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Aston Villa

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1-3-3, 6 PTS

Saturday, 23 September 1989

1989-90

17th (-4)

Queens Park Rangers

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2-3-2, 9 PTS

Division One

Villa Park

Attendance: 14,170

๐ŸŸฅ 23 Sep 1989, Villa 1-3 QPR, Villa Park

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Scorer(s) | David Platt | 10' |

Assist(s) | Ian Olney | 10' |

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸจ 19 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 23 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 29 Aug 1989, Villa 1-2 Southampton, The Dell

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Sep 1989, Villa 2-0 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Sep 1989, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Sep 1989, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Sep 1989, Villa 1-3 QPR, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Sep 1989, Villa 1-0 Derby, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Oct 1989, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Molineux

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Oct 1989, Villa 1-0 Luton, Kenilworth Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Oct 1989, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 25 Oct 1989, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Villa Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Oct 1989, Villa 2-1 Palace, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Nov 1989, Villa 6-2 Everton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Nov 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 Nov 1989, Villa 0-2 Norwich, Carrow Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Nov 1989, Villa 4-1 Coventry, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 25 Nov 1989, Villa 2-0 Wimbledon, Plough Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Nov 1989, Villa 2-1 Hull, Boothferry

Zenith Data Systems Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 Dec 1989, Villa 2-1 Forest, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 9 Dec 1989, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Anfield

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 16 Dec 1989, Villa 0-2 Millwall, The Den

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Dec 1989, Villa 2-1 Forest, Villa Park

Zenith Data Systems Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1989, Villa 3-0 United, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Dec 1989, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Jan 1990, Villa 3-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 6 Jan 1990, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Ewood

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Jan 1990, Villa 3-1 Blackburn, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Jan 1990, Villa 2-0 Charlton, Selhurst

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Jan 1990, Villa 2-0 Leeds, Villa Park

Zenith Data Systems Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Jan 1990, Villa 2-1 Southampton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Jan 1990, Villa 6-0 Vale, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 30 Jan 1990, Villa 1-2 Boro, Villa Park

Zenith Data Systems Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 6 Feb 1990, Villa 1-2 Boro, Ayresome

Zenith Data Systems Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Feb 1990, Villa 1-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Feb 1990, Villa 2-0 Albion, Hawthorns

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Feb 1990, Villa 2-0 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Feb 1990, Villa 0-3 Wimbledon, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Mar 1990, Villa 0-2 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Mar 1990, Villa 2-0 Luton, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Mar 1990, Villa 0-3 Oldham, Boundary Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Mar 1990, Villa 1-0 Derby, Baseball Ground

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Mar 1990, Villa 1-1 QPR, Loftus Road

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Mar 1990, Villa 0-1 Palace, Selhurst

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Apr 1990, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Apr 1990, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Apr 1990, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Apr 1990, Villa 0-2 United, Old Trafford

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Apr 1990, Villa 1-0 Millwall, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Apr 1990, Villa 3-3 Norwich, Villa Park

Division One

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๐ŸŸจ 5 May 1990, Villa 3-3 Everton, Goodison

Division One

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On This Day

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Saturday, 23 September 1989

  • Villa continue their difficult start to the season as they lose for the third time in seven games having won once and fall into the relegation places in the early table.

  • Villa lose to a Trevor Francis inspired QPR in a poor performance. 

  • Nevertheless the condemnation from the local rag feels misplaced for a recently promoted team in their second season under one of the most talented managers around attempting to rebuild the club and with a raft of new players.

  • Ian Olney contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 26th appearance (13 Starts) to make it W7 D8 L11 and 6 goals at a goal involvement per game rate of one for every 3.71 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

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

๐Ÿ•’ 106 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 43 ๐ŸŸจ | 27 ๐ŸŸฅ 36 | 1.47

Villa Career Form:

Top 8

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Game #4072

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Match Record

Season | 1989-90 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #106 |
Saturday, 23 September 1989

Game Record

Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: Dave Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1988-1991
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 1-2
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 1-3
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. QPR: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 32 | ๐ŸŸฉ W10 (31% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D6 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(50% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L16 (50% ) | โšฝ 36 | ๐Ÿฅ… 43 | GD -7

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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Queens Park Rangers

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: โŒ
League Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1966-67

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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โšฝ | 10โ€™ Goal, 1-0, David Platt, Assist by Ian Olney
๐Ÿฅ… | 15โ€™ Goal, 1-1, (Queens Park Rangers), Trevor Francis
๐Ÿฅ… | 30โ€™ Goal, 1-2, (Queens Park Rangers), Trevor Francis
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 1-2 Queens Park Rangers
๐Ÿ” | 46โ€™ Sub off, Nigel Callaghan, Sub on, Ian Ormondroyd
๐Ÿฅ… | 47โ€™ Goal, 1-3, (Queens Park Rangers), Trevor Francis
๐Ÿ” | 68โ€™ Sub off, Kevin Gage, Sub on, Kent Nielsen
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 1-3 Queens Park Rangers

