Aston Villa
18-2-6, 38 PTS
Friday, 28 January 1972
1971-72
1st (-)
Won
1-0
Tranmere Rovers
6-10-9, 22 PTS
Division Three
Prenton Park
Attendance: 12,054
๐ฉ 28 Jan 1972, Villa 1-0 Tranmere, Prenton Park
Scorer(s) | Charlie Aitken | 68' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 68' |
Fixture List
๐ฉ 14 Aug 1971, Villa 3-1 Plymouth, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 18 Aug 1971, Villa 2-2 Wrexham, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 21 Aug 1971, Villa 1-1 Walsall, Fellows Park
Division Three
๐จ 23 Aug 1971, Villa 1-1 Wrexham, Racecourse
League Cup
๐ฉ 28 Aug 1971, Villa 2-0 Rochdale, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 31 Aug 1971, Villa 4-3 Wrexham, Hawthorns
League Cup
๐ฅ 4 Sep 1971, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Burnden
Division Three
๐ฉ 8 Sep 1971, Villa 3-2 Chesterfield, Saltergate
League Cup
๐ฉ 11 Sep 1971, Villa 2-0 Brighton, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 18 Sep 1971, Villa 1-0 Halifax, The Shay
Division Three
๐ฅ 22 Sep 1971, Villa 0-1 Mansfield, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 25 Sep 1971, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 28 Sep 1971, Villa 4-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Division Three
๐ฉ 2 Oct 1971, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Eastville
Division Three
๐จ 5 Oct 1971, Villa 2-2 Palace, Selhurst
League Cup
๐ฅ 9 Oct 1971, Villa 1-2 Rotherham, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 13 Oct 1971, Villa 2-0 Palace, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 16 Oct 1971, Villa 2-3 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 20 Oct 1971, Villa 2-0 Tranmere, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 23 Oct 1971, Villa 0-3 Bournemouth, Dean Court
Division Three
๐ฅ 26 Oct 1971, Villa 1-4 Blackpool, Bloomfield
League Cup
๐ฉ 30 Oct 1971, Villa 4-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 6 Nov 1971, Villa 4-4 Vale, Vale Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 13 Nov 1971, Villa 1-0 Notts County, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 20 Nov 1971, Villa 0-1 Southend, Roots Hall
FA Cup
๐ฉ 27 Nov 1971, Villa 6-0 Oldham, Boundary Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 4 Dec 1971, Villa 3-0 Bradford, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 18 Dec 1971, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 27 Dec 1971, Villa 2-1 Swansea, Vetch Field
Division Three
๐ฉ 1 Jan 1972, Villa 1-0 Halifax, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 8 Jan 1972, Villa 0-1 Rochdale, Spotland
Division Three
๐ฉ 19 Jan 1972, Villa 3-0 Shrewsbury, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 22 Jan 1972, Villa 2-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 28 Jan 1972, Villa 1-0 Tranmere, Prenton Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 5 Feb 1972, Villa 1-0 York, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 12 Feb 1972, Villa 2-1 Bournemouth, Villa Park
Division Three
๐จ 19 Feb 1972, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Three
๐ฉ 26 Feb 1972, Villa 2-0 Vale, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 4 Mar 1972, Villa 3-0 Notts County, Meadow Lane
Division Three
๐ฉ 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
Division Three
๐จ 15 Mar 1972, Villa 1-1 Shrewsbury, Gay Meadow
Division Three
๐จ 18 Mar 1972, Villa 0-0 Walsall, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 25 Mar 1972, Villa 1-2 Brighton, Goldstone
Division Three
๐ฉ 31 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse
Division Three
๐ฉ 1 Apr 1972, Villa 2-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 3 Apr 1972, Villa 2-1 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 8 Apr 1972, Villa 1-0 York, Bootham Crescent
Division Three
๐ฉ 10 Apr 1972, Villa 1-0 Oldham, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฅ 12 Apr 1972, Villa 1-2 Torquay, Plainmoor
Division Three
๐ฉ 19 Apr 1972, Villa 4-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate
Division Three
๐ฉ 22 Apr 1972, Villa 1-0 Bradford, Valley Parade
Division Three
๐จ 24 Apr 1972, Villa 1-1 Mansfield, Field Mill
Division Three
๐ฉ 29 Apr 1972, Villa 5-1 Torquay, Villa Park
Division Three
๐ฉ 5 May 1972, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Villa Park
Division Three
On This Day
Friday, 28 January 1972
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 Villaโs football. Football isnโt a rational game.
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.
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974
๐ 107 | ๐ฉ | 50 ๐จ | 27 ๐ฅ 30 | 1.65
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #3167
Match Record
Season | 1971-72 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #107 |
Friday, 28 January 1972
Game Record
Manager: Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Tranmere: ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 4 | ๐ฉ W3 (75% ) | ๐จ D1 | ๐บ(100% ) | ๐ฅ L0 (0% ) | โฝ 5 | ๐ฅ 1 | GD 4
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Tranmere Rovers
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 Tranmere Rovers 0-0 Aston Villa
โฝ | 68โ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Aitken, Assist by Willie Anderson
๐ | FT Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Unknown
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 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 | โฝ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M Harry Gregory | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Tranmere Rovers
Jackie Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Tommy Lawrence | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
D Ray Mathias | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Kit Fagan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Trevor Storton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Trevor Storton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Syd Farrimond | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Russell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Paul Crossley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ken Beamish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Malcolm Moore | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F John Coyne | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Subsitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
LB John Dempsey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 2 |
F Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Jimmy Brown and Harry Gregory replace Geoff Vowden and Chico Hamilton.
Tranmere Rovers
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Tranmere Rovers
Match Media
What they Said
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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๐
โฝ
Sub 1
๐ฅ
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
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
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โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1971-72
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 Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #532 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Died 1990
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
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 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 Malcolm Beard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #554 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Atherstone Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #552 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Oxford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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
GK Jim Cumbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #556 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง | #558 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Grimsby Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2024
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #557 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Valur Reykjavรญk ๐ฎ๐ธ Died 2019
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 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 Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #547 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Denver Dynamos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2022
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
GK Tommy Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #553 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Trowbridge Town 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
D Mick Hoban | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Defender
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
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 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
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #519 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #555 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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