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Aston Villa

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6-4-2, 16 PTS

Saturday, 12 October 1974

1974-75

3rd= (+1)

Won

1-0

Blackpool

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4-4-3, 12 PTS

Division Two

Villa Park

Attendance: 25,763

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Oct 1974, Villa 1-0 Blackpool, Villa Park

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Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 46' |

Assist(s) | Sammy Morgan | 46' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 York, Bootham

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 Hull, Boothferry

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Aug 1974, Villa 6-0 Hull, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 31 Aug 1974, Villa 0-1 Bolton, Burnden

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Sep 1974, Villa 3-1 Orient, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Sep 1974, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Sep 1974, Villa 0-2 Bristol Rovers, Eastville

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1974, Villa 3-0 Everton, Goodison

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1974, Villa 3-0 Millwall, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Sep 1974, Villa 0-0 Southampton, The Dell

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Oct 1974, Villa 3-0 Forest, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 9 Oct 1974, Villa 2-2 Crewe, Gresty Road

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Oct 1974, Villa 1-0 Blackpool, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Oct 1974, Villa 1-0 Crewe, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Oct 1974, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Roker

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Oct 1974, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Nov 1974, Villa 1-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Nov 1974, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 12 Nov 1974, Villa 1-1 Hartlepool, Victoria Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Nov 1974, Villa 1-2 United, Old Trafford

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Nov 1974, Villa 2-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Nov 1974, Villa 6-1 Hartlepool, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Nov 1974, Villa 0-0 Oxford, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Dec 1974, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Layer Road

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Dec 1974, Villa 4-0 York, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Dec 1974, Villa 0-2 Albion, Hawthorns

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1974, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 28 Dec 1974, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Ninian

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Jan 1975, Villa 3-0 Oldham, Boundary Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Jan 1975, Villa 2-0 Bristol City, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Jan 1975, Villa 2-2 Chester, Sealand Road

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Jan 1975, Villa 2-1 Oxford, Manor Ground

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jan 1975, Villa 3-2 Chester, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Jan 1975, Villa 4-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Feb 1975, Villa 3-1 Notts County, Meadow Lane

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 8 Feb 1975, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Feb 1975, Villa 2-3 Ipswich, Portman Road

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Feb 1975, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Fratton

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Feb 1975, Villa 2-0 United, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Mar 1975, Villa 1-0 Norwich, Wembley

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Mar 1975, Villa 0-0 Bolton, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Mar 1975, Villa 3-2 Forest, City Ground

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Mar 1975, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Mar 1975, Villa 0-1 Orient, Brisbane Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Mar 1975, Villa 3-1 Albion, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1975, Villa 3-1 Millwall, The Den

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Apr 1975, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Apr 1975, Villa 5-0 Oldham, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Apr 1975, Villa 3-0 Blackpool, Bloomfield

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1975, Villa 4-0 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Apr 1975, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Apr 1975, Villa 4-1 Norwich, Carrow Road

Division Two

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On This Day

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Saturday, 12 October 1974

  • Villa record a fifth successive home win to climb to joint third in the table with a narrow win over Blackpool thanks to Ray Graydonโ€™s strike just 24 seconds into the second half.

  • Ron Saunders' Villa make it six wins, four draws and two defeats in his first twelve Division Two games as Villa boss.

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982

๐Ÿ•’ 15 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 7 ๐ŸŸจ | 6 ๐ŸŸฅ 2 | 1.80

Villa Career Form:

Top 4

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Game #3297

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Match Record

Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #15 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #15 |
Saturday, 12 October 1974

Game Record

Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Malcolm Sinclair | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Guildford, 1969-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Blackpool: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 63 | ๐ŸŸฉ W26 (41% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D16 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(67% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L21 (33% ) | โšฝ 111 | ๐Ÿฅ… 94 | GD 17

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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Blackpool

League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1952-53

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Blackpool
โšฝ | 46โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Sammy Morgan
๐ŸŸจ | 80โ€™ Booking, Ray Graydon, Tackle
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Blackpool

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Officials

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Referee: Malcolm Sinclair | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Guildford, 1969-1975
Linesmen: D. N. Harwood; R. D. Bayley

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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 Ray Graydon, Tackle (6)

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

๐ŸŸจ

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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Aston Villa
Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982

GK Jim Cumbes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Neil Rioch | 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 Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐ŸŸจ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Sammy Morgan | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

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

Blackpool
Harry Potts | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK George Wood | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB Bill Bentley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Steve Harrison | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Glyn James | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CB Peter Suddaby | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Curtis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Tong | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Ainscow | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M John Evanson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bob Hatton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Mickey Walsh | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

F Wyn Davies | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Injury | 2 |
M Pat McMahon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Ankle
F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Suspension | 1 |
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Leighton Phillips replaces Keith Leonard as Neil Rioch comes in for the suspended John Gidman.

