Aston Villa
1-0-3, 3 PTS
Wednesday, 8 September 1982
1982-83
19th (+3)
Won
4-1
Luton Town
1-1-2, 4 PTS
Division One
Villa Park
Attendance: 18,823
๐ฉ 8 Sep 1982, Villa 4-1 Luton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 9' | Peter Withe | 23' | Gordon Cowans | 41' (pen) | 86' (pen) |
Assist(s) | Peter Withe | 9' | Andy Blair | 23' |
Fixture List
๐ฅ 28 Aug 1982, Villa 1-3 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 31 Aug 1982, Villa 0-5 Everton, Goodison
Division One
๐ฅ 4 Sep 1982, Villa 0-1 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
๐ฉ 8 Sep 1982, Villa 4-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 11 Sep 1982, Villa 4-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 15 Sep 1982, Villa 3-1 Beลiktaล, Villa Park
European Cup
๐ฉ 18 Sep 1982, Villa 1-0 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
๐ฉ 25 Sep 1982, Villa 2-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 29 Sep 1982, Villa 0-0 Beลiktaล, ฤฐnรถnรผ Stadium
European Cup
๐ฅ 2 Oct 1982, Villa 0-1 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
๐ฅ 6 Oct 1982, Villa 1-2 Notts County, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 9 Oct 1982, Villa 1-4 Notts County, Meadow Lane
Division One
๐ฉ 16 Oct 1982, Villa 3-0 Watford, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 20 Oct 1982, Villa 2-0 Dinamo, Dinamo Stadium
European Cup
๐ฅ 23 Oct 1982, Villa 0-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
๐ฅ 26 Oct 1982, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Meadow Lane
League Cup
๐ฉ 30 Oct 1982, Villa 4-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 3 Nov 1982, Villa 4-2 Dinamo, Villa Park
European Cup
๐จ 6 Nov 1982, Villa 0-0 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
๐ฉ 13 Nov 1982, Villa 1-0 Brighton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 20 Nov 1982, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 27 Nov 1982, Villa 3-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
๐ฉ 4 Dec 1982, Villa 1-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 7 Dec 1982, Villa 1-2 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
๐ฅ 12 Dec 1982, Villa 0-2 Peรฑarol, Tokyo National Stadium
Intercontinental Cup
๐ฅ 19 Dec 1982, Villa 2-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 27 Dec 1982, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Division One
๐จ 29 Dec 1982, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 1 Jan 1983, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Division One
๐ฉ 3 Jan 1983, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 8 Jan 1983, Villa 1-0 Northampton, County Cricket Ground
FA Cup
๐ฅ 15 Jan 1983, Villa 0-2 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
๐ฅ 19 Jan 1983, Villa 0-1 Barcelona, Nou Camp
Super Cup
๐จ 22 Jan 1983, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 26 Jan 1983, Villa 3-0 Barcelona, Villa Park
Super Cup
๐ฉ 29 Jan 1983, Villa 1-0 Wolves, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 5 Feb 1983, Villa 2-1 Forest, City Ground
Division One
๐ฉ 12 Feb 1983, Villa 2-0 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 19 Feb 1983, Villa 4-1 Watford, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 26 Feb 1983, Villa 1-2 Watford, Vicarage Road
Division One
๐ฅ 2 Mar 1983, Villa 1-2 Juventus, Villa Park
European Cup
๐ฉ 5 Mar 1983, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 8 Mar 1983, Villa 2-0 Notts County, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 12 Mar 1983, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury
FA Cup
๐ฅ 16 Mar 1983, Villa 1-3 Juventus, Stadio Comunale
European Cup
๐ฉ 19 Mar 1983, Villa 4-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 23 Mar 1983, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
๐จ 26 Mar 1983, Villa 0-0 Brighton, Goldstone
Division One
๐ฉ 2 Apr 1983, Villa 2-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
๐ฉ 4 Apr 1983, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 9 Apr 1983, Villa 1-2 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division One
๐ฉ 19 Apr 1983, Villa 1-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 23 Apr 1983, Villa 0-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
๐ฉ 30 Apr 1983, Villa 4-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 2 May 1983, Villa 1-2 Swansea, Vetch Field
Division One
๐จ 7 May 1983, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
๐ฉ 14 May 1983, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
On This Day
Wednesday, 8 September 1982
Villa put four past Luton to end a run of ๐ฅ three defeats and record their ๐ฉ first win of the season.
Tony Barton's ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Villa, reigning European Champions climb off the bottom of the table to 19th.
Centre forward Peter Withe ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ secures his ๐ฉ 50th win in a Villa shirt on his ๐ 96th appearance.
