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Aston Villa

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14-4-8, 32 PTS

Saturday, 5 March 1977

1976-77

5th (-1)

Drew

1-1

Leicester City

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9-12-8, 30 PTS

Division One

Filbert Street

Attendance: 22,038

๐ŸŸจ 5 Mar 1977, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street

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Scorer(s) | John Deehan | 23' |

Assist(s) | Gordon Cowans | 23' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Aug 1976, Villa 4-0 West Ham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Aug 1976, Villa 0-2 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Aug 1976, Villa 2-0 Everton, Goodison

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Sep 1976, Villa 3-0 Manchester City, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Sep 1976, Villa 5-2 Ipswich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 Sep 1976, Villa 1-2 QPR, Loftus Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Sep 1976, Villa 1-2 Birmingham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1976, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Sep 1976, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Oct 1976, Villa 0-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Oct 1976, Villa 1-0 Sunderland, Roker Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Oct 1976, Villa 5-1 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 1976, Villa 3-1 Bristol City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Oct 1976, Villa 5-1 Wrexham, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 30 Oct 1976, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Nov 1976, Villa 3-2 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Nov 1976, Villa 1-1 Albion, Hawthorns

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Nov 1976, Villa 2-2 Coventry, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Nov 1976, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Carrow Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Dec 1976, Villa 2-0 Millwall, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Dec 1976, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Dec 1976, Villa 5-1 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1976, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Dec 1976, Villa 2-3 Boro, Ayresome

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 1977, Villa 0-2 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Jan 1977, Villa 1-0 Leicester, Filbert Street

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jan 1977, Villa 1-0 West Ham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1977, Villa 3-0 West Ham, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Feb 1977, Villa 0-0 QPR, Loftus Road

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Feb 1977, Villa 2-0 Everton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Feb 1977, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 16 Feb 1977, Villa 2-2 QPR, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Feb 1977, Villa 3-0 QPR, Highbury

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Feb 1977, Villa 3-0 Port Vale, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Mar 1977, Villa 4-0 Derby, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Mar 1977, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 12 Mar 1977, Villa 0-0 Everton, Wembley

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 16 Mar 1977, Villa 1-1 Everton, Hillsborough

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Mar 1977, Villa 1-2 United, Old Trafford

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Mar 1977, Villa 4-1 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 2 Apr 1977, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Apr 1977, Villa 1-0 Boro, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Apr 1977, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Apr 1977, Villa 3-2 Everton, Old Trafford

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 1977, Villa 3-2 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Apr 1977, Villa 2-1 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1977, Villa 1-0 Norwich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Apr 1977, Villa 0-3 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 30 Apr 1977, Villa 1-3 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 4 May 1977, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 May 1977, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 10 May 1977, Villa 1-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 May 1977, Villa 2-3 Newcastle, St James'

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 May 1977, Villa 1-0 Stoke, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 20 May 1977, Villa 1-1 QPR, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 May 1977, Villa 4-0 Albion, Villa Park

Division One

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On This Day

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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 5 March 1977

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 139 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 67 ๐ŸŸจ | 36 ๐ŸŸฅ 36 | 1.71

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3421

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Match Record

Season | 1976-77 |
Matchday | #36 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #139 |
Saturday, 5 March 1977

Game Record

Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Pat Partridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | County Durham, 1968-1980
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸจ Drew
FT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Leicester: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 55 | ๐ŸŸฉ W17 (31% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D11 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(51% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L27 (49% ) | โšฝ 103 | ๐Ÿฅ… 121 | GD -18

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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Leicester City

League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: โŒ
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1963-64

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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โšฝ | 23โ€™ Goal, 1-0, John Deehan, Assist by Gordon Cowans
๐Ÿฅ… | 40' Goal, 1-1, (Leicester City, pen), John Sammels
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Leicester City 1-1 Aston Villa
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Leicester City 1-1 Aston Villa

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Officials

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Referee: Pat Partridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | County Durham, 1968-1980

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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

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

GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
FB Gordon Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
M Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F John Deehan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

CB David Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Leicester City
Jimmy Bloomfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Mark Wallington | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Dennis Rofe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jeff Blockley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Stephen Whitworth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Kember | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Jon Sammels | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
M Keith Weller | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Brian Alderson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Frank Worthington | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Steve Earle | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

M Alan Birchenall | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Injury | 4 |
W Ray Graydon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Cropley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
GK John Burridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Jake Findlay (first start in 12) and Gordon Smith (first start in 11) replace John Burridge and David Hughes.

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Leicester City

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Leicester City

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Match Media

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What they Said

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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•’

17

โœ…

17

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

7

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

5

โ›”

4

๐Ÿฅ…

21

Defenders

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

144

โœ…

143

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

16

๐ŸŸฉ

59

๐ŸŸจ

46

๐ŸŸฅ

39

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

102

โœ…

98

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

3

๐ŸŸฉ

48

๐ŸŸจ

25

๐ŸŸฅ

29

CB Chris Nicholl | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
๐Ÿ•’

237

โœ…

237

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

18

11

๐ŸŸฉ

106

๐ŸŸจ

67

๐ŸŸฅ

64

RB Gordon Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

26

โœ…

24

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

15

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

7

Midfielders

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

151

โœ…

148

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

6

๐ŸŸฉ

67

๐ŸŸจ

46

๐ŸŸฅ

38

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

50

โœ…

50

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

10

๐ŸŸฉ

25

๐ŸŸจ

14

๐ŸŸฅ

11

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

11

โœ…

6

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

1

๐ŸŸฉ

6

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

3

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

128

โœ…

128

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6

6

๐ŸŸฉ

62

๐ŸŸจ

34

๐ŸŸฅ

32

Forwards

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

34

โœ…

33

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

17

5

๐ŸŸฉ

16

๐ŸŸจ

9

๐ŸŸฅ

9

F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

166

โœ…

159

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

52

36

๐ŸŸฉ

78

๐ŸŸจ

45

๐ŸŸฅ

43

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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1976-77

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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

RB Gordon Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #583 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Barnet ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2014

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 David T Hughes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #587 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Worcester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2023

M Ivor Linton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #588 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Nรคrpes Kraft Fotbollsfรถrening ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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

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

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 David Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #593 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Brighouse Town 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

LB Mick Buttress | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #586 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

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

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

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

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

CB Charlie Young | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ | #585 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

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

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

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 Alex Cropley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #584 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Portsmouth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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

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

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League Table

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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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
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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