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Aston Villa

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4-7-10, 19 PTS

Saturday, 14 December 1985

1985-86

18th (-2)

Lost

1-3

Manchester United

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15-4-2, 49 PTS

Division One

Villa Park

Attendance: 27,626

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

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Scorer(s) | Steve Hodge | 29' |

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, 14 December 1985

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 72 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 25 ๐ŸŸจ | 19 ๐ŸŸฅ 28 | 1.31

Villa Career Form:

Mid Table

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Game #3886

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Match Record

Season | 1985-86 |
Matchday | #26 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #72 |
Saturday, 14 December 1985

Game Record

Manager: Graham Turner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Ellesmere Port, 1984-1986
Referee: Darryl Reeves | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Uxbridge, 1976-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 1-3
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Head to Head

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

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 120 | ๐ŸŸฉ 42 | ๐ŸŸจ 23 | ๐ŸŸฅ 55 | โšฝ 192 | ๐Ÿฅ… 230 |
League ๐Ÿ•’ 108 | ๐ŸŸฉ 39 | ๐ŸŸจ 22 | ๐ŸŸฅ 47 | โšฝ 177 | ๐Ÿฅ… 202 |
FA Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 6 | โšฝ 11 | ๐Ÿฅ… 20 |
League Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 | โšฝ 4 | ๐Ÿฅ… 4 |
Other ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿฅ… 4 |
Home ๐Ÿ•’ 58 | ๐ŸŸฉ 30 | ๐ŸŸจ 12 | ๐ŸŸฅ 16 | โšฝ 128 | ๐Ÿฅ… 94 |
Away ๐Ÿ•’ 61 | ๐ŸŸฉ 11 | ๐ŸŸจ 11 | ๐ŸŸฅ 39 | โšฝ 62 | ๐Ÿฅ… 135 |
Neutral ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿฅ… 1 |

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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Manchester United

European Cup / Champions League: ๐Ÿ†
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1984-85

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿฅ… | 19โ€™ Goal, 0-1, (Manchester United), Darren Bradley o.g.
โšฝ | 29โ€™ Goal, 1-1, Steve Hodge
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
๐Ÿฅ… | 67โ€™ Goal, 1-2, (Manchester United), Gordon Strachan
๐Ÿฅ… | 71โ€™ Goal, 1-3, (Manchester United), Mark Hughes
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 1-3 Manchester United

๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Allan Evans
๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Darren Bradley
๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Gary Williams
๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Steve Hodge

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Officials

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Referee: Darryl Reeves | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Uxbridge, 1976-1985

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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 Allan Evans (40)
โญ Club Record

๐ŸŸจ Darren Bradley (2)
๐ŸŸจ Gary Williams (17)
๐ŸŸจ Steve Hodge (5)

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 | ๐ŸŸจ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
CB Paul Elliott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Darren Bradley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐ŸŸจ |
W Tony Daley | 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 |
CF Andy Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

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

Manchester United
Ron Atkinson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (ft)

GK Chris Turner | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Colin Gibson (ex) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Clayton Blackmore | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CB Paul McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
CB Billy Garton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB John Gidman (ex) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Strachan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
M Jesper Olsen | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ |
W Norman Whiteside | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | ๐Ÿ” |
CF Mark Hughes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Frank Stapleton | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | W Norman Whiteside | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | (CF Alan Brazil | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |)

Unused Substitutes

None

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Allan Evans replaces Dean Glover.

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Manchester United

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

Aston Villa

Manchester United

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Match Media

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What they Said

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โ€œWe haven't got the confidence to play as we can and the position we find ourselves in is very disappointing."

Graham Turner.

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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•’

119

โœ…

118*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

48

๐ŸŸจ

28

๐ŸŸฅ

43

โ›”

38

๐Ÿฅ…

157

Defenders

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

259

โœ…

254

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

11

๐ŸŸฉ

106

๐ŸŸจ

62

๐ŸŸฅ

91

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

356

โœ…

353

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

49

10

๐ŸŸฉ

151

๐ŸŸจ

91

๐ŸŸฅ

114

CB Paul Elliott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

2

โœ…

2

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

0

๐ŸŸจ

0

๐ŸŸฅ

2

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

61

โœ…

56

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

4

๐ŸŸฉ

20

๐ŸŸจ

17

๐ŸŸฅ

24

Midfielders

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

17

โœ…

13

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

6

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

7

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

23

โœ…

23

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

4

๐ŸŸฉ

8

๐ŸŸจ

7

๐ŸŸฅ

8

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

25

โœ…

18*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

2

๐ŸŸฉ

7

๐ŸŸจ

8

๐ŸŸฅ

10*

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

142

โœ…

128

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

33

24

๐ŸŸฉ

58

๐ŸŸจ

29

๐ŸŸฅ

55

Forwards

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

17

โœ…

17

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

10

4

๐ŸŸฉ

5

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

8

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

164

โœ…

163

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

74

25

๐ŸŸฉ

65

๐ŸŸจ

49

๐ŸŸฅ

50

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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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