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Aston Villa

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Tuesday, 16 September 1997

1997-98

1st Round

FC Girondins de Bordeaux

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UEFA Cup

Stade du Parc Lescure

Attendance: 16,800

๐ŸŸจ 16 Sep 1997, Villa 0-0 Bordeaux, Stade du Parc Lescure

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Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Fixture List

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Aug 1997, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Filbert Street

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 13 Aug 1997, Villa 0-4, Blackburn, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 23 Aug 1997, Villa 0-1, Newcastle, St James'

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 27 Aug 1997, Villa 2-3 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Aug 1997, Villa 1-0, Leeds, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 13 Sep 1997, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Oakwell

Premier League

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๐ŸŸจ 16 Sep 1997, Villa 0-0 Bordeaux, Stade du Parc Lescure

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Sep 1997, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Sep 1997, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield

Premier League

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Sep 1997, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Sep 1997, Villa 1-0 Bordeaux, Villa Park

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Oct 1997, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Reebok

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Oct 1997, Villa 0-3 West Ham, Upton Park

League Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Oct 1997, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸจ 21 Oct 1997, Villa 0-0 Bilbao, San Mamรฉs

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Oct 1997, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Highbury

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Nov 1997, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Nov 1997, Villa 2-1 Bilbao, Villa Park

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 8 Nov 1997, Villa 1-1 Palace, Selhurst

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Nov 1997, Villa 2-1 Everton, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Nov 1997, Villa 1-2 Steaua, Stadionul Steaua

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 29 Nov 1997, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Dec 1997, Villa 3-0 Coventry, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 9 Dec 1997, Villa 2-0 Steaua, Villa Park

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 15 Dec 1997, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford

Premier League

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1997, Villa 4-1 Spurs, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸจ 28 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road

Premier League

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๐ŸŸจ 3 Jan 1998, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸจ 10 Jan 1998, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Jan 1998, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Jan 1998, Villa 0-5 Blackburn, Ewood

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 24 Jan 1998, Villa 4-0 Albion, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Feb 1998, Villa 1-0 Derby, Pride Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Coventry, Villa Park

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฅ 18 Feb 1998, Villa 0-2 United, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Feb 1998, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Selhurst

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Feb 1998, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Mar 1998, Villa 0-1 Atlรฉtico, Estadio Metropolitano

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Mar 1998, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 11 Mar 1998, Villa 0-1 Barnsley, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Mar 1998, Villa 3-1 Palace, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Mar 1998, Villa 2-1a Atlรฉtico, Villa Park

UEFA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 28 Mar 1998, Villa 4-1 Everton, Goodison

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Apr 1998, Villa 2-0 West Ham, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 11 Apr 1998, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Apr 1998, Villa 2-1 Southampton, The Dell

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฅ 25 Apr 1998, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 2 May 1998, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 May 1998, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park

Premier League

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On This Day

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Tuesday, 16 September 1997

  • Villa secure a goalless draw in the away leg of the UEFA Cup first round against Bordeaux.

  • Villa face FC Girondins de Bordeaux for the first time in competitive football, Bordeaux become the 137th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football, Villaโ€™s 22nd continental European opponents and their first from France.

  • Villa's latest European adventure starts with a goalless away draw to leave them in a strong position in the tie ahead of the second leg at Villa Park.

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ

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Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1994-1998

๐Ÿ•’ 133 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 58 ๐ŸŸจ | 37 ๐ŸŸฅ 38 | 1.59

Villa Career Form:

Top 8

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Game #4479

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Match Record

Season | 1997-98 |
Matchday | #7 |
Manager Game | #133 |
Tuesday, 16 September 1997

Game Record

Manager: Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Peterlee, 1994-1998
Referee: Armand Ancion | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช | Namur, 1997-1998
Kick off: 7.30pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸจ Drew
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Bordeaux: None

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ W0 (0% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(100% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L0 (0% ) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿฅ… 0 | GD 0

