Aston Villa
5-10-15, 25 PTS
Saturday, 8 March 1986
1985-86
20th (-)
Lost
1-4
Arsenal
19-7-5, 45 PTS
Division One
Villa Park
Attendance: 10,584
๐ฅ 8 Mar 1986, Villa 1-4 Arsenal, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Mark Walters | 49' |
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, 8 March 1986
Villa are destroyed in the second half at Villa Park despite taking an early lead in what it described as a "capitulation" and "quite one of their worst displays for many years" as Villa remain twentieth in the table, in the relegation places and now four points from safety.
Villa ๐ฅ lose successive League games and continue their woeful form to leave them with just ๐ฉ five wins in thirty Division One games and ๐ฅ fifteen defeats.
As a result Graham Turner ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ and Chairman Ellis' resignations are demanded as both the local media and fans call time on their incompetent regime.
Darren Bradley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 20 makes his his 23rd and final appearance in a Villa shirt (19 Starts) before moving on to West Bromwich Albion for a fee of ยฃ90,000 later this month. Bradley left with a record of ๐ฉ W7 ๐จ D6 ๐ฅ L10.
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฅ
Graham Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1984-1986
๐ 88 | ๐ฉ | 28 ๐จ | 26 ๐ฅ 34 | 1.25
Villa Career Form:
Mid Table
Game #3902
Match Record
Season | 1985-86 |
Matchday | #42 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #88 |
Saturday, 8 March 1986
Game Record
Manager: Graham Turner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Ellesmere Port, 1984-1986
Referee: Joe Worrall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Warrington, 1977-1995
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ฅ 1-4
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฅ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Arsenal: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 130 | ๐ฉ W53 (41% ) | ๐จ D27 | ๐บ(62% ) | ๐ฅ L50 (38% ) | โฝ 212 | ๐ฅ 204 | GD 8
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
๐ด M Darren Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1985-86 ๐ 23 | โ 19 ๐ (4) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ 4 | #631 |
Match Timeline
๐ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
โฝ | 49โ Goal, 1-0, Mark Walters
๐ฅ
| 58โ Goal, 1-1, (Arsenal), Paul Elliott, o.g.
๐ฅ
| 73โ Goal, 1-2, (Arsenal), Charlie Nicholas
๐ฅ
| 81โ Goal, 1-3, (Arsenal), Martin Hayes
๐ฅ
| 89โ Goal, 1-4, (Arsenal), David Rocastle
๐ | FT Aston Villa 1-4 Arsenal
Officials
Referee: Joe Worrall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Warrington, 1977-1995
Linesmen: K. A. Leach; S. Millidge
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 Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Dean Glover | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Elliott | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Norton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Darren Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ด |
W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Simon Stainrod | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Paul Kerr | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Arsenal
Don Howe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Rhys Wilmot | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
LB Kenny Sansom | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB David OโLeary (mg) | ๐ฎ๐ช |
RB Viv Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Williams | 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 | โฝ |
W Martin Hayes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Charlie Nicholas | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Tony Woodcock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
CF Paul Mariner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Dean Glover and Andy Gray replace Paul Kerr and Tony Dorigo.
Arsenal
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Dean Glover | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Elliott | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfiedlers
M David Norton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Darren Bradley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Kerr | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Simon Stainrod | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Andy Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Arsenal
Goalkeepers
GK Rhys Wilmot | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Martin Keown (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB David OโLeary (mg) | ๐ฎ๐ช |
Full Backs
LB Kenny Sansom | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Viv Anderson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Steve Williams | 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 |
Wingers
W Martin Hayes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Charlie Nicholas | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Tony Woodcock | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Paul Mariner | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
โI understand the frustrations of the crowd but let them be assured that there is no-one more concerned than myself, the board and everyone at Villa,"
Herbert Douglas Ellis returns to a tired old script.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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๐
โฝ
Sub 1
๐ฅ
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
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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