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Aston Villa

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11-6-14, 39 PTS

Saturday, 14 March 1998

1997-98

12th (+1)

Crystal Palace

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Premier League

Villa Park

Attendance: 33,781

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

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Scorer(s) | Ian Taylor | 1โ€™ | Savo Miloลกeviฤ‡ | 15โ€™ (pen) | 36โ€™ |

Assist(s) | Fernando Nรฉlson | 1โ€™ | Steve Staunton | 30โ€™ |

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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On this day in Villa history

Saturday, 14 March 1998

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

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John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1998-2002

๐Ÿ•’ 5 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 3 ๐ŸŸจ | 0 ๐ŸŸฅ 2 | 1.80

Villa Career Form:

Top 4

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Game #4515

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Match Record

Season | 1997-98 |
Matchday | #43 |
League Game | #31 |
Manager Game | #5 |
Saturday, 14 March 1998

Game Record

Manager: John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Scunthorpe, 1998-2002
Referee: Graham Barber | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Tring, 1997-2002
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 3-0
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 3-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. Palace: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 32 | ๐ŸŸฉ 14 | ๐ŸŸจ 11 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 | โšฝ 46 | ๐Ÿฅ… 29 |
League ๐Ÿ•’ 24 | ๐ŸŸฉ 10 | ๐ŸŸจ 8 | ๐ŸŸฅ 6 | โšฝ 28 | ๐Ÿฅ… 21 |
FA Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 | โšฝ 9 | ๐Ÿฅ… 3 |
League Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 | โšฝ 9 | ๐Ÿฅ… 7 |
Home ๐Ÿ•’ 16 | ๐ŸŸฉ 11 | ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 | โšฝ 34 | ๐Ÿฅ… 13 |
Away ๐Ÿ•’ 15 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 8 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 | โšฝ 9 | ๐Ÿฅ… 15 |
Neutral ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿฅ… 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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Crystal Palace

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: โŒ
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: โŒ

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Squad News

Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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โšฝ | 1โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Ian Taylor (59s), Assist by Fernando Nรฉlson
โšฝ | 15โ€™ Goal, 2-0, Savo Miloลกeviฤ‡ (pen)
โšฝ | 36โ€™ Goal, 3-0, Savo Miloลกeviฤ‡, Assist by Steve Staunton
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 3-0 Crystal Palace
๐Ÿ” | 53โ€™ Sub off, Mark Draper, Sub on, Simon Grayson
๐Ÿฅ… | 62โ€™ Goal, 3-1, (Crystal Palace), Matt Jansen
๐Ÿ” | 72โ€™ Sub off, Fernando Nรฉlson, Sub on, Gary Charles
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace

๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Steve Staunton
๐ŸŸจ | Booking, Savo Miloลกeviฤ‡

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Officials

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Referee: Graham Barber | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Tring, 1997-2004

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Officials

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Referee Profile

Referee: Graham Barber | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Tring, 1997-2004
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | ๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ†˜ : 1
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | ๐ŸŸฉ 60% | ๐ŸŸจ 40% | ๐ŸŸฅ 0% | ๐Ÿ†˜ : 20%
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 6 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 | 1.20 |
Penalty โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿฅ… 0 |
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

VAR Profile (Post 2021)

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Officials

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Villa Bookings

๐ŸŸจ Steve Staunton (21)
๐ŸŸจ Savo Miloลกeviฤ‡ (16)

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Bookings

๐ŸŸจ Valรฉrien Ismaรซl

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
John Gregory | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1998-2002

GK Mark Bosnich | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ |
LB Steve Staunton | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐ŸŸจ |
LB Alan Wright | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Ugo Ehiogu | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Gareth Southgate | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Fernando Nรฉlson | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Lee Hendrie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Mark Draper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Ian Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Julian Joachim | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Savo Miloลกeviฤ‡ | ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ | โšฝ | โšฝ | ๐ŸŸจ |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | RB Simon Grayson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for M Mark Draper | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 53โ€™ |
๐Ÿ” | RB Gary Charles | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for RB Fernando Nรฉlson | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น | 72โ€™ |

Unused Substitutes

GK Michael Oakes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Lee Collins | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Darren Byfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Crystal Palace
Attilio Lombardo | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น |

GK Kevin Miller | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Jamie Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Marc Edworthy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Valรฉrien Ismaรซl | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | ๐ŸŸจ |
LB Dean Gordon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Jamie Fullarton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Neil Emblen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
CF Tomas Brolin | ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช |
CF Bruce Dyer | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Neil Shipperley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |
CF Marcus Bent | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ” |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” | M Neil Emblen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Simon Rodger | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
๐Ÿ” | CF Neil Shipperley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (CF Matt Jansen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |)
๐Ÿ” | CF Marucs Bent | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | (M Attilio Lombardo | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น |)

Unused Substitutes

GK Carlo Nash | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Andy Linighan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Team News

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Aston Villa

Not recorded

Savo Miloลกeviฤ‡ and Fernando Nรฉlson return with Dwight Yorke and Simon Grayson dropping out.

