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Villa's matches from the
1968-69
season
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🟥 19 April 1969, Villa 0-1 Hull, Boothferry Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
18th (-4)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: George McCabe | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1954-1969
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟥
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Barry Lynch, John Griffiths
🥅 | 17’ Goal, 0-1, (Hull City), Billy Wilkinson
🔁 | 28’ Sub off, Brian Tiler, Sub on, Lionel Martin
🕒 | HT Hull City 1-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Hull City 1-0 Aston Villa
🟩 12 April 1969, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 55' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
14th (+1)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Clive Thomas | 🏴 | Treorchy, 1966–1984
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟩
🟨 | 39' Booking, Mike Ferguson, Kicking ball away.
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Birmingham City
⚽ | 55’ Goal, 1-0, Dave Simmons
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Birmingham City
🟨 8 April 1969, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 14' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
15th (-1)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟨
⚽ | 14’ Goal, 1-0, Own Goal, John Hulme
🥅 | 44’ Goal, 1-1, (Bolton Wanderers), John Hulme
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
🔁 | Sub off, Dave Simmons, Sub on, Lionel Martin
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
🟥 5 April 1969, Villa 0-1 Oxford, Manor Ground.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
14th (-)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Ken Markham | 🏴 | Woking, 1967-1969
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥
🥅 | 19’ Goal, 0-1, (Oxford United), John Shuker
🕒 | HT Oxford United 1-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Oxford United 1-0 Aston Villa
🟩 4 April 1969, Villa 1-0 Millwall, The Den.
Scorer(s) | Lionel Martin | 83' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
14th (+1)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟩
🕒 | HT Millwall 0-0 Aston Villa
🔁 | 66’ Sub off, Barrie Hole, Sub on, Lionel Martin
⚽ | 83’ Goal, 1-0, Lionel Martin
🕒 | FT Millwall 0-0 Aston Villa
🟥 29 March 1969, Villa 0-1 Derby, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
15th (-3)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Tommy Dawes | 🏴 | Norfolk, 1958-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟥
🟨 | 4' Booking, Dick Edwards
🥅 | 45’ Goal, 0-1, (Derby County), Dave Simmons o.g.
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Derby County
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Brian Godfrey, Sub on, Lionel Martin
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Derby County
🟨 22 March 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield Road.
Scorer(s) | Brian Godfrey | 2' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
12th (+1)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Peter Baldwin | 🏴 | Middlesbrough, 1962-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨
⚽ | 2’ Goal, 1-0, Brian Godfrey
🟨 | 4’ Booking, Dave Simmons, throwing ball away
🕒 | HT Blackpool 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 86’ Goal, 1-1, (Blackpool), Glyn James
🕒 | FT Blackpool 1-1 Aston Villa
🟨 15 March 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 39' |
Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 39' |
Division Two
13th (-)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Unknown
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨
⚽ | 39’ Goal, 1-0, Dave Simmons, Assist by Mike Ferguson
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
🔁 | 80’ Sub off, Barrie Hole, Sub on, Peter Broadbent
🥅 | 83’ Goal, 1-1, (Blackburn Rovers), John Connelly
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
🟨 8 March 1969, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage.
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 15' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
13th (+2)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: David Smith | 🏴 | Stonehouse, 1959-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟨
⚽ | 15’ Goal, 0-1, Own Goal, David Roberts
🕒 | HT Fulham 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 53’ Goal, 1-1, (Fulham), Brian Dear
🕒 | FT Fulham 1-1 Aston Villa
🟨 4 March 1969, Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough, Ayresome Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
14th= (-)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Alan Green | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1968-1970
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨
🔁 | 20’ Sub off, Dick Edwards (injury), Sub on, Keith Bradley
🕒 | HT Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa
🟩 1 March 1969, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Barrie Hole | 4' | Dave Simmons | 58' | 69' |
Assist(s) | Brian Godfrey | 58' | Dave Rudge | 69' |
Division Two
15th (+3)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Harry New | 🏴 | Portsmouth, 1960-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩
⚽ | 4’ Goal, 1-0, Barrie Hole
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Sheffield United
⚽ | 58’ Goal, 2-0, Dave Simmons, Assist by Brian Godfrey
🥅 | 61’ Goal, 2-1, (Sheffield United), John Tudor
⚽ | 69’ Goal, 3-1, Dave Simmons, Assist by Dave Rudge
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Sheffield United
🟨 22 February 1969, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley.
