Game #3408
Aston Villa
11-3-5, 25 PTS
Saturday, 18 December 1976
3rd= (-)
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
GK Jake Findlay | 🏴 |
CB Charlie Young | 🏴 | 🔥 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 | 🔁 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | 🔥 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 |
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
Substitutes
🔁 | LB Mick Buttress | 🏴 | for M Alex Cropley | 🏴 | 46' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Trophy Record
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1974-75
Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Jake Findlay | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Charlie Young | 🏴 |
Full Backs
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
FB Mick Buttress | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
Wingers
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
Forwards
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 |
Unavailable
Injury | 4 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
Team News
Gordon Smith replaces John Gidman.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 23.57 |
Oldest Player |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 | 27.57 |
Youngest Player |
CB Charlie Young | 🏴 | 18.85 |
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Won
2-1
🟩 18 Dec 1976, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | John Deehan | 30' | 85' |
Assist(s) | Charlie Young | 30' | Brian Little | 85' |
Match Timeline
🥅 | 27’ Goal, 0-1, (Newcastle United), Alan Gowling
⚽ | 30’ Goal, 1-1, John Deehan, Assist by Charlie Young
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle United
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Alex Cropley, Sub on, Mick Buttress
⚽ | 85’ Goal, 2-1, John Deehan, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Newcastle United
Season | 1976-77 |
Matchday | #23 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #126 |
Saturday, 18 December 1976
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Keith Hackett | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1976-1994
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
Officials
Referee: Keith Hackett | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1976-1994
Linesmen: J. Brimble (Hengoed); T. Hardman (Worcester)
Previous 5 vs. Newcastle: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟨
Head to Head
Total 🕒 104 | 🟩 W41 (39% ) | 🟨 D19 | 🇺(58% ) | 🟥 L44 (42% ) | ⚽ 183 | 🥅 169 | GD 14
Match Stats
Not recorded
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
🕒 126 | 🟩 | 60 🟨 | 33 🟥 33 | 1.69
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Division One
Newcastle United
8-6-4, 24 PTS
Villa Park
Attendance: 33,982
GK Mike Mahoney | 🏴 |
RB Irving Nattrass | 🏴 |
CB Aidan McCaffery | 🏴 |
LB Alan Kennedy | 🏴 |
M Tommy Cassidy | 🏴 |
M Geoff Nulty | 🏴 |
M Tommy Craig | 🏴 |
W Stewart Barrowclough | 🏴 |
F Alan Gowling | 🏴 | ⚽ |
CF Micky Burns | 🏴 |
CF Paul Cannell | 🏴 |
Gordon Lee (ex) | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
RB Dave Craig | 🇬🇧 |
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Opposition Trophy Record
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
Last Trophy: 1954-55
Opposition Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Mike Mahoney | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Aidan McCaffery | 🏴 |
Full Backs
RB Irving Nattrass | 🏴 |
LB Alan Kennedy | 🏴 |
RB Dave Craig | 🇬🇧 |
Midfielders
M Tommy Cassidy | 🏴 |
M Geoff Nulty | 🏴 |
M Tommy Craig (ft) | 🏴 |
Wingers
W Stewart Barrowclough | 🏴 |
Forwards
F Alan Gowling | 🏴 |
CF Micky Burns | 🏴 |
CF Paul Cannell | 🏴 |
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
On This Day
Villa record their fourth successive win but make more than usual heavy work of beating Newcastle to the points at Villa Park as John Deehan scores a crucial brace to keep Villa third in the table.
Ron Saunders' Villa win for the third successive League game to make it eleven wins, three draws and five defeats in nineteen division one games this season.
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Match Media
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