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Crystal Palace

Not Recorded

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Matchday Squads

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Crystal Palace

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Match Media

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What they Said

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"The game was over as a contest by half-time.

"Indeed Villa needed only 59 seconds to break the deadlock."

ATTILIO Lombardo made an unhappy start to his unlikely term as Crystal Palace player-coach as his side were swept aside by Aston Villa in a Premiership encounter short on genuine quality at Villa Park.

Palace were no match even for a Villa side that seldom moved into top gear.

Two goals from fit again striker Savo Milosevic also took Villa to within three points of the 42-point mark that manager John Gregory has set them to ensure Premiership survival.

The game was over as a contest by half-time.

Indeed Villa needed only 59 seconds to break the deadlock.

Recalled wing-back Fernando Nelson had time to deliver an inviting inch perfect cross which the unmarked lan Taylor headed past an exposed Palace 'keeper Kevin Miller.

In the 15th minute Julian Joachim he was chopped down in the area by Valeden Ismael and up stepped Milosevic to send Miller the wrong way with the resulting penalty.

After 36 minutes Palace cracked again. A left-wing centre from Steve Staunton was brought down by Milosevic, who had time to turn and volleyed a left-footed shot past Miller.

Palace grabbed a spectacular late consolation when Matt Jansen fired an unstoppable 25-yard drive past Bosnich but it was always going be just a momentary show of fighting spirit.

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK Mark Bosnich | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ |
๐Ÿ•’

204

โœ…

203*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

๐ŸŸฉ

89*

๐ŸŸจ

50

๐ŸŸฅ

65

โ›”

78

๐Ÿฅ…

202*

Defenders

LB Steve Staunton | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
๐Ÿ•’

255

โœ…

247*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

19

30*

๐ŸŸฉ

107*

๐ŸŸจ

70

๐ŸŸฅ

78

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

146

โœ…

144*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

8

๐ŸŸฉ

64*

๐ŸŸจ

37

๐ŸŸฅ

45

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

217

โœ…

203*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

12

5

๐ŸŸฉ

92*

๐ŸŸจ

52

๐ŸŸฅ

73

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

112

โœ…

112*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

3

0

๐ŸŸฉ

49*

๐ŸŸจ

28

๐ŸŸฅ

35

Midfielders

RB Fernando Nรฉlson | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น |
๐Ÿ•’

70

โœ…

63*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

4*

๐ŸŸฉ

28*

๐ŸŸจ

20

๐ŸŸฅ

22

M Lee Hendrie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

26

โœ…

12*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

1

๐ŸŸฉ

10*

๐ŸŸจ

5

๐ŸŸฅ

11*

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

118

โœ…

116*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

8

15

๐ŸŸฉ

53*

๐ŸŸจ

30

๐ŸŸฅ

35

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

133

โœ…

123*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

16*

7

๐ŸŸฉ

58*

๐ŸŸจ

32

๐ŸŸฅ

43

Forwards

F Julian Joachim | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

50

โœ…

19*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

9

0

๐ŸŸฉ

14*

๐ŸŸจ

10

๐ŸŸฅ

26

CF Savo Miloลกeviฤ‡ | ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ |
๐Ÿ•’

113

โœ…

107*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

33*

13

๐ŸŸฉ

50*

๐ŸŸจ

30

๐ŸŸฅ

33

Substitutes

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

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

37

๐Ÿ”

5*

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

1

๐ŸŸฉ

14*

๐ŸŸจ

8

๐ŸŸฅ

15

None
๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 4

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

RB Gary Charles | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
๐Ÿ•’

84

๐Ÿ”

9*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

10

Sub 2

๐ŸŸฉ

42*

๐ŸŸจ

20

๐ŸŸฅ

22

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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Matchday Programme

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League Table

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
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
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
โ€จ๐Ÿ†
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:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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