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Blackpool

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

Aston Villa

Goalkeepers
GK Jim Cumbes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Neil Rioch | 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 |

Full Backs
FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Ray Graydon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
F Sammy Morgan | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
CF Keith Leonard | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Blackpool

Goalkeepers
GK George Wood | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Glyn James | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CB Peter Suddaby | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
LB Bill Bentley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Steve Harrison | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Curtis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M David Tong | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Ainscow | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M John Evanson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
F Bob Hatton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Mickey Walsh | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
F Wyn Davies | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |

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Match Media

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What they Said

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Aston Villaโ€™s most reliable barometer as to how they are faring - their staunch band of fans - remained reasonably quiet and placid for most of a rather undistinguished 90 minutes.

They neither blew hot nor cold as Villa kept up their promotion challenge with a fifth successive home victory to prove that everything โ€œset fairโ€ on their soccer horizon.

It was admittedly, a pretty ordinary performance against injury hit Blackpool, but significantly, the crowd of of 23,763 - Villaโ€™s best in the League this season and the top Midland attendance of the day - seemed more than happy.

Six months ago they might have booed and jeered the sort of display they witnessed on Saturday.

The difference now is that Villa are winning.

Apart from a sharp 29th minute header from 19-year old Micky Walsh. which flashed past the post, Villa never looked in any danger against a Blackpool outfit that played with four defenders plus a sweeper.

The fans satisfaction is not difficult to understand.

New manager Ron Saunders has whipped up fresh enthusiasm in his players and added the skills and high work-rate of Frank Carrodus and Leighton Phillips to the midfield.

Ray Graydon has also hit his best form his since his arrival four seasons ago and he took his 12th goal of the campaign with the air and grace befitting the Leagueโ€™s leading marksman.

His goal came 24 seconds into the second half with Charlie Ai!ken chipping a free flick into Blackpoolโ€™s penalty area.

Sammy Morgan took sweeper Peter Suddaby out of the action and there was Graydon unmarked at the far post to head home.

A flare-up 10 minutes from time soured their victory somewhat with Graydon receiving his second booking of the season as Guildford referee Malcolm Sinclair appeared to completely misread the wingerโ€™s intentions.

Graydon, quite rightly, had become incensed seconds earlier when Sinclair had only booked Blackpool full back Bill Bentley after he had deliberately walked over the prostrate Morgan.

Bentley could have been sent off but Sinclair thought otherwise, and after seeing Graydon shoulder charge the full-back and then kick the ball away from John Evanson for a throw in, decided to bring his book out to the winger as well.

Sinclair indicated that Graydon had kicked Evanson โ€” but it did not look like that to anyone else in the ground.

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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•’

134

โœ…

134

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

62

๐ŸŸจ

41

๐ŸŸฅ

31

โ›”

50

๐Ÿฅ…

122

Defenders

FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

47

โœ…

47

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

1

๐ŸŸฉ

16

๐ŸŸจ

20

๐ŸŸฅ

11

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

592

โœ…

591

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

13

26

๐ŸŸฉ

228

๐ŸŸจ

137

๐ŸŸฅ

227

CB Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

5

โœ…

4

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

4

๐ŸŸจ

1

๐ŸŸฅ

0

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

121

โœ…

121

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

1

๐ŸŸฉ

52

๐ŸŸจ

39

๐ŸŸฅ

30

Midfielders

CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
๐Ÿ•’

121

โœ…

121

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

2

๐ŸŸฉ

50

๐ŸŸจ

38

๐ŸŸฅ

33

CB Neil Rioch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

20

โœ…

13

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

0

๐ŸŸฉ

8

๐ŸŸจ

6

๐ŸŸฅ

6

M Chico Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

177

โœ…

162

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

33

34

๐ŸŸฉ

76

๐ŸŸจ

52

๐ŸŸฅ

49

W Frank Carrodus | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

13

โœ…

13

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

0

๐ŸŸฉ

6

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

2

Forwards

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

130

โœ…

125

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

46

25

๐ŸŸฉ

66

๐ŸŸจ

32

๐ŸŸฅ

32

CF Sammy Morgan | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
๐Ÿ•’

42

โœ…

37

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

15

4

๐ŸŸฉ

16

๐ŸŸจ

15

๐ŸŸฅ

11

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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1974-75

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First Team Squad

GK Graham Moseley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #571 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Cardiff City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ 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 Alan Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #573 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Hartlepool United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2024

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 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 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

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 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 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

W Steve Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #576 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

Willenhall Town 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

F Tony Betts | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #570 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Minnesota Kicks ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 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 Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #572 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Exeter City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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

RB Keith Masefield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #575 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

DIO Haarlem ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Retired

M Frank Pimblett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #574 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Brisbane City ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Died 2024

W Frank Carrodus | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #569 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

Altrincham FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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 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

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Matchday Programme

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League Table

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
โ€จ๐Ÿ†
Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

๐Ÿ†
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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