๐จ 23 Dec 1990, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Fixture List
๐จ 25 Aug 1990, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 1 Sep 1990, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
๐ฅ 5 Sep 1990, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
๐ฉ 8 Sep 1990, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 15 Sep 1990, Villa 2-0 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
๐ฉ 19 Sep 1990, Villa 3-1 Banรญk, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
๐จ 22 Sep 1990, Villa 2-2 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 26 Sep 1990, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 29 Sep 1990, Villa 1-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
๐ฉ 3 Oct 1990, Villa 2-1 Banรญk, Mฤstskรฝ Stadion
UEFA Cup
๐ฉ 6 Oct 1990, Villa 3-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 9 Oct 1990, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
League Cup
๐จ 20 Oct 1990, Villa 0-0 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
Division One
๐ฉ 24 Oct 1990, Villa 2-0 Inter, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
๐จ 27 Oct 1990, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 31 Oct 1990, Villa 2-0 Millwall, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 3 Nov 1990, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
๐ฅ 7 Nov 1990, Villa 0-3 Inter, San Siro
UEFA Cup
๐จ 10 Nov 1990, Villa 1-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 17 Nov 1990, Villa 0-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
๐ฅ 24 Nov 1990, Villa 0-2 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division One
๐ฉ 28 Nov 1990, Villa 3-2 Boro, Villa Park
League Cup
๐ฉ 1 Dec 1990, Villa 2-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 15 Dec 1990, Villa 1-1 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
๐จ 23 Dec 1990, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 26 Dec 1990, Villa 0-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
๐จ 29 Dec 1990, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
๐ฉ 1 Jan 1991, Villa 2-0 Palace, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 5 Jan 1991, Villa 1-1 Wimbledon, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 9 Jan 1991, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
FA Cup
๐จ 12 Jan 1991, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 16 Jan 1991, Villa 1-4 Leeds, Elland Road
League Cup
๐ฅ 19 Jan 1991, Villa 1-2 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
๐ฉ 2 Feb 1991, Villa 3-2 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 23 Feb 1991, Villa 2-2 Forest, City Ground
Division One
๐ฅ 2 Mar 1991, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
๐ฅ 9 Mar 1991, Villa 1-2 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 16 Mar 1991, Villa 3-2 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 23 Mar 1991, Villa 3-1 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
๐จ 30 Mar 1991, Villa 2-2 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 3 Apr 1991, Villa 0-5 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
๐จ 6 Apr 1991, Villa 1-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 10 Apr 1991, Villa 1-2 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
๐จ 13 Apr 1991, Villa 0-0 Palace, Selhurst
Division One
๐ฅ 20 Apr 1991, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 23 Apr 1991, Villa 1-5 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 4 May 1991, Villa 2-5 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
๐ฉ 8 May 1991, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 11 May 1991, Villa 2-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
On This Day
Sunday, 23 December 1990
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Jozef Vengloลก | ๐จ๐ฟ | 1990-1991
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Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #4141
Match Record
Season | 1990-91 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #25 |
Sunday, 23 December 1990
Game Record
Manager: Jozef Vengloลก | ๐จ๐ฟ | Ruลพomberok, 1990-1991
Referee: Neil Midgley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Salford, 1978-1991
HT Score: ๐จ 0-0
FT Result: ๐จ Drew
FT Score: ๐จ 0-0
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Arsenal: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 137 | ๐ฉ W56 (41% ) | ๐จ D28 | 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 Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
๐ | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
Officials
Referee: Neil Midgley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Salford, 1978-1991
Linesmen: M. J. Mountain; D. Shadwell
Reserve Official: K. R. Ingram
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
Jozef Vengloลก | ๐จ๐ฟ | 1990-1991
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Chris Price | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Andy Comyn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Paul McGrath | ๐ฎ๐ช |
CB Kent Nielsen | ๐ฉ๐ฐ |
M Stuart 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 |
CF Tony Cascarino | ๐ฎ๐ช |
CF Ian Ormondroyd | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
Not Recorded
Arsenal
George Graham (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
GK David Seaman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Lee Dixon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Andy Linighan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Bould | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Nigel Winterburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Davis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Michael Thomas | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Merson (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Anders Limpar | ๐ธ๐ช | ๐ |
W Perry Groves | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Alan Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | W Anders Limpar | ๐ธ๐ช | (M David Rocastle | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
Not Recorded
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Andy Comyn replaces Paul Birch.
