Aston Villa
6-5-2, 17 PTS
Saturday, 19 October 1974
1974-75
4th (-1)
Drew
0-0
Sunderland
7-5-1, 19 PTS
Division Two
Roker Park
Attendance: 33,232
๐จ 19 Oct 1974, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Roker
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, 19 October 1974
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Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982
๐ 17 | ๐ฉ | 8 ๐จ | 7 ๐ฅ 2 | 1.82
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Game #3299
Match Record
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #17 |
League Match | #13 |
Manager Game | #17 |
Saturday, 19 October 1974
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ralph Lee | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Cheadle, 1973-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐จ Drew
FT Score: ๐จ 0-0
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Sunderland: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Total ๐ 135 | ๐ฉ W56 (41% ) | ๐จ D34 | ๐บ(67% ) | ๐ฅ L45 (33% ) | โฝ 231 | ๐ฅ 225 | GD 6
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Sunderland
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1972-73
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ | HT Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa
๐ | FT Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Ralph Lee | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Cheadle, 1973-1975
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 Jim Cumbes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Neil Rioch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Leighton Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Sammy Morgan | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Sunderland
Bob Stokoe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Jim Montgomery | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Dick Malone | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Bobby Moncur | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Dave Watson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Ron Guthrie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ian Porterfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Bobby Kerr | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Tony Towers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Vic Halom | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Billy Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Pop Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Tom Finney | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 1 |
M Pat McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Ankle
Suspension | 1 |
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Leighton Phillips replaces Keith Leonard as Neil Rioch continues to deputise for the suspended John Gidman.
Sunderland
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Sunderland
Match Media
What they Said
No-one on either side could dispute that it was a good point for Villa.
And if Sunderland went to Villa Park and produced a similar hard-working performance and gained a similar reward there would be praise for them too.
This is the classic route to promotion - a point away two at home.
It does not, as Ron Saunders admitted, make for entertainment.
But that is up to the home side, he added.
His attitude is shared by many other managers, but if it persists there will be only two promotion places to fight for in the Second Division because Manchester United are trying, and often succeeding to win away.
It is a problem which Saunders, Bob Stokoe, Don Howe and John Bond must mull over - Tommy Dochertyโs typical boldness has given him the upper hand and United are four points clear.
While Sunderland and Villa were engaged in their dog fight at Roker Park, United were winning at Blackpool and though Blackpool are only in mid-table two points on Saturday could have put them as high as sixth place.
Still it was a good performance by Villa.
Faced with Sunderlandโs second highest crowd of the season and a referee who seemed to have double standards they battled throughout, with Chris Nicholl and Jim Cumbes outstanding.
Nicholl compared favourably with Sunderlandโs Dave Watson. the England centre-half.
He beat Vic Halom continually in the air and the centre forward, once a team mate of Nichollโs at Luton, had to resort to dubious tactics to win even a small share of the ball.
In fact, Saunders insisted afterwards that Nicholl could be the best centre half in the Second Division and as that Division contains both the England and Scotland centre-halves, this is high praise, even allowing for natural bias.
Stokoe would not separate Nicholl or Cumbes, arguing that without the Villa goalkeeperโs contribution his team would have won, although Nicholl and his fellow defenders stopped them being as creative as usual.
In the first half Cumbes made two brilliant saves from Billy Hughes, the second a reflex close range atop which almost defied belief.
In the second Cumbes had fewer direct shots to save, but distinguished himself with his catching of high crosses.
There was little threat from Villaโs forwards although Leighton Phillips and Sammy Morgan both went close - two points would have been too flattering.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
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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 ๐ด ๓ 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 | ๐ด๓ ง ๓ 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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