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Aston Villa

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9-12-16, 39 PTS

Saturday, 6 May 1989

1988-89

14th (-)

Derby County

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16-7-12, 55 PTS

Division One

Baseball Ground

Attendance: 18,112

๐ŸŸฅ 6 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground

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Scorer(s) | David Platt | 26' |

Assist(s) | None

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Aug 1988, Villa 2-2 Millwall, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Sep 1988, Villa 3-2 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Sep 1988, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Sep 1988, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Sep 1988, Villa 1-1 Forest, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Sep 1988, Villa 2-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Oct 1988, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Oct 1988, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Oct 1988, Villa 5-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Oct 1988, Villa 2-2 Charlton, The Valley

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Oct 1988, Villa 2-0 Everton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1988, Villa 2-1 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Nov 1988, Villa 3-1 Millwall, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Nov 1988, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Nov 1988, Villa 6-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Simod Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 12 Nov 1988, Villa 1-3 Southampton, The Dell

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Nov 1988, Villa 1-2 Derby, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Nov 1988, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground

Simod Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Nov 1988, Villa 1-2 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Nov 1988, Villa 6-2 Ipswich, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Dec 1988, Villa 3-1 Norwich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Dec 1988, Villa 3-3 Boro, Ayresome

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Dec 1988, Villa 1-1 Luton, Kenilworth Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1988, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 31 Dec 1988, Villa 0-3 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Jan 1989, Villa 0-1 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Jan 1989, Villa 3-2 Crewe, Gresty Road

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Jan 1989, Villa 3-1 Newcastle, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Jan 1989, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Jan 1989, Villa 0-4 Forest, City Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 28 Jan 1989, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 Feb 1989, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Plough Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 14 Feb 1989, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Feb 1989, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Mar 1989, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 12 Mar 1989, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Mar 1989, Villa 0-2 Millwall, The Den

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, St James'

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 22 Apr 1989, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Carrow Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 29 Apr 1989, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Southampton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 13 May 1989, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park

Division One

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On This Day

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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 6 May 1989

Scroll for more โฌ‡๏ธ

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990

๐Ÿ•’ 97 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 41 ๐ŸŸจ | 24 ๐ŸŸฅ 32 | 1.52

Villa Career Form:

Top 8

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Game #4063

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Match Record

Season | 1988-89 |
Matchday | #46 |
League Match | #37 |
Manager Game | #97 |
Saturday, 6 May 1989

Game Record

Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: John Martin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Alton, 1982โ€“1992
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 1-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Derby: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 114 | ๐ŸŸฉ W53 (46% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D23 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(67% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L38 (33% ) | โšฝ 230 | ๐Ÿฅ… 170 | GD 60

Trophy Cabinet

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Aston Villa

European Cup / Champions League: ๐Ÿ†
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1981-82

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Derby County

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
League Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1974-75

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

๐ŸŸข D Darrell Duffy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #661 | Youth Team promotion

Final Appearances

๐Ÿ”ด M David Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-89 ๐Ÿ•’ 15 | โœ… 14 ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 4 | #645 |
๐Ÿ”ด D Darrell Duffy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1989 ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #661 |
๐Ÿ”ด M Mark Lillis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-89 ๐Ÿ•’ 38 | โœ… 37 ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 4 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 5 | #649 |

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Match Timeline

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๐ŸŸข | 1โ€™ Debut, Darrell Duffy
โšฝ | 26โ€™ Goal, 1-0, David Platt
๐Ÿฅ… | 36โ€™ Goal, 1-1, (Derby County), Dean Saunders
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Derby County 1-1 Aston Villa
๐Ÿฅ… | 57โ€™ Goal, 1-2, (Derby County), Trevor Hebberd
๐Ÿ” | 73โ€™ Sub off, Nigel Callaghan, Sub on, Paul Birch
๐Ÿ” | 86โ€™ Sub off, Tony Daley, Sub on, Ian Ormondroyd
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Derby County 2-1 Aston Villa

๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Stuart Gray, Heavy tackle

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Officials

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Referee: John Martin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Alton, 1982โ€“1992

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Officials

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Referee Profile

VAR Profile (Post 2021)

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Officials

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Villa Bookings

๐ŸŸจ Stuart Gray, Heavy tackle (3)

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

๐ŸŸจ

Opposition Sendings Off

None

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Match Stats

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Not recorded

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Line Up & Subs

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Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Darrell Duffy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸข | ๐Ÿ”ด |
M David Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ด |
M Stuart Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
M Mark Lillis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ด |
M David Platt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
CF Ian Olney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 73' |
๐Ÿ” CF Ian Ormondroyd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 86' |

Unused Substitutes

None

Derby County
Arthur Cox | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (ex)

GK Peter Shilton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Paul Blades | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Rob Hindmarch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Mark Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
D Mike Forsyth | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Trevor Hebberd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
M Gary Micklewhite | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Geraint Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
W Ted McMinn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Paul Goddard | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Dean Saunders | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

M Steve Cross | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Phil Gee | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Mark Lillis (second start of the season), Darrell Duffy (debut) and David Hunt (first start of the season) and Tony Daley replace Allan Evans, Chris Price, Martin Keown and Ian Ormondroyd.

