Aston Villa
1-3-1, 5 PTS
Saturday, 31 August 1974
1974-75
4th= (-)
Lost
0-1
Bolton Wanderers
2-0-1, 4 PTS
Division Two
Burnden Park
Attendance: 12,976
๐ฅ 31 Aug 1974, Villa 0-1 Bolton, Burnden
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Fixture List
๐จ 17 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 York, Bootham
Division Two
๐จ 20 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 Hull, Boothferry
Division Two
๐จ 24 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 28 Aug 1974, Villa 6-0 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 31 Aug 1974, Villa 0-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division Two
๐ฉ 7 Sep 1974, Villa 3-1 Orient, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 11 Sep 1974, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 14 Sep 1974, Villa 0-2 Bristol Rovers, Eastville
Division Two
๐ฉ 18 Sep 1974, Villa 3-0 Everton, Goodison
League Cup
๐ฉ 21 Sep 1974, Villa 3-0 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 28 Sep 1974, Villa 0-0 Southampton, The Dell
Division Two
๐ฉ 2 Oct 1974, Villa 3-0 Forest, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park
Division Two
๐จ 9 Oct 1974, Villa 2-2 Crewe, Gresty Road
League Cup
๐ฉ 12 Oct 1974, Villa 1-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 16 Oct 1974, Villa 1-0 Crewe, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 19 Oct 1974, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Roker
Division Two
๐ฉ 26 Oct 1974, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 2 Nov 1974, Villa 1-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division Two
๐ฅ 9 Nov 1974, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 12 Nov 1974, Villa 1-1 Hartlepool, Victoria Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 16 Nov 1974, Villa 1-2 United, Old Trafford
Division Two
๐ฉ 23 Nov 1974, Villa 2-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 25 Nov 1974, Villa 6-1 Hartlepool, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 29 Nov 1974, Villa 0-0 Oxford, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 3 Dec 1974, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Layer Road
League Cup
๐ฅ 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
๐ฉ 14 Dec 1974, Villa 4-0 York, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 21 Dec 1974, Villa 0-2 Albion, Hawthorns
Division Two
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1974, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 28 Dec 1974, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Ninian
Division Two
๐ฉ 4 Jan 1975, Villa 3-0 Oldham, Boundary Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 11 Jan 1975, Villa 2-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 15 Jan 1975, Villa 2-2 Chester, Sealand Road
League Cup
๐ฉ 18 Jan 1975, Villa 2-1 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
๐ฉ 22 Jan 1975, Villa 3-2 Chester, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 25 Jan 1975, Villa 4-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 1 Feb 1975, Villa 3-1 Notts County, Meadow Lane
Division Two
๐จ 8 Feb 1975, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 15 Feb 1975, Villa 2-3 Ipswich, Portman Road
FA Cup
๐ฉ 18 Feb 1975, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
๐ฉ 22 Feb 1975, Villa 2-0 United, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 1 Mar 1975, Villa 1-0 Norwich, Wembley
League Cup
๐จ 5 Mar 1975, Villa 0-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 8 Mar 1975, Villa 3-2 Forest, City Ground
Division Two
๐ฉ 15 Mar 1975, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 22 Mar 1975, Villa 0-1 Orient, Brisbane Road
Division Two
๐ฉ 29 Mar 1975, Villa 3-1 Albion, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 1 Apr 1975, Villa 3-1 Millwall, The Den
Division Two
๐ฉ 9 Apr 1975, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 12 Apr 1975, Villa 5-0 Oldham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 19 Apr 1975, Villa 3-0 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
๐ฉ 23 Apr 1975, Villa 4-0 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division Two
๐ฉ 26 Apr 1975, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 30 Apr 1975, Villa 4-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
On This Day
Saturday, 31 August 1974
Villa lose for the first time under Ron Saunders as they are beaten at Burnden but remain fourth in the early second division table.
Ron Saunders' Villa lose for the first time under his stewardship to make it one win, three draws and a defeat in his first five League games.
