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Villa's matches from the
1972-73
season
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🟨 28 April 1973, Villa 2-2, Carlisle, Brunton Park.
Scorer(s) | Andy Lochhead | 20' | Chico Hamilton | 76' |
Assist(s) | Brian Little | 20' | Geoff Vowden | 76' |
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Michael Lowe | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1972–1982
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 1-2
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟨
⚽ | 20’ Goal, 1-0, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Brian Little
🥅 | 36’ Goal, 1-1, (Carlisle United), Brian Tiler
🥅 | 44’ Goal, 1-2, (Carlisle United), Joe Laidlaw
🕒 | HT Carlisle United 2-1 Aston Villa
🔁 | 72’ Sub off, Ray Graydon, Sub on, Alun Evans
⚽ | 76’ Goal, 2-2, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Geoff Vowden
🕒 | FT Carlisle United 2-2 Aston Villa
🟩 24 April 1973, Villa 2-1, Wednesday, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Andy Lochhead | 56' | Chico Hamilton | 64' |
Assist(s) | Chico Hamilton | 56' |
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Peter Walters | 🏴 | Somerset, 1965-1976
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩
🥅 | 3’ Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield Wednesday), Eddie Prudham
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Pat McMahon, Sub on, Neil Rioch
⚽ | 56’ Goal, 1-1, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 64’ Goal, 2-1, Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
🟨 23 April 1973, Villa 1-1, Millwall, The Den.
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 23' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy Brown | 23' |
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Ron Crabb | 🏴 | Exeter, 1970-1978 🆘
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨
🥅 | 15’ Goal, 0-1, (Millwall), Gordon Bolland
⚽ | 23’ Goal, 1-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Jimmy Brown
🕒 | HT Millwall 1-1 Aston Villa
🟥 | 74’ Sending off, Ray Graydon, Kick
🟨 | 77’ Booking, Pat McMahon, Trip
🕒 | FT Millwall 1-1 Aston Villa
🟨 21 April 1973, Villa 0-0, Luton, Kenilworth Road.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Malcolm Sinclair | 🏴 | Guildford, 1966-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨
🟨 | 35’ Booking, John Robson, Late tackle
🕒 | HT Luton Town 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Luton Town 0-0 Aston Villa
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Neil Rioch | 71' |
Assist(s) | John Robson | 71' |
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bristol City
⚽ | 71’ Goal, 1-0, Neil Rioch, Assist by John Robson
💥 | 87’ Missed penalty, Bristol City, Gerry Gow
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol City
🟩 7 April 1973, Villa 2-1, Hull, Boothferry Park.
Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 5' | Brian Little | 63' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy Brown | 5' | Geoff Vowden | 63' |
Division Two
3rd (+1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 5’ Goal, 1-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Jimmy Brown
🕒 | HT Hull City 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 61’ Goal, 1-1, (Hull City), Frank Banks
⚽ | 63’ Goal, 2-1, Brian Little, Assist by Geoff Vowden
🔁 | 85’ Sub off, Charlie Aitken, Sub on, Neil Rioch
🕒 | FT Hull City 1-2 Aston Villa
🟩 31 March 1973, Villa 2-1 Oxford, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Pat McMahon | 12' | Geoff Vowden | 62' |
Assist(s) | Andy Lochhead | 62' |
Division Two
4th= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Unknown
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩
🥅 | 8’ Goal, 0-1, (Oxford United), David Roberts
⚽ | 12’ Goal, 1-1, Pat McMahon
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Oxford United
⚽ | 62’ Goal, 2-1, Geoff Vowden, Assist by Andy Lochhead
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Oxford United
🟥 27 March 1973, Villa 0-3 Bristol City, Ashton Gate.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
4th= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Gordon Kew | 🏴 | Amersham, 1966-1977 🆘
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥
🥅 | 24’ Goal, 0-1, (Bristol City), Matt Gillies
🕒 | HT Bristol City 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 63’ Goal, 0-2, (Bristol City), Bobby Gould
🥅 | 67’ Goal, 0-3, (Bristol City), Bobby Gould
🟨 | 72' Booking Bobby McDonald
🟥 | 80’ Sending off, Alun Evans
🕒 | FT Bristol City 3-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, Jimmy Brown
🟨 | Booking, Chris Nicholl
🟨 24 March 1973, Villa 1-1 Middlesbrough, Ayresome Park.
