50
Youth
Appearances
19
Youth
Goals
65
Reserve Appearances
12
Reserve
Goals
4
Senior
Appearances
0
Senior
Goals
Tony Betts
First Team
Forward
Anthony Thomas Betts
Role
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Position
Born
Forward
31 October 1953
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Derby 🏴
England 🏴
England 🏴
(5 ft 10 in) 1.80 m
-
Transfer Notes
March 1972: Aged 18, signed professional forms
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1969-70
Aston Villa Youth 🏴
Youth
1 July 1969
15
Tommy Docherty 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1975-76
Portland Timbers 🇺🇸
Free
October 1975
21
Ron Saunders 🏴
Previous Clubs
Tony Betts
Previous Clubs:
-1969 Aston Villa Youth 🏴
Loans Out
Tony Betts
Loans Out:
1974-75 Southport 🏴
Dec 1974 to May 1975
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 8 | 8 (0) | ⚽ 1 |
Subsequent Clubs
Tony Betts
Subsequent Clubs:
1975 Portland Timbers 🇺🇸
NASL
🕒 18 | ⚽ 7 | (League)
1975 Port Vale 🏴
Football League Third Division
🕒 1 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1976-77 Portland Timbers 🇺🇸
NASL
🕒 48 | ⚽ 8 | (League)
1979 Minnesota Kicks 🇺🇸
NASL
🕒 1 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1979 Retired aged 25
Career Progression
Tony Betts
1969-74 Aston Villa Youth
1971-75 Aston Villa Reserves
1974 Aston Villa First Team
Peak Villa
First Team
Youth Career
Tony Betts
50
Youth
Appearances
19
Youth
Goals
1974-75 Yth 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 1 | *
1973-74 Yth 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | *
1971-72 Yth 🕒 46 | ✅ 45 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 18 |
Reserve Career
Tony Betts
65
Reserve Appearances
12
Reserve
Goals
1974-75 Rsv 🕒 15 | ✅ 14 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 2 | *
1973-74 Rsv 🕒 35 | ✅ 33 | 🔁 2 | ⚽ 8 |
1972-73 Rsv 🕒 12 | ✅ 12 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 2 |
1971-72 Rsv 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 |
First Team Career
Tony Betts
4
Senior
Appearances
0
Senior
Goals
F Tony Betts | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1974 | Youth |
🕒 4 | ✅ 1 🔁 (3) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 3 | #570 |
🟩 1 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 1 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Squad Honours
Tony Betts
🏆 1971-72 FA Youth Cup 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
Tony Betts
🟩 16 Mar 1974 Villa 2-0 Liverpool
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts (2)
🟩 4 Sep 1971 Mansfield 0-1 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Scorer(s): Hunter
🟨 8 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Albion
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Own Goal
🟨 11 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Forest
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Scorer(s): Brian Melling
🟩 18 Sep 1971 Villa 1-0 Coventry
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Scorer(s): Mike Brady
🟨 22 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Forest
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Doug George
🟨 25 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Derby
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows (pen)
🟥 2 Oct 1971 Leicester 4-1 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Scorer(s): Mike Brady (pen)
🟩 9 Oct 1971 Villa 3-0 Mansfield
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League Cup
Scorer(s): Nigel Dyer, Tony Betts, Dave Smith
🟥 13 Oct 1971 Wolves 1-0 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): None
🟥 16 Oct 1971 Villa 1-2 Burnley
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child
🟩 18 Oct 1971 Villa 2-1 Arsenal
Youth
1971-72
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 2nd Round
Scorer(s): Brian Little, Mike Brady (pen)
🟩 23 Oct 1971 Mansfield 0-4 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts, Mike Brady, Bobby McDonald
🟥 27 Oct 1971 Northampton 3-2 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Nigel Dyer, Bobby McDonald
🟥 30 Oct 1971 Albion 2-1 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟩 1 Nov 1971 Villa 8-0 Boldmere St Michael’s
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup 1st Round
Scorer(s): Brian Little (3), Tony Betts (2), John Gidman (2), Bobby McDonald
🟨 6 Nov 1971 Villa 1-1 Leicester
