Game #3363
Aston Villa
7-7-8, 21 PTS
Saturday, 20 December 1975
Leeds United
1-0
Aston Villa
Division One
Leeds United
12-4-5, 28 PTS
Elland Road
Attendance: 29,118
Lost
12th (-1)
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟥
Assist(s) | None
MATCH SUMMARY
KEY MAN
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 20 December 1975
🥅 | 38’ Goal, 0-1, (Leeds United), Allan Clarke
🕒 | HT Leeds United 1-0 Aston Villa
🔁 | 70’ Sub off, Chico Hamilton, Sub on, Bobby McDonald
🕒 | FT Leeds United 1-0 Aston Villa
ON THIS DAY
Ron Saunders' Villa make it seven wins, seven draws and eight defeats in twenty two League games following their return to the top flight.
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1974-75
Leeds United
League Champions: 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1973–74
FIXTURE DETAILS
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
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Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #26 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #81 |
Saturday, 20 December 1975
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ken Walmsley | 🏴 | Blackpool, 1974-1988
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟥
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Ron Saunders | 🏴 |
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 81 | 🟩 | 41 🟨 | 19 🟥 21 | 1.75
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Ken Walmsley | 🏴 | Blackpool, 1974-1988
Matches Officiated: 1
🟩 : 0
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None
TEAM NEWS
Charlie Aitken and Frank Pimblett replace John Gidman and John Deehan.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.05 |
Oldest Player |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 | 33.66 |
Youngest Player |
M Frank Pimblett | 🏴 | 18.79 |
MANAGER
Ron Saunders | 🏴 |
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
Aston Villa
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Frank Pimblett | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 🔁 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 |
MANAGER
Jimmy Armfield | 🏴 |
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_ef4a75023942420ebcd9c53ffd65626b~mv2.gif)
Leeds United
GK David Harvey | 🏴 |
RB Paul Reaney | 🏴 |
LB Frank Gray | 🏴 |
LB Trevor Cherry | 🏴 |
M Paul Madeley | 🏴 |
M Billy Bremner | 🏴 |
M Terry Yorath | 🏴 |
M Peter Lorimer | 🏴 |
W Eddie Gray | 🏴 |
CF Allan Clarke | 🏴 | ⚽ |
CF Duncan McKenzie | 🏴 |
SUBSTITUTES
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
🔁 | LB Bobby McDonald | 🏴 | for M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 70' |
SUBSTITUTES
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No Substitutions Made
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
None
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_ef4a75023942420ebcd9c53ffd65626b~mv2.gif)
CB Norman Hunter | 🏴 |
SQUAD STATS
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 12/12
SQUAD STATS
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_ef4a75023942420ebcd9c53ffd65626b~mv2.gif)
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 12/12
MATCHDAY SQUAD
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MATCHDAY SQUAD
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UNAVAILABLE
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
Injury | 4 |
CF Keith Leonard | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
UNAVAILABLE
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_ef4a75023942420ebcd9c53ffd65626b~mv2.gif)
Not Recorded
Player Positions:
GK : Goalkeeper
CB, D, B : Centre Back, Defender, Back
FB, LB, RB, WH : Full Back, Left Back, Right Back, Wing Back, Wing Half
M, CH, LH, RH : Midfielder, Centre Half, Left Half, Right Half
W, OL, OR : Winger, Outside Left, Outside Right
F, IF, IL, IR : Forward, Inside Forward, Inside Left, Inside Right, Second Striker, False 9
CF : Centre Forward
Match Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
MATCH QUOTES
MATCH REPORT
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*Birmingham Daily Post*
Monday, 22 December 1975
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