Scorer(s) | Pat McMahon | 47' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
4th= (+1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: John Thacker | 🏴 | Lincoln, 1962-1973 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨
🕒 | HT Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 47’ Goal, 1-0, Pat McMahon
🥅 | 86’ Goal, 1-1, (Middlesbrough), John Hickton
🕒 | FT Middlesbrough 1-1 Aston Villa
🟩 17 March 1973, Villa 2-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Geoff Vowden | 10' | Pat McMahon | 21' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 10' | 21' |
Division Two
5th= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Peter Baldwin | 🏴 | Middlesbrough, 1962-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Bobby McDonald
⚽ | 10’ Goal, 1-0, Geoff Vowden, Assist by Ray Graydon
⚽ | 21’ Goal, 2-0, Pat McMahon, Assist by Ray Graydon
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Portsmouth
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Portsmouth
🟥 10 March 1973, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
5th= (-2)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: John Gow | 🏴 | Swansea, 1963-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥
🕒 | HT Queens Park Rangers 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 47’ Goal, 0-1, (Queens Park Rangers), Mick Leach
🕒 | FT Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Aston Villa
🟥 3 March 1973, Villa 2-3 Fulham, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 2' | Bruce Rioch | 46' |
Assist(s) | Alun Evans | 2' | Jimmy Brown | 46' |
Division Two
3rd= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Les Hayes | 🏴 | Doncaster, 1972-1977
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 2-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟥
⚽ | 2’ Goal, 1-0 Brian Little, Assist by Alun Evans,107 seconds
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham
⚽ | 46’ Goal, 2-0, Bruce Rioch, Assist by Jimmy Brown
🥅 | 57’ Goal, 2-1, (Fulham), Les Barrett
🥅 | 61’ Goal, 2-2, (Fulham), John Mitchell
🥅 | 69’ Goal, 2-3, (Fulham), Paul Went
🔁 | 83’ Sub off, Geoff Vowden, Sub on, Andy Lochhead
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-3 Fulham
🟥 24 February 1973, Villa 0-4 Orient, Brisbane Road.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Charles Nicholls | 🏴 | Plymouth, 1966-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-4
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥
🥅 | 9’ Goal, 0-1, (Orient), Gerry Queen
💥 | 12' Ian Ross leaves field of play with gashed leg
🔁 | 14’ Sub off, Ian Ross, Sub on, Andy Lochhead
🕒 | HT Orient 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 46’ Goal, 0-2, (Orient), Paul Harris
🥅 | 53’ Goal, 0-3, (Orient), Barrie Fairbrother
🥅 | 74’ Goal, 0-4, (Orient), Barrie Fairbrother
🟨 | 80' Booking, Bruce Rioch, Foul
🕒 | FT Orient 4-0 Aston Villa
🟨 17 February 1973, Villa 1-1 Preston, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Charlie Aitken | 19' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 19' |
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Iorwerth Jones | 🏴 | Trelewis, 1966-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨
⚽ | 19’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Aitken, Assist by Ray Graydon
🥅 | 25’ Goal, 1-1, (Preston North End), Alec Bruce
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Preston North End
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Preston North End
🟨 | Booking, John Robson, Body-check
🟩 10 February 1973, Villa 3-1 Swindon, County Ground.
Scorer(s) | Alun Evans | 40' | Ray Graydon | 50' | 90' |
Assist(s) | Bruce Rioch | 40' | Charlie Aitken | 50' |
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Harry New | 🏴 | Bristol, 1960-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
🟨 | 27’ Booking, Ray Graydon, Moving ball
⚽ | 40’ Goal, 1-0, Alun Evans, Assist by Bruce Rioch
🕒 | HT Swindon Town 0-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 50’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Charlie Aitken
🥅 | 62’ Goal, 2-1, (Swindon Town), David Moss
🟥 | 64’ Sending off, (Swindon Town), Ray Bunkell, Kick at Bruce Rioch
🟨 | 64’ Booking, Bruce Rioch, Foul
⚽ | 90’ Goal, 3-1, Ray Graydon
🕒 | FT Swindon Town 1-3 Aston Villa
🟩 27 January 1973, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 44' (pen) | Bruce Rioch | 59' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Alf Grey | 🏴 | Great Yarmouth, 1972-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 44’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, pen
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Cardiff City
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Brian Little, Sub on, Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 59’ Goal, 2-0, Bruce Rioch
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff City
🟩 20 January 1973, Villa 3-1 Brighton, Goldstone Ground.
