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Aston Villa

3-1-7, 10 PTS

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Saturday, 18 October 1986

1986-87

20th (-2)

Lost

2-4

Watford

4-2-5, 14 PTS

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Division One

Vicarage Road

Attendance: 16,414

๐ŸŸฅ 18 Oct 1986, Villa 2-4 Watford, Vicarage Road

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Scorer(s) | Mark Walters | 49' | Simon Stainrod | 81' |

Assist(s) | Garry Thompson | 49' | 81' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Aug 1986, Villa 0-3 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Aug 1986, Villa 2-3 Wimbledon, Plough Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 30 Aug 1986, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Sep 1986, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Sep 1986, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1986, Villa 0-6 Forest, City Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Sep 1986, Villa 1-4 Norwich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Sep 1986, Villa 1-1 Reading, Elm Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Sep 1986, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Oct 1986, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Oct 1986, Villa 4-1 Reading, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Oct 1986, Villa 3-1 Southampton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Oct 1986, Villa 2-4 Watford, Vicarage Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Oct 1986, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Oct 1986, Villa 1-1 Derby, Baseball Ground

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Nov 1986, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Nov 1986, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Nov 1986, Villa 1-3 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1986, Villa 4-1 Derby, Villa Park

Full Members Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Nov 1986, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Nov 1986, Villa 1-2 Southampton, The Dell

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 22 Nov 1986, Villa 1-1 West Ham, Upton Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 29 Nov 1986, Villa 0-4 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Dec 1986, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

Full Members Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Dec 1986, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 13 Dec 1986, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Dec 1986, Villa 2-2 Oxford, Manor Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1986, Villa 2-0 Charlton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Dec 1986, Villa 1-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 1987, Villa 0-3 Everton, Goodison

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 3 Jan 1987, Villa 0-0 Forest, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Jan 1987, Villa 2-2 Chelsea, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Jan 1987, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Jan 1987, Villa 0-3 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Feb 1987, Villa 0-1, QPR, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Feb 1987, Villa 1-2, Luton, Kenilworth Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 21 Feb 1987, Villa 2-2, Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Feb 1987, Villa 1-1, Norwich, Carrow Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Mar 1987, Villa 0-0 Wimbledon, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Mar 1987, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, St James'

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Mar 1987, Villa 0-5 Southampton, The Dell

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Mar 1987, Villa 1-1 Watford, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Mar 1987, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Apr 1987, Villa 0-0 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Apr 1987, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Apr 1987, Villa 0-1 Everton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1987, Villa 0-3 Charlton, Selhurst

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Apr 1987, Villa 4-0 West Ham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 May 1987, Villa 1-2 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 May 1987, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 May 1987, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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On This Day

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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 18 October 1986

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Billy McNeill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1986-1987

๐Ÿ•’ 6 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 3 ๐ŸŸจ | 2 ๐ŸŸฅ 1 | 1.83

Villa Career Form:

Top 4

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Game #3928

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Match Record

Season | 1986-87 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #6 |
Saturday, 18 October 1986

Game Record

Manager: Billy McNeill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Bellshill, 1986-1987
Referee: Mike James | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1983-1992
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 2-4
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Watford: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 12 | ๐ŸŸฉ W4 (33% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D3 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(58% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L5 (42% ) | โšฝ 23 | ๐Ÿฅ… 22 | GD 1

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Trophy Cabinet

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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Watford

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: โŒ
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: โŒ

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿ•’ | HT Watford 0-0 Aston Villa
โšฝ | 49โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Mark Walters, Assist by Garry Thompson
๐Ÿฅ… | 50โ€™ Goal, 1-1 (Watford), Marc Falco
๐Ÿฅ… | 52โ€™ Goal, 1-2 (Watford), Marc Falco
๐Ÿฅ… | 62โ€™ Goal, 1-3 (Watford), Kenny Jackett
๐Ÿ” | 66' Sub off, Martin Keown, Sub on, Simon Stainrod
๐Ÿฅ… | 72โ€™ Goal, 1-4 (Watford), Marc Falco
โšฝ | 81โ€™ Goal, 2-4, Simon Stainrod, Assist by Garry Thompson
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Watford 4-2 Aston Villa

๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Paul Elliott, Foul
๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Tony Dorigo, Foul
๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Simon Stainrod, Ungentlemanly conduct
๐Ÿ’ฅ | Report to FA, Andy Gray, Dissent

