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Aston Villa

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6-4-5, 16 PTS

Saturday, 8 November 1952

1952-53

10th=

Won

1-0

Preston North End

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4-6-5, 14 PTS

Division One

Villa Park

Attendance: 41,990

๐ŸŸฉ 8 Nov 1952, Villa 1-0 Preston, Villa Park

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Scorer(s) | Colin Gibson | 69' |

Assist(s) | Ken Roberts | 69' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Aug 1952, Villa 1-2 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Aug 1952, Villa 1-0 Derby, Baseball Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Sep 1952, Villa 3-0 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Sep 1952, Villa 1-5 Blackpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1952, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1952, Villa 0-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Sep 1952, Villa 0-1 Wolves, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Sep 1952, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Sep 1952, Villa 1-1 Portsmouth, Fratton

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Oct 1952, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Oct 1952, Villa 1-0 Boro, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Oct 1952, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Oct 1952, Villa 0-0 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Nov 1952, Villa 4-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Nov 1952, Villa 1-0 Preston, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Nov 1952, Villa 0-1 Burnley, Turf Moor

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Nov 1952, Villa 0-3 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Nov 1952, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Dec 1952, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, St James'

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1952, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1952, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Jan 1953, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Roker

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Jan 1953, Villa 3-0 Derby, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Jan 1953, Villa 3-1 Boro, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Jan 1953, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Jan 1953, Villa 1-1 Chelsea, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 31 Jan 1953, Villa 0-0 Brentford, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1953, Villa 2-1 Brentford, Griffin Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Feb 1953, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Feb 1953, Villa 3-1 Rotherham, Millmoor

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Feb 1953, Villa 6-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 21 Feb 1953, Villa 0-0 Bolton, Burnden

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 28 Feb 1953, Villa 0-1 Everton, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Mar 1953, Villa 0-1 Boro, Ayresome

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Mar 1953, Villa 4-0 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Mar 1953, Villa 1-4 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Mar 1953, Villa 1-5 Charlton, The Valley

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Mar 1953, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Mar 1953, Villa 3-1 Preston, Deepdale

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Apr 1953, Villa 2-0 Burnley, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Apr 1953, Villa 2-3 Albion, Hawthorns

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 7 Apr 1953, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Apr 1953, Villa 1-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Apr 1953, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Apr 1953, Villa 2-1 Cardiff, Ninian

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Apr 1953, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 May 1953, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, Villa Park

Division One

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On This Day

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Saturday, 8 November 1952

  • Colin Gibson scores to secure Villa a second successive victory as Tommy Thompson makes his first appearance of the season after 14 games out with injury.

  • George Martin's Villa extend their unbeaten run to eight as they make it six wins, four draws and five defeats in fifteen division one games so far this season.

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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George Martin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1950-1953

Villa Career Form:

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Game #2224

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Match Record

Season | 1952-53 |
Matchday | #15 |
League Match | #15 |
Manager Game | #80 |
Saturday, 8 November 1952

Game Record

Manager: George Martin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Glasgow, 1950-1953
Referee: Arthur Holland | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Barnsley, 1952-1963
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Preston: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 77 | ๐ŸŸฉ W39 (51% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D6 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(58% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L32 (42% ) | โšฝ 142 | ๐Ÿฅ… 120 | GD 22

Trophy Cabinet

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Aston Villa

League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1919โ€“20

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Preston North End

League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1937โ€“38

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Preston North End
โšฝ | 69' Goal, 1-0, Colin Gibson, Assist by Ken Roberts
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Preston North End

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Officials

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Referee: Arthur Holland | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Barnsley, 1952-1963
Linesmen: C. H. Gayler; S. G. Finning

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Officials

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Referee Profile

VAR Profile (Post 2021)

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Officials

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Villa Bookings

None

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

None

Opposition Sendings Off

None

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Match Stats

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Not recorded

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Line Up & Subs

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George Martin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1950-1953