Scorer(s) | Alun Evans | 9' | Ray Graydon | 75' | Jimmy Brown | 84' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 9' | Geoff Vowden | 75' | Alun Evans | 84' |
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Brian Daniels | 🏴 | Essex, 1968-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟩
⚽ | 9’ Goal, 1-0, Alun Evans, Assist by Ray Graydon
🟨 | 23’ Booking, Jim Cumbes, Timewasting
🕒 | HT Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 49’ Goal, 1-1, (Brighton & Hove Albion), John Robson o.g.
⚽ | 76’ Goal, 2-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Geoff Vowden
⚽ | 84’ Goal, 3-1, Jimmy Brown, Assist by Alun Evans
🕒 | FT Brighton & Hove Albion 1-3 Aston Villa
🟥 13 January 1973, Villa 2-3 Everton, Goodison Park.
Scorer(s) | Geoff Vowden | 19' | Alun Evans | 78' |
Assist(s) | Alun Evans | 28' | Geoff Vowden | 78' |
FA Cup
3rd Round
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Ray Tinkler | 🏴 | Boston, 1961-1976 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 1-3
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 2-3
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥
🥅 | 15’ Goal, 0-1, (Everton), Rod Belfitt
⚽ | 19’ Goal, 1-1, Geoff Vowden, Assist by Alun Evans
🥅 | 28’ Goal, 1-2, (Everton), Mick Buckley
🥅 | 41’ Goal, 1-3, (Everton), Joe Harper
🕒 | HT Everton 3-1 Aston Villa
🔁 | 70’ Sub off, Ray Graydon, Sub on, Willie Anderson 🔴
⚽ | 79’ Goal, 2-3, Alun Evans, Assist by Geoff Vowden
🕒 | FT Everton 3-2 Aston Villa
🟥 6 January 1973, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
3rd= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Ralph Lee | 🏴 | Cheadle, 1970-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟥
🥅 | 7’ Goal, 0-1, (Burnley), Keith Newton
🥅 | 22’ Goal, 0-2, (Burnley), Geoff Nulty
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-2 Burnley
🥅 | 48’ Goal, 0-3, (Burnley), Billy Ingham
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-3 Burnley
🟨 30 December 1972, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road.
Scorer(s) | Alun Evans | 58' |
Assist(s) | Andy Lochhead | 58' |
Division Two
3rd= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Tony Morrissey | 🏴 | Cheshire, 1968-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨
🟨 | 42’ Booking, John Robson, Tackle
🥅 | 45’+ Goal, 0-1, (Huddersfield Town), Alan Gowling
🕒 | HT Huddersfield Town 1-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 58’ Goal, 1-1, Alun Evans, Assist by Andy Lochhead
🟨 | 90’ Booking, Ray Graydon
🕒 | FT Huddersfield Town 1-1 Aston Villa
🟨 26 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Forest, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Andy Lochhead | 60' | Alun Evans | 75' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 75' |
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Ivan Smith | 🏴 | Accrington, 1970-1976
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨
🥅 | 39’ Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest), John Galley
🥅 | 42’ Goal, 0-2, (Nottingham Forest), Neil Martin
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-2 Nottingham Forest
🔁 | 46' Sub off, Pat McMahon, Sub on, Brian Little
⚽ | 60’ Goal, 1-2, Andy Lochhead
⚽ | 75’ Goal, 2-2, Alun Evans, Assist by Ray Graydon
💥 | 78' Andy Lochhead 'goal' disallowed for offside
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-2 Nottingham Forest
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 36' | 39' |
Assist(s) | Andy Lochhead | 36' | Bruce Rioch | 39' |
Division Two
3rd= (+1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: John Wrennall | 🏴 | Chorley, 1971-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨
🟢 | 1' Debut, John Robson
⚽ | 36’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Andy Lochhead
🥅 | 38’ Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield Wednesday), Tommy Craig
⚽ | 39’ Goal, 2-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Bruce Rioch
🟨 | Booking, Alun Evans
🕒 | HT Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Aston Villa
🥅 | 64’ Goal, 2-2, (Sheffield Wednesday), Brian Joicey
🕒 | FT Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Aston Villa
🟩 16 December 1972, Villa 1-0 Orient, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Alun Evans | 2' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 2' |
Division Two
4th (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Syd Kayley | 🏴 | Preston, 1963-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 2’ Goal, 1-0, Alun Evans, Assist by Ray Graydon
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Orient
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Orient
🟩 2 December 1972, Villa 2-0 Hull, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 2' (pen) | Chico Hamilton | 75' |
