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Aston Villa

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Wednesday, 10 January 1979

1978-79

3rd Round

Lost

0-2

Nottingham Forest

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FA Cup

City Ground

Attendance: 29,550

๐ŸŸฅ 10 Jan 1979, Villa 0-2 Forest, City Ground

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Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Aug 1978, Villa 1-0 Wolves, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Aug 1978, Villa 4-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Aug 1978, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Aug 1978, Villa 1-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 2 Sep 1978, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 1978, Villa 2-0 Ipswich, Portman Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 16 Sep 1978, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Sep 1978, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 30 Sep 1978, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Oct 1978, Villa 1-1 Palace, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 7 Oct 1978, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Oct 1978, Villa 0-0 Palace, Selhurst

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 14 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Oct 1978, Villa 3-0 Palace, Highfield Road

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Oct 1978, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Oct 1978, Villa 0-2 Boro, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Nov 1978, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Nov 1978, Villa 0-2 Luton, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Nov 1978, Villa 4-0 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Nov 1978, Villa 2-0 Bristol City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Nov 1978, Villa 0-2 Southampton, The Dell

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Nov 1978, Villa 1-1 Albion, Hawthorns

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Dec 1978, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 16 Dec 1978, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Dec 1978, Villa 0-0 Derby, Baseball Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1978, Villa 2-2 Leeds, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 10 Jan 1979, Villa 0-2 Forest, City Ground

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 31 Jan 1979, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Feb 1979, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Mar 1979, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Mar 1979, Villa 3-0 Bolton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 10 Mar 1979, Villa 0-2 Boro, Ayresome

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Mar 1979, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Mar 1979, Villa 2-3 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Mar 1979, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Apr 1979, Villa 0-4 Forest, City Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 7 Apr 1979, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Apr 1979, Villa 3-3 Derby, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Apr 1979, Villa 0-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 1979, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Apr 1979, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Carrow Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Apr 1979, Villa 5-1 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Apr 1979, Villa 2-1 Chelsea, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 2 May 1979, Villa 2-2 Ipswich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 5 May 1979, Villa 0-0 Bolton, Burnden

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 May 1979, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 May 1979, Villa 0-1 Albion, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 15 May 1979, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

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On This Day

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On this day in Villa history

Wednesday, 10 January 1979

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 240 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 109 ๐ŸŸจ | 65 ๐ŸŸฅ 66 | 1.63

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3522

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Match Record

Season | 1978-79 |
Matchday | #27 |
Manager Game | #240 |
Wednesday, 10 January 1979

Game Record

Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Pat Partridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | County Durham, 1968-1980
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 0-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Forest: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 84 | ๐ŸŸฉ W42 (50% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D15 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(68% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L27 (32% ) | โšฝ 157 | ๐Ÿฅ… 114 | GD 43

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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Nottingham Forest

League Champions: ๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1977-78

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿ•’ | Nottingham Forest 0-0 Aston Villa
๐Ÿฅ… | 60โ€™ Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest), David Needham
๐Ÿฅ… | 76โ€™ Goal, 0-2, (Nottingham Forest), Tony Woodcock
๐ŸŸฅ | 88โ€™ Sending off, John Deehan, Kick
๐Ÿ•’ | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Aston Villa

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Officials

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Referee: Pat Partridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | County Durham, 1968-1980

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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

๐ŸŸฅ John Deehan (1)

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 |
RB Kenny Swain | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Gary Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Ken McNaught | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Tommy Craig | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F John Deehan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸฅ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

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

Nottingham Forest
Brian Clough | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Peter Shilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Viv Anderson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Larry Lloyd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB David Needham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
LB Frank Clark | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M John McGovern | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Archie Gemmill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Martin O'Neill | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
W John Robertson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Tony Woodcock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Garry Birtles | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

M Ian Bowyer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Injury | 3 |
W Frank Carrodus | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Ron Saunders names an unchanged line up.

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Nottingham Forest

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Nottingham Forest

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Match Media

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What they Said

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โ€œIt would be foolish of me to make any comment now, and the reasons are obvious."

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•’

81

โœ…

81

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

33

๐ŸŸจ

24

๐ŸŸฅ

24

โ›”

29

๐Ÿฅ…

81

Defenders

RB Kenny Swain | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

4

โœ…

4

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

0

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

1

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

217

โœ…

216

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6

29

๐ŸŸฉ

92

๐ŸŸจ

64

๐ŸŸฅ

61

LB Gary Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

19

โœ…

18

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

4

๐ŸŸจ

10

๐ŸŸฅ

5

CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

35

โœ…

33

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

1

๐ŸŸฉ

13

๐ŸŸจ

13

๐ŸŸฅ

9

Midfielders

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

79

โœ…

79

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6

5

๐ŸŸฉ

32

๐ŸŸจ

24

๐ŸŸฅ

23

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

149

โœ…

149

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

10

32

๐ŸŸฉ

67

๐ŸŸจ

42

๐ŸŸฅ

40

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

89

โœ…

74

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

11

7

๐ŸŸฉ

39

๐ŸŸจ

22

๐ŸŸฅ

28

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

56

โœ…

49

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

11

2

๐ŸŸฉ

19

๐ŸŸจ

17

๐ŸŸฅ

20

Forwards

M Tommy Craig | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

23

โœ…

23

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

1

๐ŸŸฉ

6

๐ŸŸจ

10

๐ŸŸฅ

7

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

119

โœ…

115

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

45

11

๐ŸŸฉ

50

๐ŸŸจ

35

๐ŸŸฅ

34

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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1978-79

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First Team Squad

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 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

RB Kenny Swain | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #602 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Crewe Alexandra ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

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

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

F Joe Ward | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #603 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

St Johnstone ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired

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 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

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 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

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

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

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 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 Colin Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #601 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Walsall 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 Lee Jenkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #597 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

FinnPa ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Retired

W Willie Young | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #600 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

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

F Gary Shaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #596 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Ernest Borel ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Died 2024

F Kevin Ready | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Bromsgrove Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

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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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