๐จ 3 Jan 1998, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Scorer(s) | Steve Staunton | 41โ | Simon Grayson | 88โ |
Assist(s) | None
Fixture List
๐ฅ 9 Aug 1997, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Premier League
๐ฅ 13 Aug 1997, Villa 0-4, Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฅ 23 Aug 1997, Villa 0-1, Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
๐ฅ 27 Aug 1997, Villa 2-3 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
๐ฉ 30 Aug 1997, Villa 1-0, Leeds, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 13 Sep 1997, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Premier League
๐จ 16 Sep 1997, Villa 0-0 Bordeaux, Stade du Parc Lescure
UEFA Cup
๐ฉ 20 Sep 1997, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฅ 22 Sep 1997, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
๐จ 27 Sep 1997, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 30 Sep 1997, Villa 1-0 Bordeaux, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
๐ฉ 4 Oct 1997, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Reebok
Premier League
๐ฅ 15 Oct 1997, Villa 0-3 West Ham, Upton Park
League Cup
๐ฅ 18 Oct 1997, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Premier League
๐จ 21 Oct 1997, Villa 0-0 Bilbao, San Mamรฉs
UEFA Cup
๐จ 26 Oct 1997, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Highbury
Premier League
๐ฅ 1 Nov 1997, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 4 Nov 1997, Villa 2-1 Bilbao, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
๐จ 8 Nov 1997, Villa 1-1 Palace, Selhurst
Premier League
๐ฉ 22 Nov 1997, Villa 2-1 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฅ 25 Nov 1997, Villa 1-2 Steaua, Stadionul Steaua
UEFA Cup
๐ฅ 29 Nov 1997, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 6 Dec 1997, Villa 3-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 9 Dec 1997, Villa 2-0 Steaua, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
๐ฅ 15 Dec 1997, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
๐จ 20 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1997, Villa 4-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
๐จ 28 Dec 1997, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Premier League
๐จ 3 Jan 1998, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
FA Cup
๐จ 10 Jan 1998, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 14 Jan 1998, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 17 Jan 1998, Villa 0-5 Blackburn, Ewood
Premier League
๐ฉ 24 Jan 1998, Villa 4-0 Albion, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 1 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 7 Feb 1998, Villa 1-0 Derby, Pride Park
Premier League
๐ฅ 14 Feb 1998, Villa 0-1 Coventry, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฅ 18 Feb 1998, Villa 0-2 United, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฅ 21 Feb 1998, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Premier League
๐ฉ 28 Feb 1998, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฅ 3 Mar 1998, Villa 0-1 Atlรฉtico, Estadio Metropolitano
UEFA Cup
๐ฉ 8 Mar 1998, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
๐ฅ 11 Mar 1998, Villa 0-1 Barnsley, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 14 Mar 1998, Villa 3-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 17 Mar 1998, Villa 2-1a Atlรฉtico, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
๐ฉ 28 Mar 1998, Villa 4-1 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
๐ฉ 4 Apr 1998, Villa 2-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 11 Apr 1998, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road
Premier League
๐ฉ 18 Apr 1998, Villa 2-1 Southampton, The Dell
Premier League
๐ฅ 25 Apr 1998, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park
Premier League
๐ฉ 2 May 1998, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Premier League
๐ฉ 10 May 1998, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
On This Day
Saturday, 3 January 1998
Villa fall two behind to struggling second tier club Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup at Fratton Park before a late equaliser from grumpy Simon Grayson earns Brian Little's side a replay.
Simon Grayson scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 23rd appearance (19 Starts) to make it W8 D7 L8, 1 Goal, 1 Assist and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ
Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1994-1998
๐ 155 | ๐ฉ | 66 ๐จ | 44 ๐ฅ 45 | 1.56
Villa Career Form:
Game #4501
Match Record
Season | 1997-98 |
Matchday | #29 |
Manager Game | #155 |
Saturday, 3 January 1998
Game Record
Manager: Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Peterlee, 1994-1998
Referee: Uriah Rennie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sheffield, 1997-2008
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ฅ 1-2
FT Score: ๐จ 2-2
FT Result: ๐จ Drew
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Portsmouth: ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 69 | ๐ฉ W30 (43% ) | ๐จ D18 | ๐บ(70% ) | ๐ฅ L21 (30% ) | โฝ 132 | ๐ฅ 118 | GD 14
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
European Cup / Champions League: ๐
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐
Last Trophy: 1995-96
Portsmouth
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: ๐๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1949-50
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ฅ
| 6โ Goal, 0-1, (Portsmouth), Craig Foster
๐ฅ
| 40โ Goal, 0-2, (Portsmouth), Craig Foster
โฝ | 41โ Goal, 1-2, Steve Staunton
๐ | HT Portsmouth 2-1 Aston Villa
๐ | 46โ Sub off, Gareth Southgate, Sub on, Riccardo Scimeca
๐ | 56โ Sub off, Stan Collymore, Sub on, Julian Joachim
โฝ | 88โ Goal, 2-2, Simon Grayson
๐ | 89โ Sub off, Ian Taylor, Sub on, Lee Hendrie
๐ | FT Portsmouth 2-2 Aston Villa
๐จ | Booking, Simon Grayson
๐จ | Booking, Ugo Ehiogu
๐จ | Booking, Ian Taylor
Officials
Referee: Uriah Rennie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sheffield, 1997-2008
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
๐จ Simon Grayson, Foul (2)
๐จ Ugo Ehiogu, Foul (23)
๐จ Ian Taylor, Foul (20)
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
๐จ Craig Foster
๐จ Mathias Svensson
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1994-1998
GK Mark Bosnich | ๐ฆ๐บ |
RB Fernando Nรฉlson | ๐ต๐น |
RB Simon Grayson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | ๐จ |
CB Gareth Southgate | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CB Ugo Ehiogu | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
LB Steve Staunton | ๐ฎ๐ช | โฝ |
LB Alan Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ian Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ | ๐ |
M Mark Draper | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Savo Miloลกeviฤ | ๐ท๐ธ |
CF Stan Collymore | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
Substitutes
๐ | CB Riccardo Scimeca | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for CB Gareth Southgate | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 46โ |
๐ | F Julian Joachim | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for CF Stan Collymore | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 56โ |
๐ | M Lee Hendrie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for M Ian Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 89โ |
Unused Substitutes
GK Michael Oakes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Gary Charles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Portsmouth
Terry Fenwick | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
GK Alan Knight | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Robbie Pethick | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Andy Thomson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Andy Awford | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Craig Foster | ๐ฆ๐บ | โฝ | โฝ | ๐จ |
M Alan McLoughlin (ex) | ๐ฎ๐ช |
