๐จ 17 Dec 1988, Villa 1-1 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 61' |
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
Saturday, 17 December 1988
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Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990
๐ 74 | ๐ฉ | 35 ๐จ | 20 ๐ฅ 19 | 1.69
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #4040
Match Record
Season | 1988-89 |
Matchday | #23 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #74 |
Saturday, 17 December 1988
Game Record
Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: Allan Gunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1977-1994
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ฅ 0-1
FT Result: ๐จ Drew
FT Score: ๐จ 1-1
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Luton: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Total ๐ 30 | ๐ฉ W10 (33% ) | ๐จ D5 | ๐บ(50% ) | ๐ฅ L15 (50% ) | โฝ 33 | ๐ฅ 36 | GD -3
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
Luton Town
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1987-88
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ฅ
| 41โ Goal, 0-1, (Luton Town), Roy Wegerle
๐ | HT Luton Town 1-0 Aston Villa
โฝ | 61โ Goal, 1-1, Own Goal, Marvin Johnson
๐ | 73โ Sub off, Tony Daley, Sub on, Paul Birch
๐ | FT Luton Town 1-1 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Allan Gunn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1977-1994
Linesmen: M. D. Dearing; C. J. Proud
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 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 |
M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Andy A Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Platt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Alan McInally | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 73' |
Unused Substitutes
CB Derek Mountfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Luton Town
Ray Harford | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Les Sealey (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Rob Johnson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Marvin Johnson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Foster (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Richard Harvey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kingsley Black | ๐ฌ๐ง |
M Robert Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Preece | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ricky Hill | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Roy Wegerle | ๐บ๐ธ | โฝ |
CF Mick Harford | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
CB John Dreyer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Oldfield | ๐ฆ๐บ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Graham Taylor names an unchanged line up.
Luton Town
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 Derek Mountfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Martin Keown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
RB Chris Price | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Kevin Gage | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Andy A Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Platt | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Birch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Alan McInally | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Luton Town
Goalkeepers
GK Les Sealey (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Marvin Johnson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Foster (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Richard Harvey | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John Dreyer | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
FB Rob Johnson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Kingsley Black | ๐ฌ๐ง |
M Robert Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Preece | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ricky Hill | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Oldfield | ๐ฆ๐บ |
Forwards
CF Roy Wegerle | ๐บ๐ธ |
CF Mick Harford | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
"The 61st minute own-goal was such a stunner that even the Villa players were too shocked to celebrate."
LUTON'S Marvin Johnson chose the last game before Christmas to hand Villa the perfect gift.
And his 61st minute own-goal was such a stunner that even the Villa players were too shocked to celebrate.
The 20-year-old defender tried to clear a harmless high ball but to miskicked it backwards and high into his own net.
If Villa's equaliser was met with a ghostly silence, Luton' s first-half goal nearly brought the house down.
Johnson started a five man move that swept the ball the full length of the pitch for Roy Wegerle to turn in his sixth goal in six games.
Luton keeper Les Sealey rarely had a shot to save, while Steve Foster gave, the First Division's leading marksman, Alan Mclnally, a torrid time.
The Hatters' burly forward Mick Harford was also a constant worry to the Villa defence with his running and tackles.
And Kingsley Black and Danny Wilson both had fine chances to put the game beyond the visitorsโ reach.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
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Sub 4
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None
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Sub 2
๐ฉ
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๐ฅ
None
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Sub 3
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๐จ
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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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