Aston Villa
8-6-2, 22 PTS
Saturday, 31 October 1970
1970-71
2nd (-)
Won
5-3
Reading
6-5-5, 17 PTS
Division Three
Elm Park
Attendance: 13,475
๐ฉ 31 Oct 1970, Villa 5-3 Reading, Elm Park
Scorer(s) | Andy Lochhead | 17' | Brian Tiler | 31' | Pat McMahon | 38' | Willie Anderson | 47' (pen) | Own Goal | 84' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 17' | Andy Lochhead | 31' |
Fixture List
๐ฉ 15 Aug 1970, Villa 3-2 Chesterfield, Saltergate
Division Three
๐ฉ 19 Aug 1970, Villa 4-0 Notts County, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 22 Aug 1970, Villa 1-1 Plymouth, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 29 Aug 1970, Villa 2-1 Swansea, Vetch Field
Division Three
๐ฅ 31 Aug 1970, Villa 0-1 Mansfield, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 5 Sep 1970, Villa 3-2 Doncaster, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 9 Sep 1970, Villa 2-0 Burnley, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 12 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Barnsley, Oakwell
Division Three
๐ฉ 19 Sep 1970, Villa 2-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 23 Sep 1970, Villa 2-1 Gillingham, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 26 Sep 1970, Villa 3-2 Wrexham, Racecourse
Division Three
๐จ 30 Sep 1970, Villa 1-1 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 3 Oct 1970, Villa 0-0 Brighton, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 6 Oct 1970, Villa 1-1 Northampton, County Ground
League Cup
๐จ 10 Oct 1970, Villa 1-1 Rochdale, Spotland
Division Three
๐ฉ 13 Oct 1970, Villa 3-0 Northampton, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 17 Oct 1970, Villa 0-0 Chesterfield, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 19 Oct 1970, Villa 0-2 Vale, Vale Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 24 Oct 1970, Villa 1-0 Tranmere, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 28 Oct 1970, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 31 Oct 1970, Villa 5-3 Reading, Elm Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 7 Nov 1970, Villa 0-1 Torquay, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 11 Nov 1970, Villa 1-0 Bury, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 14 Nov 1970, Villa 1-2 Halifax, The Shay
Division Three
๐จ 17 Nov 1970, Villa 1-1 Bristol Rovers, Eastville
League Cup
๐ฅ 21 Nov 1970, Villa 1-3 Torquay, Plainmoor
FA Cup
๐ฉ 25 Nov 1970, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 28 Nov 1970, Villa 2-0 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division Three
๐ฉ 5 Dec 1970, Villa 1-0 Bradford, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 16 Dec 1970, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
League Cup
๐จ 19 Dec 1970, Villa 1-1 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 23 Dec 1970, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1970, Villa 2-0, Shrewsbury, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 2 Jan 1971, Villa 0-3 Walsall, Fellows Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 9 Jan 1971, Villa 2-1 Bristol Rovers, Eastville
Division Three
๐ฉ 16 Jan 1971, Villa 1-0 Vale, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 23 Jan 1971, Villa 1-1 Rotherham, Millmoor
Division Three
๐ฉ 30 Jan 1971, Villa 1-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 6 Feb 1971, Villa 0-1 Bradford, Valley Parade
Division Three
๐ฉ 13 Feb 1971, Villa 1-0 Rotherham, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 20 Feb 1971, Villa 1-3 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division Three
๐ฅ 27 Feb 1971, Villa 0-2 Spurs, Wembley
League Cup
๐จ 5 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Tranmere, Prenton Park
Division Three
๐จ 10 Mar 1971, Villa 0-0 Gillingham, Priestfield
Division Three
๐จ 13 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Halifax, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 17 Mar 1971, Villa 0-0 Walsall, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
Division Three
๐ฅ 26 Mar 1971, Villa 1-2 Doncaster, Belle Vue
Division Three
๐ฉ 3 Apr 1971, Villa 3-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 9 Apr 1971, Villa 0-1 Brighton, Goldstone
Division Three
๐ฅ 10 Apr 1971, Villa 1-2 Shrewsbury, Gay Meadow
Division Three
๐จ 12 Apr 1971, Villa 0-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 17 Apr 1971, Villa 1-0 Rochdale, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 24 Apr 1971, Villa 0-0 Preston, Deepdale
Division Three
๐ฅ 26 Apr 1971, Villa 0-2 Mansfield, Field Mill
Division Three
๐ฅ 1 May 1971, Villa 3-4 Wrexham, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 4 May 1971, Villa 2-1 Reading, Villa Park
Division Three
On This Day
Saturday, 31 October 1970
Villa win out in an eight goal thriller at Elm Park after being four up just after half time whilst leaders Fulham are beaten at Torquay. As a result Villa sit second on 22 points, one behind Fulham. The win is all the more remarkable as the half fit Andy Lochhead is replaced at half time by Harry Gregory who within twenty minutes of coming on pulls a muscle whilst Willie Anderson is also forced to limp through the game.