Last 5: ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982
๐ 5 | ๐ฉ | 1 ๐จ | 3 ๐ฅ 1 | 1.20
Villa Career Form:
Bottom 8
Game #3287
Match Record
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #5 |
League Match | #5 |
Manager Game | #5 |
Saturday, 31 August 1974
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Walter Johnson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Kendal, 1973-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ฅ 0-1
FT Result: ๐ฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ฅ 0-1
Last 5: ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Bolton: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ
Total ๐ 125 | ๐ฉ W48 (38% ) | ๐จ D27 | ๐บ(60% ) | ๐ฅ L50 (40% ) | โฝ 197 | ๐ฅ 209 | GD -12
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Bolton Wanderers
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1957-58
Squad News
Debut Appearances
๐ข GK Graham Moseley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #571 | Loan signing from Derby
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ข | 1โ Debut, Graham Moseley
๐ฅ
| 26โ Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers), Peter Jones
๐ฅ | 35โ Missed Penalty, (Bolton Wanderers), John Byrom
๐ | HT Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Aston Villa
๐ | FT Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Walter Johnson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Kendal, 1973-1976
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
Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982
GK Graham Moseley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ข |
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
M Jimmy Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Sammy Morgan | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Tony Betts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Bolton Wanderers
Jimmy Armfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Barry Siddall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Ritson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CB Don McAllister | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tony Dunne | ๐ฎ๐ช |
FB Peter Nicholson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Roy Greaves | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Peter Thompson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F John Byrom | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Neil Whatmore | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Garry Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Stewart Lee | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 3 |
GK Jim Cumbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Jake Findlay | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Ron Saunders hands loanee Graham Moseley his debut in goal in place of Jake Findlay whilst Jimmy Brown comes in for John Gidman.
Bolton Wanderers
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Bolton Wanderers
Match Media
What they Said
When Brian Little screwed a 12 yard shot wide of a post with only Bolton goalkeeper Barry Siddall between him and an equaliser it was perhaps justice being seen to be done.
Three minutes remained when Sammy Morgan flicked the ball into Littleโs path to set up Villaโs best scoring chance of the afternoon.
Unaccustomed to such service, Little panicked, mishit his shot and the opportunity was gone.
That Villa were still in position at this late stage to snatch a point was due almost entirely to an acrobatic display of goalkeeping from debutant Graham Moseley.
Signed on a monthโs loan from Derby County on Thursday afternoon, Moseley performed as if he had been playing behind the Villa defence for months and not minutes.
He earned the respect of his new colleagues after just 45 seconds when he stretched high to reach a 25 yard drive from Nicholson and from that moment his authority in the six yard box was unquestioned.
It was not such a happy day for the remainder of the Villa defence.
Robson, in particular, was given a hair-raising time by the fast and direct Bolton winger Peter Thompson while Aitken had an equally trying time against John Byrom.
So much pressure was put on the Villa defence that the midfield men had to abandon any constructive ideas and help out at the back - at least until after the interval when at last Villa decided that attack was the best form of defence.
By then they were a goal down, centre back Paul Jones having flung himself at a Thompson corner to touch a header just inside the near post in the 26th minute โ nine minutes after Byrom had blasted a penalty against the bar.
Justice there, as well, for it seemed a very harsh decision.
With no Villa player prepared to take on a man and with their distribution so much below par Bolton rarely had to extend themselves.
If they had chosen to do so and if Moseley had not been in such impeccable form they could have boosted their goal average considerably and may yet rue the fact that they could not be bothered.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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Sub 1
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๐จ
๐ฅ
None
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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
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Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1974-75
First Team Squad
GK Graham Moseley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #571 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Cardiff City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ 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 Alan Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #573 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Hartlepool United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2024
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
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 Bobby Campbell | ๐ฌ๐ง | #568 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Wigan Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2016
CF Sammy Morgan | ๐ฌ๐ง | #565 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Gorleston FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
GK Jake Findlay | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #567 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Coventry City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2025
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #557 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Valur Reykjavรญk ๐ฎ๐ธ Died 2019
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
W Steve Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #576 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Willenhall Town 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
F Tony Betts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #570 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Minnesota Kicks ๐บ๐ธ Retired
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 Leighton Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #572 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #488 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
New York Cosmos ๐บ๐ธ Died 2023
RB Keith Masefield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #575 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
DIO Haarlem ๐ณ๐ฑ Retired
M Frank Pimblett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #574 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Brisbane City ๐ฆ๐บ Died 2024
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด ๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #569 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Altrincham FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Alun Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #559 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Morwell Falcons ๐ฆ๐บ Retired
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
Matchday Programme
League Table