Scorer(s) | Dave Simmons | 4' |
Assist(s) | Lionel Martin | 4' |
Division Two
18th (-)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Leo Callaghan | 🏴 | Merthyr Tydfil, 1954-1971
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨
⚽ | 4’ Goal, 1-0, Dave Simmons, Assist by Lionel Martin
🟨 | Booking, Mick Wright
🥅 | 33’ Goal, 1-1, (Charlton Athletic), Graham Moore
🔁 | 40' Sub off, Willie Anderson, Sub on, Fred Turnbull
🟨 | Booking, Brian Tiler
🕒 | HT Charlton Athletic 1-1 Aston Villa
💥 | 58' Missed Penalty (Charlton Athletic), Harry Gregory
🕒 | FT Charlton Athletic 1-1 Aston Villa
🟩 15 February 1969, Villa 1-0 Bury, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Dave Rudge | 73' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 73' |
Division Two
18th (-)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Tony Oliver | 🏴 | Leigh on Sea, 1968-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bury
🔁 | 53’ Sub off, Peter Broadbent, Sub on, Dave Simmonds 🟢
⚽ | 73’ Goal, 1-0, Dave Rudge, Assist by Willie Anderson
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Bury
🟥 12 February 1969, Villa 2-3 Tottenham, White Hart Lane.
Scorer(s) | Barrie Hole | 65' | Peter Broadbent | 88' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 65' | Dave Rudge | 88' |
FA Cup
5th Round
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Rex Spittle | 🏴 | Norfolk, 1962-1970
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 2-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥
🕒 | HT Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 52’ Goal, 0-1, (Tottenham Hotspur, pen), Jimmy Greaves
⚽ | 65’ Goal, 1-1, Barrie Hole, Assist by Willie Anderson
🥅 | 69’ Goal, 1-2, (Tottenham Hotspur), England
🥅 | 70’ Goal, 1-3, (Tottenham Hotspur), Jimmy Greaves
🔁 | Sub off, Charlie Aitken, Sub on, Keith Bradley
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 2-3, Peter Broadbent, Assist by Dave Rudge
🕒 | FT Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Aston Villa
🟩 1 February 1969, Villa 2-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Dave Rudge | 53' | Brian Godfrey | 78' |
Assist(s) | Barrie Hole | 78' |
Division Two
18th (-)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Vernon Batty | 🏴 | Cheshire, 1962-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Portsmouth
⚽ | 53’ Goal, 1-0, Dave Rudge
⚽ | 78’ Goal, 2-0, Brian Godfrey, Assist by Barrie Hole
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Portsmouth
🟩 29 January 1969, Villa 2-1 Southampton, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Peter Broadbent | 25' | Lionel Martin | 67' |
Assist(s) | Lionel Martin | 25' | Dave Rudge | 67' |
FA Cup
4th Round Replay
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Keith Walker | 🏴 | Kent, 1961-1973
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟩
🥅 | 15’ Goal, 0-1, (Southampton), Mick Channon
⚽ | 25’ Goal, 1-1, Peter Broadbent, Assist by Lionel Martin
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Southampton
⚽ | 67’ Goal, 2-1, Lionel Martin, Assist by Dave Rudge
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Southampton
🟨 25 January 1969, Villa 2-2 Southampton, The Dell.
