Game #3508
Aston Villa
3-4-3, 10 PTS
Saturday, 14 October 1978
9th= (+1)
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M John Gregory | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
M Tommy Craig | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
W Willie Young | 🏴 | 🟢 | 🔥 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | 🔥 |
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Ian Hendry | 🏴 |
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Trophy Record
European Cup / Champions League: ❌
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1976-77
Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
Defenders
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
Full Backs
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
Midfielders
M John Gregory | 🏴 |
M Tommy Craig | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Ian Hendry | 🏴 |
Wingers
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
W Willie Young | 🏴 |
Forwards
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 |
Unavailable
Injury | 7 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Gary Shelton | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
Team News
John Gidman and Willie Young replace Allan Evans and Dennis Mortimer.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 24.97 |
Oldest Player |
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 | 30.70 |
Youngest Player |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 | 17.84 |
Debut Appearances
🟢 W Willie Young | 🏴 | #600 | £9,000 signing from Arthurlie
Final Appearances
None
Scorer(s) | John Gregory | 32' | 45' |
Assist(s) | Andy Gray | 32' | Willie Young | 45' |
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Willie Young
⚽ | 32’ Goal, John Gregory, Assist by Andy Gray
⚽ | 45’ Goal, John Gregory, Assist by Willie Young
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Manchester United
🥅 | 50' Goal, (Manchester United), Sammy McIlroy
🥅 | 71' Goal, (Manchester United), Lou Macari
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-2 Manchester United
Season | 1978-79 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #226 |
Saturday, 14 October 1978
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Martin | 🏴 | Keyworth, 1978-1982
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨
Officials
Referee: Brian Martin | 🏴 | Keyworth, 1978-1982
Linesmen: B. R. Banwell (Stroud); F. G. Marsh (Telford)
Previous 5 vs. United: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨
Head to Head
Total 🕒 105 | 🟩 39 | 🟨 19 | 🟥 47 | ⚽ 173 | 🥅 194 |
League 🕒 93 | 🟩 36 | 🟨 18 | 🟥 39 | ⚽ 158 | 🥅 166 |
FA Cup 🕒 8 | 🟩 2 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 6 | ⚽ 11 | 🥅 20 |
League Cup 🕒 3 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 1 | ⚽ 4 | 🥅 4 |
Other 🕒 1 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🥅 4 |
Home 🕒 51 | 🟩 28 | 🟨 10 | 🟥 13 | ⚽ 118 | 🥅 80 |
Away 🕒 53 | 🟩 10 | 🟨 9 | 🟥 34 | ⚽ 53 | 🥅 113 |
Neutral 🕒 1 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 | ⚽ 2 | 🥅 1 |
Match Stats
Not recorded
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
🕒 226 | 🟩 | 104 🟨 | 60 🟥 62 | 1.65
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Division One
Manchester United
4-5-1, 13 PTS
Villa Park
Attendance: 36,204
GK Paddy Roche | 🇮🇪 |
LB Arthur Albiston | 🏴 |
LB Stewart Houston | 🏴 |
CB Gordon McQueen | 🏴 |
CB Martin Buchan | 🏴 |
M Ashley Grimes | 🇮🇪 |
M Lou Macari | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Steve Coppell | 🏴 |
M Sammy McIlroy | 🇬🇧 | ⚽ |
CF Jimmy Greenhoff | 🏴 |
CF Joe Jordan | 🏴 |
Dave Sexton | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
RB Jimmy Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Opposition Trophy Record
European Cup / Champions League: 🏆
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: 1976-77
Opposition Matchday Squad
Goalkeepers
GK Paddy Roche | 🇮🇪 |
Defenders
CB Gordon McQueen | 🏴 |
CB Martin Buchan | 🏴 |
Full Backs
LB Arthur Albiston | 🏴 |
LB Stewart Houston | 🏴 |
RB Jimmy Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
Midfielders
M Ashley Grimes | 🇮🇪 |
M Lou Macari | 🏴 |
M Steve Coppell | 🏴 |
M Sammy McIlroy | 🇬🇧 |
Forwards
CF Jimmy Greenhoff | 🏴 |
CF Joe Jordan | 🏴 |
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
Starting XI
Match Media
On This Day
John Gregory hits a first half brace to put Villa two up but Manchester United make a second half comeback to hold Ron Saunders' side who post a fourth successive draw.
Ron Saunders' Villa make it three wins, four draws and three defeats in ten division one games this season as winger Willie Young makes his Villa debut aged 20 after moving from Arthurlie in July 1978 for a fee of £9,000.
What they Said
“That’s the first time I have been able to say that [no fresh injuries following the game] all season and it comes as something of a relief.”
Ron Saunders.
