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Aston Villa

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Wednesday, 25 September 1985

1985-86

2nd Round

Won

4-1

Exeter City

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League Cup

St James' Park

Attendance: 5,325

๐ŸŸฉ 25 Sep 1985, Villa 4-1 Exeter, St James'

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Scorer(s) | Simon Stainrod | 11' | 16' | 55' | 71' |

Assist(s) | Allan Evans | 11' | Paul Birch | 16' | Tony Dorigo | 55' | Brendan Ormsby | 71' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Aug 1985, Villa 0-4 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 21 Aug 1985, Villa 2-2 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Aug 1985, Villa 1-2 QPR, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Aug 1985, Villa 0-0 Southampton, The Dell

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 31 Aug 1985, Villa 3-1 Luton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Sep 1985, Villa 3-0 Albion, Hawthorns

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 7 Sep 1985, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 14 Sep 1985, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1985, Villa 3-0 Ipswich, Portman Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Sep 1985, Villa 4-1 Exeter, St James'

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Sep 1985, Villa 0-0 Everton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Oct 1985, Villa 2-3 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Oct 1985, Villa 8-1 Exeter, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Oct 1985, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Oct 1985, Villa 1-4 West Ham, Upton Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Oct 1985, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Oct 1985, Villa 3-0 Leeds, Elland Road

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Nov 1985, Villa 2-0 Oxford, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 9 Nov 1985, Villa 1-1 Watford, Vicarage Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 16 Nov 1985, Villa 1-1 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Nov 1985, Villa 2-2 Albion, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Nov 1985, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Nov 1985, Villa 2-1 Albion, Hawthorns

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 30 Nov 1985, Villa 1-2 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Dec 1985, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Dec 1985, Villa 1-3 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Dec 1985, Villa 1-0 QPR, Loftus Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 1985, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Filbert Street

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Dec 1985, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 1986, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Jan 1986, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Jan 1986, Villa 3-3 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Jan 1986, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Jan 1986, Villa 0-2 Luton, Kenilworth Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 22 Jan 1986, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Jan 1986, Villa 1-1 Millwall, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 29 Jan 1986, Villa 0-1 Millwall, The Den

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Feb 1986, Villa 0-0 Southampton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1986, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Highbury

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Mar 1986, Villa 0-2 Everton, Goodison

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Mar 1986, Villa 2-2 Oxford, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Mar 1986, Villa 1-4 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Mar 1986, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Mar 1986, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1986, Villa 2-1 West Ham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Mar 1986, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Mar 1986, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 31 Mar 1986, Villa 1-0 Leicester, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Apr 1986, Villa 1-1 Oxford, Manor Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 9 Apr 1986, Villa 2-2 Newcastle, St James'

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Apr 1986, Villa 4-1 Watford, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 1986, Villa 1-0 Ipswich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Apr 1986, Villa 0-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Apr 1986, Villa 3-1 Chelsea, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 May 1986, Villa 2-4 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division One

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On This Day

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Wednesday, 25 September 1985

  • Graham Turnerโ€™s ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Villa beat Fourth Division side Exeter City in the first leg of the League Cup second round.

  • Centre forward Simon Stainrod ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 26 scores all four Villa โšฝ goals on his debut after moving from Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month for a fee of ยฃ250,000. Stainrod becomes the 635th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

  • Midfeilder Darren Bradley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ is ๐ŸŸฅ sent off on his ๐Ÿ•’ 9th appearance in a Villa shirt.

  • Midfielder Ray Walker ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ makes his ๐Ÿ•’ 25th appearance in a Villa shirt.

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Graham Turner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1984-1986

๐Ÿ•’ 56 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 21 ๐ŸŸจ | 15 ๐ŸŸฅ 20 | 1.39

Villa Career Form:

Mid Table

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Game #3870

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Match Record

Season | 1985-86 |
Matchday | #10 |
Manager Game | #56 |
Wednesday, 25 September 1985

Game Record

Manager: Graham Turner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Ellesmere Port, 1984-1986
Referee: M. J. Cotton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Camberley
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 4-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Exeter: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 4 | ๐ŸŸฉ W4 (100% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(100% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L0 (0% ) | โšฝ 11 | ๐Ÿฅ… 3 | GD 8

Trophy Cabinet

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Aston Villa

European Cup / Champions League: ๐Ÿ†
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1981-82

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Exeter City

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: โŒ
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: โŒ

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

๐ŸŸข CF Simon Stainrod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #635 | ยฃ250,000 signing from Wednesday

