Aston Villa
Youth
Wednesday, 28 February 1979
1978-79
Lost
2-5
Bristol City
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 28 Feb 1979 Villa 2-5 Bristol City
Scorer(s): Kevin Ready, Robert Hopkins
Fixture List
๐ฅ 19 Aug 1978 Stoke 2-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 26 Aug 1978 Villa 5-1 Bristol Rovers
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 2 Sep 1978 Mansfield 1-2 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 9 Sep 1978 Forest 3-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 16 Sep 1978 Notts County 5-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 23 Sep 1978 Villa 5-0 Port Vale
Midland Intermediate League
๐จ 7 Oct 1978 Villa 1-1 Walsall
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 14 Oct 1978 Bristol City 5-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 21 Oct 1978 Villa 1-0 Albion
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 23 Oct 1978 Villa 2-1 Spurs
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 1st Round
๐จ 28 Oct 1978 Wolves 2-2 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 4 Nov 1978 Villa 1-2 Wolves
Midland Intermediate League
๐จ 7 Nov 1978 Hereford 0-0 Villa
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 2nd Round
๐จ 11 Nov 1978 Villa 0-0 Stoke
Midland Intermediate League
๐จ 18 Nov 1978 Bristol Rovers 1-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐จ 29 Oct 1977 Albion 1-1 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐จ 29 Nov 1978 Albion 1-1 Villa
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round
๐ฉ 4 Dec 1978 Villa 1-0 Albion
FA Youth Cup 2nd Round Replay
๐จ 9 Dec 1978 Villa 3-3 Notts County
Midland Intermediate League
๐จ 8 Jan 1979 Leicester 1-1 Villa
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round
๐ฉ 10 Feb 1979 Villa 1-0 Leicester
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round Replay
๐ฉ 19 Feb 1979 Villa 3-0 Hereford
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 2nd Round Replay
๐ฉ 24 Feb 1979 Villa 1-0 Forest
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 28 Feb 1979 Villa 2-5 Bristol City
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 3 Mar 1979 Villa 1-2 Shrewsbury
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 5 Mar 1979 Luton 2-1 Villa
FA Youth Cup 4th Round
๐ฉ 10 Mar 1979 Port Vale 0-3 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฅ 15 Mar 1979 Walsall 1-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 20 Mar 1979 Palace 0-4 Villa
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup 3rd Round
๐ฅ 31 Mar 1979 Albion 2-0 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 18 Apr 1979 Villa 2-1 Coventry
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Semi-Final
๐ฉ 21 Apr 1979 Shrewsbury 0-2 Villa
Midland Intermediate League
๐ฉ 4 May 1979 Villa 1-0 Leicester
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Final 1st Leg
๐ฉ 10 May 1979 Leicester 1-4 Villa
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Final 2nd Leg
Line Up & Subs
Line Up & Subs:
GK Mark Kendall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mark Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Neil Morgan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Duncan Heath | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ
Tony Gilbert | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Willie Young | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Adrian O'Dowd | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Kevin Ready | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ
F Gary Shaw | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Gary Stirland | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Unused:
F Alan Ollis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
On This Day
Match Media
1978-79
Youth Team Squad
GK Mark Kendall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Tamworth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
D Andy Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defender
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Northampton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
D Duncan Heath | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defender
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Crewe Alexandra ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Noel Blake | ๐ฏ๐ฒ | #614 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Colin Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #601 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Ian Hendry | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Hereford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Lee Jenkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #597 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
FinnPa ๐ซ๐ฎ Retired
M Terry Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Dunfermline Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired
F Alan Ollis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Luton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Keith Leonard (Coach) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Coach
Where are they now?
Aston Villa Staff ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Pat McGowan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Dumbarton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired
Alan McClean
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979
Clarke
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1978
Maddocks
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1978
Pearson
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979
Small
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1978
Tovey
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1978
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #611 |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Forest Green Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #599 |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Wigan Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
D Ian Ward | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defender
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979
LB Eamonn Deacy | ๐ฎ๐ช | #609 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Galway United ๐ฎ๐ช Died
M Des Bremner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #606 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Stafford Rangers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Ivor Linton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #588 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Nรคrpes Kraft Fotbollsfรถrening ๐ซ๐ฎ Retired
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #619 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Halesowen Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died
M Victor Hollier | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1980
F Gary Shaw | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #596 |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Ernest Borel ๐ญ๐ฐ Died 2024
F Kevin Ready | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Forward
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Bromsgrove Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Tommy Graham | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Farsley Celtic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Alistair Crooks | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979
Docherty
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979
Matthews
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1977
M Mark Harrop (tr) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979
Thomas
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1978
GK Stephen Lowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Viborg FF ๐ฉ๐ฐ Retired
CB David Mail | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Centre Back
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Brigg Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
D Neil Morgan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defender
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Redditch United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
RB Mark Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #617 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Hereford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Glenn Beech | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Spalding United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M John Capaldi | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Armitage 90 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Colchester United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2026
F Adrian Pugh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Tamworth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Gary Stirland | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Sutton Coldfield Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Mark Rees | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Stafford Rangers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Trevor Ames | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Hereford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Bradburn
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979
Lynch
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1978
McCormack
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979
S. Evans
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Intermediate League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979
Tony Gilbert | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1979