Assist(s) | Bruce Rioch | 75' |
Division Two
4th (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Ron Challis | 🏴 | Kent, 1968-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟩
⚽ | 2’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, pen
🔁 | 29’ Sub off, Geoff Vowden, Sub on, Chico Hamilton
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Hull City
⚽ | 75’ Goal, 2-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Bruce Rioch
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Hull City
🟥 25 November 1972, Villa 0-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
4th= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: John Williams | 🏴 | Wrexham, 1971-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥
🥅 | 28’ Goal, 0-1, (Oxford United), Hugh Curran
🕒 | HT Oxford United 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 76’ Goal, 0-2, (Oxford United), Geoff Bray
🕒 | FT Oxford United 2-0 Aston Villa
🟥 18 November 1972, Villa 0-2 Luton, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
4th= (-1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: David Smith | 🏴 | Stonehouse, 1959-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟥
🥅 | 21’ Goal, 0-1, (Luton Town), Rodney Fern
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Luton Town
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Willie Anderson, Sub on, Pat McMahon
🥅 | 70’ Goal, 0-2, (Luton Town), John Aston
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-2 Luton Town
🟨 11 November 1972, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
3rd (-1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Trevor Spencer | 🏴 | Salisbury, 1971-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Blackpool
🔁 | 61’ Sub off, Brian Little, Sub on, Andy Lochhead
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Blackpool
🟨 4 November 1972, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Roker Park.
Scorer(s) | Bruce Rioch | 21' | Brian Little | 68' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 68' |
Division Two
2nd= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: David Laing | 🏴 | Preston, 1965-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟨
🥅 | 1’ Goal, 0-1, (Sunderland), Billy Hughes, 55 seconds
⚽ | 21’ Goal, 1-1, Bruce Rioch
🕒 | HT Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 62’ Goal, 1-2, (Sunderland), Bobby Kerr
⚽ | 68’ Goal, 2-1, Brian Little, Assist by Willie Anderson
🕒 | FT Sunderland 2-2 Aston Villa
🟨 28 October 1972, Villa 1-1 Middlesbrough, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Geoff Vowden | 11' |
Assist(s) | Chris Nicholl | 11' |
Division Two
2nd= (+1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: John Homewood | 🏴 | Surrey, 1966-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟨
⚽ | 11’ Goal, 1-0, Geoff Vowden, Assist by Chris Nicholl
🥅 | 37’ Goal, 1-1, (Middlesbrough), David Armstrong
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Middlesbrough
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Middlesbrough
🟩 21 October 1972, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Fratton Park.
Scorer(s) | Geoff Vowden | 31' |
Assist(s) | Alun Evans | 31' |
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Unknown
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟩
⚽ | 31’ Goal, 1-0, Geoff Vowden, Assist by Alun Evans
🕒 | HT Portsmouth 0-1 Aston Villa
🔁 | 89’ Sub off, Ray Graydon, Sub on, Brian Little
🕒 | FT Portsmouth 0-1 Aston Villa
🟨 17 October 1972, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield Road.
Scorer(s) | Alun Evans | 41' |
Assist(s) | Bruce Rioch | 41' |
Division Two
3rd= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟨
⚽ | 41’ Goal, 1-0, Alun Evans, Assist by Bruce Rioch
🕒 | HT Blackpool 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 58’ Goal, 1-1, (Blackpool), Billy Rafferty
🔁 | 68’ Sub off, Chris Nicholl, Sub on, Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Blackpool 1-1 Aston Villa
🟥 14 October 1972, Villa 0-1 QPR, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
3rd= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Kenneth Sweet | 🏴 | Aberdare, 1970-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Queens Park Rangers
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Andy Lochhead, Sub on, Keith Leonard
🥅 | 61’ Goal, 0-1, (Queens Park Rangers), Gerry Francis
🟨 | 65' Booking, Ray Graydon, Tackle
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Queens Park Rangers
🟥 11 October 1972, Villa 0-2 Leeds, Elland Road.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
League Cup
4th Round
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟥
🥅 | 30’ Goal, 0-1, (Leeds United), Chris Nicholl o.g.
