Aston Villa
20-10-7, 70 PTS
Saturday, 19 March 1988
1987-88
1st (-)
Won
2-0
Reading
8-8-10, 32 PTS
Division Two
Elm Park
Attendance: 10,255
๐ฉ 19 Mar 1988, Villa 2-0 Reading, Elm Park
Scorer(s) | Paul Birch | 46' | Garry Thompson | 83' |
Assist(s) | Alan McInally | 46' | 83' |
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, 19 March 1988
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Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990
๐ 44 | ๐ฉ | 24 ๐จ | 10 ๐ฅ 10 | 1.84
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
Game #4010
Match Record
Season | 1987-88 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #37 |
Manager Game | #44 |
Saturday, 19 March 1988
Game Record
Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: Danny Vickers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Ilford, 1981-1989
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 2-0
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Reading: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 11 | ๐ฉ W8 (73% ) | ๐จ D2 | ๐บ(91% ) | ๐ฅ L1 (9% ) | โฝ 28 | ๐ฅ 12 | 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
Reading
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
๐ | HT Reading 0-0 Aston Villa
๐ | 46โ Sub off, Tony Daley, Sub on, Alan McInally
โฝ | 46โ Goal, 1-0, Paul Birch, Assist by Alan McInally
โฝ | 83โ Goal, 2-0, Garry Thompson, Assist by Alan McInally
๐ | FT Reading 0-2 Aston Villa
๐จ | Booking, Andy Gray, Obstruction
๐จ | Booking, Paul Birch, Foul
Officials
Referee: Danny Vickers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Ilford, 1981-1989
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
๐จ Andy A Gray, Obstruction (4)
๐จ Paul Birch, Foul (7)
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 | ๐จ |
M Andy A Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
M David Platt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Garry Thompson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
Substitutes
๐ | CF Alan McInally | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ | for W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 46' |
Unused Substitutes
M Mark Lillis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Reading
Ian Branfoot | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Steve Francis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Steve Richardson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Colin Bailie | ๐ฌ๐ง |
D Martin Hicks | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Mick Tait | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Keith Curle | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Stuart Beavon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Jerry Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
W Neil Smillie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Steve Moran | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Billy Whitehurst | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | F Steve Moran | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Les Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
๐ | M Jerry Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Michael Gilkes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Graham Taylor names an unchanged line up.
Reading
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Reading
Match Media
What they Said
"I thought Alan's pace would tell the game wore on: said Taylor.
The business of being substitute is important but it doesn't always follow that players should automatically be in the team when they have done well as sub."
Graham Taylor.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
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 ข ๓ 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
Matchday Programme
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