Aston Villa
Reserves
Saturday, 17 April 1971
1970-71
Lost
1-2
Sheffield Wednesday
Reserves
Central League
๐ฅ 17 Apr 1971 Wednesday 2-1 Villa
Scorer(s): Brian Little
Line Up & Subs
Line Up & Subs:
GK Gordon Knowles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB Jimmy Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Alan Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Doug George | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
M Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Dave Rudge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ
F Paul Child | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Len Ellery | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Joe Burns
Unused
Unused:
None
On This Day
Brian Little scores for the third time in four, but Villa lose their twenty-first Central League game in thirty-nine.
Match Media
1970-71
Youth Team Squad
GK Geoff Crudgington | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #550 |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Plymouth Argyle ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
GK John Dunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #527 |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Charlton Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
D Nigel Dyer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defender
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
LB Bobby McDonald | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #563 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
FB Jimmy Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
M Dave Rudge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #516 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2022
M Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #542 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Dave Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
F Mike Brady | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Baker
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Capp
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Evans
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Hailwood
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Hind
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Kabia
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
McGhee
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
Robson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
Turner
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
GK Gordon Knowles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
CB Frank Upton (Coach) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Aston Villa Staff ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2011
CB Roy Stark | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #566 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Canberra City ๐ฆ๐บ Retired
RB Brian Rowan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
New York Cosmos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2021
M Alan Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #573 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Hartlepool United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2024
M Dennis Common | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
F Alistair Cook | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
F Greg Fellows | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Atlanta Chiefs ๐บ๐ธ Retired
F Mick Kearney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Reading ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Bunting
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
Dight
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate Cup
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Golding
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
Hall
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Joe Burns
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Knott
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
McKeever
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Spiers
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Vardy
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
GK Jake Findlay | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #567 |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Coventry City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2025
CB George Curtis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #546 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2021
FB Alec McMillan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
LB Eric Snookes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
M Brian Melling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
M Duggie George | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Vitesse Arnhem ๐ณ๐ฑ Retired
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #555 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Len Ellery | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
F Paul Child | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Pittsburgh Beadling ๐บ๐ธ Retired
Buffery
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Dorrian
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Hackett
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
Hillan
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
John Hughes
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Matthews
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Reddish
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Tucker
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Woods
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
1970-71
Reserve Team Squad
GK Geoff Crudgington | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #550 |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Plymouth Argyle ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB George Curtis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #546 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2021
CB Roy Stark | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #566 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Canberra City ๐ฆ๐บ Retired
RB Keith Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #512 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Peterborough United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
FB Alec McMillan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
M Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #542 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Duggie George | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Vitesse Arnhem ๐ณ๐ฑ Retired
M Lionel Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #520 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #537 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Mike Brady | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
F Greg Fellows | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Atlanta Chiefs ๐บ๐ธ Retired
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข ๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #555 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Dave Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Dolby
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
GK Jim Herriot | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Greenock Morton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Died 2025
D Mick Hoban | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Defender
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
CB Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #532 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Died 1990
FB Jimmy Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
RB Brian Rowan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
New York Cosmos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2021
M Lew Chatterley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #498 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Barnstaple Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Harry Gregory | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #549 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Chelmsford City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2016
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #538 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
M Dave Rudge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #516 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2022
F Paul Child | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Pittsburgh Beadling ๐บ๐ธ Retired
CF Dave Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #548 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2017
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #547 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Denver Dynamos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2022
CF Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #551 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Kettering Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Hackett
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
GK Gordon Knowles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #539 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
CB Fred Turnbull | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #525 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
FB Barry Lynch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #535 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #501 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Dennis Common | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1970
M Alan Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #573 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Hartlepool United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2024
M Brian Melling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
W Graham Allner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Winger
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Paget Rangers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Len Ellery | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
F Mick Kearney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Reading ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Dave Simmons | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #533 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Cambridge United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2007
Joe Burns
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971