๐ฉ 12 Oct 1988, Villa 5-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Derek Mountfield | 1' | Kevin Gage | 10' | 16' | Ian Olney | 17' | Tony Daley | 70' |
Assist(s) | Gordon Cowans | 1' |
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
Wednesday, 12 October 1988
Villa score four in the first seventeen minutes, five across ninety and seven across the two legs without reply as Kevin Gage ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ revels in his midfield role and neighbours Birmingham are annihilated at Villa Park with ease.
Centre forward Ian Olney 18 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ makes a goalscoring debut for Villa after joining from Ebley FC in 1986 and graduating through the youth ranks to become the 657th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.
Full back Kevin Gage ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ โฝ scores two to contribute his 15th goal involvement in a Villa shirt on his ๐ 59th appearance (58 Starts).
Gordon Cowans ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ makes his ๐ 350th start in a Villa shirt (366 Appearances) to make it ๐ฉ W166 ๐จ D87 ๐ฅ L113, โฝ 52 Goals and ๐ฅ 57 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 3.36 games he has played so far in his Villa career.
Derek Mountfield ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ scores his โฝ first goal in a Villa shirt on his ๐ 6th appearance.
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990
๐ 60 | ๐ฉ | 29 ๐จ | 16 ๐ฅ 15 | 1.72
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #4026
Match Record
Season | 1988-89 |
Matchday | #9 |
Manager Game | #60 |
Wednesday, 12 October 1988
Game Record
Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: Keith Hackett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sheffield, 1976-1994
HT Score: ๐ฉ 4-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 5-0 (7-0)
Last 5: ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Birmingham: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 103 | ๐ฉ 43 | ๐จ 27 | ๐ฅ 33 | โฝ 163 | 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 4 | ๐ฉ 2 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | โฝ 8 | ๐ฅ
3 |
Home ๐ 51 | ๐ฉ 25 | ๐จ 14 | ๐ฅ 12 | โฝ 88 | 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
๐ข CF Ian Olney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #657 | Youth Team promotion
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ข | 1โ Debut, Ian Olney
โฝ | 1โ Goal, 1-0, Derek Mountfield, Assist by Gordon Cowans, 45 Seconds
โฝ | 10โ Goal, 2-0, Kevin Gage
โฝ | 16โ Goal, 3-0, Kevin Gage
โฝ | 17โ Goal, 4-0, Ian Olney
๐ | HT Aston Villa 4-0 Birmingham City
๐ | 46โ Sub off, Stuart Gray, Sub on, Bernie Gallacher
โฝ | 70โ Goal, 5-0, Tony Daley
๐ | FT Aston Villa 5-0 Birmingham City
Officials
Referee: Keith Hackett | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sheffield, 1976-1994
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
None
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
๐จ
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 Steve Sims | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Derek Mountfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CB Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Kevin Gage | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | โฝ |
M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M David Platt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Ian Olney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ข | โฝ |
Substitutes
๐ LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | for M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 46' |
Unused Substitutes
CF Alan McInally | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Birmingham City
Garry Pendrey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Tony Elliott | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB John Frain | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Ian Atkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Vince Overson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ian Clarkson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ray Ranson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
M Des Bremner (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Dean Peer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Ronnie Morris | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
W Steve Wigley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Colin Robinson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | RB Ray Ranson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CF Simon Sturridge | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
๐ | W Ronnie Morris | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Gary Childs | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Alan McInally
Allan Evans, Steve Sims (first start in 7) and Ian Olney (debut) replace Martin Keown, Andy Gray and Garry Thompson.
Birmingham City
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Birmingham City
Match Media
What they Said
"The job has been done well and that is all you can ask.
โWhether It is 7-0 on aggregate or 1-0. the objective was to be in the third round and we have achieved that.โ
Graham Taylor.
Villa showed no mercy for struggling neighbours Birmingham City with a ruthless demolition job here last night.
After their disastrous start to the season the lack of an established recognised goalkeeper and Ian Handysidesโ recent brain operation Blues were due for a lucky break.
But Graham Taylorโs side allowed them no let-up as they repeatedly ripped through a wafer-thin defence to wrap up a crushing 7-0 aggregate win.
Bluesโ rookie goalkeeper Tony Elliott had a nightmare debut picking the ball out of his net four times in the opening 17 minutes.
Derek Mountfield beat him with a header in the first minute after Gordon Cowans destroyed the defence with a curling cross.
Ian Atkinsโs foul on Chris Price earned him a booking and allowed Kevin Gage to extend the lead direct from his 11th minute free kick.
With the Birmingham defence in tatters Elliott was reduced to a spectating role as Gage lashed in a low 20-yard drive from the edge of the area five minutes later.
The rout continued when Blues failed to clear a dangerous attack allowing teenager Ian Olney to score from close range on his debut.
To make matters worse for Blues Ray Ranson limped off on the half hour to be replaced by youngster Simon Sturridge.
Villa came to life after a subdued start to the second half when Price streaked clear on the right but his cross was hacked away by Vince Overson.
A minute later Elliott was under pressure again when he fumbled a corner but his defence fortunately came to the rescue.
Tony Daley repeatedly caused panic with his lightning speed and after having one shot beaten out by the Bluesโ back four he grabbed Villaโs fifth goal after 70 minutes with a superb chip from the edge of the box that gave the outstretched Elliott no chance.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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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
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
Matchday Programme
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