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4-5-2, 13 PTS

Saturday, 13 October 1973

1973-74

6th= (+2)

Won

2-1

Bolton Wanderers

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4-1-4, 9 PTS

Division Two

Burnden Park

Attendance: 19,206

๐ŸŸฉ 13 Oct 1973, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Burnden

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Scorer(s) | Alun Evans | 37' | 49' |

Assist(s) | Bruce Rioch | 37' | Ray Graydon | 49' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Aug 1973, Villa 2-0 Preston, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Sep 1973, Villa 1-1 Millwall, The Den

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Sep 1973, Villa 2-0 Oxford, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Sep 1973, Villa 0-0 Palace, Selhurst

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Sep 1973, Villa 0-0 Boro, Ayresome

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Sep 1973, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 22 Sep 1973, Villa 2-2 Orient, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 29 Sep 1973, Villa 0-2 Notts County, Meadow Lane

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Oct 1973, Villa 0-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Oct 1973, Villa 5-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Oct 1973, Villa 0-1 York, Bootham

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Oct 1973, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Burnden

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Oct 1973, Villa 2-2 Bristol City, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 1973, Villa 2-1 Palace, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Oct 1973, Villa 2-1 Forest, City Ground

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Nov 1973, Villa 1-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 10 Nov 1973, Villa 0-2 Portsmouth, Fratton

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Nov 1973, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Nov 1973, Villa 0-1 Swindon, County Ground

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Dec 1973, Villa 0-2 Sunderland, Roker

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Dec 1973, Villa 0-1 Luton, Kenilworth Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 22 Dec 1973, Villa 1-1 Notts County, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 1973, Villa 0-2 Albion, Hawthorns

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 29 Dec 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Jan 1974, Villa 0-0 Millwall, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Jan 1974, Villa 3-1 Chester, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 12 Jan 1974, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Jan 1974, Villa 0-0 Preston, Deepdale

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Jan 1974, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Highbury

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Jan 1974, Villa 2-0 Arsenal, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Feb 1974, Villa 0-1 Luton, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Feb 1974, Villa 0-1 Burnley, Turf Moor

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Feb 1974, Villa 1-0 Cardiff, Ninian

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Feb 1974, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Mar 1974, Villa 1-3 Albion, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Mar 1974, Villa 2-1 Carlisle, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Mar 1974, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Mar 1974, Villa 4-1 Portsmouth, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1974, Villa 4-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Apr 1974, Villa 1-1 Swindon, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 13 Apr 1974, Villa 1-1 Hull, Boothferry

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Apr 1974, Villa 0-1 Blackpool, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Blackpool, Bloomfield

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 24 Apr 1974, Villa 3-1 Forest, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Apr 1974, Villa 0-2 Carlisle, Brunton Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 3 May 1974, Villa 1-1 Orient, Brisbane Road

Division Two

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On This Day

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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 13 October 1973

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 187 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 88 ๐ŸŸจ | 51 ๐ŸŸฅ 48 | 1.68

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3247

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Match Record

Season | 1973-74 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match-week | #11 |
Manager Game | #187 |
Saturday, 13 October 1973

Game Record

Manager: Vic Crowe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Peter Baldwin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Middlesbrough, 1966-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 123 | ๐ŸŸฉ W48 (39% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D26 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(60% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L49 (40% ) | โšฝ 196 | ๐Ÿฅ… 207 | GD -11

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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Bolton Wanderers

League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1957-58

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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โšฝ | 37โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Alun Evans, Assist by Bruce Rioch
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Aston Villa
โšฝ | 49โ€™ Goal, 2-0, Alun Evans, Assist by Ray Graydon
๐Ÿฅ… | 75โ€™ Goal, 2-1, (Bolton Wanderers), Whatmore
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Aston Villa

๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Trevor Hockey, Foul

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Officials

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Referee: Peter Baldwin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Middlesbrough, 1966-1973

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Officials

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Referee Profile

Referee: Peter Baldwin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Middlesbrough, 1966-1973
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 | ๐Ÿ†˜ : 0
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | ๐ŸŸฉ 40% | ๐ŸŸจ 20% | ๐ŸŸฅ 40% | ๐Ÿ†˜ : 0%
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 | 0.60 |
Penalty โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿฅ… 1 |
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

VAR Profile (Post 2021)

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Officials

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Villa Bookings

๐ŸŸจ Trevor Hockey, Foul (3)

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 John Gidman | 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 Jimmy Brown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Bruce Rioch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
M Trevor Hockey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Alun Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

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

Bolton Wanderers
Jimmy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Barry Siddall | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Ritson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Don McAllister | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Jones | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Warwick Rimmer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Peter Nicholson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Waldron | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Roy Greaves | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Malcolm Darling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Ron Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Stewart Lee | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M Alan Waldron | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (F Neil Whatmore | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |)

Unused Substitutes

None

Team News

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Aston Villa

None

Trevor Hockey, Alun Evans and John Gidman replace John Robson, Geoff Vowden and Sammy Morgan.

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Bolton Wanderers

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Bolton Wanderers

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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•’

89

โœ…

89

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

46

๐ŸŸจ

24

๐ŸŸฅ

19

โ›”

39

๐Ÿฅ…

77

Defenders

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

546

โœ…

545

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

12

23

๐ŸŸฉ

212

๐ŸŸจ

120

๐ŸŸฅ

214

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

71

โœ…

71

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

0

๐ŸŸฉ

34

๐ŸŸจ

22

๐ŸŸฅ

15

CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
๐Ÿ•’

73

โœ…

73

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

1

๐ŸŸฉ

33

๐ŸŸจ

22

๐ŸŸฅ

18

RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

17

โœ…

17

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

8

๐ŸŸจ

6

๐ŸŸฅ

3

Midfielders

M Jimmy Brown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

61

โœ…

59

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

6

๐ŸŸฉ

30

๐ŸŸจ

17

๐ŸŸฅ

14

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

165

โœ…

160

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

35

23

๐ŸŸฉ

67

๐ŸŸจ

43

๐ŸŸฅ

55

M Trevor Hockey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

10

โœ…

10

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

0

๐ŸŸฉ

3

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

2

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

95

โœ…

91

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

27

20

๐ŸŸฉ

53

๐ŸŸจ

19

๐ŸŸฅ

23

Forwards

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

49

โœ…

41

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

13

8

๐ŸŸฉ

19

๐ŸŸจ

18

๐ŸŸฅ

12

F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

32

โœ…

29

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

3

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

11

๐ŸŸฅ

7

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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1973-74

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First Team Squad

GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #567 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Coventry City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2025

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

CB Roy Stark | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #566 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Canberra City ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ 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 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 Trevor Hockey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #564 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Ashton United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 1987

F Bobby Campbell | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #568 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Wigan Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2016

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

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 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 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 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

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

CF Sammy Morgan | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | #565 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Gorleston FC 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

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 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

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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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