Aston Villa
Reserves
Thursday, 24 April 1975
1974-75
Drew
1-1
Preston North End
Reserves
Central League
๐จ 24 Apr 1975 Preston 1-1 Villa
Scorer(s): Tony Betts
Line Up & Subs
Line Up & Subs:
GK Jake Findlay | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Keith Masefield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Roy Stark | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John Overton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Ron Armstrong | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Keith Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David T Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Tony Betts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ
CF John Deehan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Unused
Unused:
Not Recorded
On This Day
Match Media
1974-75
Youth Team Squad
GK Alan Edwards | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
GK J. Evans
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
CB Charlie Young | ๐จ๐พ | #585 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Gillingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Leighton Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #572 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Exeter City 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
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 Frank Pimblett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #574 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Brisbane City ๐ฆ๐บ Died 2024
M Noel Fagan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1977
CF John Deehan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #579 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Barnsley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Roy McDonough | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Chelmsford City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Burke
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Craigie
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Davidson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Dowal
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
French
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Harvey
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Jenkins
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Lee
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Maynard
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Petty
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
S. Filey
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Ward
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
GK G. Jones
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
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 David Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #593 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Brighouse Town 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
FB Martin Stevenson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Cambridge United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Dave Purdie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Burnley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
W Steve Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #576 |
Winger
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Willenhall Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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
Cannon
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Cross
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Defty
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1977
E. Peters
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
G. McDonough | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Higgins
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1976
Joseberry
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
M. McCreesh
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
McAnearney
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Richmond
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Shields
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Wilson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
GK Hewitt
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
GK Robert Fletcher
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1976
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
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
LB Mick Buttress | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #586 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Gillingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M David T Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #587 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2023
M Keith Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Poole Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข ๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Bobby Campbell | ๐ฌ๐ง | #568 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Wigan Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2016
F Mark Judd | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Bowen
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Cornwell
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Crowshore
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Delwell
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Edmunds
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
G. Walsh
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
J. Filey
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Lall
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Maston
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
P. Hall
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
Robb
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1974
Troop
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1976
Witham
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Youth League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
1974-75
Reserve Team Squad
GK Jim Cumbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #556 |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB David Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #593 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Brighouse Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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 Charlie Young | ๐จ๐พ | #585 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Gillingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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 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 Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #538 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
W Steve Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข ๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #576 |
Winger
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Willenhall Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF John Deehan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #579 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Barnsley 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
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 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
FB Ron Armstrong | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Mount Wellington ๐ณ๐ฟ 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 David T Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #587 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2023
M Frank Pimblett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #574 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Brisbane City ๐ฆ๐บ Died 2024
F Tony Betts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #570 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Minnesota Kicks ๐บ๐ธ Retired
F Kevin Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
F Alan Peters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Hereford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
GK Robert Fletcher
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1976
CB Leighton Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #572 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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
LB Mick Buttress | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #586 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Gillingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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 Keith Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Poole Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Bobby Campbell | ๐ฌ๐ง | #568 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Wigan Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2016
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
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