Game #2469
Aston Villa
7-4-13, 18 PTS
Thursday, 26 December 1957
19th (+1)
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 |
FB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
FB Stan Lynn | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Stan Crowther | 🏴 |
M Pat Saward | 🇮🇪 |
W Les Smith | 🏴 |
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 |
CF Gerry Hitchens | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Wally Hazelden | 🏴 |
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 |
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: 1956-57
Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 |
Defenderd
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
Full Backs
FB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
FB Stan Lynn | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Stan Crowther | 🏴 |
M Pat Saward | 🇮🇪 |
Wingers
W Les J Smith | 🏴 |
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 |
Forwards
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 |
CF Gerry Hitchens | 🏴 |
F Wally Hazelden | 🏴 |
Unavailable
Injury | 3 |
W Ken O Roberts | 🏴 |
W Tommy Southren | 🏴 |
M Vic Crowe | 🏴 |
Team News
Jackie Sewell and Wally Hazelden replace Vic Crowe and Johnny Dixon.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.28 |
Oldest Player |
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 | 30.94 |
Youngest Player |
F Wally Hazelden | 🏴 | 16.88 |
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Won
3-0
🟩 26 Dec 1957, Villa 3-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 8' | Stan Lynn | 29' | Gerry Hitchens | 85' |
Assist(s) | None
Match Timeline
⚽ | 8' Goal, 1-0, Dennis Evans o.g.
⚽ | 29' Goal, 2-0, Stan Lynn
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Arsenal
⚽ | 85' Goal, 3-0, Gerry Hitchens
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Arsenal
Season | 1957-58 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #24 |
Manager Game | #209 |
Thursday, 26 December 1957
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Eric Houghton | 🏴 | Billingborough, 1953-1958
Referee: E. R. Hill | 🏴 | Chester, 1954-1957
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩
Officials
Referee: E. R. Hill | 🏴 | Chester, 1954-1957
Linesmen: A. Guise; G. B. Hoban
Previous 5 vs. Arsenal: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟥
Head to Head
Total 🕒 87 | 🟩 W37 (43% ) | 🟨 D16 | 🇺(61% ) | 🟥 L34 (39% ) | ⚽ 145 | 🥅 136 | GD 9
Match Stats
Not recorded
Eric Houghton | 🏴 | 1953-1958
Villa Career Form:
Division One
Arsenal
11-3-10, 25 PTS
Villa Park
Attendance: 38,383
GK Jack Kelsey | 🏴 |
LB Dennis Evans | 🏴 |
CB Bill Dodgin Jr | 🏴 |
RB Stan Charlton | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Bloomfield | 🏴 |
M Dave Bowen | 🏴 |
W Daniel Le Roux | 🇿🇦 | 🟨 |
W Gordon Nutt | 🏴 |
F Vic Groves | 🏴 |
CF David Herd | 🏴 |
CF Cliff Holton | 🏴 |
Jack Crayston | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
🟨 Daniel Le Roux
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Opposition Trophy Record
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1952–53
Opposition Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Jack Kelsey | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Bill Dodgin Jr | 🏴 |
Full Backs
LB Dennis Evans | 🏴 |
RB Stan Charlton | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Jimmy Bloomfield | 🏴 |
M Dave Bowen | 🏴 |
Wingers
W Daniel Le Roux | 🇿🇦 |
W Gordon Nutt | 🏴 |
Forwards
F Vic Groves | 🏴 |
CF David Herd | 🏴 |
CF Cliff Holton | 🏴 |
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
Starting XI
Match Media
On This Day
Villa beat Arsenal after two consecutive defeats as Gerry Hitchens nets his first for the club.
Eric Houghton's Villa win for only the second time in eight to make it seven wins, four draws and thirteen defeats in twenty four division one games.
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