Game #3166
Aston Villa
17-2-6, 36 PTS

Saturday, 22 January 1972
1st (+1)
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ

Won
2-0
๐ฉ 22 Jan 1972, Villa 2-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Three
Barnsley
3-10-12, 16 PTS
Villa Park
Attendance: 30,531
On This Day
Vic Crowe's Villa make it seven wins in eight and seventeen wins, two draws and six defeats in division three so far this campaign. As a result, Villa leapt into top spot in the table, one point ahead of second placed Bournemouth having scored 50, conceded 22 and accumulated 36 points.
GK Jim Cumbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mick Wright | 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 |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ | ๐จ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
F Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974

Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Harry Gregory | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
๐จ Bruce Rioch, Dissent (6)
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Trophy Record
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Jim Cumbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Fred Turnbull | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB George Curtis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midifelders
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Harry Gregory | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Unavailable
None
Team News
Bruce Rioch replaces Harry Gregory.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 27.07 |
Oldest Player |
CB George Curtis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 32.74 |
Youngest Player |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 21.24 |
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Starting XI
Scorer(s) | Andy Lochhead | 43' | Bruce Rioch | 57' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 43' |
Match Timeline
โฝ | 43โ Goal, 1-0, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Ray Graydon
๐ | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Barnsley
โฝ | 57โ Goal, 2-0, Bruce Rioch
๐ | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Barnsley
๐จ | Booking, Bruce Rioch, Dissent
Season | 1971-72 |
Matchday | #33 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #106 |
Saturday, 22 January 1972
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Ron Challis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Kent, 1968-1980
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 2-0
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Officials
Referee: Ron Challis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Kent, 1968-1980
Linesmen: R. W. Bartlett (Banbury); B. T. Stevens (Stonehouse)
Match Stats
Not recorded
Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974
๐ 106 | ๐ฉ | 49 ๐จ | 27 ๐ฅ 30 | 1.64
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
What they Said
GK Gerry Stewart | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Barry Murphy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Paul Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Eric Winstanley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Brian Raggett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB David Booth | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
M George Boardman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Les Lea | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Peter Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง ๓ ฟ |
W Frank Sharp | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Jimmy Seal | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
Johnny Steele | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | F Jimmy Seal | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (F Willie Waddell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
๐จ David Booth
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Opposition Trophy Record
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: ๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1911-12
Opposition Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Gerry Stewart | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Eric Winstanley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Brian Raggett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Barry Murphy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Paul Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB David Booth | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M George Boardman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Les Lea | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Peter Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Frank Sharp | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Jimmy Seal | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Willie Waddell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
League Table

1971-72
Playing Squad
Match Media

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