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†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1995-96

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FC Girondins de Bordeaux

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
Ligue 1 Champions: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Coupe de France Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Last Trophy: 1986-87

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐ŸŸจ | 20โ€™ Booking, Steve Staunton
๐Ÿ•’ | HT FC Girondins de Bordeaux 0-0 Aston Villa
๐Ÿ” | Sub off, Simon Grayson, Sub on, Saลกa ฤ†urฤiฤ‡
๐Ÿ•’ | FT FC Girondins de Bordeaux 0-0 Aston Villa

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Officials

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Referee: Armand Ancion | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช | Namur, 1997-1998

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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 Steve Staunton (18)

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

๐ŸŸจ Peter Luccin

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
Brian Little | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1994-1998

GK Mark Bosnich | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ |
RB Fernando Nรฉlson | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น |
RB Simon Grayson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
CB Ugo Ehiogu | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Gareth Southgate | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Alan Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Steve Staunton | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | ๐ŸŸจ |
M Mark Draper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ian Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Stan Collymore | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Dwight Yorke | ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M Saลกa ฤ†urฤiฤ‡ | ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ | for RB Simon Grayson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 53โ€™ |

Unused Substitutes

GK Michael Oakes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Gary Charles | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Riccardo Scimeca | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Scott Murray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Julian Joachim | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Guy Stรฉphan | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |

GK Ulrich Ramรฉ | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |
CB Paulo Sรฉrgio Gralak | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท |
CB Niลกa Saveljiฤ‡ | ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ช |
CB Kodjo Afanou | ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฌ |
RB Franรงois Grenet | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | ๐Ÿ” |
M Peter Luccin | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | ๐ŸŸจ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Michel Pavon | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |
W Kiki Musampa | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ |
CF Lilian Laslandes | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |
CF Sylvain Wiltord | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |
CF Jean-Pierre Papin | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | ๐Ÿ” |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M Peter Luccin | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | (M Lassina Diabatรฉ | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ |)
๐Ÿ” | RB Franรงois Grenet | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | (LB Romain Ferrier | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |)
๐Ÿ” | CF Jean-Pierre Papin | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | (CF Kaba Diawara | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ณ |)

Unused Substitutes

GK Stanley Menzo | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ |
LB Louis Gomis | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |
RB David Jemmali | ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ |
M Ricardinho | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Brian Little names an unchanged starting line up whilst Scott Murray makes his first squad appearance of the season.

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FC Girondins de Bordeaux

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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FC Girondins de Bordeaux

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Match Media

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What they Said

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"Trinidad and Tobago international Dwight Yorke virtually played on his own up front with Collymore looking disinterested and disillusioned as Bordeaux rained shots on the Villa goal."

Brave Villa weather storm in Bordeaux

ASTON VILLA handed themselses a vital UEFA Cup lifeline after weathering an expected Bordeaux blitz on a night when Stan Collymore went AWOL.

The ยฃ7million striker was a subdued figure last night during the first round first leg tie at the Parc Lescaric stadium as he suffered a dose of the Euro-wobbles.

Trinidad and Tobago international Dwight Yorke virtually played on his own up front with Collymore looking disinterested and disillusioned as Bordeaux rained shots on the Villa goal.

It was not until the 56th-minute introduction of. Yugoslav international Sass Curcic, the subject of a long-running public feud with Villa boss Brian Little, that Collymore finally showed signs of life.

Curcic suddenly gave under-fire Villa fresh impetus after former French international skipper Jeann-Pierre Papin had created a catalogue of chances which came close to flooring Little's dream.

Villa appeared to be suffering a Helsingborgs hangover after an embarrassing away-goals rule exit at the hands of the Swedes last season. Guy Stephan's Bordeaux were on the attack from early as the third minute.

Republic of Ireland international Steve Stauntoii poor clearance struck veteran striker Papin and he fed fellow' forward Lilian l.aslandes, whose 20-yard right foot shot was marginally wide.

