Game #3173
Aston Villa
23-3-6, 49 PTS
Saturday, 11 March 1972
Won
1st (-)
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
Division Three
Rotherham United
14-9-7, 37 PTS
Millmoor
Attendance: 16,290
🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
Rotherham United
0-2
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 25' |
🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 11 March 1972
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Chris Nicholl
⚽ | 25’ Goal, 1-0, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Willie Anderson
⚽ | 33’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon
🕒 | HT Rotherham United 0-2 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Rotherham United 0-2 Aston Villa
Match Statistics
Not recorded
Goal ⚽, Assist 🔥, Goal Conceded 🥅, Injury 🚑, Booking 🟨, Sending off 🟥, Comment 🗒️, ❗ Villa Chance,❗❗Huge Villa Chance, 💥 Opposition action, 🎥 VAR, 🆘 Referee error, ❌ Missed pen, disallowed goal, player retires from field of play, 🟢 Debut, 🔴 Final appearance, 🕒 Half time, Full time, 🔁 Substitution
🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 11 March 1972
Villa make it 32 points from their last 36 available as Chris Nicholl makes his debut to add to a squad already improved with the arrival of Ian Ross. Meanwhile, Notts County draw as Bournemouth and Brighton win but Villa remain top with a game in hand over Bournemouth who are a point behind, four points clear of Brighton and seven ahead of a disappearing Notts County.
Vic Crowe's Villa make it thirteen wins in fifteen and twenty three wins, three draws and six defeats in division three so far this campaign. Villa (played 32, points 49) now have a game in hand over second placed Bournemouth (played 33, points 48) and third placed Brighton and Hove Albion (played 32, points 45).
Meanwhile, centre back Chris Nicholl made his Villa debut aged 25 after moving from Luton Town earlier this week for a fee of £75,000. Nicholl joined fellow new boys Ian Ross and Jim Cumbes in a new look defence ready for the second division.
🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
DEBUT APPEARANCES
🟢 CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 | #558 | £75,000 signing from Luton
FINAL APPEARANCES
None
Seasons | 🕒 Games | ✅ Starts (🔁 Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Rotherham United
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1971-72 |
Matchday | #40 |
League Match | #32 |
Manager Game | #113 |
Saturday, 11 March 1972
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🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: John Homewood | 🏴 | Surrey, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
🕒 113 | 🟩 | 55 🟨 | 28 🟥 30 | 1.71
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Games 🕒, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Points per Game
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MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: John Homewood | 🏴 | Surrey, 1967-1978
VAR PROFILE (from 2021)
CARDS
None
CARDS
None
Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Notably poor performance 🆘, Cards 🟨 Booking, Cards 🟥 Sending off, Disallowed ❌ Goal disallowed, ⚽ Penalty for, 🥅 Penalty against, ❌ Penalty Disallowed
🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
Chris Nicholl replaces George Curtis.
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.47 |
Oldest Player |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 | 31.03 |
Youngest Player |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 | 24.53 |
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MANAGER
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
Aston Villa
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
RB Mick Wright | 🏴 |
CB Fred Turnbull | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 | 🟢 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Willie Anderson | 🏴 | 🔥 |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 | ⚽ |
MANAGER
Jimmy McAnearney | 🏴 |
Rotherham United
GK Roy Tunks | 🏴 |
LB Billy Houghton | 🏴 |
CB Ray Mielczarek | 🏴 |
CB Trevor Swift | 🏴 |
M John Quinn | 🏴 |
M Peter Eustace | 🏴 |
M David Bentley | 🏴 |
W Jimmy Mullen | 🏴 |
W Norman Whitehead | 🏴 | 🔁 |
F Bobby Ham | 🏴 |
F Carl Gilbert | 🏴 |
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SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
🔁 | W Norman Whitehead | 🏴 | (M Eddie Ferguson | 🏴 |)
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UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
CF Geoff Vowden | 🏴 |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
None
Player Positions:
GK : Goalkeeper
CB, D, B : Centre Back, Defender, Back
FB, LB, RB, WH : Full Back, Left Back, Right Back, Wing Back, Wing Half
M, CH, LH, RH : Midfielder, Centre Half, Left Half, Right Half
W, OL, OR : Winger, Outside Left, Outside Right
F, IF, IL, IR : Forward, Inside Forward, Inside Left, Inside Right, Second Striker, False 9
CF : Centre Forward
Match Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
MATCHDAY SQUAD BIOGRAPHIES
STARTING XI
SUBSTITUTES
Player | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🥅 | ⛔ | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNUSED
Player | 🇺 |
|---|---|
CF Geoff Vowden | 🏴 | | 4 |
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Conceded 🥅, Clean Sheets ⛔, Unused Substitute 🇺
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SQUAD STATS
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 12/12
SQUAD STATS
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 12/12
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MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
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UNAVAILABLE
None
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
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MATCH QUOTES
🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
MATCH REPORTS
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🟩 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor