Aston Villa
9-17-14, 35 PTS
Saturday, 17 April 1976
1975-76
18th (-)
Drew
2-2
West Ham United
13-10-17, 36 PTS
Division One
Upton Park
Attendance: 21,642
๐จ 17 Apr 1976, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Scorer(s) | John Deehan | 5' | Steve Hunt | 10' |
Assist(s) | Andy Gray | 5' | John Gidman | 10' |
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, 17 April 1976
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Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1974-1982
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Top 8
Game #3383
Match Record
Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #46 |
League Match | #40 |
Manager Game | #101 |
Saturday, 17 April 1976
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Tom Bune | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1976-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ฉ 2-1
FT Result: ๐จ Drew
FT Score: ๐จ 2-2
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. West Ham: ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 43 | ๐ฉ W12 (28% ) | ๐จ D8 | ๐บ(47% ) | ๐ฅ L23 (53% ) | โฝ 76 | ๐ฅ 96 | 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
Final Appearances
Match Timeline
โฝ | 5โ Goal, 1-0, John Deehan, Assist by Andy Gray
โฝ | 10โ Goal, 2-0, Steve Hunt, Assist by John Gidman
๐ฅ
| 15โ Goal, 2-1, (West Ham United), Keith Robson
๐ | HT West Ham United 1-2 Aston Villa
๐ฅ
| 89โ Goal, 2-2, (West Ham United), Trevor Brooking
๐ | FT West Ham United 2-2 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Tom Bune | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1976-1985
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 Jake Findlay | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐ฌ๐ง |
LB Bobby McDonald | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M Leighton Phillips | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Steve Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F John Deehan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
RB Keith Masefield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
West Ham United
John Lyall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Bobby Ferguson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Kevin Lock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
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 Trevor Brooking | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M Graham Paddon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Pat Holland | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Pop Robson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Billy Jennings | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | CB Kevin Lock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Johnny Ayris | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ 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 Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Jake Findlay (first start since October) and John Deehan (first start in 10) replace John Burridge and Ray Graydon.
West Ham United
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
West Ham United
Match Media
What they Said
Aston Villa have only themselves to blame for not improving their embarrassing away record which has left them as the only club in the First Division not to score an away win this season.
For with two goals on the scoresheet in just ten minutes Villa promptly handed West Ham the chance of pulling back a goal, and then frittered away a hatful of chances In the last 13 minutes before allowing the equaliser.
But the 2-2 draw ended any lingering relegation fears at Villa Park. And Ron Saunders has the satisfaction of knowing that his team consolidated their First Division status without relying on the results of other games.
But how Villa failed to win at Upton Park is a mystery. They went at a jaded Wed Ham from the start. The Londoners had clearly not returned to earth following their European Cup Winnersโ Cup semi-final with Frankfurt on Wednesday night.
John Deehan, replacing Ray Graydon, on the right, rocked West Ham with a fine fifth minute opener. Andy Gray hooked a left-wing throw-In over his head, and Deehan rose above Kevin Lock to power a header beyond Bobby Fergusonโs right hand.
It was no surprise when Villa went two ahead in the tenth minute. Gray sent Gidman racing clear on the right and his deep cross found Steve Hunt who headed inside the upright.
At that moment Villa looked on the verge of a complete take-over bid but a goal after 15 minutes let West Ham off the hook.
England schemer Trevor Brooking, repeating an identical move from a corner minutes earlier, crossed to Keith Robson who headed over Jake Findlay into the goal.
Villa proceeded to fritter away gilt-edged chances. Deehan fired over from two yards as did Gray on two occasions, and Carrodus and Dennis Mortimer all allowed Ferguson to scramble away shots in an extraordinary final 15 minutes.
And then in the 89th minute Brooking found a space on the left before driving home a deflected shot past Findlay.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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Sub 1
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๐จ
๐ฅ
None
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๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
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
None
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Sub 5
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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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