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Aston Villa

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8-9-11, 25 PTS

Saturday, 7 February 1976

1975-76

17th (-2)

Lost

1-2

Manchester City

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11-9-8, 31 PTS

Division One

Maine Road

Attendance: 32,331

๐ŸŸฅ 7 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Maine Road

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Scorer(s) | Andy Gray | 6' |

Assist(s) | Chico Hamilton | 6' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Aug 1975, Villa 1-2 Leeds, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Aug 1975, Villa 1-1 QPR, Loftus Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Aug 1975, Villa 3-5 Norwich, Carrow Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Aug 1975, Villa 1-0 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Aug 1975, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Sep 1975, Villa 0-3 Newcastle, St James'

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Sep 1975, Villa 2-0 Oldham, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Sep 1975, Villa 2-0 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Sep 1975, Villa 1-4 Antwerp, Bosuilstadion

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Sep 1975, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Sep 1975, Villa 0-0 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Sep 1975, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Oct 1975, Villa 0-1 Antwerp, Villa Park

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Oct 1975, Villa 0-0 Boro, Ayresome

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Oct 1975, Villa 1-2 United, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Oct 1975, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Oct 1975, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Oct 1975, Villa 1-1 Burnley, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Nov 1975, Villa 0-3 Ipswich, Portman Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Nov 1975, Villa 5-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Nov 1975, Villa 0-2 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Nov 1975, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Nov 1975, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Dec 1975, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1975, Villa 0-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1975, Villa 4-1 West Ham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Dec 1975, Villa 0-2 Derby, Baseball Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 3 Jan 1976, Villa 1-1 Southampton, The Dell

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Jan 1976, Villa 1-2 Southampton, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Jan 1976, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Jan 1976, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 31 Jan 1976, Villa 0-2 QPR, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Feb 1976, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Feb 1976, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Feb 1976, Villa 2-2 Burnley, Turf Moor

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Mar 1976, Villa 0-0 Ipswich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1976, Villa 2-5 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Mar 1976, Villa 2-2 Leicester, Filbert Street

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Mar 1976, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Apr 1976, Villa 2-3 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Apr 1976, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 13 Apr 1976, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Apr 1976, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Apr 1976, Villa 1-0 Derby, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 24 Apr 1976, Villa 2-1 Boro, Villa Park

Division One

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On This Day

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Saturday, 7 February 1976

  • Villa concede a late goal for the second successive game to fall to an undeserved defeat to Manchester City at Maine Road as Ron Saundersโ€™ is forced to field a team full of youngsters before the hosts luck into a late winner that should not have stood.

  • Villa now have eight wins, nine draws and eleven defeats in twenty eight League games under Ron Saunders following their return to the top flight.

  • Centre Back John Overton, 19, makes his Villa debut after joining from schoolboy football in June 1972 and coming through the yourh ranks to  become the 581st player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

  • Gordon Cowans, 17, makes his Villa debut after joining from schoolboy football in July 1974 and coming through the yourh ranks to  become the 582nd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 89 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 42 ๐ŸŸจ | 22 ๐ŸŸฅ 25 | 1.66

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3371

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Match Record

Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #89 |
Saturday, 7 February 1976

Game Record

Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: George Flint | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 1974โ€“1980
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 1-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Manchester City: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 97 | ๐ŸŸฉ 41 | ๐ŸŸจ 21 | ๐ŸŸฅ 35 | โšฝ 167 | ๐Ÿฅ… 151 |
League ๐Ÿ•’ 90 | ๐ŸŸฉ 39 | ๐ŸŸจ 20 | ๐ŸŸฅ 31 | โšฝ 158 | ๐Ÿฅ… 137 |
FA Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 | โšฝ 9 | ๐Ÿฅ… 12 |
Other ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿฅ… 1 |
Home ๐Ÿ•’ 50 | ๐ŸŸฉ 32 | ๐ŸŸจ 10 | ๐ŸŸฅ 8 | โšฝ 106 | ๐Ÿฅ… 51 |
Away ๐Ÿ•’ 46 | ๐ŸŸฉ 9 | ๐ŸŸจ 10 | ๐ŸŸฅ 27 | โšฝ 60 | ๐Ÿฅ… 78 |
Neutral ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿฅ… 6 |

Trophy Cabinet

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Aston Villa

UEFA Cup Winners Cup: โŒ
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1974-75

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Manchester City

UEFA Cup Winners Cup: ๐Ÿ†
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1969-70

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

๐ŸŸข CB John Overton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐ŸŸข M Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 | Youth Team promotion

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐ŸŸข | 1โ€™ Debut, John Overton
โšฝ | 6โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Andy Gray, Assist by Chico Hamilton
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Manchester City 0-1 Aston Villa
๐Ÿฅ… | 80โ€™ Goal, 1-1, (Manchester City), Tommy Booth
๐Ÿ” | 84' Sub off, Leighton Phillips, Sub off, Gordon Cowans ๐ŸŸข
๐Ÿฅ… | 86โ€™ Goal, 1-2, (Manchester City), Asa Hartford
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa

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Officials

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Referee: George Flint | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 1974โ€“1980

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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

None

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

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

GK John Burridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John Overton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸข |
CB Ian Ross | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
M Frank Pimblett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸข | for M Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 84' |

Unused Substitutes

None

Manchester City
Tony Book | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Joe Corrigan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Willie Donachie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Dave Watson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Mike Doyle | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Kenny Clements | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
RB Ged Keegan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Oakes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Asa Hartford | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
M Peter Barnes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Dennis Tueart | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Joe Royle | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | RB Kenny Clements | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CB Tommy Booth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |)

Unused Substitutes

None

Team News

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Injury | 5 |
CF Keith Leonard | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |

Frank Pimblett and John Overton (debut) replace Charlie Aitken and Chris Nicholl.

