On This Day
Villa fail against a relegation threatened club for a second successive game to leave them with one win and four defeats in nine Premier League games under Graham Taylor but at least the new boss begins to show some interest and passion at the predicament Villa are in.
Peter Crouch, 21, makes his debut in a Villa shirt having joined from Portsmouth for a fee of ยฃ6,750,000 just a few days earlier to become the 758th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.
Ian Taylor scores his 40th goal in a Villa shirt on his 269th appearance (237 Starts) to make it W114 D71 L84, 40 Goals, 16 Assists, 47 Bookings and 2 Red Cards at a goal involvement rate of one for every 4.80 games played so far in his Villa career.
Peter Schmeichel concedes 3 goals for the 7th time this season on his 34th appearance to make it W14 D8 L12, 1 Goal, 42 Goals Conceded at a rate of 1.24 goals per game and 10 Clean Sheets (29%) so far in his Villa career.
Thomas Hitzlsperger contributes his 1st assist in a Villa shirt on his 7th appearance (5 Starts) to make it W1 D1 L5 and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.
GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐ฉ๐ฐ | ๐จ |
RB Mark Delaney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | ๐ |
LB Steve Staunton | ๐ฎ๐ช | ๐จ |
CB Olof Mellberg | ๐ธ๐ช |
M Thomas Hitzlsperger | ๐ฉ๐ช | ๐ฅ |
M Ian Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
M Mustapha Hadji | ๐ฒ๐ฆ |
M George Boateng | ๐ณ๐ฑ |
M Gareth Barry | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Darius Vassell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ |
CF Peter Crouch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ข |
Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 2002-2003
Substitutes
๐ RB Jlloyd Samuel | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | for RB Mark Delaney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 72โ |
๐ CF Juan Pablo รngel | ๐จ๐ด | for F Darius Vassell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 72โ |
Unused Substitutes
GK Peter Enckelman | ๐ซ๐ฎ |
M Hassan Kachloul | ๐ฒ๐ฆ |
F Boลกko Balaban | ๐ญ๐ท |
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
๐จ Peter Schmeichel (1)
๐จ Steve Staunton (22)
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Trophy Record
European Cup / Champions League: ๐
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
League Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐
Last Trophy: 1995-96
Matchday Squad
Unavailable
Not recorded
Team News
Mustapha Hadji and Ian Taylor (first start in 10) return as Peter Crouch makes his debut. Dion Dublin, Steve Stone and Jlloyd Samuel drop out.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 27.00 |
Oldest Player |
GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐ฉ๐ฐ | 38.39 |
Youngest Player |
M Thomas Hitzlsperger | ๐ฉ๐ช | 20.00 |
Debut Appearances
๐ข CF Peter Crouch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #758 | ยฃ6,750,000 signing from Portsmouth
Final Appearances
None
Starting XI
Substitutes
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 3
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 4
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
None
๐
๐
โฝ
๐ฅ
Sub 5
๐ฉ
๐จ
๐ฅ
โScorer(s) | Own Goal | 15โ | Ian Taylor | 17โ |
Assist(s) | Thomas Hitzlsperger | 17โ |
Match Timeline
๐ข | 1โ Debut, Peter Crouch
๐ฅ
| 8โ Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers), Mark Delaney o.g.
โฝ | 15โ Goal, 1-1, Own Goal, Paul Warhurst
โฝ | 17โ Goal, 2-1, Ian Taylor, Assist by Thomas Hitzlsperger
๐ฅ
| 40โ Goal, 2-2, (Bolton Wanderers), Fredi Bobic
๐ | HT Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Aston Villa
๐จ | 68โ Booking, Peter Schmeichel
๐ | 72โ Sub off, Mark Delaney, Sub on, Jlloyd Samuel
๐ | 72โ Sub off, Darius Vassell, Sub on, Juan Pablo รngel
๐จ | 75โ Booking, Steve Staunton
๐ฅ
| 76โ Goal, 3-2, (Bolton Wanderers), Kevin Nolan
๐ | FT Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Aston Villa
Season | 2001-02 |
Matchday | #43 |
League Game | #32 |
Manager Game | #7 |
Saturday, 30 March 2002
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 2002-2003
Referee: Rob Styles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Hampshire, 2000-2009
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐จ 2-2
FT Score: ๐ฅ 2-3
FT Result: ๐ฅ Lost
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฅ
Officials
Referee: Rob Styles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Hampshire, 2000-2009
Previous 5 vs. Bolton: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Head to Head
Total ๐ 138 | ๐ฉ W54 (39% ) | ๐จ D31 | ๐บ(62% ) | ๐ฅ L53 (38% ) | โฝ 214 | ๐ฅ 220 | GD -6
Match Stats
Not recorded
Graham Taylor | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 2002-2003
๐ 7 | ๐ฉ | 1 ๐จ | 2 ๐ฅ 4 | 0.71
Villa Career Form:
Relegation
What they Said
"I think it's fair to say I am angry and disappointed."