Scorer(s) | Brian Godfrey | 9' | Barrie Hole | 22' |
Assist(s) | Barrie Hole | 9' | Brian Godfrey | 22' |
FA Cup
4th Round
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Keith Walker | 🏴 | Kent, 1961-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨
⚽ | 9’ Goal, 1-0, Brian Godfrey, Assist by Barrie Hole
⚽ | 22’ Goal, 2-0, Barrie Hole, Assist by Brian Godfrey
🟨 | 40’ Booking, Brian Godfrey
🕒 | HT Southampton 0-2 Aston Villa
🟨 | 49’ Booking, Lionel Martin
🥅 | 62’ Goal, 2-1, (Southampton), John McGrath
🥅 | 76’ Goal, 2-2, (Southampton), Ron Davies
🔁 | Sub off, Mick Wright, Sub on, Keith Bradley
🕒 | FT Southampton 2-2 Aston Villa
🟥 18 January 1969, Villa 0-1 Preston, Deepdale.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
18th (-)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Pat Partridge | 🏴 | Middlesbrough, 1966-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
🟨 | 44' Booking, Charlie Aitken
🕒 | HT Preston North End 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | 52’ Booking, Brian Tiler
🥅 | 90’+5 Goal, 1-0, (Preston North End), Jim McNab
🕒 | FT Preston North End 1-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, Barrie Hole
🟩 11 January 1969, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Barrie Hole | 8' |
Assist(s) | Brian Godfrey | 8' |
Division Two
18th (+1)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Arthur Dimond | 🏴 | Essex, 1965-1971
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 8’ Goal, 1-0, Barrie Hole, Assist by Brian Godfrey
🟨 | 26’ Booking, Brian Godfrey
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Huddersfield Town
🔁 | 67' Sub off, Mike Ferguson, Sub on, Dave Rudge
💥 | 86' Player retired injured, Charlie Aitken
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Huddersfield Town
🟩 4 January 1969, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Brian Godfrey | 45' | Lionel Martin | 68' |
Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 45' |
FA Cup
3rd Round
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: John Osbourne | 🏴 | Ipswich, 1961-1970
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
🟨 | 35’ Booking, Lionel Martin
🥅 | 39’ Goal, 0-1, (Queens Park Rangers), Ian Morgan
⚽ | 45’ Goal, 1-1, Brian Godfrey, Assist by Mike Ferguson
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Queens Park Rangers
🟨 | 46’ Booking, Mick Wright
⚽ | 68’ Goal, 2-1, Lionel Martin
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Queens Park Rangers
🟩 28 December 1968, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Brunton Park.
Scorer(s) | Willie Anderson | 65' |
Assist(s) | Brian Godfrey | 65' |
Division Two
19th (+1)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Douglas Fieldsend | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1968-1970
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
🕒 | HT Carlisle United 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 65’ Goal, 1-0, Willie Anderson, Assist by Brian Godfrey
🕒 | FT Carlisle United 0-1 Aston Villa
🟩 26 December 1968, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Barrie Hole | 31' | Brian Tiler | 70' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 31' | Mike Ferguson | 70' |
Division Two
20th (+1)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Brian Tiler
⚽ | 31' Goal, 1-0, Barrie Hole, Assist by Willie Anderson
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Cardiff City
⚽ | 70' Goal, 2-0, Brian Tiler, Assist by Mike Ferguson
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff City
🟩 21 December 1968, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Dick Edwards | 4' | Barrie Hole | 82' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 4' | Mike Ferguson | 82' |
Division Two
21st (+1)
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Gerrard Lewis | 🏴 | Port Talbot, 1967-1971
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩
⚽ | 4’ Goal, 1-0, Dick Edwards, Assist by Willie Anderson
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Norwich City
🔁 | 60’ Sub off, Brian Godfrey, Sub on, John Woodward
🟨 | 74’ Booking, Mick Wright
🥅 | 77’ Goal, 1-1, (Norwich City), Duncan Forbes
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 2-1, Barrie Hole, Assist by Mike Ferguson
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Norwich City
🟥 14 December 1968, Villa 2-4 Palace, Selhurst Park.
