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Aston Villa

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11-7-4, 40 PTS

Saturday, 5 December 1987

1987-88

3rd (-)

Won

2-1

Swindon Town

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9-4-8, 31 PTS

Division Two

Villa Park

Attendance: 16,127

๐ŸŸฉ 5 Dec 1987, Villa 2-1 Swindon, Villa Park

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Scorer(s) | Garry Thompson | 52' | 55' |

Assist(s) | Paul Birch | 52' | Mark Walters | 55' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Aug 1987, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 29 Aug 1987, Villa 1-2 Hull, Boothferry Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 31 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Sep 1987, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 12 Sep 1987, Villa 0-0 Barnsley, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Albion, Hawthorns

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Boro, Ayresome

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 30 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Plymouth, Home Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Oct 1987, Villa 1-0 Boro, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Oct 1987, Villa 1-1 Bournemouth, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Oct 1987, Villa 4-1 Palace, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Oct 1987, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Spurs, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 31 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Reading, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Nov 1987, Villa 2-1 Shrewsbury, Gay Meadow

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 7 Nov 1987, Villa 1-2 Millwall, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 Nov 1987, Villa 0-5 Bradford, Villa Park

Simod Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Nov 1987, Villa 1-0 Oldham, Boundary Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Nov 1987, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Nov 1987, Villa 4-2 Bradford, Valley Parade

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Dec 1987, Villa 2-1 Swindon, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Dec 1987, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, St Andrews'

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 18 Dec 1987, Villa 0-0 Albion, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Dec 1987, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Jan 1988, Villa 5-0 Hull, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Jan 1988, Villa 3-1 Barnsley, Oakwell

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Jan 1988, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Elland Road

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Jan 1988, Villa 1-0 Ipswich, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Jan 1988, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 31 Jan 1988, Villa 0-2 Liverpool, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Feb 1988, Villa 2-1 Leicester, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Feb 1988, Villa 1-2 Boro, Ayresome

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Feb 1988, Villa 2-3 Blackburn, Ewood

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Feb 1988, Villa 5-2 Plymouth, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Mar 1988, Villa 2-1 Bournemouth, Dean Court

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Mar 1988, Villa 1-2 Leeds, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1988, Villa 2-0 Reading, Elm Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Mar 1988, Villa 0-1 Stoke, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Apr 1988, Villa 1-2 Millwall, The Den

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Apr 1988, Villa 1-2 Oldham, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 9 Apr 1988, Villa 1-1 Palace, Selhurst

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1988, Villa 1-0 Shrewsbury, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 May 1988, Villa 1-0 Bradford, Villa Park

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 7 May 1988, Villa 0-0 Swindon, County Ground

Division Two

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On This Day

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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 5 December 1987

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990

๐Ÿ•’ 27 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 14 ๐ŸŸจ | 7 ๐ŸŸฅ 6 | 1.77

Villa Career Form:

Top 6

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Game #3993

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Match Record

Season | 1987-88 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #27 |
Saturday, 5 December 1987

Game Record

Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: Peter Foakes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Essex, 1987โ€“1993
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 7 | ๐ŸŸฉ W3 (43% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(71% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L2 (29% ) | โšฝ 9 | ๐Ÿฅ… 8 | GD 1

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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Swindon Town

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: โŒ
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1968-69

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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 Swindon Town
โšฝ | 52โ€™ Goal, Garry Thompson, Assist by Paul Birch
โšฝ | 55โ€™ Goal, Garry Thompson, Assist by Mark Walters
๐Ÿฅ… | 57โ€™ Goal, (Swindon Town, pen), Quinn
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Swindon Town

๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Garry Thompson, Illegal tackle

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Officials

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Referee: Peter Foakes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Essex, 1987โ€“1993

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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, Illegal tackle (7)

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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Aston Villa
Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Kevin Gage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Warren Aspinall | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
M Andy A Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Stuart Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Mark Walters | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
CF Garry Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ | ๐ŸŸจ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

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

Swindon Town
Lou Macari | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

GK Tim Flowers | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Dave Hockaday | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jonathan Gittens | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Colin Calderwood | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB Phil King | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Steve Foley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Chris Kamara | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Bobby Barnes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Steve White | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Dave Bamber | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Jimmy Quinn | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

D Tim Parkin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Bryan Wade | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Mark Walters replaces Alan McInally.

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Swindon Town

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

Aston Villa

Swindon Town

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Match Media

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What they Said

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โ€œThe first [goal] today was one of the best I have scored.

"The gaffer likes to get the ball into the box.

"That suits me because I want to get on the end of things.

โ€œAnd don't forget how well Warren [Aspinall] played today."

Garry Thompson.

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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•’

201

โœ…

200*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

72

๐ŸŸจ

57

๐ŸŸฅ

72

โ›”

55

๐Ÿฅ…

279

Defenders

LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

28

โœ…

28

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

7

๐ŸŸฅ

7

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

68

โœ…

67

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

2

๐ŸŸฉ

22

๐ŸŸจ

20

๐ŸŸฅ

26

CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

27

โœ…

27

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

7

๐ŸŸฅ

6

RB Kevin Gage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

27

โœ…

27

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

4

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

7

๐ŸŸฅ

6

Midfielders

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

37

โœ…

35

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

12

3

๐ŸŸฉ

14

๐ŸŸจ

11

๐ŸŸฅ

12

M Stuart Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

2

โœ…

2

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

0

๐ŸŸฉ

2

๐ŸŸจ

0

๐ŸŸฅ

0

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

154

โœ…

145

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

17

18

๐ŸŸฉ

55

๐ŸŸจ

40

๐ŸŸฅ

59

M Andy A Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

2

โœ…

2

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

2

๐ŸŸจ

0

๐ŸŸฅ

0

Forwards

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

221

โœ…

203

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

48

37

๐ŸŸฉ

85

๐ŸŸจ

53

๐ŸŸฅ

83

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

42

โœ…

41

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

11

5

๐ŸŸฉ

11

๐ŸŸจ

12

๐ŸŸฅ

19

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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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1987-88

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First Team Squad

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 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

RB Kevin Gage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #645 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Hull City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M David Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #646 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Burton Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Gareth Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #654 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Matlock 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

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 Alan McInally | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #650 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Kilmarnock FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired

F Malcolm Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #648 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Newcastle United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

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 Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #647 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Burton Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Andy A Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #651 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Millwall 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 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 Stuart Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #652 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Southampton 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

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

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

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 David Platt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #653 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Nottingham Forest ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Mark Lillis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #649 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Macclesfield Town 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

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

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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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