🥅 | 35’ Goal, 0-2, (Leeds United), Mick Jones
🕒 | HT Leeds United 2-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Leeds United 2-0 Aston Villa
🟥 7 October 1972, Villa 0-2 Fulham, Craven Cottage.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
3rd (-2)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Dave Wallace | 🏴 | Swindon, 1964-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥
🥅 | 2’ Goal, 0-1, (Fulham), Alan Mullery
🕒 | HT Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 59’ Goal, 0-2, (Fulham), Mitchell
🔁 | 64’ Sub off, Andy Lochhead, Sub on, Keith Leonard 🟢
🕒 | FT Fulham 2-0 Aston Villa
🟨 4 October 1972, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Bruce Rioch | 68' |
Assist(s) | Chico Hamilton | 68' |
League Cup
4th Round
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Tony Oliver | 🏴 | Leigh on Sea, 1968-1974
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨
🥅 | 5’ Goal, 0-1, (Leeds United), Jack Charlton
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Leeds United
⚽ | 68’ Goal, 1-1, Bruce Rioch, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds United
🟩 30 September 1972, Villa 1-0 Millwall, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Bruce Rioch | 70' (pen) |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st= (+1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Cliff Howell | 🏴 | North Shields, 1970-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Millwall
⚽ | 70’ Goal, 1-0, Bruce Rioch, pen
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Millwall
🟩 27 September 1972, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Alun Evans | 24' | Bruce Rioch | 86' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 24' |
Division Two
2nd= (+1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Arthur Jones | 🏴 | Ormskirk, 1963-1977
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
⚽ | 24’ Goal, 1-0, Alun Evans, Assist by Ray Graydon
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Sunderland
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Ray Graydon, Sub on, Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 86’ Goal, 2-0, Bruce Rioch
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Sunderland
🟨 23 September 1972, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground.
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 57' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
3rd= (-2)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Arthur Hart | 🏴 | Kent, 1970-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨
🕒 | HT Nottingham Forest 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 56’ Goal, 1-0, John Cottam o.g.
🥅 | 78’ Goal, 1-1, (Nottingham Forest), Doug Fraser
🕒 | FT Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa
🟩 16 September 1972, Villa 2-1 Swindon, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Alun Evans | 65' | Andy Lochhead | 69' |
Assist(s) | Geoff Vowden | 65' | Bruce Rioch | 69' |
Division Two
1st= (+1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Bob Raby | 🏴 | Leeds, 1970-1974
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
🥅 | 36’ Goal, 0-1, (Swindon Town), Don Rogers
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Swindon Town
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Willie Anderson, Sub on, Alun Evans
⚽ | 65’ Goal, 1-1, Alun Evans, Assist by Geoff Vowden
⚽ | 69’ Goal, 2-1, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Bruce Rioch
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Swindon Town
🟩 9 September 1972, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Ninian Park.
Scorers | Bruce Rioch | 13' | Andy Lochhead | 25' |
Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 25' |
Division Two
2nd= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Harold Hackney | 🏴 | Barnsley, 1959-1977
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
⚽ | 13’ Goal, 1-0, Bruce Rioch
⚽ | 25’ Goal, 2-0, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Willie Anderson
🕒 | HT Cardiff City 0-2 Aston Villa
💥 | 61' Missed penalty, Willie Anderson
🔁 | 70’ Sub off, Andy Lochhead, Sub on, Alun Evans
🕒 | FT Cardiff City 0-2 Aston Villa
🟩 5 September 1972, Villa 1-0 Forest, City Ground.
