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1974-75

Referee: Gordon Trevett | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Manchester, 1973-1976 
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🟨 17 August 1974, Villa 1-1 York, Bootham Crescent.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 29' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Gordon Trevett | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Manchester, 1973-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟨

🟢 | 1’ Debut, Frank Carrodus
💥 | 8' Jim Cumbes penalised for handling outside the area
🥅 | 8’ Goal, 0-1, (York City), Lyons
⚽ | 29’ Goal, 1-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | HT York City 1-1 Aston Villa
🔁 | 75’ Sub off, Chico Hamilton, Sub on, Tony Betts
🕒 | FT York City 1-1 Aston Villa

Referee: George Flint | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 1973–1982
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🟨 20 August 1974, Villa 1-1 Hull, Boothferry Park.

Scorer(s) | John Robson | 78' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: George Flint | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 1973–1982
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨

🟨 | 43’ Booking John Gidman, Tackle
🕒 | HT Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 74’ Goal, 0-1, (Hull City), Ken Wagstaff
⚽ | 79’ Goal, 1-1, John Robson
🕒 | FT Hull City 1-1 Aston Villa

Referee: Kevin McNally | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Ellesmere Port, 1972-1981
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🟨 24 August 1974, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 52' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Kevin McNally | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Ellesmere Port, 1972-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Norwich City
⚽ | 52’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Brian Little
🥅 | 75’ Goal, 1-1, (Norwich City), Ray Suggett
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Norwich City

🟨 | Booking, Sammy Morgan, Skirmish

Referee: John Hough | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Macclesfield, 1973-1986 🆘
🆘 "Over-zealous" refereeing booking four and dubiously disallowing a Villa strike.
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🟩 28 August 1974, Villa 6-0 Hull, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Sammy Morgan | 30' | 49’ | 78’ | Ray Graydon | 52’ | Brian Little | 70’ | Chico Hamilton | 85’ |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: John Hough | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Macclesfield, 1973-1986 🆘
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 6-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟩

💥 | 15' Player left field of play, John Gidman, Villa down to 10 men
💥 | 20' Player returns to field of play, John Gidman
⚽ | 30’ Goal, 1-0, Sammy Morgan
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Hull City
💥 | 48' Referee John Gough "dubiously" disallows a Morgan 'goal'
⚽ | 49’ Goal, 2-0, Sammy Morgan
⚽ | 52’ Goal, 3-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 70’ Goal, 4-0, Brian Little, Assist by Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 78’ Goal, 5-0, Sammy Morgan, Assist by Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 85’ Goal, 6-0, Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 6-0 Hull City

🟨 | Booking, Charlie Aitken
🟨 | Booking, Chris Nicholl

Referee: Walter Johnson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kendal, 1970-1978
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Cards: None

🟥 31 August 1974, Villa 0-1 Bolton, Burnden Park.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Walter Johnson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kendal, 1970-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟥

🟢 | 1’ Debut, Graham Moseley
🥅 | 26’ Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers), Peter Jones
💥 | 35’ Missed Penalty, (Bolton Wanderers), John Byrom
🕒 | HT Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Tony Morrissey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Cheshire, 1968-1979
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🟩 7 September 1974, Villa 3-1 Orient, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Sammy Morgan | 14' | Ray Graydon | 32' | 70' (Pen) |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Tony Morrissey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Cheshire, 1968-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 14’ Goal, 1-0, Sammy Morgan, Assist by Brian Little
⚽ | 32’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Leyton Orient
⚽ | 70’ Goal, 3-0, Ray Graydon (pen)
🥅 | 74’ Goal, 3-1, (Leyton Orient). Derek Downing
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Leyton Orient

Referee: Roy Capey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Crewe, 1967-1977
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🟨 11 September 1974, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Chris Nicholl | 30' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Roy Capey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Crewe, 1967-1977
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨

⚽ | 30’ Goal, 1-0, Chris Nicholl, Assist by Ray Graydon
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Everton
🥅 | 50’ Goal, 1-1, (Everton), Bob Latchford
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Everton