Graham Taylor.
*Nolan strike sinks Villa*
A stunning Kevin Nolan free-kick gave Bolton the three points they so desperately need in their attempt to beat relegation.
The 76th-minute strike set up a nervous last quarter of an hour at the Reebok Stadium, as Villa searched for an equaliser and Boltonโs fans prayed for the final whistle.
Nolanโs 25-yard effort handed Bolton only their fourth home win of the season - and lifted them above Sunderland to 15th place in the Premiership table.
The midfielder also played a key role in Boltonโs opening goal after just eight minutes.
His ambitious 30-yard volley deflected off Villa defender Mark Delaney to leave Peter Schmeichel completely helpless in the Villa goal.
But Bolton returned the favour on 15 minutes when Paul Warhurst diverted George Boatengโs cross past Kevin Poole.
Worse was to follow for the home side two minutes later when Ian Taylor rose highest to head home a Thomas Hitzlsperger corner.
But the Premiership strugglers hauled themselves back into the game on 40 minutes when Fredi Bobic scored his goal for the club.
The on-loan striker reacted quickest to poke home Youri Djorkaeffโs free-kick
The second half was a scrappy affair and neither side appeared to be doing enough to take all three points until Nolanโs dramatic intervention.
And after this second straight win, Sam Allardyceโs charges are well on their way to preserving their Premiership status.
GK Kevin Poole (ex) | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Simon Charlton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Bruno N'Gotty | ๐ซ๐ท |
CB Paul Warhurst | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Kostas Konstantinidis | ๐ฌ๐ท | ๐จ |
M Per Frandsen | ๐ฉ๐ฐ | ๐ |
M Ricardo Gardner | ๐ฏ๐ฒ | ๐จ |
M Youri Djorkaeff | ๐ซ๐ท | ๐ |
M Kevin Nolan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
CF Fredi Bobic | ๐ฉ๐ช | โฝ |
CF Dean Holdsworth | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐จ |
Sam Allardyce | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
๐ | M Per Frandsen | ๐ฉ๐ฐ | (CB Mike Whitlow | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
๐ | M Youri Djorkaeff | ๐ซ๐ท | (CF Michael Ricketts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |)
Unused Substitutes
GK Jeff Cassar | ๐บ๐ธ |
CF Rod Wallace | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Anthony Barness | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
๐จ Kostas Konstantinidis
๐จ Ricardo Gardner
๐จ Dean Holdsworth
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Opposition Trophy Record
European Cup / Champions League: โ
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐
League Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: 1957-58
Opposition Matchday Squad
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
League Table
2001-02
Playing Squad
GK Boaz Myhill | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Unused Sub |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
West Bromwich Albion ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
GK Peter Enckelman | ๐ซ๐ฎ | #739 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
IFK Mariehamn ๐ซ๐ฎ Retired
GK Peter Schmeichel | ๐ฉ๐ฐ | #754 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Manchester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
GK Wayne Henderson | ๐ฎ๐ช | Unused Sub |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
Preston North End ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CB Alpay รzalan | ๐น๐ท | #747 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
1. FC Kรถln ๐ฉ๐ช Retired
CB Olof Mellberg | ๐ธ๐ช | #756 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
FC Copenhagen ๐ฉ๐ฐ 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
FB Jlloyd Samuel | ๐น๐น | #741 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Egerton FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died
RB Jonathan Bewers | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #744 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Stamford AFC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
RB Mark Delaney | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #736 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
Aston Villa 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 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 George Boateng | ๐ณ๐ฑ | #737 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Terengganu FC II ๐ฒ๐พ Retired
M Hassan Kachloul | ๐ฒ๐ฆ | #755 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Livingston ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ 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 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 Mustapha Hadji | ๐ฒ๐ฆ | #753 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
CS Fola Esch ๐ฑ๐บ Retired
M Paul Merson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #727 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Tamworth FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Stephen Cooke | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #746 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Dandenong Thunder SC ๐ฆ๐บ Retired
M Steve Stone | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #734 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Leeds United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
M Thomas Hitzlsperger | ๐ฉ๐ช | #751 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
Everton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
W David Ginola | ๐ซ๐ท | #748 |
Winger
Where are they now?
Everton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Boลกko Balaban | ๐ญ๐ท | #757 |
Forward
Where are they now?
FA Selangor ๐ฒ๐พ 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 Dion Dublin | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #731 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Norwich City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
CF Juan Pablo รngel | ๐จ๐ด | #752 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Atlรฉtico Nacional ๐จ๐ด Retired
CF Peter Crouch | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #758 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Burnley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
F Stefan Moore | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #761 |
Forward
Where are they now?
Highgate United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired
Match Media