Midfielder Des Bremner ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ makes his ๐ 150th appearance in a Villa shirt.
Midfielder Dennis Mortimer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ โฝ scores his 25th goal in a Villa shirt on his ๐ 302nd appearance.
Winger Tony Morley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ makes his ๐ 125th appearance in a Villa shirt.
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Tony Barton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1982-1984
๐ 29 | ๐ฉ | 13 ๐จ | 7 ๐ฅ 9 | 1.59
Villa Career Form:
Top 8
Game #3706
Match Record
Season: 1982-83
Matchday: #4
League Match: #4
Manager Game: #29
Wednesday, 8 September 1982
Game Record
Manager: Tony Barton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Derek Owen | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Wirral, 1979-1982
HT Score: ๐ฉ 3-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 4-1
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Luton: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Total ๐ 20 | ๐ฉ W8 (40% ) | ๐จ D3 | ๐บ(55% ) | ๐ฅ L9 (45% ) | โฝ 25 | ๐ฅ 24 | GD 1
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
European Cup / Champions League: ๐
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐๐๐
Last Trophy: 1981-82
Luton Town
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: โ
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
โฝ | 9โ Goal, 1-0, Dennis Mortimer, Assist by Peter Withe
โฝ | 23โ Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Andy Blair
โฝ | 41โ Goal, 3-0, Gordon Cowans (pen)
๐ | HT Aston Villa 3-0 Luton Town
๐ฅ
| 55โ Goal, 3-1, (Luton Town, pen), David Moss
๐ | 76' Sub off, Gary Shaw, Sub on, Mark Walters
โฝ | 86โ Goal, 4-1, Gordon Cowans (pen)
๐ | FT Aston Villa 4-1 Luton Town
Officials
Referee: Derek Owen | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Wirral, 1979-1982
Linesmen: A. F. Fenn; C. J. Peake
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
None
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
None
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Tony Barton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1982-1984
GK Jimmy Rimmer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mark Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Ken McNaught | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB Pat Heard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Des Bremner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | โฝ |
M Andy Blair | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W Tony Morley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Gary Shaw | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Peter Withe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ | โฝ |
Substitutes
๐ | W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for F Gary Shaw | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 76' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Luton Town
David Pleat | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Jake Findlay (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Kirk Stephens | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Clive Goodyear | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Mal Donaghy | ๐ฌ๐ง |
M Wayne Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Brian Horton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ricky Hill | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Moss | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W Radomir Antiฤ | ๐ท๐ธ | ๐ |
CF Paul Walsh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Brian Stein | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | W Radomir Antiฤ | ๐ท๐ธ | (M Billy Kellock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Gary Shaw replaces Dave Geddis.
Luton Town
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK Jimmy Rimmer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Ken McNaught | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Bacls
RB Mark Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Pat Heard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Des Bremner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Andy Blair | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Tony Morley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Gary Shaw | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Peter Withe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Luton Town
Goalkeepers
GK Jake Findlay (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Kirk Stephens | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Clive Goodyear | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Mal Donaghy | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Midfielders
M Wayne Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Brian Horton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ricky Hill | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Moss | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Billy Kellock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Radomir Antiฤ | ๐ท๐ธ |
Forwards
CF Paul Walsh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Brian Stein | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 4
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 2
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 3
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1982-83
First Team Squad
GK Jimmy Rimmer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #591 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Hamrun Spartans ๐ฒ๐น Retired
CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #599 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Wigan Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Gary Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #598 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Bradford City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Pat Heard | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #612 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Brunei Darussalam ๐ฒ๐พ Retired
M Colin Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #601 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Burnley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Robert Hopkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #613 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Colchester United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died 2026
CF David Geddis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #607 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Darlington FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #611 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Forest Green Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Ken McNaught | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #590 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Sheffield United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
RB Kenny Swain | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #602 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Crewe Alexandra ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Alan Curbishley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #620 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Charlton Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Dennis Mortimer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #580 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Birmingham City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #619 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Halesowen Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died
W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #618
Winger
Where are they now?
Bristol Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Gary Shaw | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #596 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Ernest Borel ๐ญ๐ฐ Died 2024
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #594 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Darlington FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Eamonn Deacy | ๐ฎ๐ช | #609 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Galway United ๐ฎ๐ช Died
RB Mark Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #617 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Hereford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Andy Blair | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #616 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Northampton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Des Bremner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #606 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Stafford Rangers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Ray Walker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #621 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Newcastle Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
W Tony Morley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #604 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Hamrun Spartans ๐ฒ๐น Retired
CF Peter Withe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #615 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Huddersfield Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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