Aston Villa
17-11-10, 45 PTS
Saturday, 14 April 1973
1972-73
3rd (-)
Won
1-0
Bristol City
14-12-13, 40 PTS
Division Two
Villa Park
Attendance: 19,545
๐ฉ 14 Apr 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Neil Rioch | 71' |
Assist(s) | John Robson | 71' |
Fixture List
๐ฅ 5 Aug 1972, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Charity Shield
๐ฉ 12 Aug 1972, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale
Division Two
๐ฉ 16 Aug 1972, Villa 4-1 Hereford, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 19 Aug 1972, Villa 2-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 26 Aug 1972, Villa 1-4 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division Two
๐ฉ 29 Aug 1972, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 2 Sep 1972, Villa 1-1 Brighton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 5 Sep 1972, Villa 1-0 Forest, City Ground
League Cup
๐ฉ 9 Sep 1972, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Ninian
Division Two
๐ฉ 16 Sep 1972, Villa 2-1 Swindon, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 23 Sep 1972, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground
Division Two
๐ฉ 27 Sep 1972, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 30 Sep 1972, Villa 1-0 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 4 Oct 1972, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 7 Oct 1972, Villa 0-2 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division Two
๐ฅ 11 Oct 1972, Villa 0-2 Leeds, Elland Road
League Cup
๐ฅ 14 Oct 1972, Villa 0-1 QPR, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 17 Oct 1972, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
๐ฉ 21 Oct 1972, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
๐จ 28 Oct 1972, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 4 Nov 1972, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Roker
Division Two
๐จ 11 Nov 1972, Villa 0-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 18 Nov 1972, Villa 0-2 Luton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 25 Nov 1972, Villa 0-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
๐ฉ 2 Dec 1972, Villa 2-0 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 16 Dec 1972, Villa 1-0 Orient, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 23 Dec 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division Two
๐จ 26 Dec 1972, Villa 2-2 Forest, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 30 Dec 1972, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 6 Jan 1973, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 13 Jan 1973, Villa 2-3 Everton, Goodison
FA Cup
๐ฉ 20 Jan 1973, Villa 3-1 Brighton, Goldstone
Division Two
๐ฉ 27 Jan 1973, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 10 Feb 1973, Villa 3-1 Swindon, County Ground
Division Two
๐จ 17 Feb 1973, Villa 1-1 Preston, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 24 Feb 1973, Villa 0-4 Orient, Brisbane Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 3 Mar 1973, Villa 2-3 Fulham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 10 Mar 1973, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division Two
๐ฉ 17 Mar 1973, Villa 2-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 24 Mar 1973, Villa 1-1 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
๐ฅ 27 Mar 1973, Villa 0-3 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
๐ฉ 31 Mar 1973, Villa 2-1 Oxford, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 7 Apr 1973, Villa 2-1, Hull, Boothferry
Division Two
๐ฉ 14 Apr 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 21 Apr 1973, Villa 0-0 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division Two
๐จ 23 Apr 1973, Villa 1-1, Millwall, The Den
Division Two
๐ฉ 24 Apr 1973, Villa 2-1, Wednesday, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 28 Apr 1973, Villa 2-2, Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
On This Day
Saturday, 14 April 1973
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Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1970-1974
๐ 171 | ๐ฉ | 83 ๐จ | 43 ๐ฅ 45 | 1.71
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #3231
Match Record
Season | 1972-73 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #38 |
Manager Game | #171 |
Saturday, 14 April 1973
Game Record
Manager: Vic Crowe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Derek Nippard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Christchurch, 1969-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Bristol City: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Total ๐ 25 | ๐ฉ W13 (52% ) | ๐จ D7 | ๐บ(80% ) | ๐ฅ L5 (20% ) | โฝ 43 | ๐ฅ 29 | GD 14
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Bristol City
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 Aston Villa 0-0 Bristol City
โฝ | 71โ Goal, 1-0, Neil Rioch, Assist by John Robson
โ | 87โ Missed penalty, Bristol City, Gerry Gow
๐ | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol City
Officials
Referee: Derek Nippard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Christchurch, 1969-1978
Linesmen: K. R. Dodd (Rhyl); G. E. Flint (Kirby-in-Ashfield)
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 |
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง ๓ ฟ |
Bristol City
Alan Dicks | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Ray Cashley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Gerry Sweeney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Donnie Gillies | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB David Rodgers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CB Geoff Merrick | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Brian Drysdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M John Emanuel | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Keith Fear | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gerry Gow | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Tom Ritchie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Bobby Gould | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | CB David Rodgers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Trevor Tainton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 3 |
RB Mick Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Suspension | 1 |
F Alun Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Neil Rioch replaces Charlie Aitken.
Bristol City
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK Jim Cumbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Geoff Vowden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Lochhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Bristol City
Goalkeepers
GK Ray Cashley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB David Rodgers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Geoff Merrick | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Gerry Sweeney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Donnie Gillies | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB Brian Drysdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M John Emanuel | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Keith Fear | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gerry Gow | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Trevor Tainton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Tom Ritchie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Bobby Gould | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
๐
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
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1972-73
First Team Squad
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 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
LB Bobby McDonald | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #563 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #562 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2004
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #536 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
St Jose Earthquakes ๐บ๐ธ Retired
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #538 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
F Alun Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #559 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Morwell Falcons ๐ฆ๐บ Retired
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
CB Brian Tiler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #532 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Died 1990
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
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 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 Willie Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #519 |
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 Keith Leonard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #561 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Aston Villa 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 Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #539 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Portland Timbers ๐บ๐ธ Retired
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #560 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Darlington FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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 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
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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