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Aston Villa

5-4-6, 19 PTS

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Saturday, 23 November 2002

2002-03

11th (+3)

West Ham United

3-3-9, 12 PTS

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Premier League

Villa Park

Attendance: 33,279

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On This Day

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How can we do better next time?

Saturday, 23 November 2002

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Nov 2002, Villa 4-1 West Ham, Villa Park

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Scorer(s) | Lee Hendrie | 29โ€™ | ร–yvind Leonhardsen | 59โ€™ | Dion Dublin | 71โ€™ | Darius Vassell | 80โ€™ |

Assist(s) | Dion Dublin | 29โ€™ | Darius Vassell | 59โ€™ | Lee Hendrie | 71โ€™ | ร–yvind Leonhardsen | 80โ€™ |

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Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 2002-2003

๐Ÿ•’ 34 | ๐ŸŸฉ | 11 ๐ŸŸจ | 9 ๐ŸŸฅ 14 | 1.24

Villa Career Form:

Mid Table

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Game #4735

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Match Record

Season | 2002-03 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Game | #15 |
Manager Game | #34 |
Saturday, 23 November 2002

Game Record

Manager: Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Worksop, 2002-2003
Referee: Chris Foy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | St. Helens, 2002-2015
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 4-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

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Head to Head

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Previous 5 vs. West Ham: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

Total ๐Ÿ•’ 89 | ๐ŸŸฉ W31 (35% ) | ๐ŸŸจ D24 | ๐Ÿ‡บ(62% ) | ๐ŸŸฅ L34 (38% ) | โšฝ 144 | ๐Ÿฅ… 144 | GD 0

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Villa Trophy Cabinet

European Cup / Champions League: ๐Ÿ†
UEFA Cup Winners Cup: โŒ
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

Head to Head

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Opposition Trophy Cabinet

European Cup / Champions League: โŒ
UEFA Cup Winners Cup: ๐Ÿ†
League Champions: โŒ
FA Cup Winners: ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: โŒ
Last Trophy: 1979-80

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Team News

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Unavailable

Not reported

Opposition Unavailable

Not Recorded

Lee Hendrie, Steve Staunton and Darius Vassell return for Ronny Johnsen, Marcus Allbรคck and Mark Delaney.

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Squad News

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Debut Appearances

None

Final Appearances

None

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Match Timeline

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๐ŸŸจ | 14โ€™ Booking, Steve Staunton
โšฝ | 29โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Lee Hendrie, Assist by Dion Dublin
๐ŸŸจ | 48โ€™ Booking, Dion Dublin
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 1-0 West Ham United
โšฝ | 59โ€™ Goal, 2-0, ร–yvind Leonhardsen, Assist by Darius Vassell
๐Ÿฅ… | 70โ€™ Goal, 2-1, (West Ham United), Paulo Di Canio
โšฝ | 72โ€™ Goal, 3-1, Dion Dublin, Assist by Lee Hendrie
โšฝ | 80โ€™ Goal, 4-1, Darius Vassell, Assist by ร–yvind Leonhardsen
๐ŸŸจ | 83โ€™ Booking, Thomas Hitzlsperger
๐Ÿ” | 85โ€™ Sub off, Darius Vassell, Sub on, Marcus Allbรคck
๐Ÿ” | 85โ€™ Sub off, Lee Hendrie, Sub on, Mark Kinsella
๐Ÿ” | 85โ€™ Sub off, Dion Dublin, Sub on, Juan Pablo รngel
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 4-1 West Ham United

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Line Up & Subs

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Graham Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 2002-2003

GK Peter Enckelman | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ |
LB Steve Staunton | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | ๐ŸŸจ |
CB Olof Mellberg | ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช |
RB Jlloyd Samuel | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Gareth Barry | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Ian Taylor | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Lee Hendrie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ” |
M Thomas Hitzlsperger | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช | ๐ŸŸจ |
M ร–yvind Leonhardsen | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
CF Dion Dublin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ” |
F Darius Vassell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ” |

Substitutes

๐Ÿ” F Marcus Allbรคck | ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช | for Darius Vassell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 85โ€™ |
๐Ÿ” M Mark Kinsella | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | for Lee Hendrie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 85โ€™ |
๐Ÿ” CF Juan Pablo รngel | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด | for Dion Dublin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 85โ€™ |

Unused Substitutes

GK Stefan Postma | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ |
CF Peter Crouch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Glenn Roeder | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

