Villa's matches in the
1980-81
season
🟥 2 May 1981, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
1st (-)
Division One
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Hutchinson | 🏴 | North Yorkshire, 1978-1990 🆘
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #46 |
League Match | #42 |
Manager Game | #359 |
Saturday, 2 May 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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
🟩 25 April 1981, Villa 3-0 Middlesbrough, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 23' | Peter Withe | 51' | Allan Evans | 80' |
Assist(s) | Peter Withe | 23' | Tony Morley | 51' | Dennis Mortimer | 80' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #45 |
League Match | #41 |
Manager Game | #358 |
Sunday, 26 April 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟨 20 April 1981, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 23' |
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 23' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #40 |
Manager Game | #357 |
Monday, 20 April 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
⚽ | 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
🟩 18 April 1981, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 29' | Peter Withe | 45' |
Assist(s) | Tony Morley | 45' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #43 |
League Match | #39 |
Manager Game | #356 |
Saturday, 18 April 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟥 14 April 1981, Villa 1-2 Ipswich, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 82' |
Assist(s) | Peter Withe | 82' |
1st (-)
Division One
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 |
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #42 |
League Match | #38 |
Manager Game | #355 |
Tuesday, 14 April 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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
🟩 8 April 1981, Villa 1-0 Albion, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 88' |
Assist(s) | None
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #41 |
League Match | #37 |
Manager Game | #354 |
Wednesday, 8 April 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 West Bromwich Albion
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 West Bromwich Albion
🟩 4 April 1981, Villa 4-2 Leicester, Filbert Street.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 24' | 49' | Des Bremner | 33' | Tony Morley | 55' |
Assist(s) | Gordon Cowans | 24' | Gary Shaw | 33' | Kenny Swain | 49' | Dennis Mortimer | 55' |
1st (+1)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #40 |
League Match | #36 |
Manager Game | #353 |
Saturday, 4 April 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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
🟩 28 March 1981, Villa 2-1 Southampton, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 43' | David Geddis | 45' |
Assist(s) | David Geddis | 43' | Gary Williams | 45' |
2nd (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #39 |
League Match | #35 |
Manager Game | #352 |
Saturday, 28 March 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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
🟥 21 March 1981, Villa 0-2 Tottenham, White Hart Lane.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
2nd (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #38 |
League Match | #34 |
Manager Game | #351 |
Saturday, 21 March 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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
🟨 14 March 1981, Villa 3-3 United, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 16' | 28' | Gary Shaw | 68' |
Assist(s) | Kenny Swain | 16' | Dennis Mortimer | 68' |
2nd (-1)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #37 |
League Match | #33 |
Manager Game | #350 |
Saturday, 14 March 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟩 7 March 1981, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Roker Park.
Scorer(s) | Allan Evans | 2' | Dennis Mortimer | 19' |
Assist(s) | Tony Morley | 2' | Gordon Cowans | 19' |
1st= (+1)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #36 |
League Match | #32 |
Manager Game | #349 |
Saturday, 7 March 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
⚽ | 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
🟩 28 February 1981, Villa 1-0 Wolves, Molineux.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 83' |
Assist(s) | Allan Evans | 83' |
2nd (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #35 |
League Match | #31 |
Manager Game | #348 |
Saturday, 28 February 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | HT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 83' Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Allan Evans
🕒 | FT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Aston Villa
🟩 21 February 1981, Villa 2-1 Palace, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 4' | 70' |
Assist(s) | Tony Morley | 4' | Gordon Cowans | 70' |
2nd (-1)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #347 |
Saturday, 21 February 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
⚽ | 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
🟩 7 February 1981, Villa 3-1 Everton, Goodison Park.
Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 3' | Dennis Mortimer | 42' | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 71' |
Assist(s) | Gary Shaw | 3' | Peter Withe | 42' |
1st= (-)
Division One
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: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #33 |
League Match | #29 |
Manager Game | #346 |
Saturday, 7 February 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟩 31 January 1981, Villa 1-0 Manchester City, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 2' |
Assist(s) | Allan Evans | 2' |
1st= (-)
Division One
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: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #32 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #345 |
Saturday, 31 January 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
⚽ | 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
🟩 17 January 1981, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road.
Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 55' | Peter Withe | 65' |
Assist(s) | Tony Morley | 65' |
1st= (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #31 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #344 |
Saturday, 17 January 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | 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
🟩 10 January 1981, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 19' | Dennis Mortimer | 82' |
Assist(s) | Gary Shaw | 19' | 82' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #30 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #343 |
Saturday, 10 January 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟥 3 January 1981, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
3rd Round
FA Cup
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: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟥
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #29 |
Manager Game | #342 |
Saturday, 3 January 1981
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
🥅 | 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
🟨 27 December 1980, Villa 2-2 Forest, City Ground.
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 16' | Gary Shaw | 67' |
Assist(s) | Kenny Swain | 67' |
1st= (-)
Division One
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: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #341 |
Saturday, 27 December 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟩 26 December 1980, Villa 1-0 Stoke, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 38' |
Assist(s) | Gary Shaw | 38' |
1st= (+1)
Division One
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: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #24 |
Manager Game | #340 |
Friday, 26 December 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 38’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Stoke City
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Stoke City
🟥 20 December 1980, Villa 0-1 Brighton, Goldstone Ground.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
2nd (-1)
Division One
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: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #26 |
League Match | #23 |
Manager Game | #339 |
Saturday, 20 December 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
Subs:
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
💥 | 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
🟩 13 December 1980, Villa 3-0 Birmingham, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | David Geddis | 64' | 83' | Gary Shaw | 77' |
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 64' | David Geddis | 77' | Allan Evans | 83' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #338 |
Saturday, 13 December 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | 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
🟥 6 December 1980, Villa 1-2 Middlesbrough, Ayresome Park.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 84' |
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 84' |
1st= (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟥
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #24 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #337 |
Saturday, 6 December 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | 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
🟨 29 November 1980, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 57' |
Assist(s) | Gary Shaw | 57' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟨
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #23 |
League Match | #20 |
Manager Game | #336 |
Saturday, 29 November 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | 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
🟥 22 November 1980, Villa 1-2 Liverpool, Anfield.
Scorer(s) | Allan Evans | 78' |
Assist(s) | Ken McNaught | 78' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟥
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #335 |
Saturday, 22 November 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🟨 | 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
🟨 15 November 1980, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 37' |
Assist(s) | Tony Morley | 37' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #18 |
Manager Game | #334 |
Saturday, 15 November 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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
🟩 12 November 1980, Villa 3-1 Norwich, Carrow Road.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 61' | 84' | Allan Evans | 90' |
Assist(s) | Peter Withe | 61' | Gary Shaw | 90' |
1st (-)
Division One
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #20 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #333 |
Wednesday, 12 November 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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
🟨 1 November 1980, Villa 0-0 Albion, The Hawthorns.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #332 |
Saturday, 8 November 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | HT West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Aston Villa
🟩 1 November 1980, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 65' | Gordon Cowans | 69' |
Assist(s) | Kenny Swain | 65' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #18 |
League Match | #15 |
Manager Game | #331 |
Saturday, 1 November 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
🔁 | 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
🟩 25 October 1980, Villa 2-1 Southampton, The Dell.
Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 15' | Peter Withe | 68' |
Assist(s) | Gordon Cowans | 15' | Allan Evans | 68' |
1st (-)
Division One
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: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #17 |
League Match | #14 |
Manager Game | #330 |
Saturday, 25 October 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
⚽ | 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
🟩 22 October 1980, Villa 4-1 Brighton, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 39' | Peter Withe | 47' | Des Bremner | 55' | Gary Shaw | 60' |
Assist(s) | Kenny Swain | 47' | Allan Evans | 55' | Colin Gibson | 60' |
1st (-)
Division One
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #16 |
League Match | #13 |
Manager Game | #329 |
Wednesday, 22 October 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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
🟩 18 October 1980, Villa 3-0 Tottenham, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 39' | 46' | Peter Withe | 82' |
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 46' |
1st= (+1)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #15 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #328 |
Saturday, 18 October 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟩 11 October 1980, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, St Andrew's.
Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 36' | Allan Evans | 85' |
Assist(s) | None
2nd= (-)
Division One
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: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #14 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #327 |
Saturday, 11 October 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟨 8 October 1980, Villa 3-3 United, Old Trafford.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 15' | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 55' | Gary Shaw | 69' |
Assist(s) | Gordon Cowans | 15' | Kenny Swain | 69' |
2nd= (-)
Division One
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟥 1-2
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 3-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #326 |
Wednesday, 8 October 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟩 4 October 1980, Villa 4-0 Sunderland, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Allan Evans | 44' | 84' | Tony Morley | 59' | Gary Shaw | 76' |
Assist(s) | Gordon Cowans | 76' |
2nd= (-)
Division One
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: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match | #9 |
Manager Game | #325 |
Saturday, 4 October 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
⚽ | 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
🟩 27 September 1980, Villa 1-0 Palace, Selhurst Park.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 86' |
Assist(s) | None
2nd= (+2)
Division One
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: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #11 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #324 |
Saturday, 27 September 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | 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
🟥 23 September 1980, Villa 1-2 Cambridge, Abbey Stadium.
Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 6' |
Assist(s) | Des Bremner | 6' |
3rd Round
League Cup
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: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #10 |
Manager Game | #323 |
Tuesday, 23 September 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
Subs:
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
⚽ | 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
🟩 20 September 1980, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 4' | David Geddis | 84' |
Assist(s) | Gordon Cowans | 84' |
4th= (+2)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #9 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #322 |
Saturday, 20 September 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
CF David Geddis | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟥 13 September 1980, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
6th= (-2)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #6 |
Manager Game | #321 |
Saturday, 13 September 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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
🟥 6 September 1980, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Portman Road.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
4th (-1)
Division One
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: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #5 |
Manager Game | #320 |
Saturday, 6 September 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | HT Ipswich Town 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 56’ Goal, 0-1, (Ipswich Town), Frans Thijssen
🕒 | FT Ipswich Town 1-0 Aston Villa
🟩 3 September 1980, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 6' | Gary Shaw | 45' | 72' |
Assist(s) | Not recorded
2nd Round
League Cup
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: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #6 |
Manager Game | #319 |
Wednesday, 3 September 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
⚽ | 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
🟩 30 August 1980, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 65' |
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 65' |
3rd (+1)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #5 |
League Match | #4 |
Manager Game | #318 |
Saturday, 30 August 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Coventry City
⚽ | 65’ Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Coventry City
🟩 27 August 1980, Villa 1-0 Leeds, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 9' |
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 9' |
2nd Round
League Cup
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: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #4 |
Manager Game | #317 |
Wednesday, 27 August 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟨 23 August 1980, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Maine Road.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 9' | 75' |
Assist(s) | Gary Shaw | 9' | Gordon Cowans | 75' |
4th (-)
Division One
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: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #316 |
Saturday, 23 August 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
⚽ | 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
🟩 20 August 1980, Villa 1-0 Norwich, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 76' |
Assist(s) | Tony Morley | 76' |
4th (+5)
Division One
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #315 |
Wednesday, 20 August 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Norwich City
⚽ | 76' Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Tony Morley
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Norwich City
🟩 16 August 1980, Villa 2-0 Leeds, Elland Road.
Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 44' | Gary Shaw | 59' |
Assist(s) | Gordon Cowans | 44' | Peter Withe | 59' |
9th
Division One
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: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩
Season | 1980-81 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #314 |
Saturday, 16 August 1980
Team
Match Timeline
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
🥅 | 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