Game #2258
Aston Villa
Saturday, 22 August 1953
Cardiff City
2-1
Aston Villa
Division One
Cardiff City
Ninian Park
Attendance: 36,671
Lost
WWLLL
Assist(s) | Not recorded
MATCH SUMMARY
KEY MAN
Johnny Dixon, scored but Villa lose their second game of the season to a Cardiff side led by Villa old boy Cyril Spiers, Saturday, 22 August 1953.
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 22 August 1953
ON THIS DAY
George Martin's Villa lose their opening two games of the season as they are beaten at Ninian Park by former Villa 'keeper Cyril Spiers' Cardiff.
Aston Villa
Cardiff City
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1926-27
FIXTURE DETAILS
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
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Season | 1953-54 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #117 |
Saturday, 22 August 1953
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Martin |
FT Result | Lost |
FT Score | 1-2 |
Last 5 Games | WWLLL |
MANAGERIAL RECORD
George Martin | 🏴 |
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 117 | 🟩 | 45 🟨 30 🟥 42 | 1.41
Villa Career Form:
Mid Table
MATCH OFFICIALS
ALL THE MATCHES REFEREED BY:
CARDS
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
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TEAM NEWS
Larry Canning and Norman Lockhart replace Colin Gibson and Herbert Smith.
TEAM STATS
Not recorded
MANAGER
George Martin | 🏴 |
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
Aston Villa
GK Dennis Parsons |
FB Peter Aldis |
FB Harry Parkes |
CB Frank Moss |
M Danny Blanchflower |
M Amos Moss |
M Larry Canning |
W Norman Lockhart |
CF Davy Walsh |
F Johnny Dixon |
F Tommy Thompson |
MANAGER
Cyril Spiers (ex) | 🏴 |
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_ebaa144c87a84d08b092cb0f26819284~mv2.gif)
Cardiff City
Howells, Sullivan, Stitfall, Sherwood, Baker, Montgomery, Williams, Thomas (g), Rainford (g), Nugent, Grant.
Manager: Cyril Spiers (ex).
SUBSTITUTES
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No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
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No Substitutions Permitted in Period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
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No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
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No Substitutions Permitted in Period
SQUAD STATS
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SQUAD STATS
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MATCHDAY SQUAD
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
MATCHDAY SQUAD
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_ebaa144c87a84d08b092cb0f26819284~mv2.gif)
UNAVAILABLE
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_ebaa144c87a84d08b092cb0f26819284~mv2.gif)
Not Recorded
Player Positions:
GK : Goalkeeper
CB, D, B : Centre Back, Defender, Back
FB, LB, RB, WH : Full Back, Left Back, Right Back, Wing Back, Wing Half
M, CH, LH, RH : Midfielder, Centre Half, Left Half, Right Half
W, OL, OR : Winger, Outside Left, Outside Right
F, IF, IL, IR : Forward, Inside Forward, Inside Left, Inside Right, Second Striker, False 9
CF : Centre Forward
Match Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
MATCH QUOTES
MATCH REPORT
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