๐ฉ 4 Feb 1986, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Highbury
Scorer(s) | Paul Birch | 30' | Allan Evans | 54' |
Assist(s) | Tony Dorigo | 30' | Paul Birch | 54' |
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
Tuesday, 4 February 1986
Villa earn a shock Highbury ๐ฉ win - only their second victory in sixteen games - to set up a two legged League Cup Semi final with Oxford thanks to an excellent display from Paul Birch ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ.
Graham Turnerโs ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Villa line up for their sixth Cup match in the last nine fixtures and ๐ฉ win for only the second time in that run, but it is a victory at Highbury that takes them through to the League Cup semi finals.
Midfielder Paul Birch ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ โฝ scores one and ๐ฅ creates one to make it โฝ ๐ฅ 20 Goal Involvements in ๐ 88 appearance in a Villa shirt (84 Starts).
Centre forward Andy Gray ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ makes his 175th appearance in a Villa shirt.
Last 5: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Graham Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1984-1986
๐ 85 | ๐ฉ | 28 ๐จ | 25 ๐ฅ 32 | 1.28
Villa Career Form:
Mid Table
Game #3899
Match Record
Season | 1985-86 |
Matchday | #39 |
Manager Game | #85 |
Tuesday, 4 February 1986
Game Record
Manager: Graham Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Ellesmere Port, 1984-1986
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: ๐ฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 2-1
Last 5: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Arsenal: ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐จ
Total ๐ 129 | ๐ฉ W53 (41% ) | ๐จ D27 | ๐บ(62% ) | ๐ฅ L49 (38% ) | โฝ 211 | ๐ฅ 200 | GD 11
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
Arsenal
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1978โ79
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
โฝ | 30โ Goal, 1-0, Paul Birch, Assist by Tony Dorigo
๐ | FT Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
โฝ | 54โ Goal, 2-0, Allan Evans, Assist by Paul Birch
๐ | 70' Sub off, Mark Walters, Sub on Simon Stainrod
๐ฅ
| 79โ Goal, 2-1, (Arsenal), Paul Mariner
๐ | FT Arsenal 1-2 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Unknown
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
Graham Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1984-1986
GK Kevin Poole | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
CB Dean Glover | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Elliott | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | ๐ฅ |
M David Norton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Kerr | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | CF Simon Stainrod | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 70' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Arsenal
Don Howe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK John Lukic | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Viv Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB David OโLeary | ๐ฎ๐ช |
CB Tommy Caton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Kenny Sansom | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Graham Rix | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Rocastle | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ian Allinson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Paul Mariner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Charlie Nicholas | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Niall Quinn | ๐ฎ๐ช |
Substitutes
๐ | F Ian Allinson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CF Tony Woodcock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Paul Birch and Mark Walters replace Gary Shaw and Darren Bradley.
Arsenal
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Arsenal
Match Media
What they Said
"I could not believe the freedom and confidence of the players when you remember the pressure they were under.
โIt was an ordeal for them.
โI just hope that we can make his the start of a run. Another couple of good results could really set us off.
โMy future is in other peopleโs hands but I was confident the chairman was behind me.
We are doing a major rebuilding job and I hope I get the time to see the potential fulfilled.โ
Graham Turner on the โmajor rebuilding jobโ needed for a club that won the European Cup four years previously.
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"Last night's result was of no surprise to those who have been closely involved at Villa Park during the last few months.
"Although I have gone on record as saying that Graham Turner is building a side capable of maintaining success over a period of time.
โIโm also well aware that the youngsters he has are maturing very quickly.
โThey have a glimpse of the exciting future which awaits Villa fans.
โI am as pleased for Graham as he was about the team's performance."
Herbert Douglas Ellis on a side with two wins in sixteen sitting 19th in the League table, one point off the relegation places having won the European Cup four years previously.
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"After what the boss [Graham Turner] said to me. I feel it would be best to leave quickly."
โWhat followed was just a slanging match and I feel am forced to go on the list.
โI certainly don't want to leave Villa. We are in the semi-finals of the Milk Cup at the moment and, even though I am not in the team. no player wants to leave a club in that situation.
"But I don't feel I have any other choice. It is a matter of principle.
"I am not asking to go because I have been dropped. I know I was rubbish at Millwall.
โI am the first to admit that I had hopeless game that night.
โBut if I had just been dropped and it had been left at that. I would have been disappointed but no more."
Gary Williams.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
๐
โ
โฝ
๐ฅ
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
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
Matchday Programme
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