But, for Villa, apart from an lan Taylor drive into the body of Rame, they could not carve out any clear chances and settled for a goalless draw, pinning their hopes on the return at Villa Park in two weeks.

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK Mark Bosnich | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ |
๐Ÿ•’

174

โœ…

173*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

76

๐ŸŸจ

43*

๐ŸŸฅ

55

โ›”

68*

๐Ÿฅ…

169

Defenders

RB Fernando Nรฉlson | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น |
๐Ÿ•’

45

โœ…

41*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

19

๐ŸŸจ

13*

๐ŸŸฅ

13

RB Simon Grayson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

5

โœ…

5*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

2

๐ŸŸจ

1*

๐ŸŸฅ

2

CB Ugo Ehiogu | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

184

โœ…

170*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

11

4

๐ŸŸฉ

79

๐ŸŸจ

46*

๐ŸŸฅ

59

CB Gareth Southgate | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

84

โœ…

84*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

0

๐ŸŸฉ

38

๐ŸŸจ

22*

๐ŸŸฅ

24

Midfielders

LB Alan Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

110

โœ…

109*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

6

๐ŸŸฉ

50

๐ŸŸจ

29*

๐ŸŸฅ

31

LB Steve Staunton | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
๐Ÿ•’

227

โœ…

220*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

17

26

๐ŸŸฉ

95

๐ŸŸจ

63*

๐ŸŸฅ

69

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

89

โœ…

87*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

6

12

๐ŸŸฉ

42

๐ŸŸจ

23*

๐ŸŸฅ

24

M Ian Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

103

โœ…

94*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

10

6

๐ŸŸฉ

47

๐ŸŸจ

26*

๐ŸŸฅ

30

Forwards

CF Stan Collymore | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

7

โœ…

7*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

1

๐ŸŸฉ

2

๐ŸŸจ

1*

๐ŸŸฅ

4

F Dwight Yorke | ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น |
๐Ÿ•’

253

โœ…

213*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

84

38

๐ŸŸฉ

108

๐ŸŸจ

64

๐ŸŸฅ

81

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

M Saลกa ฤ†urฤiฤ‡ | ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ |
๐Ÿ•’

28

๐Ÿ”

8*

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

1

๐ŸŸฉ

11

๐ŸŸจ

6*

๐ŸŸฅ

11

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 4

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 2

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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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1997-98

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First Team Squad

GK Adam Rachel | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #732 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Solihull Moors ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

GK Michael Oakes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #699 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Cardiff City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired

CB Gareth Southgate | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #708 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

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

LB Alan Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #705 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

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

LB Lee Collins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

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

M Andy Townsend | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #693 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

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

M Lee Hendrie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #712 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

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

M Scott Murray | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #716 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Clevedon Town 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 Richard Walker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #723 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Solihull Moors ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

GK Mark Bosnich | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ | #688 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Sydney Olympic ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Retired

GK Paul Crichton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

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

CB Riccardo Scimeca | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #709 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Cardiff City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired

RB Fernando Nรฉlson | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น | #718 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

SC Rio Tinto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Retired

FB Simon Grayson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #721 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

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

M Gareth Barry | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #724 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

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

M Mark Draper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #706 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

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

CF Darius Vassell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #726 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

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

CF Julian Joachim | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #713 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

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

CF Savo Miloลกeviฤ‡ | ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ | #707 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Rubin Kazan ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Retired

GK Matthew Ghent | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Rushall Olympic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB David Hughes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #719 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Cardiff City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired

CB Ugo Ehiogu | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #677 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

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

RB Gary Charles | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #703 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

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

LB Steve Staunton | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #675 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

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

M Ian Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #701 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

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

M Saลกa ฤ†urฤiฤ‡ | ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ | #717 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

FK Obilic ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Retired

CF Darren Byfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #722 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

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

CF Neil Davis | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #714 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Newport County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired

CF Stan Collymore | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #720 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Real Oviedo ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ 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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