Aston Villa
4-4-2, 12 PTS
Wednesday, 2 October 1974
1974-75
5th= (+2)
Won
3-0
Nottingham Forest
3-3-5, 9 PTS
Division Two
Villa Park
Attendance: 20,357
๐ฉ 2 Oct 1974, Villa 3-0 Forest, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 22' | Chico Hamilton | 44' | Keith Leonard | 74' |
Assist(s) | Keith Leonard | 44' |
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
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Wednesday, 2 October 1974
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Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982
๐ 12 | ๐ฉ | 5 ๐จ | 5 ๐ฅ 2 | 1.67
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Top 6
Game #3294
Match Record
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #12 |
Wednesday, 2 October 1974
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Gordon Kew | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Amersham, 1968-1977
HT Score: ๐ฉ 2-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 3-0
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Forest: ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 78 | ๐ฉ W41 (53% ) | ๐จ D15 | ๐บ(72% ) | ๐ฅ L22 (28% ) | โฝ 151 | ๐ฅ 101 | GD 50
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Nottingham Forest
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1958-59
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
โฝ | 22โ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon
โฝ | 44โ Goal, 2-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Keith Leonard
๐ | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest
โฝ | 74โ Goal, 3-0, Keith Leonard
๐ | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Officials
Referee: Gordon Kew | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Amersham, 1968-1977
Linesmen: B. Marchant (Hereford); P. J. West (Oxford)
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
None
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
๐จ
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 Jim Cumbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Leighton Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Keith Leonard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ | โฝ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Alun Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Nottingham Forest
Allan Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
GK Dennis Peacock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Viv Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Liam O'Kane | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB David Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CB Dave Serella | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Richardson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M George Lyall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Ian Bowyer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Martin O'Neill (mg) | ๐ฌ๐ง |
W Miah Dennehy | ๐ฎ๐ช |
CF Barry Butlin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
CB Bob Chapman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 4 |
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Ankle
F Bobby Campbell | ๐ฌ๐ง |
F Sammy Morgan | ๐ฌ๐ง | Stomach muscle
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Ron Saunders names an unchanged line up.
Nottingham Forest
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK Jim Cumbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Leighton Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Keith Leonard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Alun Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Nottingham Forest
Goalkeepers
GK Dennis Peacock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB David Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CB Bob Chapman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Dave Serella | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Viv Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Liam O'Kane | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Midfielders
M Paul Richardson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M George Lyall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Ian Bowyer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Martin O'Neill (mg) | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Wingers
W Miah Dennehy | ๐ฎ๐ช |
Forwards
CF Barry Butlin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
Aston Villa displayed all their First Division potential at Villa Park last night as they destroyed Nottingham Forest with a thoroughly convincing performance which augurs well for their future.
Ray Graydon. the top scorer in the Football League so far, grabbed his tenth goal of the season with a stunning 22nd minute effort to send Villa through to their fourth home victory.
Graydonโs spectacular goal - a marvellous solo effort - gave Villa the impetus to move into fourth position in the Second Division table.
Villa were always the more powerful and alert team and the only disappointment about their victory was the sparse crowd of 20,357.
Graydon, who has stated his desire to play First Division football, could now achieve his aim next season if Villa continue their impressive start to this term.
Their away form still leaves a lot to be desired but I doubt whether any side will expose them at Villa Park if they can maintain their present standards.
Graydonโs goal came from an lan Ross free kick, when he robbed full back Vlv Anderson and then burst through defenders Dave Serella and Liam OโKane before unleashing a tremendous right foot shot from just outside the penalty area.
Villaโs second goal, after 44 minutes, also came from a dead ball situation with Keith Leonard heading Chris Nichollโs free kick across the goal for Hamilton to strike firmly past goalkeeper Dennis Peacock.
The third goal came in the 74th minute with Peacock stranded out of his goal as Leonard headed a miskicked clearance from Martin OโNeill into the empty net.
Forest were never allowed to settle and their new ยฃ120,000 centre forward signing, Barry Butlin, from Luton, seldom escaped from centre half Nicholl.
Full back David Jones was booked after 52 minutes for a foul on Frank Carrodus, who once again played a superb game in midfield.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
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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
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