Aston Villa
Youth
Monday, 17 April 1972
1971-72
Won
1-0
Liverpool
FA Youth Cup Final 1st Leg
Villa Park
Attendance: 16,463
๐ฉ 17 Apr 1972 Villa 1-0 Liverpool
Scorer(s): John Gidman | 64' (pen) |
Assist(s): None
Fixture List
๐ฅ 14 Aug 1971 Coventry 1-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐ฉ 21 Aug 1971 Derby 1-2 Villa
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐ฅ 25 Aug 1971 Leicester 2-0 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 28 Aug 1971 Villa 1-0 Leicester
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐ฉ 1 Sep 1971 Villa 2-1 Coventry
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 4 Sep 1971 Mansfield 0-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐จ 8 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Albion
Midland Youth League
๐จ 11 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Forest
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐จ 13 Sep 1971 Notts County 1-1 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 18 Sep 1971 Villa 1-0 Coventry
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐จ 22 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Forest
Midland Youth League
๐จ 25 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Derby
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐ฅ 2 Oct 1971 Leicester 4-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐ฅ 6 Oct 1971 Villa 0-2 Birmingham
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 9 Oct 1971 Villa 3-0 Mansfield
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐ฅ 13 Oct 1971 Wolves 1-0 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 16 Oct 1971 Villa 1-0 Forest
Midland Intermediate League Cup
๐ฉ 18 Oct 1971 Villa 2-1 Arsenal
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 2nd Round
๐ฉ 23 Oct 1971 Mansfield 0-4 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 27 Oct 1971 Northampton 3-2 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐ฅ 30 Oct 1971 Albion 2-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 1 Nov 1971 Villa 8-0 Boldmere St Michaelโs
FA Youth Cup 1st Round
๐จ 6 Nov 1971 Villa 1-1 Leicester
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 10 Nov 1971 Villa 2-1 Leicester
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 17 Nov 1971 Coventry 2-3 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐จ 20 Nov 1971 Swindon 1-1 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 20 Nov 1971 Villa 4-3 Derby
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 27 Nov 1971 Stoke 0-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 29 Nov 1971 Villa 7-0 Port Vale
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round
๐ฉ 4 Dec 1971 Villa 2-0 Coventry
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 8 Dec 1971 Villa 3-0 Peterborough
Midland Youth League
๐จ 11 Dec 1971 Shrewsbury 0-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 15 Dec 1971 Villa 0-1 Birmingham
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 20 Dec 1971 Villa 3-2 Albion
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round
๐ฉ 8 Jan 1972 Wolves 0-5 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 15 Jan 1972 Villa 0-1 Wolves
Midland Intermediate League
๐จ 18 Jan 1972 Birmingham 1-1 Villa
FA Youth Cup 4th Round
๐ฅ 22 Jan 1972 Villa 0-2 Mansfield
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 26 Jan 1972 Villa 2-1 Birmingham
FA Youth Cup 4th Round Replay
๐ฉ 29 Jan 1972 Villa 1-0 Albion
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 3 Feb 1972 Villa 2-1 Notts County
Midland Youth League
๐ฅ 5 Feb 1972 Leicester 5-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 9 Feb 1972 Forest 0-3 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 9 Feb 1972 Villa 3-1 Walsall
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 16 Feb 1972 Villa 3-0 Swindon
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 19 Feb 1972 Derby 0-2 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐จ 22 Feb 1972 Chelsea 1-1 Villa
FA Youth Cup Quarter Final
๐ฅ 26 Feb 1972 Villa 1-4 Stoke
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 28 Feb 1972 Villa 3-0 Chelsea
FA Youth Cup Quarter Final Replay
๐ฉ 1 Mar 1972 Villa 2-1 Wolves
Midland Youth League
๐ฅ 4 Mar 1972 Coventry 1-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 11 Mar 1972 Villa 0-2 Shrewsbury
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 15 Mar 1972 Villa 3-0 Northampton
Midland Youth League
๐จ 18 Mar 1972 Birmingham 1-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐จ 22 Mar 1972 Arsenal 0-0 Villa
FA Youth Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg
๐ฅ 22 Mar 1972 Peterborough 3-1 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐ฉ 27 Mar 1972 Villa 1-0 Arsenal
FA Youth Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg
๐ฉ 6 Apr 1972 Villa 2-0 West Ham
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Quarter Final
๐ฅ 8 Apr 1972 Birmingham 2-0 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐จ 10 Apr 1972 Villa 2-2 Oxford
Midland Youth League
๐ฅ 13 Apr 1972 Chelsea 1-0 Villa
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Semi-Final
๐ฅ 15 Apr 1972 Forest 6-2 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 17 Apr 1972 Villa 1-0 Liverpool
FA Youth Cup Final 1st Leg
๐ฅ 22 Apr 1972 Villa 1-2 Forest
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 26 Apr 1972 Liverpool 2-4 Villa
FA Youth Cup Final 2nd Leg
๐ฉ 27 Apr 1972 Oxford 1-3 Villa
Midland Youth League
๐จ 29 Apr 1972 Villa 2-2 Walsall
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 2 May 1972 Albion 2-3 Villa
Midland Youth League
Line Up & Subs
Manager: Frank Upton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Line Up & Subs:
GK Jake Findlay | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CB Roy Stark | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Brian Melling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Bobby McDonald | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Alan Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Doug George | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Tony Betts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Mike Brady | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | (F Dave Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Unused:
None
On This Day
Villa win the first leg of the 1971-72 Youth Cup Final thanks to a John Gidman penalty at Villa Park.
Villa take a 1-0 lead into the second leg at Anfield
Match Timeline:
๐ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Liverpool
โฝ | 63' Goal, 1-0, John Gidman, pen
๐ | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Liverpool
Referee: John Homewood | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sunbury on Thames
Match Media
1971-72
Youth Team Squad
GK Edgar
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
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
GK Wakefield
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
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