🟨 | Booking, Sammy Morgan, Foul

Referee: Alan Robinson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Portsmouth, 1973-1986
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Last Match: None
Cards: None

🟥 14 September 1974, Villa 0-2 Bristol Rovers, Eastville Stadium.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Alan Robinson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Portsmouth, 1973-1986
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥

🕒 | HT Bristol Rovers 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 55’ Goal, 0-1, (Bristol Rovers), Alan Warboys
🥅 | 85’ Goal, 0-2, (Bristol Rovers), Alan Warboys
🕒 | FT Bristol Rovers 2-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Roy Capey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Crewe, 1967-1977
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🟩 18 September 1974, Villa 3-0 Everton, Goodison Park.

Scorer(s) | Sammy Morgan | 49' | Frank Carrodus | 58' | Ray Graydon | 80' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Roy Capey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Crewe, 1967-1977
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩

🟨 | 35’ Booking, Charlie Aitken, Collision
🕒 | HT Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 49’ Goal, 1-0, Sammy Morgan
⚽ | 58’ Goal, 2-0, Frank Carrodus, Assist by Charlie Aitken
⚽ | 80’ Goal, 3-0, Ray Graydon
💥 | 83' Everton crowd trouble delays game for police intervention
🕒 | FT Everton 0-3 Aston Villa

Referee: Clive Thomas | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Treorchy, 1966–1984
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🟩 21 September 1974, Villa 3-0 Millwall, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 44' | 54' (pen) | 70' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Clive Thomas | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Treorchy, 1966–1984
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩

🔁 | 9’ Sub off, Bobby Campbell, Sub on, Leighton Phillips 🟢
⚽ | 44’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Millwall
⚽ | 54’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon (pen)
⚽ | 70’ Goal, 3-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Ian Ross
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Millwall

Referee: Arthur Hart | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kent, 1970-1975
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Cards: None

🟨 28 September 1974, Villa 0-0 Southampton, The Dell.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Arthur Hart | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kent, 1970-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨

🕒 | HT Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Gordon Kew | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Amersham, 1966-1977
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🟩 2 October 1974, Villa 3-0 Forest, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 22' | Chico Hamilton | 44' | Keith Leonard | 74' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Gordon Kew | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Amersham, 1966-1977
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩

⚽ | 22’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon
⚽ | 44’ Goal, 2-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Keith Leonard
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest
⚽ | 74’ Goal, 3-0, Keith Leonard
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Nottingham Forest

Referee: Dave Wallace | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Crewe, 1964-1976 🆘
🆘 Repeatedly conned by Oldham's Groves that led to Gidman's sending off and an unseemly spat that lasted for weeks.
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🟩 5 October 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park.

Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 54' | Ray Graydon | 88' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Dave Wallace | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Crewe, 1964-1976 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩

🟢 | 1’ Debut, Tony Betts, Alan Little
🕒 | HT Oldham Athletic 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | 47’ Booking, John Gidman
🥅 | 50’ Goal, 0-1, (Oldham Athletic), Colin Garwood
⚽ | 54’ Goal, 1-1, Own Goal, Keith Hicks
🟥 | 68’ Sending off, John Gidman
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 2-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Keith Leonard
🕒 | FT Oldham Athletic 1-2 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Alan Little, Foul

Referee: Peter Willis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bishop Auckland, 1972-1986 🆘
🆘 Over officious refereeing ruined the spectacle
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Cards: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨

🟨 9 October 1974, Villa 2-2 Crewe, Gresty Road.

