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Game #2889

Aston Villa

13-6-19, 32 PTS

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Saturday, 16 April 1966

17th (-)

Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

GK Colin Withers | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Keith Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John Sleeuwenhoek | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Dave Pountney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Deakin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Johnny MacLeod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Tony Scott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
F Willie Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Phil Woosnam | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Tony Hateley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

Dick Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1964-1967
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Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | RB Mick Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for W Tony Scott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 47' |

Unused Substitutes

None

Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)

None

Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)

None

Trophy Record

League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1960-61

Matchday Squad

Goalkeepers
GK Colin Withers | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB John Sleeuwenhoek | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
RB Mick Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Keith Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Dave Pountney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Deakin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Johnny MacLeod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Tony Scott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
F Willie Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Phil Woosnam | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CF Tony Hateley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Unavailable

None

Team News

Johnny MacLeod replaces Jimmy MacEwan.

Team Stats

Starting XI Average Age
| 25.66 |

Oldest Player |
F Phil Woosnam | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 33.34 |

Youngest Player |
RB Keith Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 20.22 |

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Won

2-1

๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 1966, Villa 2-1 Burnley, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Tony Hateley | 23' | Phil Woosnam | 58' |

Assist(s) | Willie Hamilton | 23' | Tony Hateley | 58' |

Match Timeline

๐Ÿฅ… | 3' Goal, 0-1, (Burnley), Willie Irvine
โšฝ | 23' Goal, 1-1, Tony Hateley, Assist by Willie Hamilton
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley
๐Ÿ” | 48' Sub off, Tony Scott, Sub on, Mick Wright
โšฝ | 58' Goal, 2-1, Phil Woosnam, Assist by Tony Hateley
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley

Season | 1965-66 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #38 |
Manager Game | #97 |
Saturday, 16 April 1966

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Match Record
Game Record

Manager: Dick Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Wolverhampton, 1964-1967
Referee: Geoffrey Roper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Stowmarket, 1964-1968
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

Officials

Referee: Geoffrey Roper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Stowmarket, 1964-1968
Linesmen: O. J. Venning; W. A. Marriott

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

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Head to Head

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 101 | ๐ŸŸฉ W46 (46% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D22 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(67% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L33 (33% ) | โšฝ 197 | ๐Ÿฅ… 159 | GD 38

Match Stats

Not recorded

Dick Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1964-1967

๐Ÿ•’ 97 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 38 ๐ŸŸจ 15 ๐ŸŸฅ 44 | 1.33

Villa Career Form:

Mid Table

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Division One

Burnley

21-7-10, 49 PTS

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Villa Park

Attendance: 14,100

GK Adam Blacklaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB Alex Elder | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
D Sammy Todd | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
RB John Angus | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Brian Oโ€™Neil | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Brian Miller | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Harris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Willie Morgan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Ralph Coates | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Lochhead (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Willie Irvine | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | โšฝ |

Harry Potts | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
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Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

CB John Talbut | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)

None

Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)

None

Opposition Trophy Record

League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1959-60

Opposition Matchday Squad

Goalkeepers
GK Adam Blacklaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Defenders
D Sammy Todd | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |

Full Backs
LB Alex Elder | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
RB John Angus | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Brian Oโ€™Neil | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Brian Miller | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Harris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Willie Morgan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Ralph Coates | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
CF Andy Lochhead (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Willie Irvine | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |

Opposition Unavailable

Not Recorded

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Starting XI
GK Colin Withers | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

70

โœ…

70

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

29

๐ŸŸจ

13

๐ŸŸฅ

28

โ›”

14

๐Ÿฅ…

117

LB Charlie Aitken | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

230

โœ…

230

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

10

๐ŸŸฉ

87

๐ŸŸจ

45

๐ŸŸฅ

98

CB John Sleeuwenhoek | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

199

โœ…

199

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

76

๐ŸŸจ

37

๐ŸŸฅ

86

RB Keith Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

11

โœ…

11

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

5

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

2

M Alan Deakin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

203

โœ…

203

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

9

13

๐ŸŸฉ

74

๐ŸŸจ

50

๐ŸŸฅ

79

M Dave Pountney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

99

โœ…

95

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

2

๐ŸŸฉ

38

๐ŸŸจ

17

๐ŸŸฅ

43

W Johnny MacLeod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

75

โœ…

74

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

8

22

๐ŸŸฉ

33

๐ŸŸจ

8

๐ŸŸฅ

34

W Tony Scott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

29

โœ…

29

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

7

๐ŸŸฉ

9

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

15

F Phil Woosnam | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

121

โœ…

121

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

26

27

๐ŸŸฉ

45

๐ŸŸจ

21

๐ŸŸฅ

55

F Willie Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

39

โœ…

39

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

9

14

๐ŸŸฉ

16

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

18

CF Tony Hateley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

132

โœ…

132

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

78

18

๐ŸŸฉ

48

๐ŸŸจ

25

๐ŸŸฅ

59

Substitutes
None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

RB Mick Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

99

๐Ÿ”

1

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

2

Sub 1

๐ŸŸฉ

33

๐ŸŸจ

19

๐ŸŸฅ

47

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 2

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 3

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 4

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 5

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

Match Media
On This Day
  • Villa's first win in eight in difficult conditions keeps Villa 17th but with a three point cushion to the relegation places with four to play.

  • Dick Taylor's wildly inconsistent Villa win for the first time in eight games to make it thirteen wins, five draws and twenty defeats in thirty eight League matches.

What they Said

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