Aston Villa
4-9-12, 17 PTS
Friday, 26 December 1969
1969-70
22nd (-1)
Drew
1-1
Swindon Town
9-10-6, 28 PTS
Division Two
County Ground
Attendance: 22,984
๐จ 26 Dec 1969, Villa 1-1 Swindon, County Ground
Scorer(s) | George Curtis | 48' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 48' |
Fixture List
๐ฅ 9 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 13 Aug 1969, Villa 2-1 Chester, Sealand Road
League Cup
๐ฅ 16 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
๐จ 19 Aug 1969, Villa 1-1 Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 23 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Swindon, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 27 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 30 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
๐ฅ 3 Sep 1969, Villa 1-2 Albion, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 6 Sep 1969, Villa 2-2 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 13 Sep 1969, Villa 0-3 Watford, Vicarage Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 17 Sep 1969, Villa 1-2 Bolton, Burnden
Division Two
๐ฉ 20 Sep 1969, Villa 3-2 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 27 Sep 1969, Villa 0-0 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
๐จ 4 Oct 1969, Villa 0-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 8 Oct 1969, Villa 4-1 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 11 Oct 1969, Villa 0-4 Cardiff, Ninian
Division Two
๐จ 18 Oct 1969, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 25 Oct 1969, Villa 2-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
๐จ 1 Nov 1969, Villa 1-1 QPR, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 8 Nov 1969, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
๐ฉ 12 Nov 1969, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 15 Nov 1969, Villa 0-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 19 Nov 1969, Villa 3-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 22 Nov 1969, Villa 0-5 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
๐ฅ 6 Dec 1969, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
๐ฅ 13 Dec 1969, Villa 0-2 Watford, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 26 Dec 1969, Villa 1-1 Swindon, County Ground
Division Two
๐จ 3 Jan 1970, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 12 Jan 1970, Villa 0-1 Charlton, The Valley
FA Cup
๐ฅ 17 Jan 1970, Villa 3-5 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 31 Jan 1970, Villa 1-1 Preston, Deepdale
Division Two
๐จ 7 Feb 1970, Villa 1-1 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 14 Feb 1970, Villa 1-3 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 21 Feb 1970, Villa 0-2 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 25 Feb 1970, Villa 1-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 28 Feb 1970, Villa 2-4 QPR, Loftus Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 10 Mar 1970, Villa 1-3 Hull, Boothferry
Division Two
๐ฅ 14 Mar 1970, Villa 0-1 Charlton, The Valley
Division Two
๐ฅ 16 Mar 1970, Villa 0-2 Millwall, The Den
Division Two
๐จ 21 Mar 1970, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 28 Mar 1970, Villa 1-2 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
๐ฉ 30 Mar 1970, Villa 2-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division Two
๐จ 31 Mar 1970, Villa 0-0 Oxford, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 4 Apr 1970, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division Two
๐ฉ 8 Apr 1970, Villa 2-0 Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 13 Apr 1970, Villa 1-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
On This Day
Friday, 26 December 1969
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Tommy Docherty | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1968-1970
๐ 50 | ๐ฉ | 16 ๐จ | 16 ๐ฅ 18 | 1.28
Villa Career Form:
Mid Table
Game #3057
Match Record
Season | 1969-70 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #50 |
Friday, 26 December 1969
Game Record
Manager: Tommy Docherty | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Leo Callaghan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Merthyr Tydfil, 1958-1969
HT Score: ๐ฅ 0-1
FT Result: ๐จ Drew
FT Score: ๐จ 1-1
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐จ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Swindon: ๐ฅ
Total ๐ 2 | ๐ฉ W0 (0% ) | ๐จ D1 | ๐บ(50% ) | ๐ฅ L1 (50% ) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 3 | GD -2
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Swindon Town
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1968-69
Squad News
Debut Appearances
๐ข CB George Curtis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #546 | ยฃ30,000 from Coventry
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ข | 1โ Debut, George Curtis
๐ฅ
| 35โ Goal, 0-1, (Swindon Town), Peter Noble
๐ | HT Swindon Town 1-0 Aston Villa
โฝ | 48โ Goal, 1-1, George Curtis, Assist by Willie Anderson
๐ | FT Swindon Town 1-1 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Leo Callaghan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Merthyr Tydfil, 1958-1969
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 Docherty | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1968-1970
GK John Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Fred Turnbull | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB George Curtis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ข | โฝ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Lionel Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Swindon Town
Fred Ford | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Peter Downsborough | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Rod Thomas | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
RB Joe Butler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Frank Burrows | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB John Trollope | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LH Stan Harland | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Roger Smart | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Don Heath | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Don Rogers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Arthur Horsfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Peter Noble | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M John Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
None
Brian Tiler, Chico Hamilton and George Curtis (debut) replace Lew Chatterley, Lionel Martin and Dave Rudge.
Swindon Town
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Swindon Town
Match Media
What they Said
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
๐
๐
โฝ
Sub 1
๐ฅ
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
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
1969-70
First Team Squad
GK Evan Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #540 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Stranraer FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Died 2025
CB Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #532 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Died 1990
CB George Curtis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #546 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2021
RB Brian Rowan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
New York Cosmos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2021
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 Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #537 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Emment Kapengwe | ๐ฟ๐ฒ | #544 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
City of Lusaka FC ๐ฟ๐ฒ Died 1988
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 Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #547 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Denver Dynamos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2022
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 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
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #539 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ 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 Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #536 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
St Jose Earthquakes ๐บ๐ธ Retired
M Fred Mwila | ๐ฟ๐ฒ | #545 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Ndola United ๐ฟ๐ฒ 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 Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #538 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ 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
GK John Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #543 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Charlton Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2017
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
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 Keith Bradley | ๐ด ๓ 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 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 Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #542 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Worcester City 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
Matchday Programme
League Table
