Game #2417
Aston Villa
Monday, 7 January 1957
3rd Round
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟩
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 |
FB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
FB Stan Lynn | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
M Stan Crowther | 🏴 |
M Pat Saward | 🇮🇪 |
W Les Smith | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 |
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 | 🔥 |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
CF Derek Pace | 🏴 |
Eric Houghton | 🏴 | 1953-1958
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Trophy Record
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
Last Trophy: 1919–20
Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
Full Backs
FB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
FB Stan Lynn | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Stan Crowther | 🏴 |
M Pat Saward | 🇮🇪 |
Wingers
W Les Smith | 🏴 |
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 |
Forwards
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 |
CF Derek Pace | 🏴 |
Unavailable
Injury | 1 |
M Vic Crowe | 🏴 |
Team News
Eric Houghton names an unchanged line up.
Team Stats
Not recorded
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Won
2-0
🟩 7 Jan 1957, Villa 2-0 Luton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 60' | 82' |
Assist(s) | Les Smith | 60' | Jackie Sewell | 82' |
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Luton Town
⚽ | 60’ Goal, 1-0, Johnny Dixon, Assist by Les Smith
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 2-0, Johnny Dixon, Assist by Jackie Sewell
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Luton Town
Season | 1956-57 |
Matchday | #24 |
Manager Game | #157 |
Monday, 7 January 1957
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Eric Houghton | 🏴 | Billingborough, 1953-1958
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟩
Officials
Referee: Arthur Jobling | 🏴 | Morecambe, 1957-1963
Linesmen: F. R. Ward; H. L. P. Holmes
Previous 5 vs. Luton: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟨
Head to Head
Total 🕒 8 | 🟩 W4 (50% ) | 🟨 D2 | 🇺(75% ) | 🟥 L2 (25% ) | ⚽ 13 | 🥅 8 | GD 5
Match Stats
Not recorded
Eric Houghton | 🏴 | 1953-1958
Villa Career Form:
FA Cup
Luton Town
-
Villa Park
Attendance: 28,356
GK Bernard Streten | 🏴 |
CB Terry Kelly | 🏴 |
CB Syd Owen | 🏴 |
RB Seamus Dunne | 🇮🇪 |
FB Brendan McNally | 🇬🇧 |
M Wally Shanks | 🇲🇹 |
M Reg Pearce | 🏴 |
W Mick Cullen | 🏴 |
W Roy Davies | 🇿🇦 |
CF Gordon Turner | 🏴 |
F Bob Morton | 🏴 |
F George McLeod | 🏴 |
Dally Duncan | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Opposition Trophy Record
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Opposition Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Bernard Streten | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Terry Kelly | 🏴 |
CB Syd Owen | 🏴 |
Full Backs
RB Seamus Dunne | 🇮🇪 |
FB Brendan McNally | 🇬🇧 |
Midfielders
M Wally Shanks | 🇲🇹 |
M Reg Pearce | 🏴 |
Wingers
W Mick Cullen | 🏴 |
W Roy Davies | 🇿🇦 |
Forwards
CF Gordon Turner | 🏴 |
F Bob Morton | 🏴 |
F George McLeod | 🏴 |
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
Starting XI
Match Media
On This Day
Villa see off Luton at the second attempt to progress to the 4th round of the FA Cup as Johnny Dixon scores a brace.
What they Said
