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Aston Villa

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28-5-8, 61 PTS

Wednesday, 12 April 1972

1971-72

1st (-)

Lost

1-2

Torquay United

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Division Three

Plainmoor

Attendance: 9,928

๐ŸŸฅ 12 Apr 1972, Villa 1-2 Torquay, Plainmoor

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Scorer(s) | Geoff Vowden | 85' |

Assist(s) | Charlie Aitken | 85' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Aug 1971, Villa 3-1 Plymouth, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Aug 1971, Villa 2-2 Wrexham, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 21 Aug 1971, Villa 1-1 Walsall, Fellows Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Aug 1971, Villa 1-1 Wrexham, Racecourse

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Aug 1971, Villa 2-0 Rochdale, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 31 Aug 1971, Villa 4-3 Wrexham, Hawthorns

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Sep 1971, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Burnden

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Sep 1971, Villa 3-2 Chesterfield, Saltergate

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Sep 1971, Villa 2-0 Brighton, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1971, Villa 1-0 Halifax, The Shay

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Sep 1971, Villa 0-1 Mansfield, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Sep 1971, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Sep 1971, Villa 4-0 Barnsley, Oakwell

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Oct 1971, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Eastville

Division Three

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Oct 1971, Villa 2-2 Palace, Selhurst

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Oct 1971, Villa 1-2 Rotherham, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Oct 1971, Villa 2-0 Palace, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Oct 1971, Villa 2-3 Plymouth, Home Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Oct 1971, Villa 2-0 Tranmere, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Oct 1971, Villa 0-3 Bournemouth, Dean Court

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Oct 1971, Villa 1-4 Blackpool, Bloomfield

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Oct 1971, Villa 4-1 Blackburn, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Nov 1971, Villa 4-4 Vale, Vale Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Nov 1971, Villa 1-0 Notts County, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Nov 1971, Villa 0-1 Southend, Roots Hall

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Nov 1971, Villa 6-0 Oldham, Boundary Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Dec 1971, Villa 3-0 Bradford, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1971, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1971, Villa 2-1 Swansea, Vetch Field

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Jan 1972, Villa 1-0 Halifax, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Jan 1972, Villa 0-1 Rochdale, Spotland

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Jan 1972, Villa 3-0 Shrewsbury, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jan 1972, Villa 2-0 Barnsley, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Jan 1972, Villa 1-0 Tranmere, Prenton Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Feb 1972, Villa 1-0 York, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Feb 1972, Villa 2-1 Bournemouth, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Feb 1972, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Ewood

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Feb 1972, Villa 2-0 Vale, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Mar 1972, Villa 3-0 Notts County, Meadow Lane

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor

Division Three

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Mar 1972, Villa 1-1 Shrewsbury, Gay Meadow

Division Three

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Mar 1972, Villa 0-0 Walsall, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Mar 1972, Villa 1-2 Brighton, Goldstone

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 31 Mar 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1972, Villa 2-0 Swansea, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Apr 1972, Villa 2-1 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Apr 1972, Villa 1-0 York, Bootham Crescent

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Apr 1972, Villa 1-0 Oldham, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Apr 1972, Villa 1-2 Torquay, Plainmoor

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Apr 1972, Villa 4-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Apr 1972, Villa 1-0 Bradford, Valley Parade

Division Three

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Apr 1972, Villa 1-1 Mansfield, Field Mill

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Apr 1972, Villa 5-1 Torquay, Villa Park

Division Three

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 May 1972, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Villa Park

Division Three

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On This Day

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On this day in Villa history

Wednesday, 12 April 1972

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Vic Crowe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974

๐Ÿ•’ 122 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 60 ๐ŸŸจ | 30 ๐ŸŸฅ 32 | 1.72

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3182

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Match Record

Season | 1971-72 |
Matchday | #49 |
League Match | #41 |
Manager Game | #122 |
Wednesday, 12 April 1972

Game Record

Manager: Vic Crowe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 0-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 1-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Torquay: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 4 | ๐ŸŸฉ W0 (0% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(25% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L3 (75% ) | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿฅ… 7 | GD -4

Trophy Cabinet

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Aston Villa

League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1960-61

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Torquay United

League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: โŒ
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: โŒ

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿฅ… | 44โ€™ Goal, 1-0, (Torquay United), Cliff Jackson
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Torquay United 1-0 Aston Villa
๐Ÿ” | 66โ€™ Sub off, Pat McMahon, Sub on, Chico Hamilton
๐Ÿฅ… | 67โ€™ Goal, 2-0, (Torquay United), David Tearse
โšฝ | 85โ€™ Goal, 1-2, Geoff Vowden, Assist by Charlie Aitken
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Torquay United 2-1 Aston Villa

