1980-81

🟩 16 August 1980, Villa 2-0 Leeds, Elland Road.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: George Flint | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 1973–1982
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩

🥅 | 2’ Goal, 0-1, (Leeds United, pen), Byron Stevenson
⚽ | 44’ Goal, 1-1, Tony Morley, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | HT Leeds United 1-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 59’ Goal, 2-1, Gary Shaw, Assist by Peter Withe
🕒 | FT Leeds United 1-2 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Gary Williams, Foul

🟩 20 August 1980, Villa 1-0 Norwich, Villa Park.

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

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Norwich City
⚽ | 76' Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Tony Morley
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Norwich City

🟨 23 August 1980, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Maine Road.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Alan Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Newcastle upon Tyne, 1978–1986
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨

⚽ | 9’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | HT Manchester City 0-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 75’ Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🥅 | 83’ Goal, 2-1, (Manchester City, pen), Dennis Tueart
🥅 | 88’ Goal, 2-2, (Manchester City), Ray Ranson
🕒 | FT Manchester City 2-2 Aston Villa

🟩 27 August 1980, Villa 1-0 Leeds, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Clive White | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Harrow, 1973-1983 🆘
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩

⚽ | 9' Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Leeds United
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Leeds United

🟨 | Booking, Allan Evans, Foul

🟩 30 August 1980, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Alan Porter | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bolton, 1973–1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Coventry City
⚽ | 65’ Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Coventry City

🟩 3 September 1980, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road.

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

⚽ | 6' Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe
🥅 | 13' Goal, 1-1, (Leeds United), Arthur Graham
⚽ | 45' Goal, 2-1, Gary Shaw
🕒 | HT Leeds United 1-2 Aston Villa
⚽ | 72' Goal, 3-1, Gary Shaw
🕒 | FT Leeds United 1-3 Aston Villa

🔁 | Sub off, Gary Shaw, Sub on, Eamonn Deacy

🟨 | Booking, Ken McNaught, Foul

🟥 6 September 1980, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Mike Bidmead | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kingston, 1979-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥

🕒 | HT Ipswich Town 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 56’ Goal, 0-1, (Ipswich Town), Frans Thijssen
🕒 | FT Ipswich Town 1-0 Aston Villa

🟥 13 September 1980, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Daniels | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Essex, 1968-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥

🥅 | 32’ Goal, 0-1, (Everton), Mike Lyons
🥅 | 36’ Goal, 0-2, (Everton), Peter Eastoe
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-2 Everton
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-2 Everton

🟩 20 September 1980, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Peter Reeves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Leicester, 1972–1981 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 4’ Goal, 1-0, Own Goal, Emlyn Hughes
🟨 | 45' Booking, Peter Withe, Dissent
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
🥅 | 69’ Goal, 1-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Mel Eves
⚽ | 84’ Goal, 2-1, David Geddis, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

🟥 23 September 1980, Villa 1-2 Cambridge, Abbey Stadium.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Colin Downey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hounslow, 1977-1988
HT Score: 🟥 1-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥

⚽ | 6’ Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Des Bremner
🥅 | 8’ Goal, 1-1, (Cambridge United), Tommy Finney
🥅 | 18’ Goal, 2-1, (Cambridge United), Steve Spriggs
🕒 | HT Cambridge United 2-1 Aston Villa
🔁 | 63' Sub off, Tony Morley, Sub on, Gary Shaw
🕒 | FT Cambridge United 2-1 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Dennis Mortimer, Foul
🟨 | Booking, Colin Gibson, Foul

🟩 27 September 1980, Villa 1-0 Palace, Selhurst Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Dennis Hedges | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Oxford, 1979-1990
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩

🕒 | HT Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | 70' Booking, Peter Withe, Dissent
⚽ | 86’ Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw
🕒 | FT Crystal Palace 0-1 Aston Villa

🟩 4 October 1980, Villa 4-0 Sunderland, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Tony Glasson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Salisbury, 1973-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 44’ Goal, 1-0, Allan Evans
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Sunderland
⚽ | 59’ Goal, 2-0, Tony Morley
⚽ | 76’ Goal, 3-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Gordon Cowans
⚽ | 84’ Goal, 4-0, Allan Evans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-0 Sunderland

🔁 | Sub off, Colin Gibson, Sub on, Eamonn Deacy

🟨 8 October 1980, Villa 3-3 Manchester United, Old Trafford.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟥 1-2
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 3-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨

⚽ | 15’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🥅 | 35’ Goal, 1-1, (Manchester United, pen), Sammy McIlroy
🥅 | 36’ Goal, 1-2, (Manchester United), Steve Coppell
🕒 | HT Manchester United 2-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 55’ Goal, 2-2, Gordon Cowans (pen)
🥅 | 58’ Goal, 2-3, (Manchester United), Sammy McIlroy
⚽ | 69’ Goal, 3-3, Gary Shaw, Assist by Kenny Swain
🕒 | FT Manchester United 3-3 Aston Villa

🟩 11 October 1980, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Neville Ashley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Nantwich, 1974-1988
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩

⚽ | 36’ Goal, 1-0, Gordon Cowans (pen)
🕒 | HT Birmingham City 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 49’ Goal, 1-1, (Birmingham City, pen), Frank Worthington
⚽ | 85’ Goal, 2-1, Allan Evans
🕒 | FT Birmingham City 1-2 Aston Villa

🟩 18 October 1980, Villa 3-0 Tottenham, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Trelford Mills | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Barnsley, 1976-1990
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 39’ Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
⚽ | 46’ Goal, 2-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 3-0, Peter Withe
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur

🟨 | Booking, Peter Withe, Dissent

🟩 22 October 1980, Villa 4-1 Brighton, Villa Park.

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

🥅 | 27’ Goal, 0-1, (Brighton & Hove Albion), John Gregory
⚽ | 39’ Goal, 1-1, Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
⚽ | 47’ Goal, 2-1, Peter Withe, Assist by Kenny Swain
⚽ | 55’ Goal, 3-1, Des Bremner, Assist by Allan Evans
⚽ | 60’ Goal, 4-1, Gary Shaw, Assist by Colin Gibson
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-1 Brighton & Hove Albion

🟩 25 October 1980, Villa 2-1 Southampton, The Dell.

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: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 15’ Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🟨 | 37' Booking, Kenny Swain, Foul
🕒 | FT Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 59’ Goal, 1-1, (Southampton), Steve Moran
⚽ | 68’ Goal, 2-1, Peter Withe, Assist by Allan Evans
🕒 | FT Southampton 1-2 Aston Villa

🔁 | Sub off, Tony Morley, Sub on, Eamonn Deacy

🟩 1 November 1980, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ron Bridges | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Deeside, 1978-1989
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

🔁 | 38' Sub off, Eamonn Deacy, Sub on, Gary Williams
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Leicester City
⚽ | 65’ Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Kenny Swain
⚽ | 69’ Goal, 2-0, Gordon Cowans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Leicester City

🟨 1 November 1980, Villa 0-0 Albion, The Hawthorns.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: John Hunting | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Leicester, 1968-1984
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨

🕒 | HT West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Aston Villa

🟩 12 November 1980, Villa 3-1 Norwich, Carrow Road.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩

🥅 | 21’ Goal, 0-1, (Norwich City), Graham Paddon
🕒 | HT Norwich City 1-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 61’ Goal, 1-1, Gary Shaw, Assist by Peter Withe
⚽ | 84' Goal, 2-1, Gary Shaw
⚽ | 90' Goal, 3-1, Allan Evans, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | FT Norwich City 1-3 Aston Villa

🟨 15 November 1980, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Eric Read | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Bristol, 1974-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨

🥅 | 11’ Goal, 0-1, (Leeds United), Alejandro Sabella
⚽ | 37’ Goal, 1-1, Gary Shaw, Assist by Tony Morley
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds United
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds United

🟥 22 November 1980, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Peter Richardson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Lincoln, 1974-1982 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟥

🟨 | 35' Booking, Peter Withe, Foul
🕒 | HT Liverpool 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | 51' Booking, Allan Evans, Foul
🥅 | 66’ Goal, 0-1, (Liverpool), Kenny Dalglish
⚽ | 78’ Goal, 1-1, Allan Evans, Assist by Ken McNaught
🥅 | 90’+1 Goal, 1-2, (Liverpool), Kenny Dalglish
🕒 | FT Liverpool 2-1 Aston Villa

🟨 29 November 1980, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Neil Midgley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Salford, 1977-1992 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟨

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
⚽ | 57’ Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Gary Shaw
🥅 | 73’ Goal, 1-1, (Arsenal), Brian Talbot
🟥 | 89’ Sending off, (Arsenal), Alan Sunderland, Dissent
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Arsenal

🟥 6 December 1980, Villa 1-2 Middlesbrough, Ayresome Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Mike Peck | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kendal, 1977-1995
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟥

🕒 | HT Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 83’ Goal, 0-1, (Middlesbrough), Craig Johnston
⚽ | 84’ Goal, 1-1, Gary Shaw, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🥅 | 88’ Goal, 1-2, (Middlesbrough), David Shearer
🕒 | FT Middlesbrough 2-1 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Allan Evans, Foul
🟨 | Booking, David Geddis, Foul