GK Keith Jones | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
RB Stan Lynn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Harry Parkes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Frank Moss | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Dicky Dorsett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Danny Blanchflower | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
W Colin Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
W Billy Goffin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ken Roberts | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Johnny Dixon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Tommy Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Preston North End
Will Scott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK George Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Joe Marston | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ |
D Willie Cunningham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
D Tommy Docherty (mg) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB Bill Scott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Willie Forbes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Angus Morrison | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Jimmy Baxter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Charlie Wayman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Derek Lewis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Tom Finney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Team News

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Injury | 6 |
W Peter McParland | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
CB Con Martin | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
LB Peter Aldis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Amos Moss | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Derek Pace | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Davy Walsh | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |

Tommy Thompson replaces Ken Roberts.

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Preston North End

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Goalkeepers
GK Keith Jones | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Frank Moss | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
RB Stan Lynn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Harry Parkes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Dicky Dorsett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Danny Blanchflower | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |

Wingers
W Colin Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Billy Goffin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
F Ken Roberts | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Johnny Dixon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Tommy Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Preston North End

Goalkeepers
GK George Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Joe Marston | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ |
D Willie Cunningham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
D Tommy Docherty (mg) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
FB Bill Scott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Willie Forbes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Angus Morrison | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Forwards
F Jimmy Baxter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Charlie Wayman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Derek Lewis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Tom Finney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

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Match Media

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What they Said

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK Keith Jones | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

81

โœ…

81

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

31

๐ŸŸจ

17

๐ŸŸฅ

33

โ›”

18

๐Ÿฅ…

134

Defenders

RB Stan Lynn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

45

โœ…

45

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

1

๐ŸŸฉ

18

๐ŸŸจ

15

๐ŸŸฅ

12

CB Frank Moss | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

236

โœ…

236

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

2

๐ŸŸฉ

93

๐ŸŸจ

59

๐ŸŸฅ

84

FB Harry Parkes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

262

โœ…

262

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

4

๐ŸŸฉ

105

๐ŸŸจ

64

๐ŸŸฅ

93

LB Dicky Dorsett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

248

โœ…

248

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

34

17

๐ŸŸฉ

95

๐ŸŸจ

65

๐ŸŸฅ

88

Midfielders

M Danny Blanchflower | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
๐Ÿ•’

68

โœ…

68

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

3

๐ŸŸฉ

32

๐ŸŸจ

15

๐ŸŸฅ

21

W Billy Goffin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

157

โœ…

157

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

40

24

๐ŸŸฉ

68

๐ŸŸจ

40

๐ŸŸฅ

49

W Colin Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

105

โœ…

105

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

18

19

๐ŸŸฉ

38

๐ŸŸจ

32

๐ŸŸฅ

35

F Ken Roberts | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

18

โœ…

18

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

3

๐ŸŸฉ

9

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

4

Forwards

F Johnny Dixon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

182

โœ…

182

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

78

28

๐ŸŸฉ

71

๐ŸŸจ

43

๐ŸŸฅ

68

CF Tommy Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

71

โœ…

71

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

24

17

๐ŸŸฉ

28

๐ŸŸจ

17

๐ŸŸฅ

26

Substitutes

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 4

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 2

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 3

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 5

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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1952-53

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First Team Squad

CB GK Con Martin | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #412 |

Centre Back & Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

GK Keith Jones | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #407 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

LB Dicky Dorsett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #401 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

RB Stan Lynn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #422 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

M Larry Canning | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #410 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

W Herbert Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #416 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

CF Davy Walsh | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #424 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

F Ken Roberts | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #430 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

GK Dennis Parsons | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #433 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

CB Frank Moss | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #385 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

FB Harry Parkes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #391 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

M Amos Moss | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #402 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

W Billy Goffin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #394 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

W Norman Lockhart | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #432 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

CF Derek Pace | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #428 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

CF Tommy Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #421 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

GK Graham Cordell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #429 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

FB Albert Vinall | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #409 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

LB Peter Aldis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #426 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

M Danny Blanchflower | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #427 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

W Colin Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #417 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

W Peter McParland | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #431 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

F Johnny Dixon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #396 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

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League Table

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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
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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:
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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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