๐ฉ 11 Apr 1990, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Highbury
Scorer(s) | Chris Price | 85' |
Assist(s) | Tony Cascarino | 85' |
Fixture List
๐จ 19 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground
Division One
๐จ 23 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 26 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 29 Aug 1989, Villa 1-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
๐ฉ 9 Sep 1989, Villa 2-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 16 Sep 1989, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
๐ฉ 21 Sep 1989, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 23 Sep 1989, Villa 1-3 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 30 Sep 1989, Villa 1-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 4 Oct 1989, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Molineux
League Cup
๐ฉ 14 Oct 1989, Villa 1-0 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division One
๐ฉ 22 Oct 1989, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
๐จ 25 Oct 1989, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 28 Oct 1989, Villa 2-1 Palace, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 5 Nov 1989, Villa 6-2 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 8 Nov 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 11 Nov 1989, Villa 0-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
๐ฉ 18 Nov 1989, Villa 4-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 25 Nov 1989, Villa 2-0 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
Division One
๐ฉ 28 Nov 1989, Villa 2-1 Hull, Boothferry
Zenith Data Systems Cup
๐ฉ 2 Dec 1989, Villa 2-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 9 Dec 1989, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
๐ฅ 16 Dec 1989, Villa 0-2 Millwall, The Den
Division One
๐ฉ 22 Dec 1989, Villa 2-1 Forest, Villa Park
Zenith Data Systems Cup
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1989, Villa 3-0 United, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 30 Dec 1989, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 1 Jan 1990, Villa 3-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
๐จ 6 Jan 1990, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Ewood
FA Cup
๐ฉ 10 Jan 1990, Villa 3-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 13 Jan 1990, Villa 2-0 Charlton, Selhurst
Division One
๐ฉ 17 Jan 1990, Villa 2-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Zenith Data Systems Cup
๐ฉ 20 Jan 1990, Villa 2-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 27 Jan 1990, Villa 6-0 Vale, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 30 Jan 1990, Villa 1-2 Boro, Villa Park
Zenith Data Systems Cup
๐ฅ 6 Feb 1990, Villa 1-2 Boro, Ayresome
Zenith Data Systems Cup
๐ฉ 10 Feb 1990, Villa 1-0 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 17 Feb 1990, Villa 2-0 Albion, Hawthorns
FA Cup
๐ฉ 21 Feb 1990, Villa 2-0 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
๐ฅ 24 Feb 1990, Villa 0-3 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 4 Mar 1990, Villa 0-2 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
๐ฉ 10 Mar 1990, Villa 2-0 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 14 Mar 1990, Villa 0-3 Oldham, Boundary Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 17 Mar 1990, Villa 1-0 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
๐จ 20 Mar 1990, Villa 1-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
๐ฅ 24 Mar 1990, Villa 0-1 Palace, Selhurst
Division One
๐ฅ 1 Apr 1990, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 11 Apr 1990, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
๐ฉ 14 Apr 1990, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 17 Apr 1990, Villa 0-2 United, Old Trafford
Division One
๐ฉ 21 Apr 1990, Villa 1-0 Millwall, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 28 Apr 1990, Villa 3-3 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 5 May 1990, Villa 3-3 Everton, Goodison
Division One
On This Day
Wednesday, 11 April 1990
Villa win for the first time in four as Chris Price proves the Highbury hero but Villa are knocked off top spot following Liverpool's victory in one of their games in hand.
Villa sit second, three points behind Liverpool who retain a game in hand with five left to play.
Villa make it eighteen first division victories in twenty six games this season to open up an eight point gap to third placed Arsenal.
Chris Price scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 86th appearance (84 Starts) to make it W39 D19 L28, 1 Goal and 2 Assists so far in his Villa career.
