Aston Villa
17-13-9, 47 PTS
Friday, 9 April 1971
1970-71
3rd= (-)
Lost
0-1
Brighton & Hove Albion
10-14-14, 34 PTS
Division Three
Goldstone Ground
Attendance: 22,687
๐ฅ 9 Apr 1971, Villa 0-1 Brighton, Goldstone
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
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
Friday, 9 April 1971
Villa lose at the Goldstone to leave them with one third division win in their last nine and joint third in the table five points off the promotion places.
Vic Crowe's Villa, with one win in ten make it seventeen wins, thirteen draws and nine defeats in thirty nine division three games so far this season. As a result, Villa fall to fourth in the table behind Halifax in third on goal average, five points behind second place Fulham and six points adrift of leaders Preston North End.
Last 5: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974
๐ 66 | ๐ฉ | 27 ๐จ | 20 ๐ฅ 19 | 1.53
Villa Career Form:
Top 8
Game #3126
Match Record
Season | 1970-71 |
Matchday | #50 |
League Match | #39 |
Manager Game | #66 |
Friday, 9 April 1971
Game Record
Manager: Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: John Homewood | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Surrey, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ฅ 0-1
Last 5: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Brighton: ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ
Total ๐ 7 | ๐ฉ W3 (43% ) | ๐จ D2 | ๐บ(71% ) | ๐ฅ L2 (29% ) | โฝ 11 | ๐ฅ 8 | GD 3
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Brighton & Hove Albion
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: โ
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ | HT Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Aston Villa
๐ฅ
| 77โ Goal, 0-1, Brighton & Hove Albion, Kit Napier
๐ | 80โ Sub off, Dave Gibson, Sub off, Bruce Rioch
๐ | FT Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: John Homewood | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Surrey, 1967-1978
Linesmen: D. G. Ball (Winchester); J. W. Craigie (Chatham)
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 Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Harry Gregory | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
F Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Dave Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | for CF Dave Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 80' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Brighton & Hove Albion
Pat Saward (ex) | ๐ฎ๐ช |
GK Brian Powney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Eddie Spearitt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John Napier | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Ian Goodwin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
RB John Templeman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Stewart Henderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Dave Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Peter OโSullivan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
W Bert Murray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Willie Irvine | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Kit Napier | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
Substitutes
๐ | CB Ian Goodwin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Alan Duffy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 2 |
CB George Curtis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Willie Anderson replaces Chico Hamilton.
Brighton & Hove Albion
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 Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Keith Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Harry Gregory | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Godfrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
F Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Dave Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Brighton & Hove Albion
Goalkeepers
GK Brian Powney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB John Napier | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Ian Goodwin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
LB Eddie Spearitt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Templeman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Stewart Henderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Dave Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Duffy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Peter OโSullivan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
W Bert Murray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Willie Irvine | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Kit Napier | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
"There are seven games to go yet and I honestly believe we still have a great chance.
"No one can say that we will fail in our target until it is a mathematical impossibility."
Vic Crowe.
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
Matchday Programme
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