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Aston Villa

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8-4-6, 20 PTS

Saturday, 10 December 1977

1977-78

10th (+1)

Won

3-0

West Bromwich Albion

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8-7-4, 23 PTS

Division One

Villa Park

Attendance: 41,631

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

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Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans | 39' | Andy Gray | 44' | John Gidman | 54' |

Assist(s) | John Gidman | 39' | 44' |

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, 10 December 1977

  • Ron Saunders' Villa hammer Albion despite playing the second half with 10 men following midfielder Alex Cropley's ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ double leg break.

  • Villa make it ๐ŸŸฉ eight wins, ๐ŸŸจ four draws and ๐ŸŸฅ six defeats in ๐Ÿ•’ eighteen division one games this season but suffer at the hands of "Albionโ€™s over-aggressive display" as another poor refereeing performance - this one widely condemned - sees midfielder Alex Cropley's ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ career all but ended as Villa cruise to victory over Ronnie Allen's thugs.

  • A disgraceful, shaming, disgusting performance from referee Jim Bent is universally condemned, an official who should never be allowed to referee again. In an era of rank poor officiating the depths of Bent's incompetence, or worse, is simply indefensible.

  • Right back John Gidman ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ contributes his ๐Ÿ”ฅ 25th assist s in a Villa shirt on his ๐Ÿ•’ 174th appearance at a rate of one every 5.61 games. It is Gidmanโ€™s ๐Ÿ”ฅ 10th assist in ๐Ÿ•’ 35 games having taken ๐Ÿ•’ 112 matches to contribute his first 10 ๐Ÿ”ฅ.

  • Forward Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ secures his ๐ŸŸฉ 100th win in a Villa shirt on his ๐Ÿ•’ 211th appearance.

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 186 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 90 ๐ŸŸจ | 47 ๐ŸŸฅ 49 | 1.70

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3468

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Match Record

Season | 1977-78 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #18 |
Manager Game | #186 |
Saturday, 10 December 1977

Game Record

Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Jim Bent | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Hemel Hempstead, 1975-1977 ๐Ÿ†˜
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 3-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 121 | ๐ŸŸฉ W55 (45% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D21 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(63% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L45 (37% ) | โšฝ 198 | ๐Ÿฅ… 184 | GD 14

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†๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1976-77

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West Bromwich Albion

League Champions: ๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1967-68

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿ” | 18โ€™ Sub off, Ken McNaught, Sub on, Gordon Cowans
โšฝ | 35โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Gordon Cowans, Assist by John Gidman
๐Ÿš‘ | 44โ€™ Player retires from field of play with injury, Alex Cropley
โšฝ | 44โ€™ Goal, 2-0, Andy Gray, Assist by John Gidman
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 2-0 West Bromwich Albion
โšฝ | 54โ€™ Goal, 3-0, John Gidman
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 3-0 West Bromwich Albion

๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Leighton Phillips, Heavy tackle.

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Officials

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Referee: Jim Bent | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Hemel Hempstead, 1975-1977
Linesmen: K. F. Bissix (Bristol); A. Garland (Bristol)

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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

๐ŸŸจ Leighton Phillips, Heavy tackle (9)

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

๐ŸŸจ Bryan Robson
๐ŸŸจ Len Cantello
๐ŸŸจ Alistair Brown

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 | ๐Ÿ” |
FB Gordon Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | โšฝ |
M Leighton Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
M Alex Cropley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿš‘ | โŒ |
M John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ 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 |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | for CB Ken McNaught | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 18' |

Unused Substitutes

None

West Bromwich Albion
Ronnie Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Tony Godden | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Paddy Mulligan | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
CB Aly Robertson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
D John Wile | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Derek Statham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Bryan Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
M Len Cantello | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
W Laurie Cunningham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
CF Alistair Brown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
CF Cyrille Regis (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Tony Brown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | W Laurie Cunningham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Mick Martin | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |)

Unused Substitutes

None

Team News

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Injury | 2 |
FB John Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F John Deehan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Alex Cropley replaces Gordon Cowans.

