Aston Villa
9-14-13, 32 PTS
Saturday, 27 March 1976
1975-76
18th (-1)
Drew
0-0
Stoke
13-10-10, 36 PTS
Division One
Villa Park
Attendance: 32,359
๐จ 27 Mar 1976, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
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
Saturday, 27 March 1976
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Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982
๐ 97 | ๐ฉ | 43 ๐จ | 27 ๐ฅ 27 | 1.61
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Top 6
Game #3379
Match Record
Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #42 |
League Match | #36 |
Manager Game | #97 |
Saturday, 27 March 1976
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Harold Davey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nottinghamshire, 1967-1976
Kick off: 3,00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐จ Drew
FT Score: ๐จ 0-0
Last 5: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐จ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Stoke: ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐จ
Total ๐ 83 | ๐ฉ W41 (49% ) | ๐จ D20 | ๐บ(73% ) | ๐ฅ L22 (27% ) | โฝ 163 | ๐ฅ 106 | GD 57
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐๐
Last Trophy: 1974-75
Stoke
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1971-72
Squad News
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
Match Timeline
๐ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Stoke City
๐ | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Stoke City
Officials
Referee: Harold Davey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nottinghamshire, 1967-1976
Linesmen: K. J. Clark (Chippenham); J. G. Davies (Swansea)
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 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 |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Chico Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
LB Bobby McDonald | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Stoke
Tony Waddington | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Peter Shilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Lumsdon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Denis Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Alan Dodd | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Mike Pejic (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Bloor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Sean Haslegrave | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Geoff Salmons | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
M John Mahoney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CF Dave Goodwin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Jimmy Greenhoff | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | M Geoff Salmons | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (W Jimmy Robertson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 3 |
CF Keith Leonard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F John Deehan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Ron Saunders names an unchanged line up.
Stoke
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 Bobby McDonald | 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 Ray Graydon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Stoke
Goalkeepers
GK Peter Shilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
D Denis Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Alan Dodd | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB John Lumsdon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Mike Pejic (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Alan Bloor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Sean Haslegrave | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Geoff Salmons | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M John Mahoney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Jimmy Robertson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Dave Goodwin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Jimmy Greenhoff | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
โThis was only the third time we have been able to field an unchanged side for two successive games.
โI reckon we are only a couple of players short of having a good first team pool now.โ
Ron Saunders.
Stoke manager, Tony Waddington accepted responsibility for the depressing stalemate against Aston Villa on Saturday.
His sideโs negative lineup descended on Villa Park like a blanket of fog and, given Villaโs inept attempts to find a way through it, the 0-0 scoreline was all the game deserved.
Waddington has done more than most managers in the last few years to foster attacking soccer but he admitted after the game:
โIt was not pleasant to watch and it was not very pleasant for me to have to do it.
โBut I went into the match with Alan Hudson, lan Moores, Terry Conroy and Jackie Marsh injured and at half time had to bring off Geoff Salmons. who has โflu.
โI am proud of the reputation we have built up as an attacking side but in these circumstances what am I supposed to doโโ
Villa manager Ron Saunders was not so despondent however.
โRemember this was only the third time we have been able to field an unchanged side for two successive games. I reckon we are only a couple of players short of having a good first team pool now.โ
Villa needed an early goal to draw Stoke out of their defensive shell and that they didnโt get one was due to brilliant saves by Peter Shilton from Andy Gray and Frank Carrodus.
But as the game wore on they lost patience and threw far too many long crosses into the Stoke goalmouth where Dennis Smith and Alan Bloor were seldom seriously troubled.
When Villa did try to build constructively they played like a team of strangers with a misplaced pass or lack of control at the decisive moment repeatedly frustrating their attacks.
On the credit side Carrodus was the gameโs busiest and most inventive forward while Andy Gray earned himself quite a compliment with his usual display of dash and endeavour.
It came from Dennis Smith. one of footballโs hard men, who said: โHeโs quite a handful this lad. He gets off the ground well and lets you know heโs around. Give him a couple of seasons and heโll be a great player.โ
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
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Sub 4
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 2
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
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๐
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Sub 3
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
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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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