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟩 17 Nov 1971 Coventry 2-3 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows, Brian Little, Tony Betts
🟨 20 Nov 1971 Swindon 1-1 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows
🟩 20 Nov 1971 Villa 4-3 Derby
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows (2), Tony Betts (2)
🟩 29 Nov 1971 Villa 7-0 Port Vale
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows (3), Tony Betts (2), Brian Melling, John Gidman
🟩 4 Dec 1971 Villa 2-0 Coventry
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟩 8 Dec 1971 Villa 3-0 Peterborough
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows (2), Bobby McDonald
🟨 11 Dec 1971 Shrewsbury 0-0 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): None
🟥 15 Dec 1971 Villa 0-1 Birmingham
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 20 Dec 1971 Villa 3-2 Albion
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round
Scorer(s): John Gidman, Jimmy Brown, Greg Fellows
🟩 8 Jan 1972 Wolves 0-5 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
🟨 18 Jan 1972 Birmingham 1-1 Villa
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup 4th Round
Scorer(s): Tony Betts | 22’ |
🟥 22 Jan 1972 Liverpool 2-0 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 26 Jan 1972 Villa 2-1 Birmingham
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup 4th Round Replay
Scorer(s): Tony Betts, Alan Little
🟩 3 Feb 1972 Villa 2-1 Notts County
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Brian Melling, Bryan Place
🟥 5 Feb 1972 Leicester 5-0 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 9 Feb 1972 Forest 0-3 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
🟩 9 Feb 1972 Villa 3-1 Walsall
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts (2), Mike Brady
🟩 16 Feb 1972 Villa 3-0 Swindon
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
🟨 22 Feb 1972 Chelsea 1-1 Villa
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup Quarter Final
Scorer(s): Brian Little
🟩 28 Feb 1972 Villa 3-0 Chelsea
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup Quarter Final Replay
Scorer(s): Tony Betts, Doug George (2)
🟩 1 Mar 1972 Villa 2-1 Wolves
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟥 4 Mar 1972 Coventry 1-0 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 15 Mar 1972 Villa 3-0 Northampton
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Brian Melling, Mike Brady, Doug George
🟨 18 Mar 1972 Birmingham 1-1 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Doug George
🟨 22 Mar 1972 Arsenal 0-0 Villa
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg
Scorer(s): None
🟩 27 Mar 1972 Villa 1-0 Arsenal
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg
Scorer(s): Bobby McDonald
🟩 6 Apr 1972 Villa 2-0 West Ham
Youth
1971-72
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Quarter Final
Scorer(s): Brian Little (2)
🟥 13 Apr 1972 Chelsea 1-0 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Semi-Final
Scorer(s): None
🟩 17 Apr 1972 Villa 1-0 Liverpool
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup Final 1st Leg
Scorer(s): John Gidman | 64' (pen) |
🟩 26 Apr 1972 Villa 4-2 Liverpool
Youth
1971-72
FA Youth Cup Final 2nd Leg
Scorer(s): Doug George | 57' | Brian Little | 96' | 116' | Own Goal | 118' |
🟩 2 May 1972 Albion 2-3 Villa
Youth
1971-72
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts, Stephen Howson, Dave Smith
🟩 4 May 1972 Burnley 0-1 Villa
Reserves
1971-72
Central League
Scorer(s): Lionel Martin
🟩 26 Aug 1972 Villa 2-0 Newcastle
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Keith Leonard (2)
🟩 9 Sep 1972 Forest 0-3 Villa
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League Challenge Cup
Group B
Scorer(s): Kevin Hunt (2), Bobby Campbell
🟥 23 Sep 1972 Villa 0-1 Derby
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League Challenge Cup
Group B
Scorer(s): None
🟥 30 Sep 1972 Liverpool 4-1 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Paul Child
🟥 7 Oct 1972 Leicester 4-1 Villa
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League Challenge Cup
Group B
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟩 14 Oct 1972 Villa 3-1 Forest
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League Challenge Cup
Group B
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows, Tony Betts, Kevin Hunt
🟨 21 Oct 1972 Villa 1-1 Mansfield
