Aston Villa
8-7-8, 23 PTS
Friday, 26 December 1975
1975-76
12th (-)
Won
4-1
West Ham United
12-4-6, 28 PTS
Division One
Villa Park
Attendance: 51,300
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1975, Villa 4-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | John Deehan | 7' | 19' | Andy Gray | 55' | Chico Hamilton | 87' |
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 7' | 87' | Ray Graydon | 19' | Chico Hamilton | 55' |
Fixture List
๐ฅ 16 Aug 1975, Villa 1-2 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 19 Aug 1975, Villa 1-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
๐ฅ 23 Aug 1975, Villa 3-5 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
๐ฉ 27 Aug 1975, Villa 1-0 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 30 Aug 1975, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 6 Sep 1975, Villa 0-3 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
๐ฉ 10 Sep 1975, Villa 2-0 Oldham, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 13 Sep 1975, Villa 2-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 17 Sep 1975, Villa 1-4 Antwerp, Bosuilstadion
UEFA Cup
๐ฅ 20 Sep 1975, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
๐จ 23 Sep 1975, Villa 0-0 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
๐ฉ 27 Sep 1975, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 1 Oct 1975, Villa 0-1 Antwerp, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
๐จ 4 Oct 1975, Villa 0-0 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
๐ฅ 8 Oct 1975, Villa 1-2 United, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 11 Oct 1975, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 18 Oct 1975, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
๐จ 25 Oct 1975, Villa 1-1 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 1 Nov 1975, Villa 0-3 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
๐ฉ 8 Nov 1975, Villa 5-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 15 Nov 1975, Villa 0-2 United, Old Trafford
Division One
๐ฉ 22 Nov 1975, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 29 Nov 1975, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 6 Dec 1975, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
๐ฉ 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 20 Dec 1975, Villa 0-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1975, Villa 4-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 27 Dec 1975, Villa 0-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
๐จ 3 Jan 1976, Villa 1-1 Southampton, The Dell
FA Cup
๐ฅ 7 Jan 1976, Villa 1-2 Southampton, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐จ 10 Jan 1976, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
๐จ 17 Jan 1976, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 31 Jan 1976, Villa 0-2 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 7 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
๐ฅ 14 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
๐ฉ 21 Feb 1976, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 24 Feb 1976, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 28 Feb 1976, Villa 2-2 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
๐จ 6 Mar 1976, Villa 0-0 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 13 Mar 1976, Villa 2-5 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
๐จ 20 Mar 1976, Villa 2-2 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
๐จ 27 Mar 1976, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 3 Apr 1976, Villa 2-3 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
๐จ 10 Apr 1976, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 13 Apr 1976, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
๐จ 17 Apr 1976, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
๐ฉ 19 Apr 1976, Villa 1-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 24 Apr 1976, Villa 2-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
On This Day
Friday, 26 December 1975
Villa hammer the hammers at Villa Park as Dennis Mortimer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ฅ creates two on debut and John Deehan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ โฝ scores a brace.
Ron Saunders' ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Villa make it ๐ฉ eight wins, ๐จ seven draws and ๐ฅ eight defeats in ๐ twenty three League games following their return to the top flight.
Dennis Mortimer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 23 makes his ๐ debut appearance in a Villa shirt after moving from Coventry City earlier this month for a fee of ยฃ175,000 to become the 580th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.
Centre forward John Deehan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ โฝ scores his fifth goal in a Villa shirt on his ๐ eighth appearance at a rate of a goal every 1.60 games so far in his Villa career.
Last 5: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982
๐ 82 | ๐ฉ | 42 ๐จ | 19 ๐ฅ 21 | 1.77
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #3364
Match Record
Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #23 |
Manager Game | #82 |
Friday, 26 December 1975
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: E. D. Wallis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Crewe
HT Score: ๐ฉ 2-1
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 4-1
Last 5: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. West Ham: ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Total ๐ 42 | ๐ฉ W12 (29% ) | ๐จ D7 | ๐บ(45% ) | ๐ฅ L23 (55% ) | โฝ 74 | ๐ฅ 94 | GD -20
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
UEFA Cup Winners Cup: โ
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐๐
Last Trophy: 1974-75
West Ham United
UEFA Cup Winners Cup: ๐
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1974-75
Squad News
Debut Appearances
๐ข M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ข | 1โ Debut, Dennis Mortimer
โฝ | 7โ Goal, 1-0, John Deehan, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
โฝ | 19โ Goal, 2-0, John Deehan, Assist by Ray Graydon
๐ฅ
| 41โ Goal, 2-1, (West Ham United), Billy Jennings
๐ | HT Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham United
โฝ | 55โ Goal, 3-1, Andy Gray, Assist by Chico Hamilton
โฝ | 87โ Goal, 4-1, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
๐ | FT Aston Villa 4-1 West Ham United
๐จ | Booking, John Gidman, Foul
Officials
Referee: E. D. Wallis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Crewe
Linesmen: T. Hardman (Strensham); D. Rogers (Derby)
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
๐จ John Gidman, Foul (8)
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 John Burridge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ข | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ | โฝ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
F John Deehan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | โฝ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
West Ham United
John Lyall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Mervyn Day (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Kevin Lock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Keith Coleman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D John McDowell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Tommy Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Frank Lampard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Graham Paddon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Pat Holland | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Alan Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Pop Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Billy Jennings | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
Substitutes
Not Recorded
Unused Substitutes
Not Recorded
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 2 |
CF Keith Leonard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Ron Saunders hands Dennis Mortimer his debut as John Gidman and John Deehan return. Leighton Phillips, Charlie Aitken and Frank Pimblett drop out.
West Ham United
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK John Burridge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
CB Ian Ross | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F John Deehan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
West Ham United
Goalkeepers
GK Mervyn Day (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Kevin Lock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Keith Coleman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D John McDowell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Tommy Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfiedlers
M Frank Lampard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Graham Paddon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Pat Holland | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Alan Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Pop Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Billy Jennings | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
โThis was probably our best performance of the season.
โWe overran West Ham in the final twenty minutes.โ
Ron Saunders.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
๐
๐
โฝ
Sub 1
๐ฅ
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
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
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1975-76
First Team Squad
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 Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง | #558 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Grimsby Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2024
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
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 Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #536 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
St Jose Earthquakes ๐บ๐ธ Retired
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Burnley 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
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #578 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Cheltenham Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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
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 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 Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #580 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Birmingham City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Ian Hendry | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Hereford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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
CF Sammy Morgan | ๐ฌ๐ง | #565 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Gorleston FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
GK John Burridge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #577 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Blyth Spartans ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB John Overton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #581 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Gillingham FC 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 ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #569 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Altrincham FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Alan Peters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Forward
Where are they now?
Hereford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF John Deehan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #579 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Barnsley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Matchday Programme
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