🟩 13 December 1980, Villa 3-0 Birmingham, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Keith Hackett | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1976-1994
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Birmingham City
⚽ | 64’ Goal, 1-0, David Geddis, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
⚽ | 77’ Goal, 2-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by David Geddis
⚽ | 83’ Goal, 3-0, David Geddis, Assist by Allan Evans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Birmingham City

🟨 | Booking, Ken McNaught, Dissent

🟥 20 December 1980, Villa 0-1 Brighton, Goldstone Ground.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ray Lewis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1975-1993
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥

💥 | 5' Player left field of play injured, Ken McNaught
💥 | 10' Player returned to field of play injured, Ken McNaught
🥅 | 15’ Goal, 0-1, (Brighton & Hove Albion), Mike Robinson
🟨 | 36' Booking, Ken McNaught, Foul
🕒 | HT Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Aston Villa
💥 | Player left field of play injured, David Geddis
💥 | Free kick awarded against Villa who thought the referee had stopped play to allow for the substitution
🔁 | 68' Sub off, David Geddis, Sub on, Eamonn Deacy
🕒 | FT Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Aston Villa

🟩 26 December 1980, Villa 1-0 Stoke, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Mark Scott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Nottingham, 1978-1987
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 38’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Stoke City
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Stoke City

🟨 27 December 1980, Villa 2-2 Forest, City Ground.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Pat Partridge | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | County Durham, 1966–1981 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨

⚽ | 16’ Goal, 1-0, Own Goal, Larry Lloyd
🥅 | 41’ Goal, 1-1, (Nottingham Forest), Trevor Francis
🕒 | HT Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 67’ Goal, 2-1, Gary Shaw, Assist by Kenny Swain
🥅 | 86’ Goal, 2-2, (Nottingham Forest), Martin O’Neill
🕒 | FT Nottingham Forest 2-2 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Allan Evans, Foul

🟥 3 January 1981, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: George Courtney | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Spennymoor, 1974-1992
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥

🥅 | 14’ Goal, 0-1, (Ipswich Town), Paul Mariner
🕒 | HT Ipswich Town 1-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | 53' Booking, Peter Withe, Foul
🔁 | 74' Sub off, Tony Morley, Sub on, David Geddis
🕒 | FT Ipswich Town 1-0 Aston Villa

🟩 10 January 1981, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Don Shaw | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sandbach, 1976-1988 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 19’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Liverpool
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 2-0, Dennis Mortimer, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Liverpool

🟨 | Booking, Ken McNaught, Foul

🟩 17 January 1981, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ken Salmon | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Southgate, 1974-1985 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Coventry City 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 55' Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley
⚽ | 65' Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Tony Morley
🥅 | 71' Goal, 2-1, (Coventry City), Mark Hateley
🕒 | FT Coventry City 1-2 Aston Villa

🟩 31 January 1981, Villa 1-0 Manchester City, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Stevens | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Gloucester, 1976-1991
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 2' Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Allan Evans
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City
🔁 | 60' Sub off, Ken McNaught, Sub on, David Geddis
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City

🟨 | Booking, Des Bremner, Professional Foul

🟩 7 February 1981, Villa 3-1 Everton, Goodison Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Gwyn Owen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Anglesey, 1972-1982
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 3’ Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Gary Shaw
🥅 | 30’ Goal, 0-1, (Everton, pen), Trevor Moss
⚽ | 42' Goal, 2-1, Dennis Mortimer, Assist by Peter Withe
🕒 | HT Everton 1-2 Aston Villa
⚽ | 71’ Goal, 3-1, Gordon Cowans (pen)
🕒 | FT Everton 1-3 Aston Villa

🟩 21 February 1981, Villa 2-1 Palace, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 4’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Tony Morley
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Crystal Palace
🔁 | 49' Sub off, Gary Williams, Sub on, Colin Gibson
⚽ | 70’ Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🥅 | 71' Goal, 2-1, (Crystal Palace), Paul Hinshelwood
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Crystal Palace

🟩 28 February 1981, Villa 1-0 Wolves, Molineux.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Joe Worrall | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Warrington, 1976-1995
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 83' Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Allan Evans
🕒 | FT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Aston Villa