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟥 28 Oct 1972 Walsall 4-2 Villa
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): John Pelosi, Bryan Place
🟥 4 Nov 1972 Wolves 4-1 Villa
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Greg Fellows
🟥 11 Nov 1972 Villa 0-5 Leicester
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): None
🟥 18 Nov 1972 Derby 5-1 Villa
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): John Pelosi
🟥 2 Dec 1972 Villa 0-1 Birmingham
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): None
🟥 16 Dec 1972 Villa 0-3 Coventry
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 6 Jan 1973 Villa 3-1 Shrewsbury
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts (2), John Pelosi
🟨 14 Jan 1973 Albion 1-1 Villa
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟩 20 Jan 1973 Villa 1-0 Walsall
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Paul Child
🟩 28 Jan 1973 Mansfield 3-4 Villa
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts (2), Paul Child, Bobby Campbell
🟨 4 Feb 1973 Villa 1-1 Wolves
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Bobby Campbell, Tony Betts, Kevin Hunt
🟩 10 Feb 1973 Villa 3-2 Bolton
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Doug George, Bobby McDonald, Own Goal
🟩 17 Feb 1973 Villa 2-0 Derby
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Bobby Campbell, Bryan Place
🟨 24 Feb 1973 Villa 1-1 Liverpool
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Chico Hamilton
🟥 28 Feb 1973 Villa 1-3 Wolves
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟩 3 Mar 1973 Bury 1-2 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts, Chico Hamilton
🟥 10 Mar 1973 Villa 0-1 Manchester City
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟥 12 Mar 1973 United 1-0 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 17 Mar 1973 Villa 6-0 Forest
Youth
1972-73
Midland Intermediate League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts, John Overton, Kevin Hunt, John Pelosi, Dave Smith, Bryan Place
🟥 21 Mar 1973 Villa 0-2 Coventry
Youth
1972-73
Midland Youth League
Scorer(s): None
🟥 24 Mar 1973 Villa 0-2 Albion
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟥 29 Mar 1973 Villa 0-3 Stoke
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 31 Mar 1973 Sheffield United 1-2 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Doug George, John Overton
🟥 7 Apr 1973 Villa 1-2 Coventry
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Own Goal
🟥 14 Apr 1973 Derby 7-2 Villa
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Kirk, Paul Child
🟨 16 Apr 1973 Villa 0-0 Forest
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 21 Apr 1973 Villa 3-1 Leeds
Reserves
1972-73
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts (2), Roy Stark
🟨 25 Aug 1973 Albion 0-0 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟨 28 Aug 1973 Sheffield United 2-2 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Roy Stark, Keith Masefield
🟨 1 Sep 1973 Villa 1-1 Burnley
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Pat McMahon
🟨 5 Sep 1973 Villa 0-0 Blackburn
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟥 8 Sep 1973 Wednesday 1-0 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 12 Sep 1973 Leeds 0-2 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Sammy Morgan, Pat McMahon
🟩 15 Sep 1973 Villa 1-0 Huddersfield
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Chico Hamilton
🟩 29 Sep 1973 Villa 2-0 Everton
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts, Neil Rioch (pen)
🟨 2 Oct 1973 Forest 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟩 6 Oct 1973 United 0-2 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch, Tony Betts
🟨 13 Oct 1973 Villa 1-1 Bolton
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Mick Wright
🟥 15 Oct 1973 Villa 0-2 Wolves
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟨 20 Oct 1973 Liverpool 0-0 Villa
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): None
🟩 27 Oct 1973 Villa 2-0 Bury
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Bobby Campbell, Sammy Morgan
🟩 10 Nov 1973 Villa 2-1 Manchester City
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Bruce Rioch, Bobby McDonald
🟩 21 Nov 1973 Villa 1-0 Albion
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
🟩 24 Nov 1973 Villa 2-0 Derby
Reserves
1973-74
Central League
Scorer(s): Bobby McDonald, Alan Little