🟨 2 Nov 1977, Villa 1-1 Górnik, Górnik
Scorer(s) | Andy Gray | 52' |
Assist(s) | Frank Carrodus | 52' |
Fixture List
🟩 20 Aug 1977, Villa 2-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
🟥 24 Aug 1977, Villa 1-4 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 27 Aug 1977, Villa 1-2 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 31 Aug 1977, Villa 3-1 Exeter, St James'
League Cup
🟨 3 Sep 1977, Villa 1-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division One
🟩 10 Sep 1977, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 14 Sep 1977, Villa 4-0 Fenerbahçe, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
🟥 17 Sep 1977, Villa 0-2 Forest, City Ground
Division One
🟩 23 Sep 1977, Villa 2-0 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 28 Sep 1977, Villa 2-0 Fenerbahçe, Şükrü Saracoğlu
UEFA Cup
🟥 1 Oct 1977, Villa 0-1 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
🟨 5 Oct 1977, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
🟩 8 Oct 1977, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
🟩 15 Oct 1977, Villa 3-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 19 Oct 1977, Villa 2-0 Górnik, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
🟨 22 Oct 1977, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
🟩 26 Oct 1977, Villa 1-0 QPR, Villa Park
League Cup
🟩 29 Oct 1977, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
🟨 2 Nov 1977, Villa 1-1 Górnik, Górnik
UEFA Cup
🟩 5 Nov 1977, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
🟥 12 Nov 1977, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
🟨 19 Nov 1977, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
🟩 23 Nov 1977, Villa 2-0 Bilbao, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
🟥 29 Nov 1977, Villa 2-4 Forest, City Ground
League Cup
🟥 3 Dec 1977, Villa 0-2 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
🟨 7 Dec 1977, Villa 1-1 Bilbao, San Mamés
UEFA Cup
🟩 10 Dec 1977, Villa 3-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 17 Dec 1977, Villa 0-1 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
🟨 26 Dec 1977, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 27 Dec 1977, Villa 3-0 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
🟥 31 Dec 1977, Villa 0-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
🟨 2 Jan 1978, Villa 1-1 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 7 Jan 1978, Villa 1-4 Everton, Goodison
FA Cup
🟥 14 Jan 1978, Villa 0-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
🟩 28 Jan 1978, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 4 Feb 1978, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
🟥 25 Feb 1978, Villa 0-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
🟨 1 Mar 1978, Villa 2-2 Barcelona, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
🟨 4 Mar 1978, Villa 0-0 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 11 Mar 1978, Villa 1-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
🟥 15 Mar 1978, Villa 1-2 Barcelona, Camp Nou
UEFA Cup
🟩 18 Mar 1978, Villa 4-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 21 March 1978, Villa 3-2 Coventry, Highfield Road.
Division One
🟨 25 Mar 1978, Villa 0-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
🟨 29 Mar 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
🟥 1 Apr 1978, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 5 Apr 1978, Villa 0-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
🟨 8 Apr 1978, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
🟩 15 Apr 1978, Villa 2-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 17 Apr 1978, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 22 Apr 1978, Villa 3-0 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
🟩 26 Apr 1978, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 29 Apr 1978, Villa 6-1 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 2 May 1978, Villa 1-3 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
On This Day
Wednesday, 2 November 1977
For the second European match in succession, and for only the second time in decades, no matchday programme was created for this game.
Villa deliver a below par performance before Ron Saunders changes his 4-4-2 to a second half 4-3-3 prompting Andy Gray's 52' strike to ensure progress in the UEFA Cup in Poland.
Ron Saunders' Villa make it eight games unbeaten in all competitions as they progress to the UEFA Cup third round.
