Game #3179
Aston Villa
26-5-7, 57 PTS
Monday, 3 April 1972
1st (-)
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
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 Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Lionel Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
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 Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Lionel Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ 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
Suspension | 1 |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Team News
Geoff Vowden replaces Bruce Rioch in Vic Crowe's first change to the line up in seven matches.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 27.11 |
Oldest Player |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 31.09 |
Youngest Player |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 24.72 |
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Won
2-1
๐ฉ 3 Apr 1972, Villa 2-1 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Andy Lochhead | 26' | 58' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 26' | Willie Anderson | 58' |
Match Timeline
โฝ | 26โ Goal, 1-0, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Ray Graydon
๐ | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers
โฝ | 58โ Goal, 2-0, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Willie Anderson
๐ | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Bristol Rovers
Season | 1971-72 |
Matchday | #46 |
League Match | #38 |
Manager Game | #119 |
Monday, 3 April 1972
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Bob Matthewson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Manchester
HT Score: ๐ฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 2-0
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Officials
Referee: Bob Matthewson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Manchester
Linesmen: T. Hardman (Worcester); J. R. Simms (Leicester)
Previous 5 vs. Bristol Rovers: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Total ๐ 10 | ๐ฉ W6 (60% ) | ๐จ D4 | ๐บ(100% ) | ๐ฅ L0 (0% ) | โฝ 18 | ๐ฅ 7 | GD 11
Match Stats
Not recorded
Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974
๐ 119 | ๐ฉ | 58 ๐จ | 30 ๐ฅ 31 | 1.71
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Division Three
Bristol Rovers
16-12-10, 44 PTS
Villa Park
Attendance: 41,518
GK Richard Crabtree | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Phil Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CB Stuart Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Lindsay Parsons | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Frankie Prince | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Wayne Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Bryn Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
W Kenny Stephens | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
F Mike Green | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bruce Bannister | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Godfrey (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Bill Dodgin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | W Kenny Stephens | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (FB Tom Stanton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Opposition Trophy Record
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: โ
Opposition Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Richard Crabtree | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Stuart Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Phil Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
FB Tom Stanton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB Lindsay Parsons | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Frankie Prince | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Wayne Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Bryn Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Kenny Stephens | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Mike Green | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bruce Bannister | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Godfrey (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
Starting XI
Match Media
On This Day
Villa make it three wins in four days as they reach 26 wins in just 38 games (breaking the club record which has stood for 98 years) as Andy Lochhead scores his 23rd League goals of the season to open a six point lead over second placed Bournemouth. Villa though face an increasingly tough schedule of six games in the next seventeen days, five of which are away from home.
Vic Crowe's Villa make it three successive victories again to record twenty six wins, five draws and seven defeats in 38 division three games so far this campaign. As a result, Villa (played 38, points 57) opened up a six point lead over second placed Bournemouth (played 38, points 51) and a seven point gap to third place Brighton and Hove Albion (played 37, points 50).
What they Said
"I am confident that we will win promotion.
โI have believed all along that man for man we are the best side in the Third Division.
"But we still have eight games to play and nothing is certain in football although our performances over Easter should see us through."
Vic Crowe.