Scorers | Alun Evans | 13' |
Assist(s) | Bruce Rioch | 13' |
League Cup
3rd Round
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Tony Morrissey | 🏴 | Cheshire, 1968-1979
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩
⚽ | 13’ Goal, 1-0, Alun Evans, Assist by Bruce Rioch
🕒 | HT Nottingham Forest 0-1 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Nottingham Forest 0-1 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, John Gidman, Kicking the ball away
🟨 | Booking, Alun Evans, Dissent
🟨 2 September 1972, Villa 1-1 Brighton, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Andy Lochhead | 61' |
Assist(s) | Alun Evans | 61' |
Division Two
2nd= (-1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Pat Partridge | 🏴 | Middlesbrough, 1966-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨
🟨 | 27’ Booking, Chris Nicholl, Foul
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
🥅 | 46’ Goal, 0-1, (Brighton & Hove Albion), Peter O’Sullivan
🔁 | 58’ Sub off, Willie Anderson, Sub on, Alun Evans
⚽ | 61’ Goal, 1-1, Andy Lochhead, Assist by Alun Evans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
🟩 29 August 1972, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Bruce Rioch | 74' |
Assist(s) | None
Division Two
1st= (+2)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Clive Thomas | 🏴 | Treorchy, 1966–1984
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩
🟢 | 1’ Debut, John Gidman
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Carlisle United
🔁 | 70’ Sub off, Pat McMahon, Sub on, Alun Evans
⚽ | 74’ Goal, 1-0, Bruce Rioch
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Carlisle United
🟥 26 August 1972, Villa 1-4 Burnley, Turf Moor.
Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 17' |
Assist(s) | Andy Lochhead | 17' |
Division Two
3rd= (-2)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Harold Williams | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1966-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 1-3
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-4
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
🥅 | 3’ Goal, 0-1, (Burnley), Doug Collins
⚽ | 17’ Goal, 1-1, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Andy Lochhead
🥅 | 29’ Goal, 1-2, (Burnley), Paul Fletcher
🥅 | 33’ Goal, 1-3, (Burnley), Martin Dobson
🕒 | HT Burnley 3-1 Aston Villa
🟨 | 55' Booking, Andy Lochhead, Foul
🥅 | 76’ Goal, 1-4, (Burnley), Frank Casper
🕒 | FT Burnley 4-1 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, Brian Tiler, Ungentlemanly conduct
🟨 | Booking, Ian Ross, Ungentlemanly conduct
🟩 19 August 1972, Villa 2-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Geoff Vowden | 38' | Ray Graydon | 87' |
Assist(s) | Pat McMahon | 48' | Alun Evans | 87' |
Division Two
1st= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Malcolm Sinclair | 🏴 | Guildford, 1966-1979 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
💥 | 18' Ray Graydon goal disallowed for offside
⚽ | 38’ Goal, 1-0, Geoff Vowden, Assist by Pat McMahon
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Huddersfield Town
🔁 | 54’ Sub off, Bruce Rioch, Sub on, Alun Evans
⚽ | 87’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Alun Evans
🟨 | 89' Booking, Ray Graydon, Obstruction.
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Huddersfield Town
🟩 16 August 1972, Villa 4-1 Hereford, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Bruce Rioch | 24' | Ray Graydon | 46' | Geoff Vowden | 71' | Alun Evans | 88' |
Assist(s) | Pat McMahon | 46' | Alun Evans | 71' | Willie Anderson | 88' |
League Cup
2nd Round
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Roy Capey | 🏴 | Crewe, 1967-1977
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
🟨 | 21’ Booking, Willie Anderson, Tackle from behind
⚽ | 24’ Goal, 1-0, Bruce Rioch
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Hereford United
⚽ | 46’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Pat McMahon
🔁 | 69’ Sub off, Andy Lochhead, Sub on, Alun Evans
⚽ | 71’ Goal, 3-0, Geoff Vowden, Assist by Alun Evans
🥅 | 82’ Goal, 3-1, (Hereford United), George Johnston
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 4-1, Alun Evans, Assist by Willie Anderson
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-1 Hereford United
🟩 12 August 1972, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale.
Scorer(s) | Willie Anderson | 84' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 84' |
Division Two
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Harry New | 🏴 | Bristol, 1960-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩
💥 | 2' Preston goal disallowed for offside
🕒 | HT Preston North End 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | 72' Booking, Willie Anderson, Trip
⚽ | 84’ Goal, 1-0, Willie Anderson, Assist by Ray Graydon
🟨 | 85' Booking, Andy Lochhead, Trip
🕒 | FT Preston North End 0-1 Aston Villa
🟥 5 August 1972, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Charity Shield
Final
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Norman Burtenshaw | 🏴 | Great Yarmouth, 1962-1973
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester City
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Andy Lochhead, Sub on, Alun Evans
🥅 | 70’ Goal, 0-1, (Manchester City, pen), Francis Lee
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester City
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