Aston Villa
13-3-14, 29 PTS
Wednesday, 13 March 1968
1967-68
14th (-1)
Lost
1-2
Blackburn Rovers
13-8-10, 34 PTS
Division Two
Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,026
๐ฅ 13 Mar 1968, Villa 1-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Scorer(s) | Dave Rudge | 88' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 88' |
Fixture List
๐ฅ 19 Aug 1967, Villa 0-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 23 Aug 1967, Villa 1-2 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 26 Aug 1967, Villa 3-1 Rotherham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 28 Aug 1967, Villa 0-1 Plymouth, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 2 Sep 1967, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division Two
๐ฅ 5 Sep 1967, Villa 0-3 QPR, Loftus Road
Division Two
๐ฉ 9 Sep 1967, Villa 1-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 13 Sep 1967, Villa 1-3 Northampton, County Ground
League Cup
๐ฅ 16 Sep 1967, Villa 0-3 Charlton, The Valley
Division Two
๐ฅ 23 Sep 1967, Villa 0-1 Palace, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 30 Sep 1967, Villa 1-1 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
๐ฅ 7 Oct 1967, Villa 2-4 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 14 Oct 1967, Villa 2-1 Millwall, The Den
Division Two
๐ฉ 21 Oct 1967, Villa 3-2 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 4 Nov 1967, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 11 Nov 1967, Villa 1-2 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 18 Nov 1967, Villa 2-3 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 25 Nov 1967, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Burnden
Division Two
๐จ 2 Dec 1967, Villa 0-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 16 Dec 1967, Villa 4-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 23 Dec 1967, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
Division Two
๐ฅ 26 Dec 1967, Villa 0-3 Cardiff, Ninian
Division Two
๐ฉ 30 Dec 1967, Villa 2-1 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 6 Jan 1968, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 20 Jan 1968, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 27 Jan 1968, Villa 3-0 Millwall, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 3 Feb 1968, Villa 1-0 Palace, Selhurst
Division Two
๐ฅ 10 Feb 1968, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 17 Feb 1968, Villa 0-1 Rotherham, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 24 Feb 1968, Villa 1-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division Two
๐จ 27 Feb 1968, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
๐ฉ 2 Mar 1968, Villa 3-1 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 13 Mar 1968, Villa 1-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
๐ฅ 16 Mar 1968, Villa 0-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
๐ฅ 18 Mar 1968, Villa 1-2 Preston, Deepdale
Division Two
๐ฅ 23 Mar 1968, Villa 1-2 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 30 Mar 1968, Villa 2-1 Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
๐จ 6 Apr 1968, Villa 2-2 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 13 Apr 1968, Villa 0-3 Hull, Boothferry Park
Division Two
๐จ 15 Apr 1968, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
๐ฉ 16 Apr 1968, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 20 Apr 1968, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 27 Apr 1968, Villa 0-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 4 May 1968, Villa 2-4 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 11 May 1968, Villa 1-2 QPR, Villa Park
Division Two
On This Day
Wednesday, 13 March 1968
Villa lose for the fourth time in six games as form continues to fall off under Tommy Cummings.
Tommy Cummings' Villa lose for the fourth time in six to make it thirteen wins, three draws and fourteen defeats in thirty League games so far this season.
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Tommy Cummings | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1967-1968
๐ 33 | ๐ฉ | 14 ๐จ 3 ๐ฅ 16 | 1.36
Villa Career Form:
Mid Table
Game #2971
Match Record
Season | 1967-68 |
Matchday | #33 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #33 |
Wednesday, 13 March 1968
Game Record
Manager: Tommy Cummings | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: D. N. H. Payne | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sheffield
HT Score: ๐ฅ 0-1
FT Result: ๐ฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ฅ 1-2
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Blackburn: ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 114 | ๐ฉ W50 (44% ) | ๐จ D23 | ๐บ(64% ) | ๐ฅ L41 (36% ) | โฝ 214 | ๐ฅ 206 | GD 8
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Blackburn Rovers
League Champions: ๐๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1927โ28
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ฅ
| 4โ Goal, 0-1, (Blackburn Rovers), Mike Ferguson
๐ | HT Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Aston Villa
๐ | Sub off, Mick Wright, Sub on, Charlie Aitken
๐ฅ
| Goal, 0-2, (Blackburn Rovers), Malcolm Darling
โฝ | 88โ Goal, 1-2, Dave Rudge, Assist by Willie Anderson
๐ | FT Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: D. N. H. Payne | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sheffield
Linesmen: K. Barton; J. G. Brine
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
None
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
None
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Tommy Cummings | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1967-1968
GK John Dunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Keith Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
M Alan Deakin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Lew Chatterley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M Tommy Mitchinson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Bobby Park | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Dave Rudge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
F Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
F John Woodward | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | for RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Unused Substitutes
None
Blackburn Rovers
Eddie Quigley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK John Barton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John Coddington | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Keith Newton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Billy Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Barrie Hole (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Eamonn Rogers | ๐ฎ๐ช |
M Mike Ferguson (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W John Connelly | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Don Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Malcolm Darling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
F George Sharples | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
Not Recorded
Unused Substitutes
Not Recorded
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 3 |
F Peter Broadbent | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Greenhalgh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Colin Withers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Tommy Cummings names an unchanged line up.
Blackburn Rovers
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK John Dunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Keith Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Alan Deakin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Lew Chatterley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Tommy Mitchinson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Bobby Park | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Dave Rudge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
F John Woodward | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Blackburn Rovers
Goalkeepers
GK John Barton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB John Coddington | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
LB Keith Newton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Billy Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Barrie Hole (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Eamonn Rogers | ๐ฎ๐ช |
M Mike Ferguson (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W John Connelly | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Don Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Malcolm Darling | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F George Sharples | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 4
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 2
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 3
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1967-68
First Team Squad
GK Colin Withers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #511 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Atherstone Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2020
CB Fred Turnbull | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #525 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #488 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
New York Cosmos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2023
M Alan Deakin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #474 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Tamworth FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2018
M Dave Rudge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #516 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2022
M Lionel Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #520 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #519 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
W Tony Scott | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #515 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2021
CF Brian Greenhalgh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #524 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Watford ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Peter Broadbent | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #518 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Bromsgrove Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2013
GK John Dunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #527 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Charlton Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB John Sleeuwenhoek | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #485 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Oldham Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 1989
RB Keith Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #512 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Peterborough United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Bobby Park | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #508 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Hartlepool United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2019
M Graham Parker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #505 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Mike Tindall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #476 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Tamworth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2020
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Barry Stobart | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #510 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Durban Spurs United ๐ฟ๐ฆ Died 2013
CF John Inglis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #521 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Crewe Alexandra ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
CB Dick Edwards | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #528 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Mansfield Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2025
FB Barry Ansell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #526 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Died 2018
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #501 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Dave Pountney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #502 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Welshpool Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired
M Lew Chatterley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #498 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Barnstaple Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Tommy Mitchinson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #522 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
AFC Bournemouth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2006
W Johnny MacLeod | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #506 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Newtongrange Star ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired
CF Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #523 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Bath City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2010
CF John Woodward | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #517 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Scunthorpe United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Matchday Programme
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