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Manchester City

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

Aston Villa

Goalkeepers
GK John Burridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB John Overton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Ian Ross | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Frank Pimblett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | 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
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Manchester City

Goalkeepers
GK Joe Corrigan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Dave Watson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Mike Doyle | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Tommy Booth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
LB Willie Donachie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Kenny Clements | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ged Keegan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Alan Oakes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Asa Hartford | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Peter Barnes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Dennis Tueart | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
CF Joe Royle | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

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Match Media

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What they Said

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โ€œI was bundled over by two or three of them and I thought we should have had a free kick.

โ€œIโ€™m terribly disappointed because I thought I had my best game since joining Villa.

โ€œThat was what I was playing like last season with Dundee United.

โ€œIโ€™ve been feeling a bit low lately and for the last few weeks Iโ€™ve not been playing well.

โ€œBut today, after that sixth minute goal, all my enthusiasm came flooding back.โ€œ

Andy Gray.



โ€œIf it had happened at the other end there would have been a free kick.โ€

Ian Ross.

Scottish striker Andy Gray was convinced, as he walked painfully away from Maine Road, that Aston Villa should have had the point they deserved.

Gray, his badly bruised left shoulder strapped. claimed the injury was caused when he wass knocked out of the way as City scored their winning goal in a 2-1 victory with just four minutes left.

โ€œI was bundled over by two or three of them and I thought we should have had a free kick,โ€ Grey complained.

His captain lan Rossโ€™ superb sweeping behind a defence that kept the home team out for 80 minutes added: โ€œIf it had happened at the other end there would have been a free kick.โ€

But all Villa had to show for this stern defence and often brilliant approach work was Grayโ€™s goal and the knowledge that they had not let down manager, Ron Saunders, on his return to the club he managed for just three months.

Gray in particular was outstanding and not far behind him was Frank Carrodus, bought by Saunders from City.

Gray said: โ€œIโ€™m terribly disappointed because I thought I had my best game since joining Villa.

โ€œThat was what I was playing like last season with Dundee United. Iโ€™ve been feeling a bit low lately and for the last few weeks Iโ€™ve not been playing well. But today, after that sixth minute goal, all my enthusiasm came flooding back.โ€œ

Besides making Cityโ€™s England centre half Dave Watson look ordinary and scoring, Gray created a chance for Ray Graydon after 28 minutes that the winger wasted and forced Joe Corrigan to make a superb second half save.

So Villa should have been at least 2-0 up before Tommy Booth, Cityโ€™s substitute, equalised in the 80th minute.

That goal was created by Asa Hartford and then the former West Bromwich Albion player scored the winner.

But there is no doubt that if Villa had been able to field a full strength side they would have won.

It is no disgrace to 19-year-old John Overton to say that he found Joe Royle difficult to contain and that Villa missed Chris Nichollโ€™s strength and experience.

As it was, Saunders can be proud of Saturdayโ€™s young team - their organisation made City look a collection of highly talented players not properly put together.

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK John Burridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

21

โœ…

21

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

5

๐ŸŸจ

8

๐ŸŸฅ

8

โ›”

2

๐Ÿฅ…

28

Defenders

RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

97

โœ…

96

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

5

๐ŸŸฉ

35

๐ŸŸจ

32

๐ŸŸฅ

30

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

56

โœ…

52

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

2

๐ŸŸฉ

24

๐ŸŸจ

13

๐ŸŸฅ

19

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

195

โœ…

195

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

1

๐ŸŸฉ

87

๐ŸŸจ

55

๐ŸŸฅ

53

CB John Overton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

1

โœ…

1

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

0

๐ŸŸจ

0

๐ŸŸฅ

1

Midfielders

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

112

โœ…

110

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

4

๐ŸŸฉ

50

๐ŸŸจ

33

๐ŸŸฅ

29

M Frank Pimblett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

10

โœ…

10

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

2

๐ŸŸฉ

4

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

4

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

246

โœ…

231

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

48

48

๐ŸŸฉ

108

๐ŸŸจ

68

๐ŸŸฅ

70

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

78

โœ…

78

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

3

๐ŸŸฉ

37

๐ŸŸจ

20

๐ŸŸฅ

21

Forwards

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

196

โœ…

191

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

70

46

๐ŸŸฉ

96

๐ŸŸจ

45

๐ŸŸฅ

55

CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

20

โœ…

20

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

8

2

๐ŸŸฉ

4

๐ŸŸจ

7

๐ŸŸฅ

9

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

M Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

1

๐Ÿ”

1

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

0

๐ŸŸจ

0

๐ŸŸฅ

1*

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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1975-76

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First Team Squad

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 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 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

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 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 Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Burnley 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

CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #578 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Cheltenham Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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

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 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 Dennis Mortimer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #580 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Birmingham City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Ian Hendry | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Hereford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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

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 John Burridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #577 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Blyth Spartans ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB John Overton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #581 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Gillingham FC 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 Alan Peters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Hereford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CF John Deehan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #579 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Barnsley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

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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

โ€‹

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
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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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