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Officials

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Referee: Mike James | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1983-1992
Linesmen: P. Crossley; E. D. Griffith
Reserve Official: K. Conlam

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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 Paul Elliott, Foul (12)
๐ŸŸจ Tony Dorigo, Foul (11)
๐ŸŸจ Simon Stainrod, Ungentlemanly conduct (6)

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

None

Opposition Sendings Off

None

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Line Up & Subs

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Billy McNeill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1986-1987

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Elliott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
M David Norton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Steve Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Garry Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | CF Simon Stainrod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐ŸŸจ | for CB Martin Keown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 66' |

Unused Substitutes

None

Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Tony Coton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB David Bardsley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Terry | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John McClelland | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
LB Wilf Rostron | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kevin Richardson (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kenny Jackett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
W Nigel Callaghan (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W John Barnes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Mark Falco | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ | โšฝ |
CF Luther Blissett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

M Gary Porter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

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Team News

Aston Villa

Not recorded

Martin Keown replaces Andy Gray.

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Watford

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Martin Keown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Elliott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Full Backs
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M David Norton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Hodge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Steve Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
CF Garry Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Simon Stainrod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Goalkeepers
GK Tony Coton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Defenders
CB Steve Terry | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John McClelland | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |

Full Backs
RB David Bardsley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Wilf Rostron | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Midfielders
M Kevin Richardson (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kenny Jackett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Gary Porter | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Wingers
W Nigel Callaghan (ft) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W John Barnes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Forwards
CF Mark Falco | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Luther Blissett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

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Match Stats

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Not recorded

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Match Media

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What they Said

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"Nigel [Spink] will obviously be disappointed [being at fault for three of Watfordโ€™s goals].

โ€œBut the mistakes were made in front of him."

Billy McNeill.

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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•’

141

โœ…

140*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

53

๐ŸŸจ

37

๐ŸŸฅ

51

โ›”

39

๐Ÿฅ…

197

Defenders

CB Martin Keown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

๐Ÿ•’

9

โœ…

9

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

2

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

5

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

๐Ÿ•’

396

โœ…

393

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

55

12

๐ŸŸฉ

162

๐ŸŸจ

104

๐ŸŸฅ

130

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

๐Ÿ•’

44

โœ…

44

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

1

๐ŸŸฉ

12

๐ŸŸจ

13

๐ŸŸฅ

19

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

๐Ÿ•’

98

โœ…

93

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

7

๐ŸŸฉ

31

๐ŸŸจ

29

๐ŸŸฅ

38

Midfielders

M David Norton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

๐Ÿ•’

35

โœ…

34

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

2

๐ŸŸฉ

12

๐ŸŸจ

11

๐ŸŸฅ

12

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

๐Ÿ•’

105

โœ…

98

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

11

11

๐ŸŸฉ

36

๐ŸŸจ

27

๐ŸŸฅ

42

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

๐Ÿ•’

60

โœ…

60

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

13

8

๐ŸŸฉ

19

๐ŸŸจ

19

๐ŸŸฅ

22

W Steve Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

๐Ÿ•’

34

โœ…

30

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

3

๐ŸŸฉ

12

๐ŸŸจ

9

๐ŸŸฅ

13

Forwards

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

๐Ÿ•’

172

โœ…

158

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

39

32

๐ŸŸฉ

68

๐ŸŸจ

38

๐ŸŸฅ

66

CF Garry Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

๐Ÿ•’

12

โœ…

12

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

3

๐ŸŸฉ

4

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

6

Substitutes

None

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

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

๐Ÿ•’

53

๐Ÿ”

3

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

23

7

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

16

๐ŸŸฅ

23

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 4

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 5

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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1986-87

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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 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

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

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 Mark Burke | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #642 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

TOP Oss ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Retired

M Phil Robinson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #641 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Stafford Rangers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Warren Aspinall | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #640 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Brighton & Hove Albion 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

CF Garry Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #637 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

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 Martin Keown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #638 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Reading ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #643 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died

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 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 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

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 Neale Cooper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #639 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Ross County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Died

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 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 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 Stuart Ritchie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #644 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

AFC Totton 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

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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Matchday Programme

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League Table

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
โ€จ๐Ÿ†
Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

๐Ÿ†
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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