M David Waterman | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Andy Turner | ๐ฎ๐ช | ๐ |
CF John Aloisi | ๐ฆ๐บ |
CF Mathias Svensson | ๐ธ๐ช | ๐จ |
CF Paul Hall | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | M Andy Turner | ๐ฎ๐ช | (M Sammy Igoe | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
GK Aaron Flahavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Adrian Whitbread | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M David Hillier | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F John Durnin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Stan Collymore and Gareth Southgate return with Darren Byfield and Riccardo Scimeca dropping out.
Portsmouth
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Portsmouth
Match Media
What they Said
"And goalkeeper Mark Bosnich produced a magnificent diving save in the dying seconds from Paul Hall to secure the 2-2 draw."
Late goal saves Villa's blushes
Villa left it late but came back from 2-0 down with two hotly disputed goals to earn a replay against the Portsmouth side inspired by the return of chairman Terry Venables.
First Steve Staunton and then Simon Grayson - with only a couple of minutes left on the clock scored - for the Premiership side as Portsmouth players appealed for offside to be given.
Portsmouth had looked as though they had booked their place in the fourth round draw until Grayson broke through the defence to chip the ball over advancing keeper Alan Knight to send the rain soaked Midlands fans home delighted.
And goalkeeper Mark Bosnich produced a magnificent diving save in the dying seconds from Paul Hall to secure the 2-2 draw.
Referee Uriah Rennie was booed off the pitch at the end by the Portsmouth fans following his controversial decision.
And there was disbelief in the grounds that Portsmouth, struggling at the bottom of Division One, had thrown away a golden opportunity light up their season after going 2-0 up after 38 minutes through two deflected goals by Craig Foster.
Ans as the match began in sodden conditions following torrential rain. Portsmouth looked as if they had benefited as they took the game to Villa.
After only six minutes, Foster robbed Fernando Nelson on the edge of the area, survived a clumsy challenge from the Portuguese defender and then saw his shot deflected past Bosnich from 20 yards and go in.
It was against the run of play that Pompey doubled their lead on 38 minutes with another wicked deflection on a shot from Foster. Bosnich looked to have the ball well covered until it spooned off a defenderโs legs and over his body into the net.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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Sub 4
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๐จ
๐ฅ
None
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โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 5
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๐ฅ
1997-98
First Team Squad
GK Adam Rachel | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #732 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Solihull Moors ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
GK Michael Oakes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #699 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Cardiff City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired
CB Gareth Southgate | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #708 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Middlesbrough ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Alan Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #705 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Fleetwood Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Lee Collins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Hinckley United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Andy Townsend | ๐ฎ๐ช | #693 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
West Bromwich Albion ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Lee Hendrie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #712 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Basford United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Scott Murray | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #716 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Clevedon Town 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 Richard Walker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #723 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Solihull Moors ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
GK Mark Bosnich | ๐ฆ๐บ | #688 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Sydney Olympic ๐ฆ๐บ Retired
GK Paul Crichton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Sheffield United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Riccardo Scimeca | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #709 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Cardiff City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired
RB Fernando Nรฉlson | ๐ต๐น | #718 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
SC Rio Tinto ๐ต๐น Retired
FB Simon Grayson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #721 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Blackpool ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Gareth Barry | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #724 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
West Bromwich Albion ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Mark Draper | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #706 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Southampton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Darius Vassell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #726 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Leicester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Julian Joachim | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #713 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Bourne Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Savo Miloลกeviฤ | ๐ท๐ธ | #707 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Rubin Kazan ๐ท๐บ Retired
GK Matthew Ghent | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Rushall Olympic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB David Hughes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #719 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Cardiff City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired
CB Ugo Ehiogu | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #677 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
Sheffield United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died
RB Gary Charles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #703 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
West Ham United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
LB Steve Staunton | ๐ฎ๐ช | #675 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Ian Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #701 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Northampton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Saลกa ฤurฤiฤ | ๐ท๐ธ | #717 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
FK Obilic ๐ท๐ธ Retired
CF Darren Byfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #722 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Redditch United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Neil Davis | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #714 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Newport County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Retired
CF Stan Collymore | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #720 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Real Oviedo ๐ช๐ธ Retired
Matchday Programme
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