Scorer(s) | Sammy Morgan | 10' | Keith Leonard | 57' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Peter Willis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bishop Auckland, 1972-1986 🆘
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨

⚽ | 10’ Goal, 1-0, Sammy Morgan
🕒 | HT Crewe Alexandra 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 49’ Goal, 1-1, (Crewe Alexandra), Chris Duffey
⚽ | 57’ Goal, 2-1, Keith Leonard, Assist by Sammy Morgan
🥅 | 85’ Goal, 2-2, (Crewe Alexandra), Hughie Reed
🟥 | 86’ Sending off, (Crewe Alexandra), Dennis Nelson
🕒 | FT Crewe Alexandra 2-2 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Ian Ross for breaking from a defensive wall
🟨 | Booking, Keith Leonard
🟨 | Booking, Sammy Morgan

Referee: Malcolm Sinclair | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Guildford, 1966-1979
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🟩 12 October 1974, Villa 1-0 Blackpool, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 46' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Malcolm Sinclair | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Guildford, 1966-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Blackpool
⚽ | 46’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Sammy Morgan
🟨 | 80’ Booking, Ray Graydon, Tackle
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Blackpool

Referee: Peter Willis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bishop Auckland, 1972-1986
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Cards: None

🟩 16 October 1974, Villa 1-0 Crewe, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 88' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Peter Willis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bishop Auckland, 1972-1986
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Crewe Alexandra
🔁 | 67’ Sub off, Keith Leonard, Sub on, Brian Little
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 1-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Sammy Morgan
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Crewe Alexandra

Referee: Ralph Lee | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Cheadle, 1970-1976
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Cards: None

🟨 19 October 1974, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Roker Park.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ralph Lee | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Cheadle, 1970-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨

🕒 | HT Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Alan Turvey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Basingstoke, 1973–1978 🆘
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🟩 26 October 1974, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Leighton Phillips | 6' | Chris Nicholl | 35' | Ray Graydon (pen) | 43' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Alan Turvey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Basingstoke, 1973–1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 3-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩

⚽ | 6' Goal, 1-0, Leighton Phillips
🥅 | Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield Wednesday), Tommy Craig
⚽ | 35' Goal, 2-1, Chris Nicholl, Assist by Leighton Phillips
⚽ | 43' Goal, 3-1, Ray Graydon (pen)
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday
🔁 | 85’ Sub off, Ian Ross, Sub on Brian Little
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
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🟥 2 November 1974, Villa 1-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage.

Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 63' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥

🥅 | 2’ Goal, 0-1, (Fulham), John Lacy
🕒 | HT Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Sammy Morgan, Sub on, Bobby Campbell
🥅 | 48’ Goal, 0-3, (Fulham), Viv Busby
🥅 | 52’ Goal, 0-3, (Fulham), Barry Lloyd
⚽ | 63’ Goal, 1-3, Brian Little, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Fulham 3-1 Aston Villa

Referee: Tony Glasson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Salisbury, 1973-1983
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Cards: None

🟥 9 November 1974, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Tony Glasson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Salisbury, 1973-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟥

💥 | 37’ Missed penalty, Ray Graydon
🥅 | 44’ Goal, 0-1, (Notts County), David Needham
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Notts County
🔁 | 79’ Sub off, Chico Hamilton, Sub on, Tony Betts
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Notts County

Referee: Michael Lowe | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1972–1982
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Cards: 🟨

🟨 12 November 1974, Villa 1-1 Hartlepool, Victoria Park.

Scorer(s) | Charlie Aitken | 34' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Michael Lowe | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1972–1982
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟨

⚽ | 34’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Aitken, Assist by Chris Nicholl
🕒 | HT Hartlepool United 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 60’ Goal, 1-1, (Hartlepool United), Malcolm Moore
🔁 | 70’ Sub off, Bobby Campbell, Sub on, Tony Betts 🔴
🕒 | FT Hartlepool United 1-1 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Frank Carrodus, Trip

Referee: Colin Seel | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Carlisle, 1973-1987 🆘
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Cards: None

🟥 16 November 1974, Villa 1-2 Manchester United, Old Trafford.

Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 12' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Colin Seel | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Carlisle, 1973-1987
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟥

⚽ | 12’ Goal, 1-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Charlie Aitken
🕒 | HT Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa
💥 | 70' John Robson chests the ball away from an oncoming forward
💥 | 70' Referee Colin Seel awards penalty against Robson
🥅 | 70' Goal, 1-1, (Manchester United, pen), Gerry Daly
🥅 | 80' Goal, 1-2, (Manchester United), Gerry Daly
🕒 | FT Manchester United 2-1 Aston Villa

Referee: Eric Garner | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Liverpool, 1972-1977
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Cards: None

🟩 23 November 1974, Villa 2-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 3' | Brian Little | 22' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Eric Garner | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Liverpool, 1972-1977
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 3’ Goal, 1-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Jimmy Brown
⚽ | 22’ Goal, 2-0, Brian Little, Assist by Ray Graydon
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Portsmouth
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Portsmouth

Referee: Michael Lowe | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1972–1982
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟩 25 November 1974, Villa 6-1 Hartlepool, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 6' (pen) | 41' | Brian Little | 52' | 77' | Ray Graydon | 82' | 89' (pen) |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Michael Lowe | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1972–1982
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 6-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 6’ Goal, 1-0, Chico Hamilton (pen)
⚽ | 44’ Goal, 2-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Hartlepool United
⚽ | 52’ Goal, 3-0, Brian Little, Assist by Ray Graydon
🔁 | 62’ Sub off, Alan Little, Sub on, Alun Evans
🥅 | 66’ Goal, 3-1, (Hartlepool United), Alan Gouden
⚽ | 77’ Goal, 4-1, Brian Little, Assist by Ray Graydon
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 5-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Brian Little
⚽ | 89’ Goal, 6-1, Ray Graydon (pen)
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 6-1 Hartlepool United

Referee: Arthur Jones | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Ormskirk, 1963-1977
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟨 29 November 1974, Villa 0-0 Oxford, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Arthur Jones | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Ormskirk, 1963-1977
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Oxford United
🔁 | 78’ Sub off, Leighton Phillips, Sub on, Alan Little
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Oxford United

Referee: John Hunting | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Leicester, 1968-1984
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 3 December 1974, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Layer Road.

Scorer(s) | Alan Little | 28' | Ray Graydon | 61' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: John Hunting | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Leicester, 1968-1984
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩

⚽ | 28’ Goal, 1-0, Alan Little, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | HT Colchester United 0-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 61’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon
🥅 | 85’ Goal, 2-1, (Colchester United), John Froggatt
🕒 | FT Colchester United 1-2 Aston Villa

Referee: Brian Daniels | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Essex, 1968-1983
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟥 7 December 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Daniels | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Essex, 1968-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥

🥅 | 28’ Goal, 0-1, (Bristol City), Jimmy Mann
🕒 | HT Bristol City 1-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Bristol City 1-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Don Biddle | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bristol, 1971-1979
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🟩 14 December 1974, Villa 4-0 York, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 3' | Chris Nicholl | 10' | Brian Little | 71' | Chico Hamilton | 86' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Don Biddle | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bristol, 1971-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 3’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Brian Little
⚽ | 10’ Goal, 2-0. Chris Nicholl, Assist by Jimmy Brown
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 York City
⚽ | 71’ Goal, 3-0, Brian Little, Assist by Chris Nicholl
⚽ | 86’ Goal, 4-0, Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-0 York City

Referee: John Gow | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Swansea, 1963-1978
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🟥 21 December 1974, Villa 0-2 Albion, The Hawthorns.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: John Gow | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Swansea, 1963-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟥

🥅 | 10’ Goal, 0-1, (West Bromwich Albion), Jimmy Cumbes o.g.
🕒 | HT West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 66’ Goal, 0-2, (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Mayo
🔁 | 75’ Sub off, Chico Hamilton, Sub on, Jimmy Brown
🕒 | FT West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Jack Rice | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Leyland, 1972-1977
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 26 December 1974, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 60' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Jack Rice | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Leyland, 1972-1977
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩

💥 | 7' Player off the field injured, Frank Carrodus
🔁 | 13’ Sub off, Frank Carrodus, Sub on, Jimmy Brown
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bristol Rovers
⚽ | 60’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers

Referee: Clive White | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Harrow, 1973-1983
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟥 28 December 1974, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Ninian Park.

Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 55' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Clive White | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Harrow, 1973-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-3
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟥

🥅 | 2’ Goal, 0-1, (Cardiff City), Derek Showers
🥅 | 22’ Goal, 0-2, (Cardiff City), John Buchanan
🥅 | 34’ Goal, 0-3, (Cardiff City), Jack Witham
🕒 | HT Cardiff City 3-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 55’ Goal, 1-3, Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Cardiff City 3-1 Aston Villa

Referee: Harold Davey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Nottinghamshire, 1965-1976
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 4 January 1975, Villa 3-0 Oldham, Boundary Park.

Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 34' | Chris Nicholl | 56' | Ray Graydon | 83' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Harold Davey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Nottinghamshire, 1965-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩

🟢 | 1’ Debut, Frank Pimblett
⚽ | 34’ Goal, 1-0, Brian Little, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | HT Oldham Athletic 0-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 56’ Goal, 2-0, Chris Nicholl, Assist by Ray Graydon
⚽ | 83’ Goal, 3-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | FT Oldham Athletic 0-2 Aston Villa

Referee: Ron Challis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kent, 1968-1981
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🟩 11 January 1975, Villa 2-0 Bristol City, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 34' | Chico Hamilton | 82' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ron Challis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kent, 1968-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 34’ Goal, 1-0, Brian Little, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol City
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 2-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Ray Graydon
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Bristol City

Referee: Pat Partridge | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Middlesbrough, 1966-1981
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟨 15 January 1975, Villa 2-2 Chester, Sealand Road.

Scorer(s) | Bobby McDonald | 15' | Ray Graydon | 50' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Pat Partridge | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Middlesbrough, 1966-1981
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨

⚽ | 15’ Goal, 1-0, Bobby McDonald, Assist by Ray Graydon
🥅 | 44’ Goal, 1-1, (Chester), Tommy Owen
🕒 | HT Chester 1-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 50’ Goal, 2-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Brian Little
🥅 | 79’ Goal, 2-2, (Chester), Gary Moore
🕒 | FT Chester 2-2 Aston Villa

Referee: Ivan Smith | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Accrington, 1970-1976
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Last Match: 
Cards:

🟩 18 January 1975, Villa 2-1 Oxford, Manor Ground.

Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 60' | Chris Nicholl | 89' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ivan Smith | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Accrington, 1970-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩

💥 | 36’ Missed penalty, (Oxford United), Derek Clarke
🕒 | HT Oxford United 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 60’ Goal, 1-0, Brian Little
🥅 | 84' Goal, 1-1, (Oxford United), Derek Clarke
⚽ | 89’ Goal, 2-1, Chris Nicholl, Assist by Keith Leonard
🕒 | FT Oxford United 1-2 Aston Villa

Referee: Keith Styles | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Barnsley, 1967-1979
Previous 5:
Last Match: None
Cards:

🟩 22 January 1975, Villa 3-2 Chester, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Keith Leonard | 18' | 27' | Brian Little | 83' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Keith Styles | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Barnsley, 1967-1979
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-2
Aggregate Result: 🟩 Won
Aggregate Score: 🟩 5-4
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 18’ Goal, 1-0, Keith Leonard, Assist by Frank Carrodus
⚽ | 27’ Goal, 2-0, Keith Leonard, Assist by Ray Graydon
🥅 | 33’ Goal, 2-1, (Chester), Stewart Mason
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-1 Chester
🥅 | 61’ Goal, 2-2, (Chester), John James
⚽ | 80’ Goal, 3-2, Brian Little, Assist by Keith Leonard
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-2 Chester

Referee: Gordon Kew | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Amersham, 1966-1977
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 25 January 1975, Villa 4-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Keith Leonard | 12' | 87' | Chris Nicholl | 50' | Ray Graydon | 61' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Gordon Kew | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Amersham, 1966-1977
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 12’ Goal, 1-0, Keith Leonard
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Sheffield United
⚽ | 50’ Goal, 2-0, Chris Nicholl, Assist by Ray Graydon
⚽ | 61’ Goal, 3-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Keith Leonard
🥅 | 70’ Goal, 3-1, (Sheffield United), Tony Field
⚽ | 87’ Goal, 4-1, Keith Leonard, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-1 Sheffield United

Referee: Kevin McNally | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Ellesmere Port, 1972-1981 🆘
🆘 Awarded a dubious penalty, then booked Nicholl for a non-foul "almost as an after-thought" and made three more "diabolical" bookings to Villa players.
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨

🟩 1 February 1975, Villa 3-1 Notts County, Meadow Lane.

Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 30' | 76' | Frank Carrodus | 89' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Kevin McNally | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Ellesmere Port, 1972-1981 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

🥅 | 7’ Goal, 0-1, (Notts County), Ian Scanlon
⚽ | 30’ Goal, 1-1, Brian Little, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🟨 | 44' Booking, Charlie Aitken, Foul
🕒 | HT Notts County 1-1 Aston Villa
💥 | 75’ Missed penalty, (Notts County), Arthur Mann
🟨 | 75’ Booking, Chris Nicholl, Foul
⚽ | 76’ Goal, 2-1, Brian Little, Assist by Charlie Aitken
⚽ | 89’ Goal, 3-1, Frank Carrodus
🟨 | 90' Booking, Ray Graydon, Tackle
🕒 | FT Notts County 1-3 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, John Robson

Referee: Robin Clay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Gainsborough, 1973-1975 🆘
🆘 Gave a pen that wasn't, refused a pen that was
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟨 8 February 1975, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Chris Nicholl | 56' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Robin Clay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Gainsborough, 1973-1975 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨

🥅 | 26’ Goal, 0-1, (Fulham), Viv Busby
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Fulham
💥 | 51’ Missed penalty, Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 56’ Goal, 1-1, Chris Nicholl, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Fulham

Referee: John Homewood | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1966-1979
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟥 15 February 1975, Villa 2-3 Ipswich, Portman Road.

Scorer(s) | Bobby McDonald | 10' | Alun Evans | 50' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: John Homewood | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1966-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 2-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥

⚽ | 10’ Goal, 1-0, Bobby McDonald, Assist by Keith Leonard
🕒 | HT Ipswich Town 0-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 50’ Goal, 2-0, Alun Evans, Assist by Keith Leonard
🥅 | 63’ Goal, 2-1, (Ipswich Town), David Johnson
🥅 | 78’ Goal, 2-2, (Ipswich Town), Bryan Hamilton
🥅 | 84’ Goal, 2-3, (Ipswich Town), Bryan Hamilton
🕒 | FT Ipswich Town 3-2 Aston Villa

Referee: Iorwerth Jones | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Trelewis, 1966-1975
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟩 18 February 1975, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Fratton Park.

Scorer(s) | Frank Carrodus | 1' | Ray Graydon | 20' | Brian Little | 37' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Iorwerth Jones | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Trelewis, 1966-1975
HT Score: 🟩 3-2
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 1’ Goal, 1-0, Frank Carrodus, 30 seconds
🟨 | 8’ Booking, Leighton Phillips
⚽ | 20’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Keith Leonard
💥 | 33’ Missed penalty (Portsmouth), Mick Mellows
🥅 | 33’ Goal, 2-1, (Portsmouth, pen), Mick Mellows, Retaken penalty
🥅 | 36’ Goal, 2-2, (Portsmouth), George Graham
⚽ | 37’ Goal, 3-2, Brian Little, Assist by Bobby McDonald
🕒 | HT Portsmouth 2-3 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Portsmouth 2-3 Aston Villa

Referee: Harry New | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bristol, 1960-1975
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Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 22 February 1975, Villa 2-0 Manchester United, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 4' | Charlie Aitken | 24' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Harry New | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bristol, 1960-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 4’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Keith Leonard
⚽ | 24’ Goal, 2-0, Charlie Aitken, Assist by Ray Graydon
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Manchester United
🔁 | 60’ Sub off, Ray Graydon, Sub on, Keith Masefield 🟢
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Manchester United

