Game #3119
Friday, 5 March 1971
Attendance: 6,570
Drew
Division Three
4th (-3)
Tranmere Rovers
LWLLD
Prenton Park
A goalkeeping mistake from John Dunn after just two minutes gifts Tranmere the lead and it takes until the first seconds of the second half for Villa to find an equaliser as they miss their chances once again. With Villa having been otherwise occupied by the League Cup final the third division table looks very different from before their Wembley visit. Villa sit fourth on 41 points after 32 games, two points behind new leaders Fulham but with a game in hand. Preston sit second, Halifax third, and former pacesetters Bristol Rovers are four points behind Villa in fifth.
Tranmere Rovers
1-1
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | None |
KEY MAN
Chico Hamilton, scored to earn Villa a draw in their promotion push, Friday, 5 March 1971.
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MATCH TIMELINE
2’ Goal, 0-1, (Tranmere Rovers), Ken Beamish
HT Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Aston Villa
46’ Goal, 1-1, Chico Hamilton
FT Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Aston Villa
Cards.
Booking, Brian Godfrey, Foul
ON THIS DAY
Vic Crowe's Villa return to League action but are held to a draw at Prenton Park as they make it sixteen wins, nine draws and seven defeats in thirty two division three games so far this season. With fourteen games to play Villa remain in the promotion places with an immediate return to the second tier in the offing.
Aston Villa
Tranmere Rovers
European Cup / Champions League: ❌
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
FIXTURE HISTORY
Tranmere Rovers
Previous 5 vs. Tranmere: | - | - | - | - | 🟩 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1970-71 |
Matchday | #43 |
League Match | #32 |
Manager Game | #59 |
Friday, 5 March 1971
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | Vic Crowe |
FT Result | Drew |
FT Score | 1-1 |
Last 5 Games | LWLLD |
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Unknown
CARDS
TEAM NEWS
Vic Crowe names the same line up for the sixth successive game.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.14 |
Oldest Player |
F Brian Godfrey | 30.86 |
Youngest Player |
M Chico Hamilton | 20.36 |
MANAGER
MANAGER
Vic Crowe
Aston Villa
GK John Dunn |
D Keith Bradley |
CB Fred Turnbull |
CB Brian Tiler |
LB Charlie Aitken |
M Chico Hamilton |
M Willie Anderson |
M Pat McMahon |
M Bruce Rioch |
CF Andy Lochhead |
F Brian Godfrey |
Tranmere Rovers
SUBSTITUTES
None
SUBSTITUTES
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
F Dave Gibson |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
UNAVAILABLE
George Curtis
Mick Wright
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
Player Abbreviations:
GK : Goalkeeper
LB, RB, FB : Left Back, Right Back, Full Back
CB, D : Centre Back, Defender
M, W : Midfielder. Winger
F, CF : Forward, Centre Forward
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
TABLE
PROGRAMME
MATCHDAY QUOTES
*Birmingham Daily Post*
Saturday, 6 March 1971