Aston Villa
2-3-2, 9 PTS
Saturday, 7 September 1985
1985-86
13th (-1)
Drew
0-0
Birmingham City
Division One
St Andrew's
Attendance: 24,971
๐จ 7 Sep 1985, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Fixture List
๐ฅ 17 Aug 1985, Villa 0-4 United, Old Trafford
Division One
๐จ 21 Aug 1985, Villa 2-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 24 Aug 1985, Villa 1-2 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 27 Aug 1985, Villa 0-0 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
๐ฉ 31 Aug 1985, Villa 3-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 4 Sep 1985, Villa 3-0 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
๐จ 7 Sep 1985, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Division One
๐จ 14 Sep 1985, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 21 Sep 1985, Villa 3-0 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division One
๐ฉ 25 Sep 1985, Villa 4-1 Exeter, St James'
League Cup
๐จ 28 Sep 1985, Villa 0-0 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 5 Oct 1985, Villa 2-3 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
๐ฉ 9 Oct 1985, Villa 8-1 Exeter, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 12 Oct 1985, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 19 Oct 1985, Villa 1-4 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
๐ฅ 26 Oct 1985, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 30 Oct 1985, Villa 3-0 Leeds, Elland Road
League Cup
๐ฉ 2 Nov 1985, Villa 2-0 Oxford, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 9 Nov 1985, Villa 1-1 Watford, Vicarage Road
Division One
๐จ 16 Nov 1985, Villa 1-1 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 20 Nov 1985, Villa 2-2 Albion, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 23 Nov 1985, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
๐ฉ 27 Nov 1985, Villa 2-1 Albion, Hawthorns
League Cup
๐ฅ 30 Nov 1985, Villa 1-2 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 7 Dec 1985, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
๐ฅ 14 Dec 1985, Villa 1-3 United, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 17 Dec 1985, Villa 1-0 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
๐ฅ 26 Dec 1985, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
๐จ 28 Dec 1985, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 1 Jan 1986, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 4 Jan 1986, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
FA Cup
๐จ 11 Jan 1986, Villa 3-3 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
๐ฉ 13 Jan 1986, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 18 Jan 1986, Villa 0-2 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division One
๐จ 22 Jan 1986, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 25 Jan 1986, Villa 1-1 Millwall, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 29 Jan 1986, Villa 0-1 Millwall, The Den
FA Cup
๐จ 1 Feb 1986, Villa 0-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 4 Feb 1986, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Highbury
League Cup
๐ฅ 1 Mar 1986, Villa 0-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
๐จ 5 Mar 1986, Villa 2-2 Oxford, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 8 Mar 1986, Villa 1-4 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 12 Mar 1986, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
League Cup
๐จ 15 Mar 1986, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground
Division One
๐ฉ 19 Mar 1986, Villa 2-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 22 Mar 1986, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 29 Mar 1986, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
๐ฉ 31 Mar 1986, Villa 1-0 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 5 Apr 1986, Villa 1-1 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division One
๐จ 9 Apr 1986, Villa 2-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
๐ฉ 12 Apr 1986, Villa 4-1 Watford, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 16 Apr 1986, Villa 1-0 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 19 Apr 1986, Villa 0-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
๐ฉ 26 Apr 1986, Villa 3-1 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 3 May 1986, Villa 2-4 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
On This Day
Saturday, 7 September 1985
Graham Turnerโs Villa play a second successive game against a neighbouring team but can't repeat their win at Albion as they fail to score for the third time in seven League matches.
Yet the game is remembered for the headlines that encapsulate the entirely lopsided relationship between Villa and their near neighbours Birmingham City.
A relationship of unequals was 100 years and counting at this point but no less virciferous than over the previous century.
Although passions were equally held on both sides, no-one, but no-one, would ever judge a Villa player on a single fixture against Birmingham. Yet the 'dream' was to beat Villa.
As an aside, the 'Blues' packed their team with ex Villa players as usual.
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ
Graham Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1984-1986
๐ 53 | ๐ฉ | 19 ๐จ | 14 ๐ฅ 20 | 1.34
Villa Career Form:
Mid Table
Game #3867
Match Record
Season | 1985-86 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #53 |
Saturday, 7 September 1985
Game Record
Manager: Graham Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Ellesmere Port, 1984-1986
Referee: Norman Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Lancaster, 1983-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐จ Drew
FT Score: ๐จ 0-0
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Birmingham: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Total ๐ 98 | ๐ฉ 40 | ๐จ 27 | ๐ฅ 31 | โฝ 154 | ๐ฅ
131 |
League ๐ 93 | ๐ฉ 38 | ๐จ 25 | ๐ฅ 30 | โฝ 148 | ๐ฅ
128 |
FA Cup ๐ 3 | ๐ฉ 2 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | โฝ 5 | ๐ฅ
0 |
League Cup ๐ 2 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ
3 |
Home ๐ 48 | ๐ฉ 24 | ๐จ 14 | ๐ฅ 10 | โฝ 83 | ๐ฅ
52 |
Away ๐ 50 | ๐ฉ 16 | ๐จ 13 | ๐ฅ 21 | โฝ 71 | ๐ฅ
79 |
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
Birmingham City
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1962-63
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ | HT Birmingham City 0-0 Aston Villa
๐ | 46' Sub off, Darren Bradley, Sub on, Ray Walker
๐ | FT Birmingham City 0-0 Aston Villa
๐จ | Booking, Nigel Spink, complaining about a Hopkins tackle on Bradley that left the midfield player limping
๐จ | Booking, Tony Dorigo
Officials
Referee: Norman Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Lancaster, 1983-1985
Linesmen: L. Loosemore; F. R. Martin
Reserve Official: H. Underwood
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
๐จ Nigel Spink, complaining about a Hopkins tackle on Bradley that left the midfield player limping (2)
๐จ Tony Dorigo (3)
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
None
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Graham Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1984-1986
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
RB Gary Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Darren Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | M Ray Walker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for M Darren Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 46' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Birmingham City
Ron Saunders | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (ex)
GK David Seaman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Julian Dicks | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Ken Armstrong | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
D Brian Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Billy Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mark Jones (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Martin Kuhl | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Robert Hopkins (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Dave Geddis (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Wayne Clarke | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Kennedy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
LB Nicky Platnauer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Graham Turner names an unchanged line up for the first time this season.
Birmingham City
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Gary Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Darren Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ray Walker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Birmingham City
Goalkeepers
GK David Seaman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Ken Armstrong | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
D Brian Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Billy Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
LB Julian Dicks | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Mark Jones (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Nicky Platnauer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Martin Kuhl | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Robert Hopkins (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Dave Geddis (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Wayne Clarke | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Kennedy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ 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
1985-86
First Team Squad
GK Kevin Poole | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #632 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Burton Albion ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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
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 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
M Steve Hodge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #634 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Leyton Orient ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
W Steve Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #576 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Willenhall Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Andy Richardson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forward
Where are they now?
Without Club since 1988
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 Dean Glover | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #625 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Kidderminster Harriers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #628 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Stoke City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Darren Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #631 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Paul Kerr | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #627 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Wycombe Wanderers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Steve McMahon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #622 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Swindon Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #633 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Forest Green 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
CB Paul Elliott | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #636 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Chelsea 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 David Norton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #630 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Gainsborough Trinity 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 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
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #578 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Cheltenham Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Simon Stainrod | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #635 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Ayr United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired
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