Referee: Gordon Hill | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Leicester, 1966-1975
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 1 March 1975, Villa 1-0 Norwich, Wembley Stadium.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 79’ |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Gordon Hill | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Leicester, 1966-1975
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Norwich City
💥 | 79’ Missed penalty, Ray Graydon
⚽ | 79’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Norwich City

Referee: Harold Davey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Nottinghamshire, 1965-1976
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟨 5 March 1975, Villa 0-0 Bolton, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Harold Davey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Nottinghamshire, 1965-1976
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bolton Wanderers
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Bolton Wanderers

Referee: Walter Johnson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kendal, 1970-1978
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟩 8 March 1975, Villa 3-2 Forest, City Ground.

Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 29' | 42' | Brian Little | 67' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Walter Johnson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kendal, 1970-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 2-2
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩

🥅 | 15’ Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest), John O’Hare
⚽ | 29’ Goal, 1-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Charlie Aitken
🥅 | 40’ Goal. 1-2, (Nottingham Forest), Barry Butlin
⚽ | 42’ Goal, 2-2, Ray Graydon, Assist by Brian Little
🟨 | 43’ Booking, Chico Hamilton, Tackle
🕒 | HT Nottingham Forest 2-2 Aston Villa
⚽ | 67’ Goal, 3-2, Brian Little, Assist by Keith Leonard
🔁 | 81' Sub off, Chico Hamilton, Sub on, Leighton Phillips
🕒 | FT Nottingham Forest 2-3 Aston Villa

Referee: Harold Hackney | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Barnsley, 1959-1977 🆘
🆘 Ignored Southampton's continued penchance for "ugly, heavy tackles"
Previous 5: 
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Cards: None

🟩 15 March 1975, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Keith Leonard | 69' | Ray Graydon | 75' | Own Goal | 80' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Harold Hackney | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Barnsley, 1959-1977 🆘
HT Score: 🟨 3.00pm
HT Score: 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Southampton
⚽ | 69’ Goal, 1-0, Keith Leonard, Assist by Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 75’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Keith Leonard
⚽ | 80’ Goal, 3-0, Own Goal, Nick Holmes
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Southampton

Referee: Alf Grey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Great Yarmouth, 1972-1983
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🟥 22 March 1975, Villa 0-1 Orient, Brisbane Road.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Alf Grey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Great Yarmouth, 1972-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥

🕒 | HT Orient 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 82’ Goal, 0-1, (Orient), Ricky Heppolette
🕒 | FT Orient 1-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Tom Reynolds | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Swansea, 1968-1979
Previous 5: 
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Cards: None

🟩 29 March 1975, Villa 3-1 Albion, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Keith Leonard | 59' | 66' | Chico Hamilton | 64' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Tom Reynolds | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Swansea, 1968-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩

🥅 | 25’ Goal, 0-1, (West Bromwich Albion), Tony Brown
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 West Bromwich Albion
⚽ | 59’ Goal, 1-1, Keith Leonard, Assist by Ray Graydon
⚽ | 64’ Goal, 2-1, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Ray Graydon
⚽ | 66’ Goal, 3-1, Keith Leonard, Assist by Ray Graydon
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 West Bromwich Albion

Referee: Alex Lees | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bridgwater, 1972-1978
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Cards: 🟨

🟩 1 April 1975, Villa 3-1 Millwall, The Den.

Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 44' (pen) | Keith Leonard | 77' | Brian Little | 89' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Alex Lees | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bridgwater, 1972-1978
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩

🥅 | 15’ Goal, 0-1, (Millwall), Doug Allder
💥 | 44’ Missed penalty, Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 44’ Goal, 1-1, Chico Hamilton (pen), Retaken penalty
🕒 | HT Millwall 1-1 Aston Villa
🔁 | 73’ Sub off, Ray Graydon, Sub on, Keith Leonard
⚽ | 77’ Goal, 2-1, Keith Leonard, Assist by Bobby McDonald
⚽ | 89’ Goal, 3-1, Brian Little, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Millwall 1-3 Aston Villa

