Game #3086
Aston Villa
5-2-1, 12 PTS
Wednesday, 23 September 1970
2nd (-)
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
GK John Dunn | 🏴 |
RB Mick Wright | 🏴 |
CB Brian Tiler | 🏴 |
CB Fred Turnbull | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Willie Anderson | 🏴 | 🔁 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Brian Godfrey | 🏴 | 🔥 |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 | 🔥 |
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
Substitutes
🔁 | M Lionel Martin | 🏴 | for M Willie Anderson | 🏴 | 51' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Trophy Record
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK John Dunn | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Brian Tiler | 🏴 |
CB Fred Turnbull | 🏴 |
Full Backs
RB Mick Wright | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
M Willie Anderson | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Lionel Martin | 🏴 |
Forwards
F Brian Godfrey | 🏴 |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 |
Unavailable
Injury | 2 |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 |
CB George Curtis | 🏴 |
Team News
Vic Crowe names an unchanged line up.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.08 |
Oldest Player |
F Brian Godfrey | 🏴 | 30.42 |
Youngest Player |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 | 16.98 |
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Won
2-1
🟩 23 Sep 1970, Villa 2-1 Gillingham, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 4' | Pat McMahon | 5' |
Assist(s) | Brian Godfrey | 4' | Andy Lochhead | 5' |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 4’ Goal, 1-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Brian Godfrey
⚽ | 5’ Goal, 2-0, Pat McMahon, Assist by Andy Lochhead
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Gillingham
🔁 | 51’ Sub off, Willie Anderson, Sub on, Lionel Martin
🥅 | 65’ Goal, 2-1, (Gillingham), David Peach
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Gillingham
Season | 1970-71 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #26 |
Wednesday, 23 September 1970
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Syd Kayley | 🏴 | Preston
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
Officials
Referee: Syd Kayley | 🏴 | Preston
Linesmen: B. F. Watkins (Hereford); P. J. Ackrill (Swindon)
Previous 5 vs. Gillingham: None
Head to Head
Total 🕒 1 | 🟩 W1 (100% ) | 🟨 D0 | 🇺(100% ) | 🟥 L0 (0% ) | ⚽ 2 | 🥅 1 | GD 1
Match Stats
Not recorded
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
🕒 26 | 🟩 | 11 🟨 | 6 🟥 9 | 1.50
Villa Career Form:
Top 8
Division Three
Gillingham
1-3-4, 5 PTS
Villa Park
Attendance: 29,383
GK John Simpson | 🏴 |
LB Bobby Folds | 🏴 |
LB David Peach | 🏴 | ⚽ |
CB Ray Bailey | 🏴 |
CB David Quirke | 🇮🇪 |
CB Bill Williams | 🏴 |
M Dick Tydeman | 🏴 |
W Derek Woodley | 🏴 |
W Tommy Watson | 🏴 |
F Brian Yeo | 🏴 |
CF Mike Green | 🏴 |
Basil Hayward | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Ken Pound | 🏴 |
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: ❌
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Opposition Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK John Simpson | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Ray Bailey | 🏴 |
CB David Quirke | 🇮🇪 |
CB Bill Williams | 🏴 |
Full Backs
LB Bobby Folds | 🏴 |
LB David Peach | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Dick Tydeman | 🏴 |
Wingers
W Derek Woodley | 🏴 |
W Tommy Watson | 🏴 |
Forwards
F Brian Yeo | 🏴 |
CF Mike Green | 🏴 |
F Ken Pound | 🏴 |
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
Starting XI
Match Media
On This Day
Villa win for the third time in four unbeaten games to remain second in the table, one point behind leaders Fulham after eight games.
Villa face Gillingham for the first time in competitive football, Gillingham become the 99th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.
Vic Crowe's Villa go two up within five minutes to make it five wins, two draws and a defeat in eight division three games so far this season. As a result, Villa go second, a point behind leaders Fulham.
What they Said
