๐ฅ 21 Feb 1998, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Scorer(s) | Savo Miloลกeviฤ | 41โ |
Assist(s) | Ugo Ehiogu | 41โ |
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, 21 February 1998
Villa lose successive matches to leave them with 1 win in 7 Premier League games under Brian Little.
Brian Little quits his post much to the heartbreak of the fanbase who were largely still with the legendary Villa man.
Little becomes the second successive Villa manager to leave their post after a defeat to bogey side Wimbledon after Ron Atkinson in November 1994.
Ugo Ehiogu contributes his 5th assist in a Villa shirt on his 212th appearance (198 Starts) to make it W89 D52 L71, 12 Goals, 5 Assists, 25 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1994-1998
๐ 164 | ๐ฉ | 69 ๐จ | 45 ๐ฅ 50 | 1.54
Villa Career Form:
Game #4510
Match Record
Season | 1997-98 |
Matchday | #38 |
League Game | #27 |
Manager Game | #164 |
Saturday, 21 February 1998
Game Record
Manager: Brian Little | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Peterlee, 1994-1998
Referee: Gerald Ashby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worcester, 1990โ1998
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ฅ 1-2
FT Score: ๐ฅ 1-2
FT Result: ๐ฅ Lost
Last 5: ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Wimbledon: ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Total ๐ 28 | ๐ฉ W8 (29% ) | ๐จ D7 | ๐บ(54% ) | ๐ฅ L13 (46% ) | โฝ 39 | ๐ฅ 35 | GD 4
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
Wimbledon
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: ๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1987-88
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ฅ
| 10โ Goal, 0-1, (Wimbledon), Jason Euell
๐ฅ
| 39โ Goal, 0-2, (Wimbledon), Carl Leaburn
โฝ | 41โ Goal, 1-2, Savo Miloลกeviฤ, Assist by Ugo Ehiogu
๐ | HT Wimbledon 2-1 Aston Villa
๐ | 56โ Sub off, Savo Miloลกeviฤ, Sub on, Lee Hendrie
๐ | 69โ Sub off, Fernando Nรฉlson, Sub on, Darren Byfield
๐ | FT Wimbledon 2-1 Aston Villa
๐จ | Booking, Ugo Ehiogu
Officials
Referee: Gerald Ashby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worcester, 1990โ1998
Officials
Referee Profile
Referee: Gerald Ashby | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worcester, 1990โ1998
Games: ๐ 9 ๐ฉ W5 (56%) ๐ฅ L3 (33%) Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ
Cards: ๐จ 8 ๐ฅ 0 | 0.89 per game | Pens: โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ
0 |
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
๐จ Ugo Ehiogu (25)
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
๐จ Duncan Jupp
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 | ๐ |
RB Simon Grayson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Ugo Ehiogu | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ | ๐ฅ |
CB Riccardo Scimeca | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Gareth Southgate | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Alan Wright | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ian Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Stan Collymore | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Julian Joachim | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Savo Miloลกeviฤ | ๐ท๐ธ | โฝ | ๐ |
Substitutes
๐ | M Lee Hendrie | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for CF Savo Miloลกeviฤ | ๐ท๐ธ | 56โ |
๐ | F Darren Byfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for RB Fernando Nรฉlson | ๐ต๐น | 69โ |
Unused Substitutes
GK Michael Oakes | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Lee Collins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Richard Walker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wimbledon
Joe Kinnear | ๐ฎ๐ช |
GK Neil Sullivan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
LB Ben Thatcher | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
CB Chris Perry | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Dean Blackwell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Duncan Jupp | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐จ | ๐ |
M Neal Ardley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Vinnie Jones | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
M Peter Fear | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Jason Euell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Carl Leaburn | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Marcus Gayle | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
Substitutes
๐ | RB Duncan Jupp | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | (M Stรฅle Solbakken | ๐ณ๐ด | ๐จ |)
๐ | CF Marcus Gayle | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CF Carl Cort | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
GK Paul Heald | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Alan Reeves | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Andy Clarke | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Team News
Aston Villa
Not recorded
Villa name an unchanged line up for only the third time in 38 games this season.
Wimbledon
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Wimbledon
Match Media
What they Said
"Villaโs hopes were damaged in the 57th minute when Milosevic was forced to limp off and Villa never really threatened an equaliser."
THE blossoming partnership between Jason Euell and Carl Leaburn plunged Villa deeper into the relegation mire at Selhurst Park. First-half strikes from the bargain duo set Wimbledon on their way to a vital win in front of just 13,131 fans.
Wimbledon deservedly took the lead after nine minutes. Vinnie Jones' first attempt at a cross was blocked by Alan Wright. but at the second time of asking the Welsh international whipped in a dangerous low cross towards the near post. Bosnich should perhaps have come to collect but thought better of it as Leaburn closed in, and the ball broke to Euell, who had the simple task of stabbing home from a few yards.
But Villa played some attractive football however and were almost rewarded for their efforts on 19 minutes when Milosevic's shot was saved by Nell Sullivan.
But it was no surprise when the Wimbledon got a second six minutes before half time, again from a right wing cross. This time Ardley's cross went over the head of Scimeca to give Gayle time and space at the far post to turn in a cross for the unmarked Leaburn to head past Bosnich.
That would have been a fair reflection on the first half but a cruel piece of luck brought Villa back into the game. Just seconds after Collymore had shot wide from a good position. Milosevic's shot from the edge of the area took a wicked deflection to leave Sullivan no chance. But Villaโs hopes were damaged in the 57th minute when Milosevic was forced to limp off and Villa never really threatened an equaliser.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Substitutes
None
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Sub 4
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๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 3
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
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๐ฅ
Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
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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