Referee: Unknown
Cards: None

🟩 9 April 1975, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 65' | 76' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩

🔁 | 8’ Sub off, Ray Graydon, Sub on, Bobby McDonald
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Cardiff
⚽ | 65’ Goal, 1-0, Brian Little, Assist by Chris Nicholl
⚽ | 76’ Goal, 2-0, Brian Little, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff

Referee: Jim Bent | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hemel Hempstead, 1972-1978
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🟩 12 April 1975, Villa 5-0 Oldham, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 10' | 35' | 81' | Own Goal | 58' | Chico Hamilton | 90' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Jim Bent | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hemel Hempstead, 1972-19
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 5-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 10’ Goal, 1-0, Brian Little, Assist by Keith Leonard
⚽ | 35’ Goal, 2-0, Brian Little, Assist by Keith Leonard
💥 | 36’ Missed penalty, Brian Little
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Oldham Athletic
⚽ | 58’ Goal, 3-0, Own Goal, Hicks
⚽ | 81’ Goal, 4-0, Brian Little, Assist by John Robson
⚽ | 90’ Goal, 5-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 5-0 Oldham Athletic

Referee: Michael Lowe | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1972–1982
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Cards: None

🟩 19 April 1975, Villa 3-0 Blackpool, Bloomfield Road.

Scorer(s) | Leighton Phillips | 7' | Own Goal | 18' | Brian Little | 60' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Michael Lowe | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1972–1982
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 7’ Goal, 1-0, Leighton Phillips, Assist by Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 18’ Goal, 2-0, Own Goal, Dave Hatton
🕒 | HT Blackpool 0-2 Aston Villa
⚽ | 60’ Goal, 3-0, Brian Little, Assist by Jim Cumbes
🕒 | FT Blackpool 0-3 Aston Villa

Referee: George Courtney | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Spennymoor, 1974-1992
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Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟩 23 April 1975, Villa 4-0 Wednesday, Hillsborough.

Scorer(s) | Keith Leonard | 24' | Brian Little | 31' | 73' | Ian Ross (pen) | 80' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: George Courtney | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Spennymoor, 1974-1992
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 24’ Goal, 1-0, Keith Leonard, Assist by Brian Little
⚽ | 31’ Goal, 2-0, Brian Little
🕒 | HT Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Aston Villa
🔁 | Sub off, Chico Hamilton, Sub on, Steve Hunt 🟢
⚽ | 73’ Goal, 3-0, Brian Little, Assist by Steve Hunt
⚽ | 80’ Goal, 4-0, Ian Ross (pen)
🕒 | FT Sheffield Wednesday 0-4 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Charlie Aitken, Persistent fouling

Referee: Arthur Hart | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kent, 1970-1975
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Cards: None

🟩 26 April 1975, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Ian Ross | 78' (pen) | Brian Little | 84' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Arthur Hart | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kent, 1970-1975
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland
⚽ | 78’ Goal, 1-0, Ian Ross (pen)
⚽ | 84’ Goal, 2-0, Brian Little, Assist by Bobby McDonald
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Sunderland

Referee: Unknown
Cards: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨

🟩 30 April 1975, Villa 4-1 Norwich, Carrow Road.

Scorer(s) | Keith Leonard | 11' | John Gidman | 20' | Bobby McDonald | 76' | Frank Carrodus | 86' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 11’ Goal, 1-0, Keith Leonard, Assist by Chico Hamilton
⚽ | 20’ Goal, 2-0, John Gidman, Assist by Jim Cumbes
🥅 | 25' Goal, 2-1, (Norwich City), Phil Boyer
🕒 | HT Norwich City 1-2 Aston Villa
⚽ | 76’ Goal, 3-1, Bobby McDonald, Assist by Frank Pimblett
⚽ | 86’ Goal, 4-1, Frank Carrodus, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Norwich City 1-4 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Keith Leonard, Foul
🟨 | Booking, John Robson, Foul

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