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1987-1990
๐ 145 | ๐ฉ | 67 ๐จ | 32 ๐ฅ 46 | 1.61
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #4111
Match Record
Season | 1989-90 |
Matchday | #47 |
League Match | #33 |
Manager Game | #145 |
Wednesday, 11 April 1990
Game Record
Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 1987-1990
Referee: Ken Redfern | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Whitley Bay, 1979-1993
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Arsenal: ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 136 | ๐ฉ W56 (41% ) | ๐จ D27 | ๐บ(61% ) | ๐ฅ L53 (39% ) | โฝ 219 | ๐ฅ 216 | 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
Arsenal
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐
Last Trophy: 1988โ89
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ | HT Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa
๐ | 65โ Sub off, Kevin Gage, Sub on, Stuart Gray
โฝ | 85โ Goal, 1-0, Chris Price, Assist by Tony Cascarino
๐ | FT Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Ken Redfern | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Whitley Bay, 1979-1993
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 | โฝ |
CB Andy Comyn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Kent Nielsen | ๐ฉ๐ฐ |
CB Paul McGrath | ๐ฎ๐ช |
RB Kevin Gage | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
M Paul Birch | 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 |
CF Tony Cascarino | ๐ฎ๐ช | ๐ฅ |
Substitutes
๐ M Stuart Gray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for RB Kevin Gage | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 65' |
Unused Substitutes
M Mark Blake | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Arsenal
George Graham (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
GK John Lukic | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Lee Dixon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Bould | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB David OโLeary | ๐ฎ๐ช |
CB Tony Adams | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Nigel Winterburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Michael Thomas | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Martin Hayes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
W Perry Groves | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Alan Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Kevin Campbell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | W Martin Hayes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Paul Merson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
CB Colin Pates | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Chris Price, Paul Birch and Andy Comyn replace Stuart Gray, Ian Olney and Ian Ormondroyd.
Arsenal
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Arsenal
Match Media
What they Said
โItโs taken a long time coming.
โIโve hit the bar and post on many occasions, but the ball just would not seem to go in for me.
โBut if this turns out to be the goal that helps to take us to the First Division title thereโll be no complaints.โ
Chris Price.
CHRIS PRICE kept the championship pressure on Liverpool last night after Aston Villa goalkeeper Nigel Spink had slammed the door shut on Arsenal's title defence.
Full-back Price stunned the Gunners five minutes from the end of the televised Highbury clash with his first goal since joining Villa from Blackburn for ยฃ150,000 nearly two years ago.
And Arsenal, who desperately needed to win to retain any slender hope of keeping their crown, were left counting missed chances and cursing the form of Spink.
He denied Alan Smith, Kevin Campbell. Tony Adams, Lee Dixon and Martin Hayes to keep alive Villa's hopes.
And when Price popped up to score after 85 minutes it meant the gap between Villa and leaders Liverpool, who had thrashed Charlton 4-0, stayed at three points.
Liverpool go to Highbury next Wednesday in another TV encounter and Villa manager Graham Taylor said: "We've just got to keep up the pressure and hope that Liverpool drop some points."
Taylor had reverted to a five man defence, giving 20- year-old Andy Comyn only his third senior game alongside Paul McGrath and Kent Nielsen.
And Arsenal, with Dixon switched to midfield in place of 'flu victim Kevin Richardson, made all the running.
They would have opened up a comfortable gap, but for Spink's acrobatics, but they began to live dangerously in the second half as they became more and more committed to their goal search.
England's David Platt nearly caught them out after 56 minutes with a solo counter charge that ended with his shot deflected over the angle off Adams.
Price later saw a header land on top of the net but he kept his cool when Tony Cascarino played the pass between Adams and Winterburn, firing past John Lukic from 10 yards.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
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Sub 2
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Sub 3
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1989-90
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
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 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 Blake | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #666 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Kidderminster Harriers 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 Dwight Yorke | ๐น๐น | #668 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Sunderland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Tony Cascarino | ๐ฎ๐ช | #667 |
Forward
Where are they now?
AS Red Star 93 ๐ซ๐ท 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 Kent Nielsen | ๐ฉ๐ฐ | #664 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Aarhus GF ๐ฉ๐ฐ 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 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 Andy Comyn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #665 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Hednesford Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Paul McGrath | ๐ฎ๐ช | #663 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Sheffield United 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 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
F Adrian Heath | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #662 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Sheffield United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ 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
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