Vic Crowe's Villa make it successive League wins for the first time since September as they win in an eight goal thriller at Elm Park however Vic Crowe's side remain susceptible defensively. As a result Villa make it eight wins, six draws and two defeats in sixteen division three games so far this season and climb to second in the table.
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974
๐ 37 | ๐ฉ | 16 ๐จ | 11 ๐ฅ 10 | 1.59
Villa Career Form:
Top 8
Game #3097
Match Record
Season | 1970-71 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #37 |
Saturday, 31 October 1970
Game Record
Manager: Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Keith Styles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Barnsley, 1966-1977
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ฉ 3-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 5-3
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Reading: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 6 | ๐ฉ W4 (67% ) | ๐จ D1 | ๐บ(83% ) | ๐ฅ L1 (17% ) | โฝ 17 | ๐ฅ 8 | GD 9
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Reading
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: โ
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
โฝ | 17โ Goal, 1-0, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Willie Anderson
โฝ | 31โ Goal, 2-0, Brian Tiler, Assist by Andy Lochhead
โฝ | 38โ Goal, 3-0, Pat McMahon
๐ | HT Reading 0-3 Aston Villa
๐ | 46' Sub off, Andy Lochhead, Sub on, Harry Gregory
โฝ | 48โ Goal, 4-0, Willie Anderson, pen
๐ฅ
| 58โ Goal, 4-1, (Reading), Cumming
๐ฅ
| 68โ Goal, 4-2, (Reading), Dick Habbin
โฝ | 84โ Goal, 5-2, Own Goal, Dennis Butler
๐ฅ
| 88โ Goal, 5-3, (Reading), Bobby Williams
๐ | FT Reading 3-5 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Keith Styles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Barnsley, 1966-1977
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
Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974
GK John Dunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Keith Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Fred Turnbull | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB George Curtis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ | โฝ |
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
F Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ | โฝ | ๐ |
Substitutes
๐ | M Harry Gregory | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 46' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Reading
Jack Mansell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK John Pratt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Dennis Butler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Ray Flannigan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Barry Wagstaff | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CB Stuart Morgan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Tony Wagstaff | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Malcolm Swain | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cumming | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
IF Bobby Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
F Les Chappell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Dick Habbin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
Substitutes
๐ | CB Barry Wagstaff | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (F Terry Bell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 2 |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Vic Crowe names an unchanged line up.
Reading
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Reading
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
1970-71
First Team Squad
GK Geoff Crudgington | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #550 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Plymouth Argyle 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
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #488 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
New York Cosmos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2023
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 Harry Gregory | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #549 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Chelmsford City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2016
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
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #547 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Denver Dynamos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2022
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
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 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 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 Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #536 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
St Jose Earthquakes ๐บ๐ธ Retired
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 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
CF Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #551 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Kettering Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #532 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Died 1990
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #539 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ 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 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 Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #519 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
CF Dave Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #548 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2017
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