๐ฉ 3 Dec 1988, Villa 3-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Kevin Gage | 30' | 77' | David Platt | 59' |
Assist(s) | Andy A Gray | 30โ | 59โ | Gordon Cowans | 77โ |
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
Saturday, 3 December 1988
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Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990
๐ 72 | ๐ฉ | 35 ๐จ | 18 ๐ฅ 19 | 1.71
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #4038
Match Record
Season | 1988-89 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #15 |
Manager Game | #72 |
Saturday, 3 December 1988
Game Record
Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: John Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Alton, 1982โ1992
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 1-1
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 3-1
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Norwich: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐จ
Total ๐ 40 | ๐ฉ W20 (50% ) | ๐จ D9 | ๐บ(73% ) | ๐ฅ L11 (28% ) | โฝ 68 | ๐ฅ 55 | GD 13
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
Norwich City
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: ๐๐
Last Trophy: 1984โ85
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
โฝ | 30โ Goal, 1-0, Kevin Gage, Assist by Andy Gray
๐ฅ
| 39โ Goal, 1-1, (Norwich City), Trevor Putney
๐ | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Norwich City
โฝ | 59โ Goal, 2-1, David Platt, Assist by Andy Gray
โฝ | 77โ Goal, 3-1, Kevin Gage, Assist by Gordon Cowans
๐ | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Norwich City
Officials
Referee: John Martin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Alton, 1982โ1992
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 Allan Evans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Kevin Gage | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | โฝ |
M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Andy A Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
M David Platt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Alan McInally | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
CB Steve Sims | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gareth Williams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Norwich City
Dave Stringer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Bryan Gunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Ian Culverhouse | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Ian Butterworth | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Andy Linighan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Mark Bowen | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Andy Townsend | ๐ฎ๐ช |
M Trevor Putney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M Mike Phelan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Dale Gordon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Malcolm Allen | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CF Robert Rosario | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
Substitutes
๐ | M Dale Gordon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Ian Crook | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
๐ | CF Robert Rosario | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CF Robert Fleck | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Allan Evans replaces Derek Mountfield.
Norwich City
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Norwich City
Match Media
What they Said
"Villa clinched their first League win in five matches when Gage scored his second after 77 minutes, his low drive from Cowansโ corner squirming under Gunn."
VILLA destroyed Norwich's proud claim to possessing the only unbeaten away record in the League.
From the moment Alan Mclnally drove just over the bar in the first 30 seconds Graham Taylor's side had too much pace and power for the First Division leaders.
Former Wimbledon midfield player Kevin Gage proved their, chief tormentor, scoring in each half.
His first came after 20 minutes when he collected a pass from Andy Gray to score with a rising shot from the edge of the penalty area.
With Tony Daley's pace causing problems, Norwich were frequently pinned back but displayed their resilience by equalising against the run of play six minutes before half-time.
Dale Gordon's corner was only half cleared and Trevor Putney scooped the ball in off Nigel Spink's fingertips from 12 yards.
Norwich survived a dubious 52nd-minute penalty after referee John Martin ruled that goalkeeper Bryan Gunn had fouled McInally.
Gunn was booked for questioning the decision, but then saved Mclnally's kick.
The reprieve was short-lived.
Five minutes later Gray floated over a high cross and David Platt, scorer of four goals against Ipswich in mid-week, headed down past Gunn.
Villa clinched their first League win in five matches when Gage scored his second after 77 minutes, his low drive from Cowans' corner squirming under Gunn.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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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
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
League Table