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 Keith Masefield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #575 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
DIO Haarlem ๐ณ๐ฑ 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
M John Pelosi | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Stenhousemuir ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired
F Bryan Place | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
F Greg Fellows | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Atlanta Chiefs ๐บ๐ธ Retired
F Mike Brady | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Andrews
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate Cup
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Barnes
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
Cheeseman
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Dale
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate Cup
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Donachie
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Dukes
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Freeman
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Hill
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
Hinnegan
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate Cup
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Hutchinson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
James
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
K. Hughes
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Lucas
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Mackay
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Marsden
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Miller
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
M Neil Barrett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Robinson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Simpson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Sturgess
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Warner
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Whitehead
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Winscombe
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
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 N. Smith
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
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
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
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 Doug George | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Vitesse Arnhem ๐ณ๐ฑ Retired
M Malcolm Beard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #554 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Atherstone Town 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
CF Keith Leonard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #561 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Paul Child | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Pittsburgh Beadling ๐บ๐ธ Retired
Appleby
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
Bingham
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
Chisnall
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Dempster
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Donaldson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Ellis
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
G. Hughes
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Hinchcliffe
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Howie
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
J. Smith
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
John Hughes
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Keenaghan
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
M. Betts
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Maddison
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Marson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Moss
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Pedley
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
S. Betts
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Stephen Howson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
Suckling
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Webster
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Whittaker
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
GK Gordon Knowles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
GK Rutland
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
CB John Overton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #581 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Gillingham FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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 John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #560 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Darlington FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Brian Melling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
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 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
CF Garry Birtles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
F Kevin Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
F Tony Betts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #570 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Minnesota Kicks ๐บ๐ธ Retired
Aulell
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Burke
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Cockayne
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
Dight
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate Cup
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Drew
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate Cup
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Francis
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Hallam
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Hind
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Hunter
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate Cup
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Jackman
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Jones
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Kitchen
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
M. Smith
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Maher
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
McGirk
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate Cup
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Mukhjee
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973
Preston
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Shaw
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Stevens
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Turner
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1971
Weekly
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
Williams
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972