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Aston Villa

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20-6-5, 46 PTS

Saturday, 28 February 1981

1980-81

2nd (-)

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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9-8-14, 26 PTS

Division One

Molineux

Attendance: 34,693

๐ŸŸฉ 28 Feb 1981, Villa 1-0 Wolves, Molineux

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Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 83' |

Assist(s) | Allan Evans | 83' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Aug 1980, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Aug 1980, Villa 1-0 Norwich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Aug 1980, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Aug 1980, Villa 1-0 Leeds, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Aug 1980, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Sep 1980, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Sep 1980, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1980, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Sep 1980, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Sep 1980, Villa 1-2 Cambridge, Abbey Stadium

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Sep 1980, Villa 1-0 Palace, Selhurst

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Oct 1980, Villa 4-0 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 8 Oct 1980, Villa 3-3 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Oct 1980, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Oct 1980, Villa 3-0 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Oct 1980, Villa 4-1 Brighton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Oct 1980, Villa 2-1 Southampton, The Dell

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Nov 1980, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 8 Nov 1980, Villa 0-0 Albion, Hawthorns

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1980, Villa 3-1 Norwich, Carrow Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Nov 1980, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Nov 1980, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Nov 1980, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Dec 1980, Villa 1-2 Boro, Ayresome

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Dec 1980, Villa 3-0 Birmingham, Villa Park.

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1980, Villa 0-1 Brighton, Goldstone

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1980, Villa 1-0 Stoke, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Dec 1980, Villa 2-2 Forest, City Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Jan 1981, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Jan 1981, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Jan 1981, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 31 Jan 1981, Villa 1-0 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Feb 1981, Villa 3-1 Everton, Goodison

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Feb 1981, Villa 2-1 Palace, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Feb 1981, Villa 1-0 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Mar 1981, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Roker

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 14 Mar 1981, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Mar 1981, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane.

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Mar 1981, Villa 2-1 Southampton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Apr 1981, Villa 4-2 Leicester, Filbert Street

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Apr 1981, Villa 1-0 Albion, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Apr 1981, Villa 1-2 Ipswich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Apr 1981, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Apr 1981, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Apr 1981, Villa 3-0 Boro, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 May 1981, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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On This Day

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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 28 February 1981

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 348 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 159 ๐ŸŸจ | 95 ๐ŸŸฅ 94 | 1.64

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3630

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Match Record

Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #35 |
League Match | #31 |
Manager Game | #348 |
Saturday, 28 February 1981

Game Record

Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Joe Worrall | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Warrington, 1977-1995
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 103 | ๐ŸŸฉ W41 (40% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D26 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(65% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L36 (35% ) | โšฝ 184 | ๐Ÿฅ… 165 | GD 19

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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Wolverhampton Wanderers

League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1979-80

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿ•’ | HT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Aston Villa
โšฝ | 83' Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Allan Evans
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Aston Villa

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Officials

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Referee: Joe Worrall | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Warrington, 1977-1995

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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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Aston Villa
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 Gary Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
CB Ken McNaught | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Des Bremner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Tony Morley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Gary Shaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Peter Withe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

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

Wolverhampton Wanderers
John Barnwell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Paul Bradshaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Geoffrey Palmer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Derek Parkin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John McAlle | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB George Berry | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Peter Daniel | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Kenny Hibbitt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Willie Carr | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray (ex) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Melvyn Eves | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF John Richards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M Peter Daniel | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CF Norman Bell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)

Unused Substitutes

None

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Ron Saunders names the same line up for a third successive match.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Match Media

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What they Said

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"Tony Morley is the least likely player to get involved - it was one of those things."

Ron Saunders after Wolvesโ€™ Peter Daniel suffers a broken leg from a tackle with Tony Morley.

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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•’

188

โœ…

188

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

83

๐ŸŸจ

54

๐ŸŸฅ

51

โ›”

60

๐Ÿฅ…

200

Defenders

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

110

โœ…

110

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

13

๐ŸŸฉ

50

๐ŸŸจ

33

๐ŸŸฅ

27

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

46

โœ…

42

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

15

๐ŸŸจ

19

๐ŸŸฅ

12

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

130

โœ…

128

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

22

7

๐ŸŸฉ

54

๐ŸŸจ

42

๐ŸŸฅ

34

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

165

โœ…

165

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

7

๐ŸŸฉ

72

๐ŸŸจ

47

๐ŸŸฅ

46

Midfielders

M Des Bremner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

79

โœ…

79

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

2

๐ŸŸฉ

40

๐ŸŸจ

21

๐ŸŸฅ

18

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

238

โœ…

238

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

21

44

๐ŸŸฉ

109

๐ŸŸจ

69

๐ŸŸฅ

60

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

195

โœ…

180

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

25

25

๐ŸŸฉ

89

๐ŸŸจ

52

๐ŸŸฅ

54

CF Peter Withe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

31

โœ…

31

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

13

3

๐ŸŸฉ

21

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

5

Forwards

F Gary Shaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

70

โœ…

68

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

29

12

๐ŸŸฉ

37

๐ŸŸจ

16

๐ŸŸฅ

17

W Tony Morley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

55

โœ…

52

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

13

9

๐ŸŸฉ

27

๐ŸŸจ

12

๐ŸŸฅ

16

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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1980-81

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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 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 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 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

CF David Geddis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #607 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Darlington FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CF Terry Donovan | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #610 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Blackpool ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ 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

LB Eamonn Deacy | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #609 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Galway United ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Died

LB Pat Heard | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #612 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Brunei Darussalam ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Retired

M Des Bremner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #606 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Stafford Rangers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Robert Hopkins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Colchester United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2026

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

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

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

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 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

W Tony Morley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #604 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

Hamrun Spartans ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Retired

CF Peter Withe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #615 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Huddersfield Town 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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