Aston Villa
4-8-12, 16 PTS
Saturday, 21 December 1968
1968-69
21st (+1)
Won
2-1
Norwich City
8-6-10, 22 PTS
Division Two
Villa Park
Attendance: 19,923
๐ฉ 21 Dec 1968, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Dick Edwards | 4' | Barrie Hole | 82' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 4' | Mike Ferguson | 82' |
Fixture List
๐ฅ 10 Aug 1968, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
๐จ 17 Aug 1968, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 19 Aug 1968, Villa 1-1 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 24 Aug 1968, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
๐ฉ 26 Aug 1968, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 31 Aug 1968, Villa 0-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 4 Sep 1968, Villa 1-4 Spurs, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 7 Sep 1968, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division Two
๐จ 14 Sep 1968, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 18 Sep 1968, Villa 1-4 Bolton, Burnden
Division Two
๐ฅ 21 Sep 1968, Villa 0-4 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division Two
๐ฉ 28 Sep 1968, Villa 2-0 Oxford, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 5 Oct 1968, Villa 1-1 Cardiff, Ninian
Division Two
๐ฅ 8 Oct 1968, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
๐จ 12 Oct 1968, Villa 1-1 Palace, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 19 Oct 1968, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
๐จ 26 Oct 1968, Villa 0-0 Carlisle, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 2 Nov 1968, Villa 1-3, Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 9 Nov 1968, Villa 0-1, Preston, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 16 Nov 1968, Villa 0-2, Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
๐ฉ 23 Nov 1968, Villa 1-0, Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 30 Nov 1968, Villa 2-3, Bury, Gigg Lane
Division Two
๐จ 7 Dec 1968, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 14 Dec 1968, Villa 2-4 Palace, Selhurst
Division Two
๐ฉ 21 Dec 1968, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1968, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 28 Dec 1968, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 4 Jan 1969, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 11 Jan 1969, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 18 Jan 1969, Villa 0-1 Preston, Deepdale
Division Two
๐จ 25 Jan 1969, Villa 2-2 Southampton, The Dell
FA Cup
๐ฉ 29 Jan 1969, Villa 2-1 Southampton, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 1 Feb 1969, Villa 2-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 12 Feb 1969, Villa 2-3 Spurs, White Hart Lane
FA Cup
๐ฉ 15 Feb 1969, Villa 1-0 Bury, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 22 Feb 1969, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Division Two
๐ฉ 1 Mar 1969, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 4 Mar 1969, Villa 0-0 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
๐จ 8 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division Two
๐จ 15 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 22 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
๐ฅ 29 Mar 1969, Villa 0-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 4 Apr 1969, Villa 1-0 Millwall, The Den
Division Two
๐ฅ 5 Apr 1969, Villa 0-1 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
๐จ 8 Apr 1969, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 12 Apr 1969, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 19 Apr 1969, Villa 0-1 Hull, Boothferry
Division Two
On This Day
Saturday, 21 December 1968
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Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Tommy Docherty | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1968-1970
๐ 1 | ๐ฉ | 1 ๐จ | 0 ๐ฅ 0 | 3.00
Villa Career Form:
Champions
Game #3008
Match Record
Season | 1968-69 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #24 |
Manager Game | #1 |
Saturday, 21 December 1968
Game Record
Manager: Tommy Docherty | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Gerrard Lewis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Port Talbot, 1968-1970
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 2-1
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Norwich: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐จ
Total ๐ 10 | ๐ฉ W6 (60% ) | ๐จ D1 | ๐บ(70% ) | ๐ฅ L3 (30% ) | โฝ 20 | ๐ฅ 14 | GD 6
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Norwich City
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1961โ62
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
๐ด CF John Woodward | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1966-68 ๐ 29 | โ 24 ๐ (5) | โฝ 8 | ๐ฅ 3 | ๐บ 3 | #517 |
Match Timeline
โฝ | 4โ Goal, 1-0, Dick Edwards, Assist by Willie Anderson
๐ | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Norwich City
๐ | 60โ Sub off, Brian Godfrey, Sub on, John Woodward
๐จ | 74โ Booking, Mick Wright
๐ฅ
| 77โ Goal, 1-1, (Norwich City), Duncan Forbes
โฝ | 82โ Goal, 2-1, Barrie Hole, Assist by Mike Ferguson
๐ | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Norwich City
Officials
Referee: Gerrard Lewis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Port Talbot, 1968-1970
Linesmen: W. C. Cottam; P. Holness
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
๐จ Mick Wright (1)
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
None
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Tommy Docherty | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1968-1970
GK John Dunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
CB Fred Turnbull | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Dick Edwards | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Barrie Hole | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M Mike Ferguson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M Lionel Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | ๐ |
F Peter Broadbent | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | CF John Woodward | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ด | for CF Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 60' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Norwich City
Lol Morgan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Kevin Keelan (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Dave Stringer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Ken Mallender | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Duncan Forbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
FB Geoff Butler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gerry Howshall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Neil O'Donnell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Terry Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ken Foggo | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Hugh Curran | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF John Manning | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
Substitutes
๐ | CF John Manning | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Trevor Howard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
None
Tommy Docherty, in his first game in charge, recalls Barry Hole following his ostracism under Arthur Cox in place of John Chambers.
Norwich City
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK John Dunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Fred Turnbull | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Dick Edwards | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Barrie Hole | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Mike Ferguson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Lionel Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
F Peter Broadbent | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F John Woodward | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Norwich City
Goalkeepers
GK Kevin Keelan (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
D Dave Stringer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Ken Mallender | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Duncan Forbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
FB Geoff Butler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Gerry Howshall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Neil O'Donnell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Trevor Howard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Terry Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ken Foggo | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Hugh Curran | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF John Manning | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
โI am not really being a turncoat.
โI was perfectly happy and contented at Birmingham City and keen to do anything I could for the club - and I hope what I have done there has been helpful.
โI can say, in fact, I was devoted to [Birmingham City].
โBut when Villa were playing and we [Birmingham City] were not. I was always a guest at Villa Park.
โAs a matter of fact, when I started my own business. I bought a season ticket for both grounds. though I could not really afford the money."
โI have always liked both teams - but while I was with Birmingham I was what you could call 101 per cent loyal to Birmingham and now this position is reversed I am similarly 101 per cent for Aston Villa.
โAt present, I intend to go every morning to Villa Park. Say at about 9.30. And stay there until I have a late lunch. Today, for example, I left there at 2 p.m."
Herbert Douglas Ellis.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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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
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โฝ
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Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1968-69
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 Barrie Hole | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #531 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Swansea City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Died 2019
M John Chambers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #530 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Southend United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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
CF Dave Simmons | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #533 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Cambridge United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2007
CB Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #532 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Died 1990
FB Barry Lynch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #535 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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 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 John Griffiths | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #534 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Stockport County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Mike Ferguson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #529 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Halifax Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2019
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
League Table
