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Aston Villa

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Reserves

Monday, 20 March 1978

1977-78

Won

3-0

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Central League

๐ŸŸฉ 20 Mar 1978 Villa 3-0 Wolves

Scorer(s): Allan Evans, Ivor Linton, Ian Hendry

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Fixture List

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Aug 1977 Villa 0-0 Huddersfield

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Aug 1977 Manchester City 0-1 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Aug 1977 Burnley 0-0 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Sep 1977 Villa 0-2 Everton

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Sep 1977 Sheffield United 0-2 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Sep 1977 Villa 0-1 Forest

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Sep 1977 Bolton 2-0 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Oct 1977 Bury 1-2 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Oct 1977 Villa 0-1 Coventry

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Oct 1977 Villa 2-3 Stoke

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Apr 1977 Villa 0-1 Stoke

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Oct 1977 Wolves 2-1 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Oct 1977 Albion 1-1 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Nov 1977 Villa 0-1 Blackpool

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1977 Leeds 0-1 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Dec 1977 Villa 0-1 Liverpool

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Dec 1977 Newcastle 2-3 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 13 Dec 1977 Huddersfield 1-1 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Dec 1977 Villa 0-0 United

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1977 Wednesday 1-0 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Jan 1978 Villa 0-1 Manchester City

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Jan 1978 Villa 1-2 Burnley

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 3 Oct 1976 Villa 0-0 Derby

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Feb 1978 Villa 1-0 Bolton

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Feb 1978 Villa 10-0 Sheffield United

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Feb 1978 Villa 1-0 Bury

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Mar 1978 Stoke 4-0 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Mar 1978 Preston 0-0 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1978 Villa 1-3 Leeds

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Mar 1978 Villa 3-0 Wolves

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Mar 1978 Villa 3-0 Blackburn

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Mar 1978 Villa 0-0 Wednesday

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1978 Blackpool 0-2 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 8 Apr 1978 Villa 0-0 Derby

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Apr 1978 Blackburn 1-0 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Apr 1978 United 1-0 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Apr 1978 Villa 0-2 Albion

Central League

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jan 1977 Villa 5-0 Sheffield United

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Apr 1978 Coventry 1-1 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Apr 1978 Liverpool 0-0 Villa

Central League

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๐ŸŸจ 3 May 1978 Forest 0-0 Villa

Central League

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Line Up & Subs

Line Up & Subs:
GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB David Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โšฝ
LB Gary Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Lee Jenkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Colin Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ian Hendry | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โšฝ
M Gary Shelton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David T Hughes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ivor Linton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ
F Gary Shaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Unused:
Not Recorded

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On This Day

Match Media

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1977-78

Reserve Team Squad

GK John Burridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #577 |

Goalkeeper

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Blyth Spartans ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #594 |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Darlington FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

D Ian Ward | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defender

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Without Club since 1979

FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #562 |

Full Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Aston Villa ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2004

M Glenn Beech | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Spalding United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Colin Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #601 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Walsall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M David T Hughes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #587 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Worcester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2023

M Gary Shelton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #595 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Chester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

F Adrian O'Dowd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Aylesbury United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

Knight

Unknown

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Without Club since 1978

GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #567 |

Goalkeeper

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Coventry City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2025

CB David Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #593 |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Brighouse Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Charlie Young | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ | #585 |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Gillingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

FB Martin Stevenson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Back

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Cambridge United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M John Capaldi | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Armitage 90 ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #589 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Bolton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Lee Jenkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #597 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

FinnPa ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Retired

CF John Deehan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #579 |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Barnsley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

F Alan Ollis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Luton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

Smart

Unknown

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Without Club since 1978

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #611 |

Goalkeeper

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Forest Green Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #599 |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Wigan Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

LB Mick Buttress | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #586 |

Full Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Gillingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

LB Gary Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #598 |

Full Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Bradford City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Burnley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Ian Hendry | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Hereford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Ivor Linton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #588 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Nรคrpes Kraft Fotbollsfรถrening ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Retired

F Tommy Graham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Farsley Celtic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

F Gary Shaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #596 |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Ernest Borel ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Died 2024

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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