ… 21 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1973-74 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 29 | โœ… 29 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1972-73 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 9 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1971-72 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1969-70 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |

* Reserve career incomplete

First Team Career

Jake Findlay

18

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1974-77 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 18 | 17 (1) | ๐Ÿฅ… 21 | โ›” 5 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 3 | #567 |
๐ŸŸฉ 8 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Squad Honours

Jake Findlay

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

Jake Findlay

๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1972, Villa 1-0 Liverpool
Youth

1971-72

FA Youth Cup Final 1st Leg

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Apr 1972, Villa 4-2 Liverpool
Youth

1971-72

FA Youth Cup Final 2nd Leg

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Aug 1978 Manchester City 4-1 Villa
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 2 Sep 1978 Stoke 0-0 Villa
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 1978 Villa 2-0 Everton
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Sep 1978 Preston 0-4 Villa
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1978 Villa 2-0 Blackburn
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Sep 1978 Villa 6-2 Huddersfield
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Oct 1978 Villa 1-1 Coventry
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Oct 1978 Villa 2-3 Newcastle
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 28 Oct 1978 Sheffield United 3-1 Villa
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Nov 1978 Wolves 2-0 Villa
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Nov 1978 Villa 1-0 Manchester City
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Nov 1978 Bury 0-2 Villa
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Nov 1978 Villa 4-1 Stoke
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Nov 1978 Villa 1-3 Bolton
Reserves

1978-79

Central League

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The Trophy Cabinet

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:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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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:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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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
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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
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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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
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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