Scorer(s) | Lionel Martin | 75' | Dick Edwards | 88' |
Assist(s) | Brian Godfrey | 75' |
Division Two
22nd (-)
Manager: Arthur Cox (Caretaker) | 🏴 | Southam, 1968
Referee: Tom Reynolds | 🏴 | Swansea, 1968-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 2-4
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟥
🕒 | HT Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 47’ Goal, 0-1, (Crystal Palace), Colin Taylor
🥅 | 61’ Goal, 0-2, (Crystal Palace), Tony Taylor
⚽ | 75’ Goal, 1-2, Lionel Martin, Assist by Brian Godfrey
🥅 | 78’ Goal, 1-3, (Crystal Palace), Roger Hoy
🥅 | 86’ Goal, 1-4, (Crystal Palace), Colin Taylor
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 2-4, Dick Edwards
🕒 | FT Crystal Palace 4-2 Aston Villa
🟨 7 December 1968, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
22nd (-)
Manager: Arthur Cox (Caretaker) | 🏴 | Southam, 1968
Referee: Bob Matthewson | 🏴 | Bolton, 1968-1977
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟨
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Charlton Athletic
🔁 | 33’ Sub off, Alan Deakin, Sub on, Brian Greenhalgh 🔴
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Charlton Athletic
🟥 30 November 1968, Villa 2-3, Bury, Gigg Lane.
Scorer(s) | John Woodward | 50' | Willie Anderson | 59' |
Assist(s) | Brian Godfrey | 50' | Mike Ferguson | 59' |
Division Two
22nd (-)
Manager: Arthur Cox (Caretaker) | 🏴 | Southam, 1968
Referee: John Thacker | 🏴 | Lincoln, 1962-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 2-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥
🥅 | 9’ Goal, 0-1, (Bury), Jimmy Kerr
🥅 | 28’ Goal, 0-2, (Bury), Brian Grundy
🕒 | HT Bury 2-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 50’ Goal, 1-2, John Woodward, Assist by Brian Godfrey
⚽ | 59’ Goal, 2-2, Willie Anderson, Assist by Mike Ferguson
🥅 | 79’ Goal, 2-3, (Bury), Greg Farrell
🕒 | FT Bury 3-2 Aston Villa
🟩 23 November 1968, Villa 1-0, Middlesbrough, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 73' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
22nd (-)
Manager: Arthur Cox (Caretaker) | 🏴 | Southam, 1968
Referee: Tommy Dawes | 🏴 | Norfolk, 1958-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough
⚽ | 73’ Goal, 1-0, Own Goal, Dickie Rooks
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Middlesbrough
🟥 16 November 1968, Villa 0-2, Portsmouth, Fratton Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
22nd (-)
Manager: Arthur Cox (Caretaker) | 🏴 | Southam, 1968
Referee: Iorwerth Jones | 🏴 | Trelewis, 1966-1975
FT Result | Lost |
FT Score | 0-2 |
Last 5 Games | DDLLL |
🥅 | 19’ Goal, 0-1, (Portsmouth), Nick Jennings
🕒 | HT Portsmouth 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 69’ Goal, 0-2, (Portsmouth), Nick Jennings
🕒 | FT Portsmouth 2-0 Aston Villa
🟥 9 November 1968, Villa 0-1, Preston, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
22nd (-1)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Clive Thomas | 🏴 | Treorchy, 1966–1984
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Preston North End
🥅 | 49’ Goal, 0-1, (Preston North End), Fred Turnbull o.g.
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Preston North End
🟥 2 November 1968, Villa 1-3, Huddersfield, Leeds Road.
Scorer(s) | Mike Ferguson | 3' |
Assist(s) | Lionel Martin | 3' |
Division Two
21st= (-)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Ray Tinkler | 🏴 | Boston, 1961-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟥
⚽ | 3’ Goal, 1-0, Mike Ferguson, Assist by Lionel Martin
🕒 | HT Huddersfield Town 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 52’ Goal, 1-1, (Huddersfield Town), Colin Dobson
🥅 | 59’ Goal, 1-2, (Huddersfield Town), Jim Nicholson
🥅 | 90’ Goal, 1-3, (Huddersfield Town), Jim Nicholson
🕒 | FT Huddersfield Town 3-1 Aston Villa
🟨 26 October 1968, Villa 0-0 Carlisle, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
21st= (-)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Alan Green | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1968-1970
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Carlisle United
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Carlisle United
🟨 19 October 1968, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Carrow Road.