Arsenal
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK Nigel Spink | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Andy Comyn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Paul McGrath | ๐ฎ๐ช |
CB Kent Nielsen | ๐ฉ๐ฐ |
Full Backs
RB Chris Price | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Stuart 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 |
Wingers
W Tony Daley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Tony Cascarino | ๐ฎ๐ช |
CF Ian Ormondroyd | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Arsenal
Goalkeepers
GK David Seaman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Andy Linighan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Steve Bould | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
LB Lee Dixon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Nigel Winterburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Paul Davis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Michael Thomas | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Paul Merson (ft) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Rocastle | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Anders Limpar | ๐ธ๐ช |
W Perry Groves | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Alan Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Match Media
What they Said
"The penalty appeal came after 66 minutes when Villa defender Andy Comyn seemed to bring down Perry Groves in the area."
ARSENAL turned trauma into triumph at Villa Park yesterday as George Graham's beleaguered side responded to the jailing of captain Tony Adams by creating a piece of club history.
The goalless draw stretched Arsenal's unbeaten start to their league campaign to 18 matches - their best ever opening to a season.
But once again, fortune was not on their side with a strong penalty claim overlooked by referee Neil Midgley, of Bolton, and a series of chances squandered.
The penalty appeal came after 66 minutes when Villa defender Andy Comyn seemed to bring down Perry Groves in the area.
All eyes immediately turned to Midgley who waved play-on and remained unmoved by Groves', vehement protests.
Graham said afterwards: "My first reaction was that it was a penalty. I haven't seen it again on television but looking at it in normal play I feel it was a penalty."
He was still delighted with the positive way his side reacted in the wake of last week's jailing of captain Tony Adams.
"I'm so pleased with the way we bounced back. We keep on bouncing back after our problems off the pitch." said Graham.
It was never a classic encounter but most of the telling football came from Arsenal who had ยฃ1.2 million defender Andy Linighan finally given his chance in place of the absent Adams serving four months in prison for drink-driving.
The tall, former Norwich centre half, grew in confidence throughout the game and dealt ably with the twin aerial threat of the towering lan Ormondroyd and Tony Cascarino.
Arsenal's best chances fell to striker Alan Smith who could conceivably have been celebrating early for Christmas with a hat-trick. In the 17th minute he cut into the Villa area to face Nigel Spink but shot into the side netting. A minute after half-time Smith again escaped his markers but sent a powerful, diving header wide from eight yards.
But three minutes from time it needed a superbly brave save from David Seaman to deny Villa victory. Adams, whose parents were at the match, would have been proud of his England colleague as he came out to plunge at David Platt's feet and block his shot.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
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Sub 4
๐ฉ
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๐ฅ
None
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Sub 2
๐ฉ
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Sub 3
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๐จ
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Sub 5
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๐ฅ
1990-91
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
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 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
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
LB Bryan Small | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #680 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Hednesford Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
RB Neil Cox | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #669 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Crewe Alexandra 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 Dwight Yorke | ๐น๐น | #668 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Sunderland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Ian Ormondroyd | ๐ด๓ ง ๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #660 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Scunthorpe United 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 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 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 Gary Penrice | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #670 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Bristol Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Tony Cascarino | ๐ฎ๐ช | #667 |
Forward
Where are they now?
AS Red Star 93 ๐ซ๐ท Retired
Matchday Programme
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