Aston Villa
18-10-6, 64 PTS
Saturday, 27 February 1988
1987-88
1st= (+1)
Won
5-2
Plymouth Argyle
12-6-14, 42 PTS
Division Two
Villa Park
Attendance: 16,142
๐ฉ 27 Feb 1988, Villa 5-2 Plymouth, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Stuart Gray | 20' (pen) | David Platt | 22' | Paul Birch | 26' | 76' | Garry Thompson | 74' |
Assist(s) | Tony Daley | 22' | 76' | Andy A Gray | 26' | Paul Birch | 74' |
Fixture List
๐จ 15 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 22 Aug 1987, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 29 Aug 1987, Villa 1-2 Hull, Boothferry Park
Division Two
๐จ 31 Aug 1987, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 5 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division Two
๐ฅ 8 Sep 1987, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 12 Sep 1987, Villa 0-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 16 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Albion, Hawthorns
Division Two
๐ฉ 19 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
๐ฉ 23 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Boro, Ayresome
League Cup
๐จ 26 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 30 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 3 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 7 Oct 1987, Villa 1-0 Boro, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 10 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Division Two
๐จ 17 Oct 1987, Villa 1-1 Bournemouth, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 21 Oct 1987, Villa 4-1 Palace, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 24 Oct 1987, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division Two
๐ฉ 28 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Spurs, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 31 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Reading, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 3 Nov 1987, Villa 2-1 Shrewsbury, Gay Meadow
Division Two
๐ฅ 7 Nov 1987, Villa 1-2 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 11 Nov 1987, Villa 0-5 Bradford, Villa Park
Simod Cup
๐ฉ 14 Nov 1987, Villa 1-0 Oldham, Boundary Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 18 Nov 1987, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 28 Nov 1987, Villa 4-2 Bradford, Valley Parade
Division Two
๐ฉ 5 Dec 1987, Villa 2-1 Swindon, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 12 Dec 1987, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Division Two
๐จ 18 Dec 1987, Villa 0-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 26 Dec 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
๐จ 28 Dec 1987, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 1 Jan 1988, Villa 5-0 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 2 Jan 1988, Villa 3-1 Barnsley, Oakwell
Division Two
๐ฉ 9 Jan 1988, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Elland Road
FA Cup
๐ฉ 16 Jan 1988, Villa 1-0 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 23 Jan 1988, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division Two
๐ฅ 31 Jan 1988, Villa 0-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 6 Feb 1988, Villa 2-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 14 Feb 1988, Villa 1-2 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
๐ฅ 20 Feb 1988, Villa 2-3 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
๐ฉ 27 Feb 1988, Villa 5-2 Plymouth, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 5 Mar 1988, Villa 2-1 Bournemouth, Dean Court
Division Two
๐ฅ 12 Mar 1988, Villa 1-2 Leeds, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 19 Mar 1988, Villa 2-0 Reading, Elm Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 26 Mar 1988, Villa 0-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฅ 2 Apr 1988, Villa 1-2 Millwall, The Den
Division Two
๐ฅ 4 Apr 1988, Villa 1-2 Oldham, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 9 Apr 1988, Villa 1-1 Palace, Selhurst
Division Two
๐ฉ 23 Apr 1988, Villa 1-0 Shrewsbury, Villa Park
Division Two
๐ฉ 2 May 1988, Villa 1-0 Bradford, Villa Park
Division Two
๐จ 7 May 1988, Villa 0-0 Swindon, County Ground
Division Two
On This Day
Saturday, 27 February 1988
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Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990
๐ 41 | ๐ฉ | 22 ๐จ | 10 ๐ฅ 9 | 1.85
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
Game #4007
Match Record
Season | 1987-88 |
Matchday | #41 |
League Match | #34 |
Manager Game | #41 |
Saturday, 27 February 1988
Game Record
Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: John Kirkby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sheffield, 1988-1999
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ฉ 3-1
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 5-2
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Plymouth: ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 19 | ๐ฉ W9 (47% ) | ๐จ D6 | ๐บ(79% ) | ๐ฅ L4 (21% ) | โฝ 44 | ๐ฅ 28 | GD 16
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
Plymouth Argyle
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
๐ฅ
| 6โ Goal, 0-1, (Plymouth Argyle), Tommy Tynan
โฝ | 20โ Goal, 1-1, Stuart Gray (pen)
โฝ | 22โ Goal, 2-1, David Platt, Assist by Tony Daley
โฝ | 26' Goal, 3-1, Paul Birch, Assist by Andy Gray
๐ | HT Aston Villa 3-1 Plymouth Argyle
โฝ | 74โ Goal, 4-1, Garry Thompson, Assist by Paul Birch
โฝ | 76โ Goal, 5-1, Paul Birch, Assist by Tony Daley
๐ฅ
| 82โ Goal, 5-2, (Plymouth Argyle), Kevin Hodges
๐ | FT Aston Villa 5-2 Plymouth Argyle
Officials
Referee: John Kirkby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sheffield, 1988-1999
Linesmen: C. J. Peake; P. Stubbs
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
None
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
None
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Kevin Gage | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | ๐ฅ | โฝ |
M Andy A Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M David Platt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ |
CF Garry Thompson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M David Norton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Alan McInally | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Plymouth Argyle
Dave Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
GK Steve Cherry | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Leigh Cooper | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Adrian Burrows | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Nicky Marker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Gerry McElhinney | ๐ฌ๐ง | ๐ |
M John Brimacombe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kevin Hodges | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M John Matthews | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kevin Summerfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Steve Cooper | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Tommy Tynan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
Substitutes
๐ | D Gerry McElhinney | ๐ฌ๐ง | (CB Andy Morrison | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
CF Stewart Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Tony Daley replaces Mark Lillis.
Plymouth Argyle
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Kevin Gage | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Andy A Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง ๓ ฟ |
M David Platt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Norton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Garry Thompson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Alan McInally | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Plymouth Argyle
Goalkeepers
GK Steve Cherry | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
D Leigh Cooper | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Adrian Burrows | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Andy Morrison | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Nicky Marker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Gerry McElhinney | ๐ฌ๐ง |
Midfielders
M John Brimacombe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kevin Hodges | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M John Matthews | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kevin Summerfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Steve Cooper | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Tommy Tynan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Stewart Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
๐
๐
โฝ
Sub 1
๐ฅ
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 4
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
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 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
1987-88
First Team Squad
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 Neale Cooper | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #639 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Ross County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Died
RB Kevin Gage | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #645 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Hull City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M David Hunt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #646 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Burton Albion ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Gareth Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #654 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Matlock 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
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 Alan McInally | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #650 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Kilmarnock FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired
F Malcolm Allen | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #648 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Newcastle United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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 Steve Sims | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #647 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Burton Albion ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Andy A Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #651 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Millwall 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 Mark Burke | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #642 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
TOP Oss ๐ณ๐ฑ Retired
M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #652 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Southampton 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
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
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
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 David Platt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #653 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Nottingham Forest ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Mark Lillis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #649 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Macclesfield Town 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
F Gary Shaw | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #596 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Ernest Borel ๐ญ๐ฐ Died 2024
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