Scorer(s) | Lew Chatterley | 3' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
21st (-1)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Keith Walker | 🏴 | Kent, 1961-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟨
⚽ | 3’ Goal, 1-0, Lew Chatterley
🥅 | 16’ Goal, 1-1, (Norwich City), Hugh Curran
🕒 | HT Norwich City 1-1 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Norwich City 1-1 Aston Villa
🟨 12 October 1968, Villa 1-1 Palace, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Willie Anderson | 78' (pen) |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
20th= (-)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: George Singleton | 🏴 | Lancashire, 1967-1969
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟨
🥅 | 42’ Goal, 0-1, (Crystal Palace), Jack Bannister
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Crystal Palace
⚽ | 78’ Goal, 1-1, Willie Anderson, pen
🔁 | Sub off, John Woodward, Sub on, Bobby Park
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Crystal Palace
🟥 8 October 1968, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
20th= (-)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Mike Kerkhof | 🏴 | Bicester, 1968-1974
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥
🕒 | HT Bristol City 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 70’ Goal, 0-1, (Bristol City), Bobby Kellard
🔁 | 80’ Sub off, Mike Ferguson, Sub on, Lionel Martin
🕒 | FT Bristol City 1-0 Aston Villa
🟨 5 October 1968, Villa 1-1 Cardiff, Ninian Park.
Scorer(s) | Brian Godfrey | 72' |
Assist(s) | Dave Rudge | 72' |
Division Two
20th= (+1)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: John Homewood | 🏴 | Surrey, 1966-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨
🥅 | 44’ Goal, 0-1, (Cardiff City), John Toshack
🕒 | HT Cardiff City 1-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 71’ Goal, 1-1, Brian Godfrey, Assist by Dave Rudge
🔁 | 78' Sub off, Dave Rudge, Sub on, Lionel Martin
🕒 | FT Cardiff City 1-1 Aston Villa
🟩 28 September 1968, Villa 2-0 Oxford, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Barrie Hole | 42' | Brian Godfrey | 83' |
Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 42' | Barrie Hole | 83' |
Division Two
21st (-)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Brian Daniels | 🏴 | Essex, 1968-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟩
⚽ | 42’ Goal, 1-0, Barrie Hole, Assist by Mick Ferguson
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Oxford United
⚽ | 83’ Goal, 2-0, Brian Godfrey, Assist by Barrie Hole
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Oxford United
🟥 21 September 1968, Villa 0-4 Birmingham, St Andrew's.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
21st (-2)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: David Smith | 🏴 | Stonehouse, 1959-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-4
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟥
🕒 | HT Birmingham City 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 63’ Goal, 0-1, (Birmingham City), Phil Summerill
🥅 | 66’ Goal, 0-2, (Birmingham City), Jimmy Greenhoff
🥅 | 85’ Goal, 0-3, (Birmingham City), Johnny Vincent
🥅 | 90’ Goal, 0-4, (Birmingham City), Geoff Vowden
🕒 | FT Birmingham City 4-0 Aston Villa
🟥 18 September 1968, Villa 1-4 Bolton, Burnden Park.
Scorer(s) | Brian Godfrey | 64' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
19th= (-)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-4
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟥
🥅 | 15’ Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers), Roy Greaves
🥅 | 26’ Goal, 0-2, (Bolton Wanderers), Hill
🕒 | HT Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 47’ Goal, 0-3, (Bolton Wanderers), Hulme
⚽ | 64’ Goal, 1-3, Brian Godfrey
🥅 | 79’ Goal, 1-4, (Bolton Wanderers), Roy Greaves
🔁 | 87’ Sub off, Charlie Aitken, Sub on, Bobby Park
🕒 | FT Bolton Wanderers 4-1 Aston Villa
🟨 14 September 1968, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Willie Anderson | 46' |
Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 46' |
Division Two
19th= (-)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Ron Challis | 🏴 | Kent, 1968-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟨
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Barrie Hole
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Hull City
⚽ | 46’ Goal, 1-0, Willie Anderson, Assist by Mick Ferguson
🥅 | 52’ Goal, 1-1, (Hull City), Ian Butler
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Hull City
🟥 7 September 1968, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground.
