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Reserves

Tuesday, 2 January 1990

1989-90

Won

6-3

Liverpool

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Pontins Central League Division One

๐ŸŸฉ 2 Jan 1990 Villa 6-3 Liverpool

Scorer(s): Dean Spink, Dwight Yorke, Mark Blake, Andy Comyn, Nigel Callaghan (pen), Steve Sims

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Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Aug 1989 Villa 2-1 Huddersfield

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1989 Liverpool 1-3 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 Sep 1989 Villa 1-3 Forest

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Sep 1989 Bradford 0-0 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Sep 1989 Villa 5-1 Leicester

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Oct 1989 Sheffield United 2-1 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Oct 1989 Villa 4-3 Everton

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Oct 1989 Notts County 0-6 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Oct 1989 Manchester City 3-2 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Oct 1989 Villa 3-0 Oldham

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Nov 1989 Villa 1-1 Coventry

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Nov 1989 Derby 2-1 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Nov 1989 Villa 6-0 Wolves

Birmingham Senior Cup 2nd Round

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Nov 1989 Villa 3-0 Blackburn

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 29 Nov 1989 Newcastle 1-0 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Dec 1989 Stourbridge 2-5 Villa

Birmingham Senior Cup 3rd Round

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Dec 1989 Hull 1-3 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Dec 1989 Villa 4-2 Leeds

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Dec 1989 United 2-2 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Jan 1990 Villa 6-3 Liverpool

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 1990 Villa 3-0 Sandwell Borough

Birmingham Senior Cup 4th Round

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Jan 1990 Huddersfield 3-2 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Jan 1990 Villa 1-3 Bradford

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 7 Feb 1990 Blackburn 2-2 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Feb 1990 Villa 5-0 Newcastle

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Feb 1990 Leicester 1-0 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Mar 1990 Everton 2-1 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Mar 1990 Villa 0-1 Atherstone United

Birmingham Senior Cup Semi-Final

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Mar 1990 Villa 5-0 Notts County

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Mar 1990 Villa 0-0 Manchester City

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Mar 1990 Oldham 1-2 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Apr 1990 Villa 5-0 Hull City

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Apr 1990 Forest 2-0 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Apr 1990 Leeds 1-5 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Apr 1990 Villa 0-0 United

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 24 Apr 1990 Coventry 1-5 Villa

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Apr 1990 Villa 0-0 Sheffield United

Pontins Central League Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Apr 1990 Villa 4-0 Derby

Pontins Central League Division One

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Line Up & Subs

Manager: Bobby Downes ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Line Up & Subs:
GK Lee Butler | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ
CB Andy Comyn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ
D Darrell Duffy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Mark Blake | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ
W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ
M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Adrian Heath | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Dwight Yorke | ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น | โšฝ
CF Dean Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ

Unused:
F David Jones | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
LB Bryan Small | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

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On This Day

Villa hammer Liverpool to complete the double over the League leaders 9-3 on aggregate
In his first appearance since scoring his first goal for the youth team, Dwight Yorke scores his first goal for the reserves.
For the second time this season, six different players score for the reserves.
Villa sit fifth in the table after eighteen games.

Match Media

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1989-90

Reserve Team Squad

GK Lee Butler | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #658 |

Goalkeeper

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

D John Elliott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defender

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Without Club since 1990

CB Kent Nielsen | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #664 |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Aarhus GF ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Retired

RB Kevin Gage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #645 |

Full Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #619 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Halesowen Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died

M Richard Crisp | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Stourport Swifts ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Gareth Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #654 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #633 |

Winger

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

F Adrian Heath | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #662 |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

CF Ian Olney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #657 |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

CF Dean Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

2003 Colwyn Bay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired

CB Andy Comyn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #665 |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

CB Craig Liddle | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

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

CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #647 |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Burton Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #643 |

Full Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died

M Mark Blake | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #666 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Kidderminster Harriers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Stuart Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #652 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

CM Lee Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

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

W Steve Froggatt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #685 |

Winger

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

F David Jones | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Caernarfon Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired

CF Ian Ormondroyd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #660 |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

CF Dwight Yorke | ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น | #668 |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

D Darrell Duffy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #661 |

Defender

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

CB Derek Mountfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #656 |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

CB Andrew Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Centre Back

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Without Club since 1990

LB Bryan Small | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #680 |

Full Back

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

Hednesford Town 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 Mark Lillis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #649 |

Midfielder

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #659 |

Winger

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

F Martin Carruthers | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #683 |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

First Team

Where are they now?

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

CF Tommy Mooney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

UD Marbella ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Retired

F Mark Parrott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forward

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Without Club since 1991

Noel Callaghan

Unknown

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Peak Villa:

Reserve League

Where are they now?

Without Club since 1989

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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
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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:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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