GK David James (ex) | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Nigel Winterburn | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Christian Dailly | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
CB Ian Pearce | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ŸŸจ |
RB Sรฉbastien Schemmel | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |
M ร‰douard Cissรฉ | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | ๐ŸŸจ |
M Michael Carrick | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Joe Cole | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Trevor Sinclair | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Paulo Di Canio | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น | โšฝ |
CF Jermain Defoe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions Made

Unused Substitutes

GK Raimond van der Gouw | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ |
CB Gary Breen | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
CB Tomas Repka | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ |
CF Titi Camara | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ณ |
CF Richard Garcia | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ |

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Officials

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Referee: Chris Foy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | St. Helens, 2002-2015

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Officials

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Referee Profile

VAR Profile (Post 2021)

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Officials

Villa Bookings

๐ŸŸจ Steve Staunton (30)
๐ŸŸจ Dion Dublin (13)
๐ŸŸจ Thomas Hitzlsperger (2)

Opposition Bookings

๐ŸŸจ Christian Dailly
๐ŸŸจ Ian Pearce
๐ŸŸจ ร‰douard Cissรฉ

Villa Sendings Off

None

Opposition Sendings Off

None

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Matchday Squads

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Match Stats

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Not reported

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Match Media

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What they Said

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โ€œItโ€™s fair to say that West Ham had their chances but I was very pleased with us today.

"Our fourth goal was one of the best I've seen.โ€

Graham Taylor.

*Villa sink sad West Ham*

Aston Villaโ€™s recent revival gathered pace as they heaped more misery on struggling West Ham, who found themselves bottom of the Premiership following this latest defeat.

Graham Taylorโ€™s side took the lead through Lee Hendrie before the break but really sparked into life in the second half.

Paolo di Canio gave the visitors some hope when he reduced the deficit with 20 minutes left after Oyvind Leonhardsen had doubled the home sideโ€™s advantage.

But further strikes from Dion Dublin, his 100th Premiership goal, and Darius Vassell ensured the Hammers remained deep in trouble at the foot of the table.

Both sides made a bright start, but it was West Ham who perhaps should have broken the deadlock in the first 25 minutes.

Jermain Defoe dragged a left-foot shot wide of the far post after turning Steve Staunton before Joe Cole saw his header cleared off the line by JLloyd Samuel.

Defoe had the ball in the back of the net on 28 minutes only for the assistant refereeโ€™s flag to rule the goal out for offside.

And within 60 seconds, Villa had taken the lead through Hendrie, who had been recalled to the starting line-up.

Gareth Barryโ€™s free-kick was chested down by Dublin, and the former England midfielder drilled a low, left-foot shot past David James.

The home side had two chances to increase their lead before the break.

Dublin forced a reflex save out of James before Vassell, back in the side after a toe problem, saw his injury-time volley hit the crossbar.

The action really began to hot up after the interval - and Villa were indebted to Peter Enckelman for keeping them in front.

The Finn rushed off his line to deny Edouard Cisse on 51 minutes before pulling off another top stop to keep out Trevor Sinclair just three minutes later.

Villa could have doubled their lead in between Enckelmanโ€™s heroics, Leonhardsenโ€™s header bravely blocked by Ian Pearce.

But the Norwegian was not to be denied just before the hour mark, beating James at his near post following a dazzling run by Vassell.

Dublin should have made it 3-0 on 65 minutes after James could only parry Thomas Hitzlspergerโ€™s 25-yard shot.

But the beanpole striker failed to hit the target with the goal at his mercy.

That miss looked as though it might prove costly when Paolo di Canio reduced the deficit with a header on 70 minutes.

But Dublin made amends when he headed Villa back into a two-goal advantage from a Hendrie free-kick less than two minutes later.

Vassell then heaped more misery on the Hammers by netting number four with 10 minutes remaining.

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Match Highlights

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Team Selection

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Goalkeeper

GK Peter Enckelman | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ |

๐Ÿ•’

47

โœ…

45*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

0

๐ŸŸฉ

17*

๐ŸŸจ

14

๐ŸŸฅ

16

โ›”

17

๐Ÿฅ…

42*

Defenders

LB Steve Staunton | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |

๐Ÿ•’

336

โœ…

323*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

20

36

๐ŸŸฉ

139*

๐ŸŸจ

90

๐ŸŸฅ

107

CB Olof Mellberg | ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช |

๐Ÿ•’

55

โœ…

55*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

3

๐ŸŸฉ

16*

๐ŸŸจ

19

๐ŸŸฅ

20

RB Jlloyd Samuel | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

๐Ÿ•’

62

โœ…

43*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

3

๐ŸŸฉ

21*

๐ŸŸจ

19

๐ŸŸฅ

22

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

๐Ÿ•’

