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Aston Villa

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3-5-4, 14 PTS

Saturday, 12 October 1985

1985-86

16th (-3)

Lost

1-2

Nottingham Forest

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5-1-6, 16 PTS

Division One

Villa Park

Attendance: 15,315

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

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Scorer(s) | Colin Gibson | 67' |

Assist(s) | None

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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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 12 October 1985

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 60 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 22 ๐ŸŸจ | 16 ๐ŸŸฅ 22 | 1.37

Villa Career Form:

Mid Table

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Game #3874

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Match Record

Season | 1985-86 |
Matchday | #14 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #60 |
Saturday, 12 October 1985

Game Record

Manager: Graham Turner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Ellesmere Port, 1984-1986
Referee: Alf Buksh | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | London, 1985โ€“1992
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 1-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Head to Head

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

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 98 | ๐ŸŸฉ W48 (49% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D18 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(67% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L32 (33% ) | โšฝ 181 | ๐Ÿฅ… 140 | GD 41

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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Nottingham Forest

European Cup / Champions League: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: 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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๐ŸŸจ | 9' Booking, Steve Hodge, Foul
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Nottingham Forest
๐Ÿฅ… | 60โ€™ Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest), Brendan Ormsby o.g.
โšฝ | 67โ€™ Goal, 1-1, Colin Gibson
๐Ÿฅ… | 72โ€™ Goal, 1-2, (Nottingham Forest), Nigel Clough
๐Ÿ” | 81' Sub off, Paul Birch, Sub on, Tony Daley
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest

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Officials

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Referee: Alf Buksh | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | London, 1985โ€“1992

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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

๐ŸŸจ Steve Hodge, Foul (2)

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ

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
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 |
CB Brendan Ormsby | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Colin Gibson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Steve Hodge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
W Mark Walters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Simon Stainrod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 81' |

Unused Substitutes

None

Nottingham Forest
Brian Clough | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Steve Sutton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Stuart Pearce | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
CB Ian Butterworth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Johnny Metgod | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ |
M Brian Rice | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Gary Mills | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Nigel Clough | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
M Neil Webb | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
W Franz Carr | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Peter Davenport | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Gary Birtles | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

CB Des Walker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Graham Turner names an unchanged line up.

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Nottingham Forest

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Nottingham Forest

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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•’

107

โœ…

106*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

45

๐ŸŸจ

25

๐ŸŸฅ

37

โ›”

36

๐Ÿฅ…

136

Defenders

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

249

โœ…

244

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

10

๐ŸŸฉ

103

๐ŸŸจ

59

๐ŸŸฅ

87

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

345

โœ…

342

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

47

10

๐ŸŸฉ

148

๐ŸŸจ

88

๐ŸŸฅ

109

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

138

โœ…

134

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

4

๐ŸŸฉ

57

๐ŸŸจ

38

๐ŸŸฅ

43

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

49

โœ…

44

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

2

๐ŸŸฉ

17

๐ŸŸจ

14

๐ŸŸฅ

18

Midfielders

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

233

โœ…

228

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

16

17

๐ŸŸฉ

109

๐ŸŸจ

47

๐ŸŸฅ

77

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

70

โœ…

68

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

6

๐ŸŸฉ

28

๐ŸŸจ

17

๐ŸŸฅ

25

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

11

โœ…

11

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

0

๐ŸŸฉ

5

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

2

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

130

โœ…

116

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

30

24

๐ŸŸฉ

55

๐ŸŸจ

26

๐ŸŸฅ

49

Forwards

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

5

โœ…

5

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6

0

๐ŸŸฉ

2

๐ŸŸจ

1

๐ŸŸฅ

2

CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

153

โœ…

152

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

71

23

๐ŸŸฉ

62

๐ŸŸจ

46

๐ŸŸฅ

45

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

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

15

๐Ÿ”

5*

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

2

๐ŸŸฉ

5

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

5*

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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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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