🟩 7 March 1981, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Roker Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
*Absent with illness*
Roy MacLaren (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Auchterarder, 1981
Referee: Colin Seel | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Carlisle, 1973-1987 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 2’ Goal, 1-0, Allan Evans, Assist by Tony Morley, (75 Seconds)
⚽ | 19’ Goal, 2-0, Dennis Mortimer, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🟨 | 23' Booking, Kenny Swain for complaining about a rash Sunderland tackle
🕒 | HT Sunderland 0-2 Aston Villa
🥅 | 68’ Goal, 2-1, (Sunderland), Joe Hinnigan
🔁 | 85' Sub off, Ken McNaught, Sub on, Colin Gibson
🕒 | FT Sunderland 1-2 Aston Villa

🟨 14 March 1981, Villa 3-3 Manchester United, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Darryl Reeves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Uxbridge, 1975-1989
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 3-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨

⚽ | 16' Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Kenny Swain
⚽ | 28' Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Manchester United
🥅 | 46' Goal, 2-1, (Manchester United), Joe Jordan
🥅 | 66' Goal, 2-2, (Manchester United), Joe Jordan
⚽ | 68' Goal, 3-2, Gary Shaw, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🥅 | 88' Goal, 2-3, (Manchester United, pen), Sammy McIlroy
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-3 Manchester United

🟥 21 March 1981, Villa 0-2 Tottenham, White Hart Lane.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Les Burden | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Poole, 1975-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥

🥅 | 41' Goal, 0-1, (Tottenham Hotspur), Garth Crooks
🕒 | HT Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Aston Villa
💥 | 64’ Missed penalty, Gordon Cowans
🥅 | 73' Goal, 0-2, (Tottenham Hotspur), Steve Archibald
🕒 | FT Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Aston Villa

🟩 28 March 1981, Villa 2-1 Southampton, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Norman Glover | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Chorley, 1977-1986
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩

🥅 | 11’ Goal, 0-1, (Southampton), Allan Evans o.g.
⚽ | 43’ Goal, 1-1, Tony Morley, Assist by David Geddis
⚽ | 45’ Goal, 2-1, David Geddis, Assist by Gary Williams
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-1 Southampton
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Southampton

🟨 | Booking, Allan Evans, Foul

🟩 4 April 1981, Villa 4-2 Leicester, Filbert Street.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Terry Morris | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Rotherham, 1976-1982
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 2-2
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩

🥅 | 15' Goal, 0-1, (Leicester City, pen), Steve Lynex
⚽ | 24' Goal, 1-1, Peter Withe, Assist by Gordon Cowans
⚽ | 33' Goal, 2-1, Des Bremner, Assist by Gary Shaw
🥅 | 44' Goal, 2-2, (Leicester City), Steve Lynex
🕒 | HT Leicester City 2-2 Aston Villa
⚽ | 49' Goal, 3-2, Peter Withe, Assist by Kenny Swain
⚽ | 55' Goal, 4-2, Tony Morley, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT Leicester City 2-4 Aston Villa

🟩 8 April 1981, Villa 1-0 Albion, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Lester Shapter | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Torquay, 1974-1992
Replaced by Vic Wood
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 West Bromwich Albion
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 West Bromwich Albion

🟥 14 April 1981, Villa 1-2 Ipswich, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Hill | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kettering, 1978-1995
HT Score:
FT Result | Lost |
FT Score | 1-2 |
Last 5 Games | LWWWL |

🥅 | 4’ Goal, 0-1, (Ipswich Town), Alan Brazil
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Ipswich Town
🥅 | 79’ Goal, 0-2, (Ipswich Town), Eric Gates
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 1-2, Gary Shaw, Assist by Peter Withe
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-2 Ipswich Town

🟩 18 April 1981, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ron Chadwick | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Darwen, 1975–1983
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 29' Goal, 1-0, Gordon Cowans (pen)
⚽ | 45' Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Tony Morley
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest

🟨 20 April 1981, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground.

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

⚽ | 23’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🥅 | 26’ Goal, 1-1, (Stoke City), Brendan O’Callaghan
🕒 | HT Stoke City 1-1 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Stoke City 1-1 Aston Villa

🔁 | Sub off, Kenny Swain, Sub on, Eamonn Deacy

🟩 25 April 1981, Villa 3-0 Middlesbrough, Villa Park.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Mike Dimblebee | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Stevenage, 1980–1988
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩

⚽ | 23’ Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Peter Withe
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Middlesbrough
⚽ | 51’ Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Tony Morley
⚽ | 80' Goal, 3-0, Allan Evans, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Middlesbrough

🟥 2 May 1981, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury.

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Hutchinson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | North Yorkshire, 1978-1990 🆘
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥

🥅 | 11' Goal, 0-1, (Arsenal), Willie Young
🥅 | 44' Goal, 0-2, (Arsenal), Brian McDermott
🕒 | HT Arsenal 2-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Arsenal 2-0 Aston Villa