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Aston Villa

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6-9-16, 27 PTS

Saturday, 7 March 1987

1986-87

21st (-1)

Lost

1-2

Newcastle United

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6-7-16, 25 PTS

Division One

St James' Park

Attendance: 21,224

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

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Scorer(s) | Tony Daley | 44' |

Assist(s) | Warren Aspinall | 44' |

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, 7 March 1987

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 33 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 8 ๐ŸŸจ | 12 ๐ŸŸฅ 13 | 1.09

Villa Career Form:

Bottom 8

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Game #3955

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Match Record

Season | 1986-87 |
Matchday | #40 |
League Match | #31 |
Manager Game | #33 |
Saturday, 7 March 1987

Game Record

Manager: Billy McNeill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Bellshill, 1986-1987
Referee: John Ireland | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 1-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Head to Head

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

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 113 | ๐ŸŸฉ W44 (39% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D21 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(58% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L48 (42% ) | โšฝ 198 | ๐Ÿฅ… 182 | GD 16

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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Newcastle United

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1954-55

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐Ÿฅ… | 9โ€™ Goal, 0-1, (Newcastle United), Tony Cunningham
โšฝ | 44โ€™ Goal, 1-1, Tony Daley, Assist by Warren Aspinall
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa
๐Ÿฅ… | 59โ€™ Goal, 1-2, (Newcastle United), Peter Beardsley
๐Ÿ” | 63' Sub off, David Norton, Sub on, Simon Stainrod
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Newcastle United 2-1 Aston Villa

๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Garry Thompson, Tackle

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Officials

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Referee: John Ireland | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987

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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 Garry Thompson, Tackle (5)

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

None

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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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 Neale Cooper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Paul Elliott | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | 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” |
M Warren Aspinall | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
W Steve Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Garry Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | CF Simon Stainrod | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for M David Norton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 63' |

Unused Substitutes

None

Newcastle United
Willie McFaul | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |

GK Martin Thomas | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
LB Kenny Wharton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Peter Jackson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John Anderson | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
RB Neil McDonald | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Albert Craig | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Paul Stephenson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David McCreery | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
CF Tony Cunningham | ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | โšฝ |
CF Joe Allon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
CF Peter Beardsley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | CF Joe Allon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (F Darren Jackson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |)

Unused Substitutes

None

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Billy McNeill names an unchanged line up.

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Newcastle United

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Newcastle United

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Match Media

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What they Said

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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•’

166

โœ…

165*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

57

๐ŸŸจ

47

๐ŸŸฅ

62

โ›”

45

๐Ÿฅ…

237

Defenders

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

124

โœ…

119

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

7

๐ŸŸฉ

36

๐ŸŸจ

38

๐ŸŸฅ

50

CB Neale Cooper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

9

โœ…

9

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

0

๐ŸŸฉ

0

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

4

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

59

โœ…

58

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

1

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

19

๐ŸŸฅ

26

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

31

โœ…

30

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

6

๐ŸŸจ

10

๐ŸŸฅ

15

Midfielders

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

293

โœ…

288

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

13

๐ŸŸฉ

112

๐ŸŸจ

74

๐ŸŸฅ

107

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

55

โœ…

53

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

5

๐ŸŸฉ

17

๐ŸŸจ

19

๐ŸŸฅ

19

M Warren Aspinall | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

4

โœ…

4

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

0

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

1

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

65

โœ…

50*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7*

5

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

21

๐ŸŸฅ

30*

Forwards

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

57

โœ…

53

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

5

5

๐ŸŸฉ

15

๐ŸŸจ

18

๐ŸŸฅ

24

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

36

โœ…

36

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

4

๐ŸŸฉ

8

๐ŸŸจ

11

๐ŸŸฅ

17

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•’

71

๐Ÿ”

5

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

25

8

๐ŸŸฉ

18

๐ŸŸจ

22

๐ŸŸฅ

31

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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