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Aston Villa

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11-17-14, 39 PTS

Saturday, 24 April 1976

1975-76

15th= (+1)

Won

2-1

Middlesbrough

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15-10-17, 40 PTS

Division One

Villa Park

Attendance: 33,241

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

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Scorer(s) | John Deehan | 1' | Frank Carrodus | 52' |

Assist(s) | Andy Gray | 52' |

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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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 24 April 1976

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 103 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 45 ๐ŸŸจ | 30 ๐ŸŸฅ 28 | 1.60

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3385

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Match Record

Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #48 |
League Match | #42 |
Manager Game | #103 |
Saturday, 24 April 1976

Game Record

Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Gordon Trevett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Manchester, 1974-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Boro: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 89 | ๐ŸŸฉ W43 (48% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D21 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(72% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L25 (28% ) | โšฝ 170 | ๐Ÿฅ… 119 | GD 51

Trophy Cabinet

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Aston Villa

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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Middlesbrough

League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: โŒ
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: โŒ

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

Final Appearances

๐Ÿ”ด CB Ian Ross | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1972-76 | ๐Ÿ•’ 204 | 204 (0) | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #556 |
๐Ÿ”ด LB Bobby McDonald | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1973-76 | ๐Ÿ•’ 46 | 40 (6) | โšฝ 5 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 9 | #562 |

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Match Timeline

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โšฝ | 1โ€™ Goal, 1-0, John Deehan
๐Ÿฅ… | 31โ€™ Goal, 1-1, (Middlesbrough), John Hickton
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Middlesbrough
โšฝ | 52โ€™ Goal, 2-1, Frank Carrodus, Assist by Andy Gray
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Middlesbrough

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Officials

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Referee: Gordon Trevett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Manchester, 1974-1976
Linesmen: W. Bombroff (Bristol); A. Roberts (Treharris)

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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

None

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 Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Ian Ross | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ด |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
LB Bobby McDonald | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ด |
FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | 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 | โšฝ |
F John Deehan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

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

Middlesbrough
Jack Charlton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Jim Platt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Craggs | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Willie Maddren | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Stuart Boam | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Ian Bailey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Terry Cooper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Graeme Souness | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Peter Brine | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Armstrong | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ted Coleman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
CF John Hickton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | F Ted Coleman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CB Alan Ramage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)

Unused Substitutes

None

Team News

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Injury | 3 |
CF Keith Leonard | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Charlie Aitken | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

International Duty | 1 |
M Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |

Ian Ross replaces Leighton Phillips.

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Middlesbrough

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Goalkeepers
GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Ian Ross | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |

Full Backs
LB Bobby McDonald | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Dennis Mortimer | 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
F John Deehan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Middlesbrough

Goalkeepers
GK Jim Platt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Alan Ramage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Willie Maddren | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Stuart Boam | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Ian Bailey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
RB John Craggs | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Terry Cooper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Graeme Souness | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Peter Brine | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Armstrong | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
F Ted Coleman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF John Hickton | 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 have been reasonably happy with the sideโ€™s performances in the First Division but I shall be looking next season for an all-round improvement.

โ€œIf we are going to reach the top we will have to show far more consistency and I may have to enter the transfer market again if the youngsters donโ€™t come up to scratch.

โ€œBut I am pleased with their progress so far and it is a very healthy sign to see that 16 of my professional squad of 23 are 21 or under.

โ€œ|We must be the youngest outfit in the First Division.โ€

โ€œI thought we might have done a lot better in the First Division this season but we had a crop of injuries and we were never able to field a settled side.

โ€œI am sure that we have benefited from our experiences and now that we know something about life in the First Division.

โ€œI trust we will put it to good use next term.โ€

Ron Saunders.

Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders is prepared to make another big-money signing if the clubโ€™s promising crop of youngsters fail to make the grade next season.

Saunders, who has just put skipper lan Ross and Chico Hamilton on the transfer list said after Villaโ€™s 2-1 win over Middlesbrough on Saturday:

โ€œI have been reasonably happy with the sideโ€™s performances in the First Division but I shall be looking next season for an all-round improvement.

โ€œIf we are going to reach the top we will have to show far more consistency and I may have to enter the transfer market again if the youngsters donโ€™t come up to scratch.

โ€œBut I am pleased with their progress so far and it is a very healthy sign to see that 16 of my professional squad of 23 are 21 or under. We must be the youngest outfit in the First Division.โ€

Saunders added: โ€œI thought we might have done a lot better in the First Division this season but we had a crop of injuries and we were never able to field a settled side.

โ€œI am sure that we have benefited from our experiences and now that we know something about life in the First Division. I trust we will put it to good use next term.โ€

Villa signed off with a victory which, although not of classic proportions, was justly deserved. It was fitting that the 52nd minute winner should come from Frank Carrodus, whose non-stop running and effort kept his side ticking over. Carrodusโ€™s goal - his first of the season - came when Villa looked as if they would have to settle for another draw.

The impressive Deehan had given Villa a magnificent start with a headed goal in the first minute after goalkeeper Jim Piet, under pressure from Gray, had punched the ball straight out to the England youth International.

It should have been the signal for an avalanche but Ray Graydonโ€™s shooting, for once, was off-target and Villa gave away their customary goal when Ross let in John Hickton for the 31st-minute equaliser.

Villa took control of the second-half after Carrodusโ€™s goal and, when Middlesbrough did raise their game near the end. 20-year-old goalkeeper Jake Findlay competently dealt with all the shots that reached him.

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

9

โœ…

9

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

3

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

4

โ›”

3

๐Ÿฅ…

11

Defenders

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

111

โœ…

110

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

9

๐ŸŸฉ

38

๐ŸŸจ

40

๐ŸŸฅ

33

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

205

โœ…

205

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

1

๐ŸŸฉ

89

๐ŸŸจ

60

๐ŸŸฅ

56

CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
๐Ÿ•’

205

โœ…

205

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

14

7

๐ŸŸฉ

87

๐ŸŸจ

61

๐ŸŸฅ

57

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

126

โœ…

124

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

4

๐ŸŸฉ

53

๐ŸŸจ

41

๐ŸŸฅ

32

Midfielders

LB Bobby McDonald | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

46

โœ…

41

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

6

๐ŸŸฉ

26

๐ŸŸจ

10

๐ŸŸฅ

10

M Dennis Mortimer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

14

โœ…

14

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

2

๐ŸŸฉ

3

๐ŸŸจ

8

๐ŸŸฅ

3

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

92

โœ…

92

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

3

๐ŸŸฉ

40

๐ŸŸจ

28

๐ŸŸฅ

24

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

209

โœ…

204

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

75

47

๐ŸŸฉ

99

๐ŸŸจ

52

๐ŸŸฅ

58

Forwards

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

33

โœ…

33

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

12

4

๐ŸŸฉ

7

๐ŸŸจ

15

๐ŸŸฅ

11

CF John Deehan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

17

โœ…

16

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

1

๐ŸŸฉ

6

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

6

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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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Matchday Programme

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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

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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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