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
🕒 178 | 🟩 | 87 🟨 | 45 🟥 46 | 1.72
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #3460
Match Record
Season | 1977-78 |
Matchday | #19 |
Manager Game | #178 |
Wednesday, 2 November 1977
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Alberto Michelotti | 🇮🇹 | Parma, 1977
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1 (3-1)
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Górnik: 🟩
Total 🕒 2 | 🟩 W1 (50% ) | 🟨 D1 | 🇺(100% ) | 🟥 L0 (0% ) | ⚽ 3 | 🥅 1 | GD 2
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1976-77
Górnik Zabrze
Ekstraklasa Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Polish Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
Last Trophy: 1971-72
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
🥅 | 40’ Goal, 1-0, (Górnik Zabrze), Marcinkowski
🕒 | HT Górnik Zabrze 1-0 Aston Villa
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, John Deehan, Sub on, Gordon Cowans
⚽ | 52’ Goal, 1-1, Andy Gray, Assist by Frank Carrodus
🕒 | FT Górnik Zabrze 1-1 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, Jimmy Rimmer, Time wasting
Officials
Referee: Alberto Michelotti | 🇮🇹 | Parma, 1977
Officials
Referee Profile
Referee: Alberto Michelotti | 🇮🇹 | Parma, 1977
Games: 🕒 1 🟩 W0 (0%) 🟥 L0 (0%) Last 5: 🟨
Cards: 🟨 1 🟥 0 | 1.00 per game | Pens: ⚽ 0 | 🥅 0 |
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
🟨 Jimmy Rimmer, Time wasting (3)
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
None
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 | 🟨 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 | 🔥 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 | 🔁 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Substitutes
🔁 | M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 | for F John Deehan | 🏴 | 46' |
Unused Substitutes
Not recorded
Górnik Zabrze
Władysław Żmuda | 🇵🇱 |
GK Andrzej Fischer | 🇵🇱 |
D Ireneusz Lazurowicz | 🇵🇱 | 🔁 |
D Bernard Jarzina | 🇵🇱 |
CB Jerzy Gorgoń | 🇵🇱 |
M Henryk Wieczorek | 🇵🇱 |
M Zygfryd Szołtysik | 🇵🇱 |
M Adam Popowicz | 🇵🇱 |
M Jozef Kurzeja | 🇵🇱 |
M Joachim Hutka | 🇵🇱 |
F Janusz Marcinkowski | 🇵🇱 | ⚽ | 🔁 |
CF Stanislaw Gzil | 🇵🇱 |
Substitutes
🔁 | D Ireneusz Lazurowicz | 🇵🇱 | (F Jerzy Radecki | 🇵🇱 |)
🔁 | F Janusz Marcinkowski | 🇵🇱 | (g) (F Marian Wasilewski | 🇵🇱 |)
Unused Substitutes
Not Recorded
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 1 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
Ron Saunders names an unchanged line up.
Górnik Zabrze
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Górnik Zabrze
Match Media
What they Said
"I am absolutely delighted with the result.
“We did not play in the first half and let them tie things up.
"The extra man in midfield in the second half made all the difference.
“At the end of the day we had enough chances to have won it.”
Ron Saunders.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
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Sub 4
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None
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Sub 2
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None
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Sub 3
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None
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Sub 5
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1977-78
First Team Squad
GK Jake Findlay | 🏴 | #567 |
Goalkeeper
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Coventry City 🏴 Died 2025
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 | #594 |
Centre Back
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Darlington FC 🏴 Retired
CB David Evans | 🏴 | #593 |
Centre Back
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Brighouse Town 🏴 Retired
LB Gary Williams | 🏴 | #598 |
Full Back
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Bradford City 🏴 Retired
FB John Robson | 🏴 | #562 |
Full Back
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Aston Villa 🏴 Died 2004
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 | #580 |
Midfielder
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Birmingham City 🏴 Retired
M Ivor Linton | 🏴 | #588 |
Midfielder
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Närpes Kraft Fotbollsförening 🇫🇮 Retired
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 | #569 |
Winger
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Altrincham FC 🏴 Retired
F Brian Little | 🏴 | #555 |
Forward
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Aston Villa 🏴 Retired
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 | #591 |
Goalkeeper
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Hamrun Spartans 🇲🇹 Retired
CB Brendan Ormsby | 🏴 | #599 |
Centre Back
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Wigan Athletic 🏴 Retired
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 | #590 |
Centre Back
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Sheffield United 🏴 Retired
RB Gordon Smith | 🏴 | #583 |
Full Back
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Barnet 🏴 Died 2014
LB Mick Buttress | 🏴 | #586 |
Full Back
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Gillingham 🏴 Retired
M Gary Shelton | 🏴 | #595 |
Midfielder
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Chester City 🏴 Retired
M John Gregory | 🏴 | #589 |
Midfielder
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Bolton Wanderers 🏴 Retired
F Adrian O'Dowd | 🏴 | Unused Sub |
Forward
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Aylesbury United 🏴 Retired
CF John Deehan | 🏴 | #579 |
Forward
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Barnsley 🏴 Retired
GK John Burridge | 🏴 | #577 |
Goalkeeper
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Blyth Spartans 🏴 Retired
CB Charlie Young | 🇨🇾 | #585 |
Centre Back
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Gillingham 🏴 Retired
CB Leighton Phillips | 🏴 | #572 |
Centre Back
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Exeter City 🏴 Retired
RB John Gidman | 🏴 | #560 |
Full Back
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Darlington FC 🏴 Retired
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 | #584 |
Midfielder
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Portsmouth 🏴 Retired
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 | #582 |
Midfielder
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Burnley 🏴 Retired
M Tommy Craig | 🏴 | #592 |
Midfielder
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Hibernian 🏴 Retired
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | #578 |
Forward
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Matchday Programme
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