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Aston Villa

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1-0-0, 2 PTS

Saturday, 12 August 1972

1972-73

Won

1-0

Preston North End

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0-0-1, 0 PTS

Division Two

Deepdale

Attendance: 17,371

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Aug 1972, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale

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Scorer(s) | Willie Anderson | 84' |

Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 84' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Aug 1972, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park

Charity Shield

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Aug 1972, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Aug 1972, Villa 4-1 Hereford, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Aug 1972, Villa 2-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Aug 1972, Villa 1-4 Burnley, Turf Moor

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Aug 1972, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 2 Sep 1972, Villa 1-1 Brighton, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1972, Villa 1-0 Forest, City Ground

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 1972, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Ninian

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Sep 1972, Villa 2-1 Swindon, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Sep 1972, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Sep 1972, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Sep 1972, Villa 1-0 Millwall, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Oct 1972, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Oct 1972, Villa 0-2 Fulham, Craven Cottage

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 Oct 1972, Villa 0-2 Leeds, Elland Road

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Oct 1972, Villa 0-1 QPR, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Oct 1972, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Oct 1972, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Fratton

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Oct 1972, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Nov 1972, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Roker

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Nov 1972, Villa 0-0 Blackpool, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Nov 1972, Villa 0-2 Luton, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Nov 1972, Villa 0-2 Oxford, Manor Ground

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Dec 1972, Villa 2-0 Hull, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Dec 1972, Villa 1-0 Orient, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Dec 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1972, Villa 2-2 Forest, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 30 Dec 1972, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Jan 1973, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Jan 1973, Villa 2-3 Everton, Goodison

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Jan 1973, Villa 3-1 Brighton, Goldstone

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Jan 1973, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Feb 1973, Villa 3-1 Swindon, County Ground

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Feb 1973, Villa 1-1 Preston, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Feb 1973, Villa 0-4 Orient, Brisbane Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Mar 1973, Villa 2-3 Fulham, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 10 Mar 1973, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Mar 1973, Villa 2-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Mar 1973, Villa 1-1 Boro, Ayresome

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Mar 1973, Villa 0-3 Bristol City, Ashton Gate

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 31 Mar 1973, Villa 2-1 Oxford, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Apr 1973, Villa 2-1, Hull, Boothferry

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Apr 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 21 Apr 1973, Villa 0-0 Luton, Kenilworth Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Apr 1973, Villa 1-1, Millwall, The Den

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 24 Apr 1973, Villa 2-1, Wednesday, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Apr 1973, Villa 2-2, Carlisle, Brunton Park

Division Two

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On This Day

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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 12 August 1972

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 129 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 65 ๐ŸŸจ | 31 ๐ŸŸฅ 33 | 1.75

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3189

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Match Record

Season | 1972-73 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #129 |
Saturday, 12 August 1972

Game Record

Manager: Vic Crowe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Harry New | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Bristol, 1960-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Preston: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 106 | ๐ŸŸฉ W54 (51% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D15 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(65% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L37 (35% ) | โšฝ 190 | ๐Ÿฅ… 149 | GD 41

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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Preston North End

League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1937โ€“38

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿ’ฅ | 2' Preston goal disallowed for offside
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Preston North End 0-0 Aston Villa
๐ŸŸจ | 72' Booking, Willie Anderson, Trip
โšฝ | 84โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Willie Anderson, Assist by Ray Graydon
๐ŸŸจ | 85' Booking, Andy Lochhead, Trip
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Preston North End 0-1 Aston Villa

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Officials

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Referee: Harry New | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Bristol, 1960-1975

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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

๐ŸŸจ Willie Anderson, Trip (1)
๐ŸŸจ Andy Lochhead, Trip (6)

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 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 |
M Pat McMahon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Willie Anderson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ | โšฝ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
F Geoff Vowden | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

F Alun Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Preston North End
Alan Ball | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Alan Kelly | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
RB John McMahon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D John Bird | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Graham Hawkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Jimmy McNab | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB David Connor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Gary Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ricky Heppolette | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Lamb | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Hughie McIlmoyle | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Neil Young | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

CB Alex Spark | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

None

Vic Crowe names an unchanged line up.

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Preston North End

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Preston North End

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Match Media

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What they Said

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"The board-room troubles were, as far as the players are concerned, a side issue, but they were bound to be nervous, and so was I. about how we would go."

Vic Crowe.

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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•’

31

โœ…

31

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

23

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

4

โ›”

20

๐Ÿฅ…

14

Defenders

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

497

โœ…

496

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

10

21

๐ŸŸฉ

193

๐ŸŸจ

104

๐ŸŸฅ

200

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

19

โœ…

19

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

0

๐ŸŸฉ

13

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

3

CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
๐Ÿ•’

16

โœ…

16

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

0

๐ŸŸฉ

11

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

3

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

316

โœ…

313

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

7

๐ŸŸฉ

112

๐ŸŸจ

74

๐ŸŸฅ

130

Midfielders

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

92

โœ…

85

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

22

5

๐ŸŸฉ

41

๐ŸŸจ

23

๐ŸŸฅ

28

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

117

โœ…

112

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

21

15

๐ŸŸฉ

49

๐ŸŸจ

26

๐ŸŸฅ

42

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

54

โœ…

54

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

16

12

๐ŸŸฉ

36

๐ŸŸจ

7

๐ŸŸฅ

11

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

250

โœ…

249

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

44

51

๐ŸŸฉ

94

๐ŸŸจ

61

๐ŸŸฅ

95

Forwards

CF Andy Lochhead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

119

โœ…

118

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

37

18

๐ŸŸฉ

63

๐ŸŸจ

28

๐ŸŸฅ

28

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

57

โœ…

53

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

16

6

๐ŸŸฉ

30

๐ŸŸจ

12

๐ŸŸฅ

15

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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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1972-73

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First Team Squad

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 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

LB Bobby McDonald | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #563 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #562 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Aston Villa ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2004

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 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

F Alun Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #559 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Morwell Falcons ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Retired

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

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 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

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 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 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

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 Keith Leonard | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #561 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Aston Villa 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 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 John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #560 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Darlington FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

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 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

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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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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