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Derby County

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Derby County

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Match Media

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What they Said

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"If we go down there will have to be a lot of heart searching.

โ€œI have not enjoyed my last two years at Villa Park.

"People were calling my players 'donkeys' and that was my reply.

"How can you expect to enjoy a job when we have struggled. there is no continuity, players are coming and going all the time because I am trying to improve the team, we go up by the skin of our teeth and now we are close to the bottom of the table?

"The club hasn't stabilised and there is continual speculation. In any job there are periods when you don't enjoy It.

"I get things wrong. I sign players who don't come off. What do you think I am? Some sort of God. You've got a normal human being.

"I got hold of a club that was going into the Third Division and we ended up in the First. I have been trying to turn the club inside out.

"I'm In the kind of Job where sackings are ten a penny. It's because people don't care about other people in this profession.

"There is life outside football. It is not the be all and end-all of everything. Whatever will be, will be.โ€

Graham Taylor.


โ€œThere is no rift [with Graham Taylor]. It is a load of rubbish. I am on good terms with the manager. We had a meeting this week...a normal weekly meeting.

"He came on the understanding that there would be no interference in team matters from me and I was more than happy to do that.

โ€œThe best proof is in the money that has been provided.โ€

Chairman Doug Ellis.


โ€œThe fans appreciate that I have always done my best.

โ€œI hope to sort out my breathing before Saturday [after a broken nose]. I will do my damnedest to make sure Villa win I went to finish the job for Villa.

"I spoke with the manager just after Christmas. I said then I wanted to leave at the end of the season. I continue to do so."

Martin Keown.


"If a player wishes to go we cannot stop him. It is Martin's prerogative to leave that is the contractual position."

Graham Taylor.


"I know this is likely to be my last game, and even though I won't share in Villa staying in the First Division I'll do everything to help keep them there."

Allan Evans.

Villa's relegation fears increased when they went down to a far superior Derby County side.

For long periods the home side totally outplayed Villa, although the visitors took the lead, against the run of play, in the 29th minute.

Nigel Callaghan's corner eluded Derby's static defence and bounced through to David Platt who headed past Shilton from two yards.

Derby equalised in the 36th minute with Dean Saunders's 19th goal of the season. Micklewhite's left wing corner was flicked on by Wright for Saunders to power home at the far post.

Micklewhite and Goddard all came close with efforts before Hebberd scored Derby's winner in slightly fortunate circumstances.

On the edge of the area Hebberd thumped a left foot half volley which beat Spink after taking a deflation off midfielder Mark Lillis.

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

266

โœ…

265*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

98

๐ŸŸจ

72

๐ŸŸฅ

96

โ›”

67

๐Ÿฅ…

364

Defenders

CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

46

โœ…

46

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

20

๐ŸŸจ

14

๐ŸŸฅ

12

D Darrell Duffy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

โœ…

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

M David Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

15

โœ…

14

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

6

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

4

๐Ÿ•’

โœ…

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

Midfielders

M Stuart Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

59

โœ…

57

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

9

1

๐ŸŸฉ

22

๐ŸŸจ

16

๐ŸŸฅ

21

M Mark Lillis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

38

โœ…

37

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

2

๐ŸŸฉ

20

๐ŸŸจ

7

๐ŸŸฅ

11

M David Platt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

57

โœ…

57

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

19

4

๐ŸŸฉ

19

๐ŸŸจ

14

๐ŸŸฅ

24

W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

15

โœ…

14

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

3

๐ŸŸฉ

3

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

8

Forwards

W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

124

โœ…

97*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

16

13

๐ŸŸฉ

34

๐ŸŸจ

32

๐ŸŸฅ

58*

CF Ian Olney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

17

โœ…

9*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

0

๐ŸŸฉ

5

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

8*

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

187

๐Ÿ”

18

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

22

22

๐ŸŸฉ

65

๐ŸŸจ

50

๐ŸŸฅ

72

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 4

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

CF Ian Ormondroyd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

12

๐Ÿ”

3*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

0

Sub 2

๐ŸŸฉ

1

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

7*

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 3

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 5

๐ŸŸฉ

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1988-89

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First Team Squad

GK Lee Butler | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #658 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Halifax Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

D Darrell Duffy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #661 |

Defender

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Where are they now?

Scunthorpe United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Steve Sims | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #647 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Burton Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

RB Kevin Gage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #645 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Hull City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M David Platt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #653 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Nottingham Forest ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Mark Lillis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #649 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Macclesfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #659 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

Aston Villa ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CF Garry Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #637 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #611 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Forest Green Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Derek Mountfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #656 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Scarborough FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #643 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died

M Andy A Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #651 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Millwall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Gareth Williams | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #654 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Matlock Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Paul Birch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #619 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Halesowen Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died

W Tony Daley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #633 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

Forest Green ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CF Ian Olney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #657 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Forest Green Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Allan Evans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #594 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Darlington FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Martin Keown | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #638 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Reading ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

RB Chris Price | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #655 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Portsmouth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M David Hunt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #646 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Burton Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Gordon Cowans | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Burnley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Stuart Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #652 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Southampton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CF Alan McInally | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #650 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Kilmarnock FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Retired

CF Ian Ormondroyd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #660 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Scunthorpe United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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