Game #3167
Friday, 28 January 1972
Attendance: 12,054
Won
Division Three
1st (-)
Tranmere Rovers
WLWWW
Prenton Park
Villa win for the tenth time in twelve League games to sit a point clear of Notts County at the top of the table and two ahead of Bournemouth in third but a section of fans are vocal about their unhappiness with the lack of flair in Villa’s football. Football isn’t a rational game.
Tranmere Rovers
0-1
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 70' |
KEY MAN
Charlie Aitken, scored for the second time in six games to extend Villa's lead at the top of the table, Friday, 28 January 1972.
RELATED MATCHES
MATCH TIMELINE
HT Tranmere Rovers 0-0 Aston Villa
68’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Aitken, Assist by Willie Anderson
FT Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Aston Villa
ON THIS DAY
Vic Crowe's Villa make it eight wins in nine and eighteen wins, two draws and six defeats in division three so far this campaign. As a result, Villa go three points clear at the top of the table (38) however promotion rivals Notts County (35) and Bournemouth (35) both have a game in hand.
Aston Villa
Tranmere Rovers
European Cup / Champions League: ❌
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
FIXTURE HISTORY
Previous 5 vs. Tranmere: | - | - | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟩 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1971-72 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #107 |
Friday, 28 January 1972
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | Vic Crowe |
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 1-0 |
Last 5 Games | WLWWW |
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Unknown
CARDS
TEAM NEWS
Jimmy Brown and Harry Gregory replace Geoff Vowden and Chico Hamilton.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.60 |
Oldest Player |
CB George Curtis | 32.76 |
Youngest Player |
M Jimmy Brown | 18.33 |
MANAGER
MANAGER
Vic Crowe
Aston Villa
GK Jim Cumbes |
RB Mick Wright |
CB Fred Turnbull |
CB George Curtis |
LB Charlie Aitken |
M Willie Anderson |
M Harry Gregory |
M Bruce Rioch |
M Jimmy Brown |
W Ray Graydon |
CF Andy Lochhead |
Tranmere Rovers
Lawrence, Mathias, Farrimond, Storton, Molyneux, Fagan, Russell, Beamish, Moore, Coyne, Crossley.
Manager: Jackie Wright.
SUBSTITUTES
None
SUBSTITUTES
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
M Pat McMahon |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
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, 31 January 1972