Aston Villa
3-1-7, 10 PTS
Saturday, 18 October 1986
1986-87
20th (-2)
Lost
2-4
Watford
4-2-5, 14 PTS
Division One
Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,414
๐ฅ 18 Oct 1986, Villa 2-4 Watford, Vicarage Road
Scorer(s) | Mark Walters | 49' | Simon Stainrod | 81' |
Assist(s) | Garry Thompson | 49' | 81' |
Fixture List
๐ฅ 23 Aug 1986, Villa 0-3 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 26 Aug 1986, Villa 2-3 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
Division One
๐ฅ 30 Aug 1986, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
๐ฉ 3 Sep 1986, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 6 Sep 1986, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 13 Sep 1986, Villa 0-6 Forest, City Ground
Division One
๐ฅ 20 Sep 1986, Villa 1-4 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 24 Sep 1986, Villa 1-1 Reading, Elm Park
League Cup
๐จ 27 Sep 1986, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
๐ฉ 4 Oct 1986, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
๐ฉ 8 Oct 1986, Villa 4-1 Reading, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 11 Oct 1986, Villa 3-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 18 Oct 1986, Villa 2-4 Watford, Vicarage Road
Division One
๐ฉ 25 Oct 1986, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 29 Oct 1986, Villa 1-1 Derby, Baseball Ground
League Cup
๐ฉ 1 Nov 1986, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 4 Nov 1986, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 8 Nov 1986, Villa 1-3 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
๐ฉ 12 Nov 1986, Villa 4-1 Derby, Villa Park
Full Members Cup
๐จ 15 Nov 1986, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 18 Nov 1986, Villa 1-2 Southampton, The Dell
League Cup
๐จ 22 Nov 1986, Villa 1-1 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
๐ฅ 29 Nov 1986, Villa 0-4 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 2 Dec 1986, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
Full Members Cup
๐ฅ 6 Dec 1986, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
๐จ 13 Dec 1986, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 20 Dec 1986, Villa 2-2 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division One
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1986, Villa 2-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 27 Dec 1986, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
๐ฅ 1 Jan 1987, Villa 0-3 Everton, Goodison
Division One
๐จ 3 Jan 1987, Villa 0-0 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 10 Jan 1987, Villa 2-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 21 Jan 1987, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
FA Cup
๐ฅ 24 Jan 1987, Villa 0-3 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
๐ฅ 7 Feb 1987, Villa 0-1, QPR, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 14 Feb 1987, Villa 1-2, Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division One
๐จ 21 Feb 1987, Villa 2-2, Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 28 Feb 1987, Villa 1-1, Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
๐จ 4 Mar 1987, Villa 0-0 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 7 Mar 1987, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
๐ฅ 21 Mar 1987, Villa 0-5 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
๐จ 25 Mar 1987, Villa 1-1 Watford, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 28 Mar 1987, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 4 Apr 1987, Villa 0-0 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 11 Apr 1987, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
๐ฅ 18 Apr 1987, Villa 0-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 20 Apr 1987, Villa 0-3 Charlton, Selhurst
Division One
๐ฉ 25 Apr 1987, Villa 4-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 2 May 1987, Villa 1-2 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
๐ฅ 4 May 1987, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 9 May 1987, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Division One
On This Day
Saturday, 18 October 1986
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Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Billy McNeill | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1986-1987
๐ 6 | ๐ฉ | 3 ๐จ | 2 ๐ฅ 1 | 1.83
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
Game #3928
Match Record
Season | 1986-87 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #6 |
Saturday, 18 October 1986
Game Record
Manager: Billy McNeill | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Bellshill, 1986-1987
Referee: Mike James | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1983-1992
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ฅ 2-4
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Watford: ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 12 | ๐ฉ W4 (33% ) | ๐จ D3 | ๐บ(58% ) | ๐ฅ L5 (42% ) | โฝ 23 | ๐ฅ 22 | GD 1
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
Watford
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: โ
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ | HT Watford 0-0 Aston Villa
โฝ | 49โ Goal, 1-0, Mark Walters, Assist by Garry Thompson
๐ฅ
| 50โ Goal, 1-1 (Watford), Marc Falco
๐ฅ
| 52โ Goal, 1-2 (Watford), Marc Falco
๐ฅ
| 62โ Goal, 1-3 (Watford), Kenny Jackett
๐ | 66' Sub off, Martin Keown, Sub on, Simon Stainrod
๐ฅ
| 72โ Goal, 1-4 (Watford), Marc Falco
โฝ | 81โ Goal, 2-4, Simon Stainrod, Assist by Garry Thompson
๐ | FT Watford 4-2 Aston Villa
๐จ | Booking, Paul Elliott, Foul
๐จ | Booking, Tony Dorigo, Foul
๐จ | Booking, Simon Stainrod, Ungentlemanly conduct
๐ฅ | Report to FA, Andy Gray, Dissent
Officials
Referee: Mike James | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1983-1992
Linesmen: P. Crossley; E. D. Griffith
Reserve Official: K. Conlam
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
๐จ Paul Elliott, Foul (12)
๐จ Tony Dorigo, Foul (11)
๐จ Simon Stainrod, Ungentlemanly conduct (6)
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
None
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Line Up & Subs
Billy McNeill | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1986-1987
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Elliott | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
M David Norton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Steve Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Garry Thompson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ |
Substitutes
๐ | CF Simon Stainrod | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | ๐จ | for CB Martin Keown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 66' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Tony Coton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB David Bardsley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Terry | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John McClelland | ๐ฌ๐ง |
LB Wilf Rostron | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kevin Richardson (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kenny Jackett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W Nigel Callaghan (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W John Barnes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Mark Falco | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | โฝ | โฝ |
CF Luther Blissett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Gary Porter | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Martin Keown replaces Andy Gray.
Watford
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Martin Keown | 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 |
Full Backs
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M David Norton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Steve Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Garry Thompson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Simon Stainrod | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Goalkeepers
GK Tony Coton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Steve Terry | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John McClelland | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Full Backs
RB David Bardsley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Wilf Rostron | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Kevin Richardson (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kenny Jackett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Gary Porter | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Nigel Callaghan (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W John Barnes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Mark Falco | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Luther Blissett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Stats
Not recorded
Match Media
What they Said
"Nigel [Spink] will obviously be disappointed [being at fault for three of Watfordโs goals].
โBut the mistakes were made in front of him."
Billy McNeill.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
CB Martin Keown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐
9
โ
9
โฝ
๐ฅ
0
0
๐ฉ
2
๐จ
2
๐ฅ
5
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
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 4
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1986-87
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 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
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
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 Mark Burke | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #642 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
TOP Oss ๐ณ๐ฑ Retired
M Phil Robinson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #641 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Stafford Rangers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Warren Aspinall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #640 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Brighton & Hove Albion 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
CF Garry Thompson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #637 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Northampton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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 Martin Keown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #638 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Reading ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #643 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Northampton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died
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 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 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
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 Neale Cooper | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #639 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Ross County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข ๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Died
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 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 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 Stuart Ritchie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #644 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
AFC Totton 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
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
League Table
