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Aston Villa

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25-8-7, 58 PTS

Monday, 20 April 1981

1980-81

1st (-)

Drew

1-1

Stoke

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10-18-12, 38 PTS

Division One

Victoria Ground

Attendance: 23,500

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

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Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 23' |

Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 23' |

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

Monday, 20 April 1981

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 357 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 164 ๐ŸŸจ | 97 ๐ŸŸฅ 96 | 1.65

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3639

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Match Record

Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #40 |
Manager Game | #357 |
Monday, 20 April 1981

Game Record

Manager: Ron Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Peter Willis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Bishop Auckland, 1974-1982
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸจ Drew
FT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ

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Head to Head

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

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 89 | ๐ŸŸฉ W44 (49% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D21 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(73% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L24 (27% ) | โšฝ 168 | ๐Ÿฅ… 111 | GD 57

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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Stoke

League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: โŒ
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1971-72

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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โšฝ | 23โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
๐Ÿฅ… | 26โ€™ Goal, 1-1, (Stoke City), Brendan Oโ€™Callaghan
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Stoke City 1-1 Aston Villa
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Stoke City 1-1 Aston Villa

๐Ÿ” | Sub off, Kenny Swain, Sub on, Eamonn Deacy

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Officials

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Referee: Peter Willis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Bishop Auckland, 1974-1982

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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

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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 | ๐Ÿ” |
CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Ken McNaught | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Des Bremner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
M Colin Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | 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

๐Ÿ” | FB Eamonn Deacy | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | for RB Kenny Swain | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Unused Substitutes

None

Stoke
Alan Durban | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |

GK Peter Fox | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Iain Munro | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Alan Dodd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Mike Doyle | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ray Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Bracewell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Maguire | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Adrian Heath | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Loek Ursem | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ |
CF Lee Chapman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Brendan O'Callaghan | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | โšฝ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

LB Paul Johnson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Allan Evans replaces Gary Williams.

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Stoke

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

Aston Villa

Stoke

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Match Media

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What they Said

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"They [Stoke] played very well while we were a degree or two under.

"But playing our second match in three days under difficult conditions, I've got to be satisfied with a point.

โ€œAt the moment it's all about eleven men grafting like hell for a result. That's what we are doing."

Ron Saunders.



โ€œWhen we beat Villa last week we thought we had won it.โ€

Ipswich captain Mick Mills lifts the lid on the prima donna dressing room under Bobby Robson.

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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•’

197

โœ…

197

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

88

๐ŸŸจ

56

๐ŸŸฅ

53

โ›”

62

๐Ÿฅ…

212

Defenders

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

119

โœ…

119

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

15

๐ŸŸฉ

55

๐ŸŸจ

35

๐ŸŸฅ

29

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

137

โœ…

135

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

23

7

๐ŸŸฉ

58

๐ŸŸจ

44

๐ŸŸฅ

35

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

174

โœ…

174

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

7

๐ŸŸฉ

77

๐ŸŸจ

49

๐ŸŸฅ

48

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

88

โœ…

88

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

2

๐ŸŸฉ

45

๐ŸŸจ

23

๐ŸŸฅ

20

Midfielders

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

74

โœ…

70

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

1

๐ŸŸฉ

40

๐ŸŸจ

15

๐ŸŸฅ

19

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

247

โœ…

247

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

22

47

๐ŸŸฉ

114

๐ŸŸจ

71

๐ŸŸฅ

62

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

204

โœ…

189

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

26

27

๐ŸŸฉ

94

๐ŸŸจ

54

๐ŸŸฅ

56

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

38

โœ…

38

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

20

4

๐ŸŸฉ

25

๐ŸŸจ

7

๐ŸŸฅ

6

Forwards

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

78

โœ…

76

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

31

13

๐ŸŸฉ

41

๐ŸŸจ

18

๐ŸŸฅ

19

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

64

โœ…

61

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

15

11

๐ŸŸฉ

32

๐ŸŸจ

14

๐ŸŸฅ

18

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

FB Eamonn Deacy | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
๐Ÿ•’

13

๐Ÿ”

7

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

8

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

2

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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