Game #3467
Wednesday, 7 December 1977
Attendance: 39,000
Drew
UEFA Cup 3rd Round
3rd Round
Athletic Bilbao
DWLLD
San Mamés Stadium
Villa take the lead at the San Mamés and hold it until the final five minutes on a ground where Bilbao had not lost a European tie in eleven years. Bilbao’s late equaliser though could not stop Villa progressing to the UEFA Cup quarter finals.
Athletic Bilbao
1-1
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | John Gidman | 43' |
KEY MAN
Dennis Mortimer, scored to send Villa into the UEFA Cup Quarter Finals, Wednesday, 7 December 1977.
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MATCH TIMELINE
43’ Goal, 1-0, Dennis Mortimer, Assist by John Gidman
HT Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Aston Villa
85’ Goal, 1-1, (Athletic Bilbao), Dani
FT Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Aston Villa
Cards.
Booking, Gordon Smith
Booking, Andy Gray
ON THIS DAY
Ron Saunders' Villa qualify for the UEFA Cup quarter finals.
Aston Villa
Athletic Bilbao
FIXTURE HISTORY
Athletic Bilbao
Previous 5 vs. Bilbao: | - | - | - | - | 🟩 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1977-78 |
Matchday | #26 |
Manager Game | #185 |
Wednesday, 7 December 1977
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | Ron Saunders |
Referee | Jean Dubach, Switzerland |
FT Result | Drew |
FT Score | 1-1 |
Aggregate Score | 3-1 |
Last 5 Games | DWLLD |
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Jean Dubach | 🇨🇭 |
Previous 5:
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Cards:
CARDS
TEAM NEWS
Ron Saunders names an unchanged line up.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 24.67 |
Oldest Player |
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 29.84 |
Youngest Player |
M Gordon Cowans | 19.13 |
MANAGER
MANAGER
Ron Saunders
Aston Villa
GK Jimmy Rimmer |
CB Ken McNaught |
FB Gordon Smith |
RB John Gidman |
M Leighton Phillips |
M Gordon Cowans |
M John Gregory |
M Dennis Mortimer |
W Frank Carrodus |
CF Andy Gray |
F Brian Little |
Athletic Bilbao
Iríbar, Ibarguren, Escalza, Astrain, Alexanko, Tirapu, Aguirre (Villar), Irueta, Dani (g), Churruca, Amorrotu. Manager: Koldo Aguirre.
SUBSTITUTES
Not recorded
SUBSTITUTES
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
Not recorded
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
UNAVAILABLE
Injury | 3 |
John Robson |
John Deehan |
Alex Cropley |
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
Player Abbreviations:
GK : Goalkeeper
LB, RB, FB : Left Back, Right Back, Full Back
CB, D : Centre Back, Defender
M, W : Midfielder. Winger
F, CF : Forward, Centre Forward
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
TABLE
PROGRAMME
MATCHDAY QUOTES
"Cropley is obviously my biggest worry.
“We are leaving for Spain early and he will be receiving treatment right until the last possible moment.
“There must be a slight chance for him. I would not be taking him if I didn’t think he might respond to treatment.
“We realise that this is going to be a test of the side’s character and determination to succeed against a very experienced European club.
“Bilbao have a ground advantage and they will also have the backing of their loyal Basque followers.
“We know how fanatical their fans can be having played there in a pre-season triangular contest in early August.”
Ron Saunders, Pre Match.
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“We were a bit special in the first half when we produced some of the best football we have played all season.
“In the second half we let them play a bit but I was really thrilled with the way we performed.
“Our midfield was magnificent and Mortimer and John Gregory were our stars.”
Ron Saunders.
*Birmingham Daily Post*
Thursday, 8 December 1977