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West Bromwich Albion

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 John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | 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 |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

West Bromwich Albion

Goalkeepers
GK Tony Godden | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Aly Robertson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
D John Wile | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
RB Paddy Mulligan | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
LB Derek Statham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Bryan Robson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Mick Martin | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
M Len Cantello | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Laurie Cunningham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
CF Alistair Brown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Cyrille Regis (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Tony Brown | 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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"I don't want to disappoint anybody, but these things take time [signing a replace for Alex Cropley].

"I am not at all certain now that I will be able to sign a new player before Thursdayโ€™s midnight UEFA Cup Quarter Final deadline.

โ€œI am not allowed to comment on the referee [Jim Bentโ€™s handling of the game.

โ€œBut we shall be making an official complaint through the appropriate channels.

โ€œIt was a late tackle. It was over zealous.

โ€œBut there was no way the tBrown could have done that on purpose.โ€

Ron Saunders.


โ€œAs soon as I was tackled I knew what had happened [broken tibula and fibula in the left leg] because I heard the cracks.

โ€œThe tackles was late and a bit high.

โ€œBut he didnโ€™t go over the top of the ball.

โ€œI thought the referee was right to book him. But that was enough.

โ€œI have played with Ally Brown since we were 14 year olds in Scottish Junior Football and he is not an over the top merchant.

โ€œI nipped in to beat him to the ball. But he carried through with his tackle.

โ€œI had all my weight on my left leg when he connected.

โ€œI felt I had been playing quite well this season and there had been talk about Argentine [World Cup].

โ€œBut I must forget about that now and concentrate on my recovery.

โ€œI am not bitter about it and I have no hard feelings.

โ€œYou have to be prepared to accept knocks in this game.โ€

Alex Cropley.


โ€œIt was an accident. I was the cause of the injury and I was as sick as anyone about it.

โ€œBut anybody who knows me must also know that I have never gone over the top intentionally in my life.

Ally Brown.



โ€œI suppose on reflection, I might have been stricter at the start. But it is easy to say that after the event.

โ€œI could see no intent on his [Ally Brownโ€™s] part and I checked this with my linesman.

โ€œCropley jumped over Brown to win the ball, Brown followed through catching Cropley at the back of the leg.โ€

Referee Jim Bent.

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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•’

27

โœ…

27

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

6

๐ŸŸฅ

7

โ›”

11

๐Ÿฅ…

26

Defenders

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

174

โœ…

173

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6

25

๐ŸŸฉ

74

๐ŸŸจ

54

๐ŸŸฅ

46

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

26

โœ…

26

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

2

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

6

๐ŸŸฅ

6

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

147

โœ…

143

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

3

๐ŸŸฉ

71

๐ŸŸจ

35

๐ŸŸฅ

41

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

62

โœ…

59

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

3

๐ŸŸฉ

34

๐ŸŸจ

11

๐ŸŸฅ

17

Midfielders

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

96

โœ…

96

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6

21

๐ŸŸฉ

48

๐ŸŸจ

25

๐ŸŸฅ

23

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

65

โœ…

65

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

11

๐ŸŸฉ

37

๐ŸŸจ

13

๐ŸŸฅ

15

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

10

โœ…

9

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

4

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

4

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

162

โœ…

162

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

8

9

๐ŸŸฉ

78

๐ŸŸจ

43

๐ŸŸฅ

41

Forwards

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

104

โœ…

103

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

56

12

๐ŸŸฉ

44

๐ŸŸจ

31

๐ŸŸฅ

29

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

211

โœ…

204

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

67

46

๐ŸŸฉ

100

๐ŸŸจ

55

๐ŸŸฅ

56

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

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

45

๐Ÿ”

13*

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

6*

3

๐ŸŸฉ

22*

๐ŸŸจ

8

๐ŸŸฅ

14

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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Matchday Programme

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League Table

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
โ€จ๐Ÿ†
Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

โ€‹

Other Europe:

๐Ÿ†
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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