Game #3159
Saturday, 27 November 1971
Attendance: 12,015
Won
Division Three
3rd= (+1)
Oldham Athletic
WDWLW
Boundary Park
Villa hammer Oldham with the returning Bruce Rioch in the ascendancy as Andy Lochhead hits Villa’s first hat-trick since Tony Hateley hit four against Spurs in March 1966. As a result Villa climb back to joint third in the table with Swansea, two points behind Notts County and are now just three behind leaders Bournemouth.
Oldham Athletic
0-6
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | Bruce Rioch | 56' |
KEY MAN
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MATCH TIMELINE
1’ Debut, Jimmy Cumbes
6’ Goal, 1-0, Andy Lochhead
10’ Goal, 2-0, Willie Anderson
18’ Goal, 3-0, Bruce Rioch
52’ Goal, 4-0, Bruce Rioch
56’ Goal, 5-0, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Bruce Rioch
64’ Goal, 6-0, Andy Lochhead
82’ Sub off, Bruce Rioch, Sub on, Geoff Vowden
Cards.
60’ Booking, Mick Wright
ON THIS DAY
Vic Crowe's Villa record their biggest win of the season and Villa's biggest win since April 1962 when Villa beat Leicester 8-3 and Villa's biggest win away from home since January 1932 when Villa hit the same scoreline against the same opposition. As a result Villa make it eleven wins, two draws and five defeats in division three so far this campaign.
Andy Lochhead’s hat-trick was Villa’s first in 5 and a half years since Tony Hateley’s four goal haul against Spurs at White Hart Lane in March 1966.
Goalkeeper Jim Cumbes made his Villa debut aged 27 after moving from West Bromwich Albion in October 1971 for a fee of £35,000.
Aston Villa
Oldham Athletic
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
FIXTURE HISTORY
Oldham Athletic
Previous 5 vs. Oldham: | 🟨 | 🟩 | 🟥 | 🟩 | 🟩 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1971-72 |
Matchday | #26 |
League Match | #18 |
Manager Game | #99 |
Saturday, 27 November 1971
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | Vic Crowe |
Referee | Edwin Wallace, Crewe |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 6-0 |
Last 5 Games | WDWLW |
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Edwin Wallace | 🏴 | Swindon
Previous 5:
Last Match:
Cards: None
CARDS
TEAM NEWS
Jim Cumbes makes his debut in place of Tommy Hughes whilst Mick Wright, Bruce Rioch and Jimmy Brown replace Keith Bradley, Dave Gibson and Geoff Vowden.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.79 |
Oldest Player |
CB George Curtis | 32.59 |
Youngest Player |
M Jimmy Brown | 18.16 |
MANAGER
MANAGER
Vic Crowe
Aston Villa
GK Jim Cumbes |
RB Mick Wright |
CB Fred Turnbull |
CB George Curtis |
LB Charlie Aitken |
M Chico Hamilton |
M Willie Anderson |
M Bruce Rioch |
M Jimmy Brown |
W Ray Graydon |
CF Andy Lochhead |
Oldham Athletic
Dowd, Wood, Whittle, McNeill, Mulvaney, Bowie, Sweeney, Shaw, Clements, Bryceland, Bebbington.
Manager: Jimmy Frizzell.
SUBSTITUTES
F Geoff Vowden for M Bruce Rioch | 82' |
SUBSTITUTES
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
None
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
UNAVAILABLE
Pat McMahon
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*
Monday, 29 November 1971