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐ŸŸข | 1โ€™ Debut, Simon Stainrod
โšฝ | 11โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Simon Stainrod, Assist by Allan Evans
โšฝ | 16โ€™ Goal, 2-0, Simon Stainrod, Assist by Paul Birch
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Exeter City 0-2 Aston Villa
๐Ÿฅ… | Goal, 2-1, (Exeter City), Tony Kellow
โšฝ | 55โ€™ Goal, 3-1, Simon Stainrod, Assist by Tony Dorigo
โšฝ | 71โ€™ Goal, 4-1, Simon Stainrod, Assist by Brendan Ormsby
๐ŸŸฅ | 84' Sending off, Darren Bradley
๐ŸŸฅ | 84' Sending off, (Exeter City), Darren Gale
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Exeter City 1-4 Aston Villa

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Officials

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Referee: M. J. Cotton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Camberley
Linesmen: K. S. Bissix (Bristol); C. E. Topliss (Poole)

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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 Darren Bradley (1)

Opposition Bookings

None

Opposition Sendings Off

๐ŸŸฅ Darren Gale

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Match Stats

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Not recorded

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Line Up & Subs

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Graham Turner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1984-1986

GK Nigel Spink | 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 Brendan Ormsby | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
M Ray Walker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
M Darren Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸฅ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Simon Stainrod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸข | โšฝ | โšฝ | โšฝ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

W Paul Kerr | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Exeter City
Colin Appleton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK John Shaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB Graeme Kirkup | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Keith Viney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jim McNichol | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB John Impey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Nicky Marker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Martin Ling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Garry Jackson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Alan Crawford | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Tony Kellow | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Darren Gale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸฅ |

Substitutes

None

Unused Substitutes

F Ray Pratt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Darren Bradley, Ray Walker and Simon Stainrod (debut) replace Colin Gibson, Andy Gray and Tony Daley.

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Exeter City

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

Aston Villa

Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
RB Gary Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Ray Walker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Darren Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Mark Walters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Paul Kerr | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
CF Simon Stainrod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Exeter City

Goalkeepers
GK John Shaw | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Jim McNichol | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB John Impey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Nicky Marker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
FB Graeme Kirkup | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Keith Viney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Martin Ling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Garry Jackson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Alan Crawford | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
CF Tony Kellow | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Darren Gale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
F Ray Pratt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |

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Match Media

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What they Said

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

103

โœ…

102*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

44

๐ŸŸจ

24

๐ŸŸฅ

35

โ›”

35

๐Ÿฅ…

130

Defenders

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

245

โœ…

240

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

10

๐ŸŸฉ

102

๐ŸŸจ

58

๐ŸŸฅ

85

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

341

โœ…

338

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

47

10

๐ŸŸฉ

147

๐ŸŸจ

87

๐ŸŸฅ

107

CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

134

โœ…

130

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

4

๐ŸŸฉ

56

๐ŸŸจ

37

๐ŸŸฅ

41

LB Tony Dorigo | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

45

โœ…

40

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

2

๐ŸŸฉ

16

๐ŸŸจ

13

๐ŸŸฅ

16

Midfielders

M Ray Walker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

25

โœ…

16

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

7

๐ŸŸจ

11

๐ŸŸฅ

7

M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

66

โœ…

64

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6

5

๐ŸŸฉ

27

๐ŸŸจ

16

๐ŸŸฅ

23

M Steve Hodge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

7

โœ…

7

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

0

๐ŸŸฉ

4

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

0

M Darren Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

9

โœ…

6

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

5

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

1

Forwards

W Mark Walters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

126

โœ…

112

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

29

23

๐ŸŸฉ

54

๐ŸŸจ

25

๐ŸŸฅ

47

CF Simon Stainrod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

1

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1985-86

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First Team Squad

GK Kevin Poole | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #632 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Burton Albion 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

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 Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #619 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Halesowen Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died

M Steve Hodge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #634 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Leyton Orient ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

W Steve Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #576 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

Willenhall Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

F Andy Richardson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Without Club since 1988

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #611 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

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

CB Dean Glover | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #625 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Kidderminster Harriers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

LB Tony Dorigo | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #628 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Stoke City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Darren Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #631 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Walsall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Paul Kerr | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #627 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Wycombe Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Steve McMahon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #622 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Swindon Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #633 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

Forest Green 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

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 Paul Elliott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #636 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Chelsea ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Andy Blair | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #616 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M David Norton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #630 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Gainsborough Trinity ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Ray Walker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #621 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Newcastle Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

W Mark Walters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #618

Winger

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Where are they now?

Bristol Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ 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

CF Simon Stainrod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #635 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Ayr United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ 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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