169

โœ…

155*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

7

5

๐ŸŸฉ

68*

๐ŸŸจ

48

๐ŸŸฅ

53

Midfielders

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

๐Ÿ•’

281

โœ…

249*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

42

17

๐ŸŸฉ

118*

๐ŸŸจ

76

๐ŸŸฅ

87

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

๐Ÿ•’

199

โœ…

153*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

23*

19*

๐ŸŸฉ

82*

๐ŸŸจ

53

๐ŸŸฅ

64

M Thomas Hitzlsperger | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช |

๐Ÿ•’

23

โœ…

18*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

1

3

๐ŸŸฉ

7*

๐ŸŸจ

6

๐ŸŸฅ

10

M ร–yvind Leonhardsen | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด |

๐Ÿ•’

10

โœ…

6*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

2*

2*

๐ŸŸฉ

5*

๐ŸŸจ

4

๐ŸŸฅ

1

Forwards

CF Dion Dublin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

๐Ÿ•’

140

โœ…

114*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

46*

16*

๐ŸŸฉ

52*

๐ŸŸจ

42

๐ŸŸฅ

46

F Darius Vassell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

๐Ÿ•’

115

โœ…

53*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

23*

9*

๐ŸŸฉ

42*

๐ŸŸจ

29

๐ŸŸฅ

44

Substitutes

None

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

GK Sub

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

โ›”

๐Ÿฅ…

F Marcus Allbรคck | ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช |

๐Ÿ•’

14

๐Ÿ”

8*

โšฝ

Sub 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ

2

1

๐ŸŸฉ

7*

๐ŸŸจ

2

๐ŸŸฅ

5

M Mark Kinsella | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |

๐Ÿ•’

15

๐Ÿ”

1*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

0

1

Sub 2

๐ŸŸฉ

7*

๐ŸŸจ

3

๐ŸŸฅ

5

CF Juan Pablo รngel | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด |

๐Ÿ•’

56

๐Ÿ”

12*

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

18

6

Sub 3

๐ŸŸฉ

22*

๐ŸŸจ

14

๐ŸŸฅ

20

None

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 4

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

None

๐Ÿ•’

๐Ÿ”

โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ

Sub 5

๐ŸŸฉ

๐ŸŸจ

๐ŸŸฅ

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2002-03

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First Team Squad

GK Peter Enckelman | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ | #739 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

IFK Mariehamn ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Retired

CB Alpay ร–zalan | ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท | #747 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

1. FC Kรถln ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Retired

CB Rob Edwards | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #767 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

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

FB Jlloyd Samuel | ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น | #741 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Egerton FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died

RB Ulises de la Cruz | ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ | #763 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

LDU Quito ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ Retired

M Hassan Kachloul | ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | #755 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Livingston ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ 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 Paul Merson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #727 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Tamworth FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

M Thomas Hitzlsperger | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช | #751 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

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

CF Boลกko Balaban | ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท | #757 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

FA Selangor ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Retired

CF Juan Pablo รngel | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด | #752 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Atlรฉtico Nacional ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด Retired

CF Peter Crouch | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #758 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

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

GK Stefan Postma | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #762 |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

AGOVV Apeldoorn ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Retired

CB Liam Ridgewell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #768 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

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

CB Ronny Johnsen | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด | #765 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

Vรฅlerenga Fotball ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Retired

RB Mark Delaney | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #736 |

Full Back

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Where are they now?

Aston Villa 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 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 Mark Kinsella | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #764 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

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

M Stephen Cooke | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #746 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Dandenong Thunder SC ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Retired

M ร–yvind Leonhardsen | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด | #766 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Strรธmsgodset IF ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด 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 Marcus Allbรคck | ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช | #760 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

ร–rgryte IS ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Retired

F Stefan Moore | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #761 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

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

GK Wayne Henderson | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | Unused Sub |

Goalkeeper

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Where are they now?

Preston North End ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Retired

CB Olof Mellberg | ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช | #756 |

Centre Back

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Where are they now?

FC Copenhagen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ 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 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 George Boateng | ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | #737 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

Terengganu FC II ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Retired

M Joey Guรฐjรณnsson | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ | #769 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

HK Kรณpavogs ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Retired

M Mustapha Hadji | ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | #753 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

CS Fola Esch ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Retired

M Steve Stone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #734 |

Midfielder

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Where are they now?

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

W Peter Whittingham | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #770 |

Winger

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Where are they now?

Blackburn Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Died

CF Dion Dublin | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #731 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

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

F Michael Boulding | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #759 |

Forward

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Where are they now?

Barnsley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 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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