Aston Villa
Reserves
Wednesday, 9 February 1972
1971-72
Drew
1-1
Blackpool
Central League
๐จ 9 Feb 1972 Blackpool 1-1 Villa
Scorer(s): Neil Rioch
Fixture List
๐จ 14 Aug 1971 Stoke 0-0 Villa
Central League
๐จ 16 Aug 1971 Villa 0-0 Liverpool
Central League
๐ฅ 21 Aug 1971 Villa 1-2 Everton
Central League
๐จ 23 Aug 1971 Manchester City 1-1 Villa
Central League
๐จ 28 Aug 1971 Newcastle 1-1 Villa
Central League
๐ฅ 4 Sep 1971 Villa 0-2 United
Central League
๐ฉ 6 Sep 1971 Villa 2-1 Wolves
Central League
๐จ 11 Sep 1971 Wednesday 2-2 Villa
Central League
๐จ 18 Sep 1971 Villa 1-1 Leeds
Central League
๐จ 25 Sep 1971 Forest 3-3 Villa
Central League
๐ฉ 2 Oct 1971 Villa 3-0 Stoke
Central League
๐ฉ 9 Oct 1971 Preston 1-3 Villa
Central League
๐ฅ 16 Oct 1971 Villa 1-2 Burnley
Central League
๐ฉ 23 Oct 1971 Villa 4-0 Blackpool
Central League
๐จ 30 Oct 1971 Coventry 1-1 Villa
Central League
๐ฅ 6 Nov 1971 Villa 0-2 Derby
Central League
๐ฅ 13 Nov 1971 Blackburn 1-0 Villa
Central League
๐ฉ 20 Nov 1971 Villa 4-0 Bolton
Central League
๐ฉ 27 Nov 1971 Villa 4-0 Bury
Central League
๐ฉ 4 Dec 1971 Sheffield United 1-3 Villa
Central League
๐จ 11 Dec 1971 Villa 0-0 Huddersfield
Central League
๐ฉ 18 Dec 1971 Everton 2-3 Villa
Central League
๐ฅ 27 Dec 1971 Villa 0-1 Albion
Central League
๐ฉ 1 Jan 1972 United 1-2 Villa
Central League
๐ฅ 8 Jan 1972 Villa 0-1 Newcastle
Central League
๐ฅ 22 Jan 1972 Liverpool 2-0 Villa
Central League
๐จ 29 Jan 1972 Villa 2-2 Manchester City
Central League
๐ฅ 5 Feb 1972 Wolves 1-0 Villa
Central League
๐จ 9 Feb 1972 Blackpool 1-1 Villa
Central League
๐ฅ 19 Feb 1972 Villa 1-2 Coventry
Central League
๐จ 29 Feb 1972 Derby 0-0 Villa
Central League
๐ฉ 4 Mar 1972 Villa 5-2 Blackburn
Central League
๐ฅ 11 Mar 1972 Villa 1-2 Wednesday
Central League
๐ฉ 25 Mar 1972 Villa 2-0 Forest
Central League
๐ฅ 29 Mar 1972 Albion 2-1 Villa
Central League
๐จ 8 Apr 1972 Bolton 1-1 Villa
Central League
๐จ 12 Apr 1972 Villa 0-0 Preston
Central League
๐จ 15 Apr 1972 Bury 0-0 Villa
Central League
๐จ 20 Apr 1972 Leeds 0-0 Villa
Central League
๐ฉ 22 Apr 1972 Villa 1-0 Sheffield United
Central League
๐จ 29 Apr 1972 Huddersfield 1-1 Villa
Central League
๐ฉ 4 May 1972 Burnley 0-1 Villa
Central League
Line Up & Subs
Line Up & Subs: ย
GK Tommy Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ
CB Roy Stark | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Barry Lynch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Lionel Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Doug George | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Mick Hoban | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Paul Child | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Unused:
M Brian Melling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
On This Day
Match Media
1971-72
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
GK Gordon Knowles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
Reserve 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
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #488 |
Full Back
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
New York Cosmos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2023
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
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
M Doug George | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Vitesse Arnhem ๐ณ๐ฑ 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 Brian Melling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
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 Greg Fellows | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Atlanta Chiefs ๐บ๐ธ Retired
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
Bottomley
Unknown
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1972
GK Tommy Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #553 |
Goalkeeper
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Trowbridge Town 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
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
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 Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #519 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
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 Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #536 |
Midfielder
Peak Villa:
First Team
Where are they now?
St Jose Earthquakes ๐บ๐ธ 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
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
F Kevin Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1975
F Bryan Place | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Peak Villa:
Reserve League
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1973