๐ŸŸจ | Booking, David Platt, Mistimed tackle

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Officials

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Referee: Dave Phillips | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sussex, 1988-1991

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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 David Platt, Mistimed tackle (1)

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

None

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

GK Nigel Spink | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Kevin Gage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
RB Chris Price | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Derek Mountfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Paul McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M David Platt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐ŸŸจ |
M Stuart Gray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
F Adrian Heath | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Ian Olney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” CF Ian Ormondroyd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for W Nigel Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 46โ€™ |
๐Ÿ” CB Kent Nielsen | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | for RB Kevin Gage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 68โ€™ |

Unused Substitutes

None

Queens Park Rangers
Trevor Francis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK David Seaman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB David Bardsley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Paul Parker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Alan McDonald | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |
LB Kenny Sansom | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Justin Channing | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Nigel Spackman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Andy Sinton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Peter Reid | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
CF Trevor Francis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ” |
CF Colin Clarke | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M Peter Reid | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (RB Danny Maddix | ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ |)
๐Ÿ” | CF Trevor Francis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CF Paul Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |)

Unused Substitutes

None

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Graham Taylor names the same side for the fourth successive match.

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Queens Park Rangers

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Queens Park Rangers

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Match Media

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What they Said

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"Francis recalled himself after Rangers had gone 428 minutes in the First Division without a goal, and the 33-year-old former England striker rolled back the years with a vintage display of finishing."

QUEEN'S Park Rangers' player manager Trevor Francis marked his first full League appearance of the season with a dazzling hat-trick to sink woeful Villa.

Francis recalled himself after Rangers had gone 428 minutes in the First Division without a goal, and the 33-year-old former England striker rolled back the years with a vintage display of finishing.

It had all started so well for Villa, who went ahead after 10 minutes when David Platt volleyed home after lan Olney had flicked on Stuart Gray's cross.

Francis then took over and within five minutes ended Rangers' goal drought with a low 15-yard drive after goalkeeper Nigel Spink had parried David Bardsley's centre.

On the half-hour Francis struck again with a header at the far post after Colin Clarke had flicked on Andy Sinton's corner.

Then, two minutes into the second half, Francis completed Villa's day of misery with a goal of exquisite quality. He collected a clearance on the left-hand edge of the area, spotted Spink fractionally off his line, and curled a shot into the roof of the net.

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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•’

275

โœ…

274*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

100

๐ŸŸจ

76

๐ŸŸฅ

99

โ›”

68

๐Ÿฅ…

375

Defenders

RB Chris Price | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

51

โœ…

51*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

2

๐ŸŸฉ

17

๐ŸŸจ

15

๐ŸŸฅ

19*

CB Derek Mountfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

41

โœ…

39*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

4

0

๐ŸŸฉ

13

๐ŸŸจ

9

๐ŸŸฅ

19*

CBย Paul McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
๐Ÿ•’

8

โœ…

8*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

2

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

3*

RB Kevin Gage | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

92

โœ…

91

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

9

12

๐ŸŸฉ

40

๐ŸŸจ

22

๐ŸŸฅ

30

Midfielders

LB Bernie Gallacher | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

67

โœ…

64

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

2

๐ŸŸฉ

32

๐ŸŸจ

15

๐ŸŸฅ

20

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

66

โœ…

66

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

24

5

๐ŸŸฉ

21

๐ŸŸจ

18

๐ŸŸฅ

27

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

68

โœ…

66

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

10

1

๐ŸŸฉ

24

๐ŸŸจ

20

๐ŸŸฅ

24

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

23

โœ…

21

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

4

๐ŸŸฉ

5

๐ŸŸจ

7

๐ŸŸฅ

11

Forwards

F Adrian Heath | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

8

โœ…

8

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

2

๐ŸŸฉ

2

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

3

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

26

โœ…

13*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6

1*

๐ŸŸฉ

7

๐ŸŸจ

8

๐ŸŸฅ

11*

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

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

15

๐Ÿ”

6*

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

0

๐ŸŸฉ

1

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

10*

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 4

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

CB Kent Nielsen | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ |
๐Ÿ•’

7

๐Ÿ”

3*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

Sub 2

๐ŸŸฉ

1

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

3*

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 3

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 5

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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1989-90

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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

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 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 Blake | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #666 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Kidderminster Harriers 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 Dwight Yorke | ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น | #668 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

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

CF Tony Cascarino | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #667 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

AS Red Star 93 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 Kent Nielsen | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | #664 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Aarhus GF ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ 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 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 Andy Comyn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #665 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

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

CB Paul McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #663 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Sheffield United 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 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

F Adrian Heath | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #662 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Sheffield United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ 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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