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Aston Villa

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6-5-10, 23 PTS

Friday, 26 December 1986

1986-87

17th (+3)

Won

2-0

Charlton Athletic

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5-5-11, 20 PTS

Division One

Villa Park

Attendance: 16,692

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

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Scorer(s) | Paul Birch | 82' | Tony Daley | 84' |

Assist(s) | Paul Birch | 84' |

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

Friday, 26 December 1986

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 21 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 8 ๐ŸŸจ | 7 ๐ŸŸฅ 6 | 1.48

Villa Career Form:

Top 8

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Game #3943

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Match Record

Season | 1986-87 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #21 |
Friday, 26 December 1986

Game Record

Manager: Billy McNeill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Bellshill, 1986-1987
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Charlton: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 39 | ๐ŸŸฉ W16 (41% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D13 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(74% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L10 (26% ) | โšฝ 67 | ๐Ÿฅ… 50 | GD 17

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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Charlton Athletic

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1946-47

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Charlton Athletic
๐Ÿ” | 64โ€™ Sub off, David Norton, Sub on, Paul Birch
โšฝ | 82โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Paul Birch
โšฝ | 85โ€™ Goal, 2-0, Tony Daley, Assist by Paul Birch
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Charlton Athletic

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Officials

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Referee: Unknown

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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

None

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

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

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tony Dorigo | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Elliott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Gary Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Norton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
W Mark Walters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Garry Thompson | 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

๐Ÿ” | M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | for M David Norton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 64' |

Unused Substitutes

None

Charlton Athletic
Lennie Lawrence | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK Bob Bolder | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Mark Reid | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
CB Mark Aizlewood | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CB Peter Shirtliff | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D John Humphrey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alan Curbishley (ex) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M George Shipley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Mark Stuart | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Colin Walsh | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Jim Melrose | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M George Shipley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CF John Pearson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)

Unused Substitutes

None

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Billy McNeill names an unchanged line up as five defenders, one winger and four forwards take to the field once again.

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Charlton Athletic

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Charlton Athletic

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Match Media

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What they Said

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โ€œThere's an infectious quality about him [Paul Birch] that rubs off on other players."

"However hard you try to under play the situation the players knew the importance of getting that result.

"Had we not won it would have left us in all sorts of turmoil."

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•’

154

โœ…

153*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

57

๐ŸŸจ

42

๐ŸŸฅ

55

โ›”

43

๐Ÿฅ…

215

Defenders

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

113

โœ…

108

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

7

๐ŸŸฉ

36

๐ŸŸจ

34

๐ŸŸฅ

43

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

19

โœ…

19

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

6

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

8

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

52

โœ…

51

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

1

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

16

๐ŸŸฅ

22

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

282

โœ…

277

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

12

๐ŸŸฉ

112

๐ŸŸจ

69

๐ŸŸฅ

101

Midfielders

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

50

โœ…

49

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

5

๐ŸŸฉ

17

๐ŸŸจ

16

๐ŸŸฅ

17

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

53

โœ…

43*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6*

5

๐ŸŸฉ

14*

๐ŸŸจ

16

๐ŸŸฅ

23

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

182

โœ…

165

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

40

32

๐ŸŸฉ

71

๐ŸŸจ

40

๐ŸŸฅ

71

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

64

โœ…

60

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

25

8

๐ŸŸฉ

18

๐ŸŸจ

20

๐ŸŸฅ

26

Forwards

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

24

โœ…

24

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

4

๐ŸŸฉ

8

๐ŸŸจ

6

๐ŸŸฅ

10

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

195

โœ…

193

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

78

28

๐ŸŸฉ

77

๐ŸŸจ

59

๐ŸŸฅ

59

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

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

112

๐Ÿ”

8

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

13

12

๐ŸŸฉ

40

๐ŸŸจ

29

๐ŸŸฅ

43

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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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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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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