Game #2524
Aston Villa

Saturday, 28 February 1959
Quarter Final
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 |
FB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
FB Doug Winton | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
M Vic Crowe | 🏴 |
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 |
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 |
CF Gerry Hitchens | 🏴 |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 |
CF Ron Wylie | 🏴 |
F Billy Myerscough | 🏴 |
Joe Mercer | 🏴 | 1958-1964

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 | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
Full Backs
FB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
FB Doug Winton | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Vic Crowe | 🏴 |
Wingers
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 |
Forwards
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 |
CF Gerry Hitchens | 🏴 |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 |
CF Ron Wylie | 🏴 |
F Billy Myerscough | 🏴 |
Unavailable
None
Team News
Joe Mercer names the same line up for the fourth consecutive game.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 28.55 |
Oldest Player |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 | 35.24 |
Youngest Player |
F Gerry Hitchens | 🏴 | 24.41 |
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
On This Day
Villa's fine FA Cup form sees them take Burnley to a Quarter Final replay.
Joe Mercer's Villa secure a goalless draw with Burnley in the FA Cup quarter final necessitating a replay at Turf Moor.
Starting XI

Drew
0-0
🟨 28 Feb 1959, Villa 0-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Burnley
🚑 | 55' Referee Dawes carried off pitch with cramp
💥 | 55' Linesman D.F Green takes on refereeing duties
🚑 | 60' Referee Dawes returns to field
🚑 | 74' Referee Dawes carried off pitch with cramp
💥 | 74' Linesman D.F Green takes on refereeing duties
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Burnley
Season | 1958-59 |
Matchday | #34 |
Manager Game | #14 |
Saturday, 28 February 1959
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Joe Mercer | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1958-1964
Referee: Tommy Dawes | 🏴 | Norfolk, 1959-1969
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨
Officials
Referee: Tommy Dawes | 🏴 | Norfolk, 1959-1969
Linesmen: D. F. Green; J. H. Brooks
Match Stats
Not recorded
Joe Mercer | 🏴 | 1958-1964
🕒 11 | 🟩 | 5 🟨 1 🟥 5 | 1.45
Villa Career Form:
Top 8
What they Said
FA Cup
Burnley
Villa Park
Attendance: 60,145
GK Colin McDonald | 🏴 |
RB Dave Smith | 🏴 |
RB John Angus | 🏴 |
CB Tommy Cummings (mg) | 🏴 |
M Bobby Seith | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Adamson | 🏴 |
M Jimmy McIlroy | 🇬🇧 |
M Brian Pilkington | 🏴 |
W John Connelly | 🏴 |
F Albert Cheesebrough | 🏴 |
CF Ray Pointer | 🏴 |
Harry Potts | 🏴 |
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: 1920-21
Opposition Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Colin McDonald | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Tommy Cummings (mg) | 🏴 |
Full Backs
RB Dave Smith | 🏴 |
RB John Angus | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Bobby Seith | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Adamson | 🏴 |
M Jimmy McIlroy | 🇬🇧 |
M Brian Pilkington | 🏴 |
Wingers
W John Connelly | 🏴 |
Forwards
F Albert Cheesebrough | 🏴 |
CF Ray Pointer | 🏴 |
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
League Table
1958-59
Playing Squad













































