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Aston Villa

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7-4-5, 18 PTS

Saturday, 19 November 1977

1977-78

7th= (+1)

Drew

0-0

Chelsea

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4-5-7, 13 PTS

Division One

Stamford Bridge

Attendance: 31,764

๐ŸŸจ 19 Nov 1977, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

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Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Aug 1977, Villa 2-1 QPR, Loftus Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Aug 1977, Villa 1-4 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Aug 1977, Villa 1-2 Everton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 31 Aug 1977, Villa 3-1 Exeter, St James'

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 3 Sep 1977, Villa 1-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Sep 1977, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Sep 1977, Villa 4-0 Fenerbahรงe, Villa Park

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Sep 1977, Villa 0-2 Forest, City Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Sep 1977, Villa 2-0 Wolves, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Sep 1977, Villa 2-0 Fenerbahรงe, ลžรผkrรผ SaracoฤŸlu

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Oct 1977, Villa 0-1 Birmingham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Oct 1977, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Oct 1977, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Oct 1977, Villa 3-0 Norwich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Oct 1977, Villa 2-0 Gรณrnik, Villa Park

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 22 Oct 1977, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Oct 1977, Villa 1-0 QPR, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1977, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 2 Nov 1977, Villa 1-1 Gรณrnik, Gรณrnik

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Nov 1977, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Nov 1977, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Nov 1977, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Nov 1977, Villa 2-0 Bilbao, Villa Park

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 29 Nov 1977, Villa 2-4 Forest, City Ground

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Dec 1977, Villa 0-2 Ipswich, Portman Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 7 Dec 1977, Villa 1-1 Bilbao, San Mamรฉs

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Dec 1977, Villa 3-0 Albion, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Dec 1977, Villa 0-1 Boro, Ayresome

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1977, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1977, Villa 3-0 Derby, Baseball Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 31 Dec 1977, Villa 0-2 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 2 Jan 1978, Villa 1-1 QPR, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Jan 1978, Villa 1-4 Everton, Goodison

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Jan 1978, Villa 0-1 Everton, Goodison

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Jan 1978, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1978, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Feb 1978, Villa 0-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Mar 1978, Villa 2-2 Barcelona, Villa Park

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Mar 1978, Villa 0-0 Leicester, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 Mar 1978, Villa 1-2 Norwich, Carrow Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Mar 1978, Villa 1-2 Barcelona, Camp Nou

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Mar 1978, Villa 4-1 West Ham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 March 1978, Villa 3-2 Coventry, Highfield Road.

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Mar 1978, Villa 0-0 Derby, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Mar 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Apr 1978, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1978, Villa 0-1 Forest, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 8 Apr 1978, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, St James'

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 Apr 1978, Villa 2-0 Chelsea, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1978, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Apr 1978, Villa 3-0 Albion, Hawthorns

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Apr 1978, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Apr 1978, Villa 6-1 Ipswich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 May 1978, Villa 1-3 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

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On This Day

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Saturday, 19 November 1977

  • Villa and Chelsea play out a goalless draw in poor conditions as Villa rise to 7th in the table.

  • Ron Saunders' Villa make it seven wins, four draws and five defeats in sixteen division one games this season.

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 181 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 88 ๐ŸŸจ | 46 ๐ŸŸฅ 47 | 1.71

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3463

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Match Record

Season | 1977-78 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #181 |
Saturday, 19 November 1977

Game Record

Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ray Toseland | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Kettering, 1971-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸจ Drew
FT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ

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Head to Head

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

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 82 | ๐ŸŸฉ W36 (44% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D19 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(67% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L27 (33% ) | โšฝ 145 | ๐Ÿฅ… 124 | GD 21

Trophy Cabinet

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Aston Villa

UEFA Cup Winners Cup: โŒ
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1976-77

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Chelsea

UEFA Cup Winners Cup: ๐Ÿ†
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1970-71

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿ•’ | HT Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa

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Officials

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Referee: Ray Toseland | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Kettering, 1971-1979
:Linesmen: K. B. Daniels (Kent); R. Rimmer (Shepton Mallet)

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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 Jimmy Rimmer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Ken McNaught | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB Gordon Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Alex Cropley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ 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 |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

M John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Chelsea
Ken Shellito | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Peter Bonetti | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB John Sparrow | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Micky Droy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Steve Wicks | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Graham Wilkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Kenny Swain (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ray Wilkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ian Britton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Charlie Cooke | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Trevor Aylott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Tommy Langley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

M Ray Lewington | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Injury | 1 |
FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

John Deehan replaces Gordon Cowans.

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Chelsea

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

Aston Villa

Goalkeepers
GK Jimmy Rimmer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Ken McNaught | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
FB Gordon Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Alex Cropley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

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

Forwards
F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F John Deehan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Chelsea

Goalkeepers
GK Peter Bonetti | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Micky Droy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Steve Wicks | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
LB John Sparrow | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Graham Wilkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Kenny Swain (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Ray Wilkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ian Britton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Ray Lewington | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Charlie Cooke | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Forwards
CF Trevor Aylott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Tommy Langley | 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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"Yes, it was a patchy, bitty match.

โ€œBut the wind was the main cause.

"One moment it was swirling all around you and the next it was blowing hard in one direction and ball control was extremely difficult.

โ€œThere was a lot of young players out there between the two sides and maybe with a bit more experience it would have been different."

Ron Saunders.

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK Jimmy Rimmer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

22

โœ…

22

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

12

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

5

โ›”

9

๐Ÿฅ…

19

Defenders

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

169

โœ…

168

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

21

๐ŸŸฉ

72

๐ŸŸจ

53

๐ŸŸฅ

44

CB Ken McNaught | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

21

โœ…

21

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

1

๐ŸŸฉ

12

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

4

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

142

โœ…

138

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

3

๐ŸŸฉ

69

๐ŸŸจ

34

๐ŸŸฅ

39

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

57

โœ…

54

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

3

๐ŸŸฉ

32

๐ŸŸจ

10

๐ŸŸฅ

15

Midfielders

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

91

โœ…

91

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

21

๐ŸŸฉ

46

๐ŸŸจ

24

๐ŸŸฅ

21

M Alex Cropley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

62

โœ…

62

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

11

๐ŸŸฉ

35

๐ŸŸจ

13

๐ŸŸฅ

14

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

157

โœ…

157

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

9

๐ŸŸฉ

76

๐ŸŸจ

42

๐ŸŸฅ

39

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

99

โœ…

98

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

55

12

๐ŸŸฉ

42

๐ŸŸจ

30

๐ŸŸฅ

27

Forwards

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

74

โœ…

73

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

31

7

๐ŸŸฉ

36

๐ŸŸจ

19

๐ŸŸฅ

19

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

206

โœ…

199

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

66

46

๐ŸŸฉ

98

๐ŸŸจ

54

๐ŸŸฅ

54

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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1977-78

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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 Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #594 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Darlington FC 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

LB Gary Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #598 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Bradford 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 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 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 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 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

GK Jimmy Rimmer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #591 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Hamrun Spartans ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Retired

CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #599 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Wigan Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Ken McNaught | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #590 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Sheffield United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

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

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 Gary Shelton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #595 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Chester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #589 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Bolton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

F Adrian O'Dowd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Aylesbury 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

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 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

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 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

M Tommy Craig | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #592 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Hibernian ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ 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

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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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