Scorer(s) | Mike Ferguson | 86' |
Assist(s) | Lionel Martin | 86' |
Division Two
19th= (-)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Vernon Batty | 🏴 | Cheshire, 1962-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟥
🥅 | 1’ Goal, 0-1, (Derby County), Kevin Hector, 34 Seconds
🥅 | 16’ Goal, 0-2, (Derby County), Kevin Hector
🕒 | HT Derby County 2-0 Aston Villa
🔁 | 81’ Sub off, Willie Anderson, Sub on, John Woodward
🥅 | 84’ Goal, 0-3, (Derby County), Alan Hinton
⚽ | 86’ Goal, 1-3, Mick Ferguson, Assist by Lionel Martin
🕒 | FT Derby County 3-1 Aston Villa
🟥 4 September 1968, Villa 1-4 Tottenham, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Lionel Martin | 54' |
Assist(s) | Mick Wright | 54' |
League Cup
2nd Round
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-4
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟥
🥅 | 41’ Goal, 0-1, (Tottenham Hotspur), Martin Chivers
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
🥅 | 53’ Goal, 0-2, (Tottenham Hotspur), Martin Chivers
⚽ | 54’ Goal, 1-2, Lionel Martin, Assist by Mick Wright
🥅 | 57’ Goal, 1-3, (Tottenham Hotspur), Martin Chivers
🥅 | 76 Goal, 1-4, (Tottenham Hotspur), Cliff Jones
🔁 | 83’ Sub off, Charlie Aitken, Sub on, Bobby Park
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-4 Tottenham Hotspur
🟥 31 August 1968, Villa 0-1 Blackpool, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
19th= (-5)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Gerrard Lewis | 🏴 | Port Talbot, 1967-1971
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥
🥅 | 13’ Goal, 0-1, (Blackpool), Ronnie Brown
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Blackpool
🔁 | 74' Sub off, Willie Anderson, Sub on, Brian Greenhalgh
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Blackpool
🟩 26 August 1968, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | John Woodward | 73' |
Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 73' |
Division Two
14th= (+3)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bristol City
⚽ | 73’ Goal, 1-0, John Woodward, Assist by Mick Ferguson
🔁 | 74’ Sub off, Dave Rudge, Sub on, Brian Greenhalgh
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol City
🟥 24 August 1968, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
17th= (-1)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Norman Burtenshaw | 🏴 | Great Yarmouth, 1962-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟥
🥅 | 10’ Goal, 0-1, (Blackburn Rovers), Malcolm Darling
🕒 | HT Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Aston Villa
💥 | 60' Villa reduced to 10-men due to treatment for injury to Fred Turnbull, no substitution made
🥅 | 62’ Goal, 0-2, (Blackburn Rovers), John Connelly
💥 | 63' Fred Turnbull returns to field of play
🔁 | 76' Sub off, Fred Turnbull, Sub on, John Chambers 🟢
🕒 | FT Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Aston Villa
🟨 19 August 1968, Villa 1-1 Millwall, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Willie Anderson | 26' (pen) |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
16th= (-)
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Peter Walters | 🏴 | Somerset, 1965-1976
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟨
⚽ | 26’ Goal, 1-0, Willie Anderson, pen
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Millwall
🥅 | 89’ Goal, 1-1, (Millwall), John Gilchrist
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Millwall
🟨 17 August 1968, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | John Woodward | 84' |
Assist(s) | Tommy Mitchinson | 84' |
Division Two
16th=
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Ivan Robinson | 🏴 | Manchester, 1966-1972
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟨
🥅 | 3’ Goal, 0-1, (Fulham), Jim Conway
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Fulham
⚽ | 84’ Goal, 1-1, John Woodward, Assist by Tommy Mitchinson
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Fulham
🟥 10 August 1968, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane.
Scorer(s) | Willie Anderson | 79' (pen) |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
Manager: Tommy Cummings | 🏴 | Sunderland, 1967-1968
Referee: Pat Partridge | 🏴 | Middlesbrough, 1966-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-3
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-3
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Mike Ferguson
🥅 | 9’ Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield United), Alan Woodward
🥅 | 29’ Goal, 0-2, (Sheffield United), Mike Hill
🔁 | 29’ Sub off, Alan Deakin, Sub on, Mick Wright
🥅 | 30’ Goal, 0-3, (Sheffield United), Tony Currie
🕒 | HT Sheffield United 3-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 77’ Goal, 1-3, Willie Anderson, pen
🕒 | FT Sheffield United 3-1 Aston Villa
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