Aston Villa
Tuesday, 27 September 1988
1988-89
2nd Round
Won
2-0
Birmingham City
League Cup
St Andrew's
Attendance: 21,177
๐ฉ 27 Sep 1988, Villa 2-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Scorer(s) | Kevin Gage | 6' | Andy A Gray | 45' |
Assist(s) | None
Fixture List
๐จ 27 Aug 1988, Villa 2-2 Millwall, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 3 Sep 1988, Villa 3-2 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
๐จ 10 Sep 1988, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 17 Sep 1988, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
๐จ 24 Sep 1988, Villa 1-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 27 Sep 1988, Villa 2-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'
League Cup
๐ฅ 1 Oct 1988, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
๐ฅ 8 Oct 1988, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 12 Oct 1988, Villa 5-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 15 Oct 1988, Villa 2-2 Charlton, The Valley
Division One
๐ฉ 22 Oct 1988, Villa 2-0 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 29 Oct 1988, Villa 2-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 2 Nov 1988, Villa 3-1 Millwall, Villa Park
League Cup
๐จ 5 Nov 1988, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
๐ฉ 9 Nov 1988, Villa 6-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Simod Cup
๐ฅ 12 Nov 1988, Villa 1-3 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
๐ฅ 19 Nov 1988, Villa 1-2 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 23 Nov 1988, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Simod Cup
๐ฅ 26 Nov 1988, Villa 1-2 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
๐ฉ 30 Nov 1988, Villa 6-2 Ipswich, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 3 Dec 1988, Villa 3-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 10 Dec 1988, Villa 3-3 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
๐จ 17 Dec 1988, Villa 1-1 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division One
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1988, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 31 Dec 1988, Villa 0-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 3 Jan 1989, Villa 0-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
๐ฉ 7 Jan 1989, Villa 3-2 Crewe, Gresty Road
FA Cup
๐ฉ 14 Jan 1989, Villa 3-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 18 Jan 1989, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 21 Jan 1989, Villa 0-4 Forest, City Ground
Division One
๐ฅ 28 Jan 1989, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 11 Feb 1989, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
Division One
๐จ 14 Feb 1989, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
๐ฅ 25 Feb 1989, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 1 Mar 1989, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
๐จ 12 Mar 1989, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 18 Mar 1989, Villa 0-2 Millwall, The Den
Division One
๐ฅ 25 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 27 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
๐ฉ 1 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 8 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
๐จ 22 Apr 1989, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
๐จ 29 Apr 1989, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 2 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 6 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
๐จ 13 May 1989, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
On This Day
Tuesday, 27 September 1988
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Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990
๐ 57 | ๐ฉ | 28 ๐จ | 16 ๐ฅ 13 | 1.75
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #4023
Match Record
Season | 1988-89 |
Matchday | #6 |
Manager Game | #57 |
Tuesday, 27 September 1988
Game Record
Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: Howard King | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Merthyr Tydfil, 1980-1994
HT Score: ๐ฉ 2-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 2-0
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Birmingham: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 102 | ๐ฉ 42 | ๐จ 27 | ๐ฅ 33 | โฝ 158 | ๐ฅ
137 |
League ๐ 96 | ๐ฉ 39 | ๐จ 25 | ๐ฅ 32 | โฝ 150 | ๐ฅ
134 |
FA Cup ๐ 3 | ๐ฉ 2 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | โฝ 5 | ๐ฅ
0 |
League Cup ๐ 3 | ๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | โฝ 3 | ๐ฅ
3 |
Home ๐ 50 | ๐ฉ 24 | ๐จ 14 | ๐ฅ 12 | โฝ 83 | ๐ฅ
57 |
Away ๐ 52 | ๐ฉ 18 | ๐จ 13 | ๐ฅ 21 | โฝ 75 | ๐ฅ
80 |
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
Birmingham City
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1962-63
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
โฝ | 6โ Goal, 1-0, Kevin Gage
โฝ | 45โ Goal, 2-0, Andy Gray
๐ | HT Birmingham City 0-2 Aston Villa
๐ | FT Birmingham City 0-2 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Howard King | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Merthyr Tydfil, 1982-1993
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 Chris Price | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Derek Mountfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Kevin Gage | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Andy A Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M David Platt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Garry Thompson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Ian Olney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Birmingham City
Garry Pendrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Tony Godden | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ray Ranson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Brian Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ian Clarkson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CB Ian Atkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Vince Overson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kevin Langley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Mark Yates | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ronnie Morris | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Steve Wigley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Colin Robinson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
Substitutes
๐ | RB Ian Clarkson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Des Bremner (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด ๓ ฟ |)
๐ | F Colin Robinson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (W Steve Whitton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Alan McInally
Garry Thompson and Bernie Gallacher make their first starts of the season in place of Alan McInally (injury) and Stuart Gray.
Birmingham City
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Birmingham City
Match Media
What they Said
โThe second half was our worst performance of the season, and that's no disrespect to Birmingham.
โWe didn't do anything to suggest we were 2-0 up, and the players are disappointed that we didn't put the tie out of reach."
Graham Taylor.
BIRMINGHAM Cityโs early season nightmare continued here last night when they were beaten by arch rivals Aston Villa in the first leg of their Littlewoods Cup local derby duel.
Blues battled bravely against their First Division opponents but they were rocked by goals from Kevin Gage and Andy Gray in the first-half and never recovered.
Despite a spirited second-half display Villa won with a little to spare and now take a two-goal cushion into the second leg at Villa Park next month.
Bluesโ boss Garry Pendrey took a gamble by drafting in four youngsters after his sideโs dismal run in the Second Division.
But it was Villa who got off to a fine start when they took the lead after just five minutes.
Blues failed to clear a Thompson header from Grayโs comer on the right and Gage nipped in to slam home the loose ball.
Blues kept battling and after 12 minutes a blistering Ian Atkinsโ shot from just outside the area flashed past the post.
Villa goalkeeper Spink was forced to dash off his line in the 25th minute to punch away a menacing Wigley cross as Blues searched desperately for an equaliser.
But Villa ended the half firmly in control and they snatched a glorious second just a minute before the break when Gray fired home a screaming 20-yard drive after Clarkson had only half-cleared a Gallacher cross.
Just four minutes into the second half Villa should have added a third when a mistake by Overson set up Platt whose shot was turned away by Godden for a corner.
Six minutes later substitute Whitton replaced Robinson in an attempt to boost the Bluesโ attack The switch signalled a spell of Blues pressure as Pendreyโs men fired by their home crowd fought to get back into the game.
But it was Villa who came closest to scoring in the 77th minute when Mountfield saw a close-range shot hit the underside of the crossbar before Godden gathered the ball safely.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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Sub 4
๐ฉ
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None
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๐
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Sub 2
๐ฉ
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None
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Sub 3
๐ฉ
๐จ
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None
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Sub 5
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๐จ
๐ฅ
1988-89
First Team Squad
GK Lee Butler | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #658 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Halifax Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
D Darrell Duffy | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #661 |
Defender
Where are they now?
Scunthorpe United 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
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 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
W Nigel Callaghan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #659 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Aston Villa 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
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 Derek Mountfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #656 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Scarborough FC 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 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 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 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
CF Ian Olney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #657 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Forest Green Rovers 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 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
RB Chris Price | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #655 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Portsmouth 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 Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Burnley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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
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
CF Ian Ormondroyd | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #660 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Scunthorpe United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
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