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Officials

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Referee: Unknown

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Officials

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Referee Profile

VAR Profile (Post 2021)

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Officials

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Villa Bookings

None

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

None

Opposition Sendings Off

None

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Match Stats

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Not recorded

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Line Up & Subs

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Vic Crowe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974

GK Jim Cumbes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mick Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Fred Turnbull | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
CB Ian Ross | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Pat McMahon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Geoff Vowden | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M Chico Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for M Pat McMahon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 66' |

Unused Substitutes

None

Torquay United
Jack Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |

GK Mike Mahoney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Clint Boulton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D David Stocks | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Dick Edwards (ex) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RH Mel Lucas | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Ken Sandercock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Welsh | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Bruce Stuckey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Cliff Jackson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Dave Tearse | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Robin Stubbs | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

M Ian Twitchin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Injury | 1 |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Geoff Vowden replaces Andy Lochhead.

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Torquay United

Not recorded

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Matchday Squads

Aston Villa

Torquay United

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Match Media

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What they Said

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK Jim Cumbes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

24

โœ…

24

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

18

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

3

โ›”

16

๐Ÿฅ…

11

Defenders

LB Charlie Aitken | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

491

โœ…

490

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

9

21

๐ŸŸฉ

189

๐ŸŸจ

103

๐ŸŸฅ

199

CB Ian Ross | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

12

โœ…

12

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

8

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

2

CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
๐Ÿ•’

10

โœ…

10

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

0

๐ŸŸฉ

6

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

2

CB Fred Turnbull | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

148

โœ…

147

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

1

๐ŸŸฉ

57

๐ŸŸจ

46

๐ŸŸฅ

45

Midfielders

RB Mick Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

309

โœ…

306

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

7

๐ŸŸฉ

107

๐ŸŸจ

73

๐ŸŸฅ

129

M Pat McMahon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

89

โœ…

83

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

22

5

๐ŸŸฉ

39

๐ŸŸจ

23

๐ŸŸฅ

27

M Bruce Rioch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

110

โœ…

105

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

21

15

๐ŸŸฉ

44

๐ŸŸจ

25

๐ŸŸฅ

41

M Willie Anderson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

246

โœ…

245

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

43

49

๐ŸŸฉ

91

๐ŸŸจ

61

๐ŸŸฅ

94

Forwards

W Ray Graydon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

47

โœ…

47

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

16

10

๐ŸŸฉ

31

๐ŸŸจ

6

๐ŸŸฅ

10

CF Geoff Vowden | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

50

โœ…

46

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

11

6

๐ŸŸฉ

25

๐ŸŸจ

11

๐ŸŸฅ

14

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

M Chico Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

109

๐Ÿ”

8

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

22

22

๐ŸŸฉ

48

๐ŸŸจ

30

๐ŸŸฅ

31

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 4

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 2

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 3

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 5

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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1971-72

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First Team Squad

GK Geoff Crudgington | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #550 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Plymouth Argyle ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Brian Tiler | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #532 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Portland Timbers ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Died 1990

CB George Curtis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #546 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Aston Villa ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2021

CB Neil Rioch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #539 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Portland Timbers ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Retired

RB Mick Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #501 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Aston Villa ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Harry Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #549 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Chelmsford City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2016

M Malcolm Beard | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #554 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Atherstone Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

W Ray Graydon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #552 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

Oxford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CF Dave Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #548 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Exeter City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2017

GK Jim Cumbes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #556 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Worcester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #558 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Grimsby Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2024

CB Ian Ross | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #557 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Valur Reykjavรญk ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Died 2019

LB Charlie Aitken | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #488 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

New York Cosmos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Died 2023

M Bruce Rioch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #537 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Torquay United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Jimmy Brown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #542 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Worcester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Pat McMahon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #538 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Portland Timbers ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Retired

CF Andy Lochhead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #547 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Denver Dynamos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Died 2022

CF Geoff Vowden | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #551 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Kettering Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

GK Tommy Hughes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #553 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Trowbridge Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Fred Turnbull | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #525 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Aston Villa ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

D Mick Hoban | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Defender

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Where are they now?

Portland Timbers ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Retired

RB Keith Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #512 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Peterborough United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Chico Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #536 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

St Jose Earthquakes ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Retired

M Lionel Martin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #520 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Worcester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Willie Anderson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #519 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Portland Timbers ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Retired

F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #555 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Aston Villa ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

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League Table

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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