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1981-82

Referee: Alf Grey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Great Yarmouth, 1972-1983
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🟨 22 August 1981, Charity Shield, Villa 2-2 Spurs, Wembley

Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 30' | 52' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Alf Grey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Great Yarmouth, 1972-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟨

⚽ | 30' Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🥅 | 42' Goal, 1-1, (Tottenham Hotspur), Mark Falco
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
🥅 | 47' Goal, 1-2, (Tottenham Hotspur), Mark Falco
🔁 | 49' Sub off, Dennis Mortimer, Sub on, Andy Blair 🟢
⚽ | 52' Goal, 2-2, Peter Withe, Assist by David Geddis
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Referee: Brian Stevens | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Gloucester, 1976-1991
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Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟥 29 August 1981, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

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

🔁 | 9' Sub off, Ken McNaught, Sub on, Andy Blair
🥅 | 24’ Goal, 0-1, (Notts County), Iain McCullough
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Notts County
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Notts County

🟨 | Booking, Colin Gibson

Referee: Mike Peck | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kendal, 1977-1995 🆘
Previous 5: 
Last Match: None
Cards: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨

🟥 2 September 1981, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Roker Park.

Scorer(s) | Terry Donovan | 23' |

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

⚽ | 23’ Goal, 1-0, Terry Donovan
🥅 | 36’ Goal, 1-1, (Sunderland), Tom Ritchie
🕒 | HT Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 48’ Goal, 1-2, (Sunderland), Gary Rowell
🕒 | FT Sunderland 2-1 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Peter Withe, Dissent
🟨 | Booking, Brendan Ormsby, Retaliation
🟨 | Booking, Kenny Swain, Dissent

Referee: Brian Hill | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kettering, 1978-1995
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Cards: None

🟩 5 September 1981, Villa 3-1 Tottenham, White Hart Lane.

Scorer(s) | Terry Donovan | 25' | 45' | Dennis Mortimer | 33' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Hill | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kettering, 1978-1995
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 3-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 25’ Goal, 1-0, Terry Donovan, Assist by Colin Gibson
⚽ | 33' Goal, 2-0, Dennis Mortimer, Assist by Peter Withe
⚽ | 45' Goal, 3-0, Terry Donovan, Assist by Colin Gibson
🕒 | HT Tottenham Hotspur 0-3 Aston Villa
🥅 | 73' Goal, 3-1, (Tottenham Hotspur), Ricky Villa
🕒 | FT Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Aston Villa

Referee: Gwyn Owen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Anglesey, 1972-1982 🆘
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Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟨 12 September 1981, Villa 1-1 Manchester United, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans | 16' |

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

⚽ | 16’ Goal, 1-0, Gordon Cowans, Assist by Peter Withe
🥅 | 44’ Goal, 1-1, (Manchester United), Frank Stapleton
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
💥 | 52' Referee Owens refuses to award a clear penalty to Villa
🟨 | 69' Booking, Allan Evans, for being tackled by Albiston
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United

Referee: Daniel Lambert | 🇫🇷 | Thionville, 1980-1982
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: 🟨

🟩 16 September 1981, Villa 5-0 Valur, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 6' | Peter Withe | 37' | 68' | Terry Donovan | 40' | 69' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Daniel Lambert | 🇫🇷 | Thionville, 1980-1982
HT Score: 🟩 3-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 5-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩

⚽ | 6’ Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
⚽ | 37’ Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Des Bremner
⚽ | 40’ Goal, 3-0, Terry Donovan, Assist by Peter Withe
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 3-0 Knattspyrnufélagið Valur
⚽ | 68’ Goal, 4-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Des Bremner
⚽ | 69’ Goal, 5-0, Terry Donovan, Assist by Tony Morley
🟨 | 89’ Booking, Peter Withe, Foul
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 5-0 Knattspyrnufélagið Valur

Referee: George Tyson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sunderland, 1978-1990 🆘
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Cards: 🟥 🟨 🟨

🟨 19 September 1981, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Anfield.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: George Tyson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sunderland, 1978-1990
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨

💥 | Tackle by Allan Evans on Kenny Dalglish
🟨 | Booking, Allan Evans, Foul
💥 | Kenny Dalglish kicks out and punches Allan Evans
💥 | Referee Tyson declines to censure Dalglish
🟨 | Booking, Des Bremner, Dissent for complaining to Tyson about his inaction
🕒 | HT Liverpool 0-0 Aston Villa
🟥 | 82’ Sending off, (Liverpool), Ray Kennedy
🕒 | FT Liverpool 0-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Terry Morris | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Rotherham, 1976-1982
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🟨 23 September 1981, Villa 2-2 Stoke, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 38' | 46' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Terry Morris | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Rotherham, 1976-1982
HT Score: 1-0
FT Result: Drew
FT Score: 2-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟨

⚽ | 38’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Stoke City
⚽ | 46’ Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Terry Donovan
🥅 | 64’ Goal, 2-1, (Stoke City), Peter Griffiths
🥅 | 66’ Goal, 2-2, (Stoke City, pen), Paul Maguire
🔁 | Sub off, Ken McNaught, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-2 Stoke City

Referee: Neville Ashley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Nantwich, 1974-1988
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🟨 26 September 1981, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

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

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Birmingham City
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Birmingham City

🟨 | Booking, Peter Withe

Referee: Ole Amundsen | 🇩🇰 | Næstved, 1975-1983
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None

🟩 30 September 1981, Villa 2-0 Valur, Laugardalsvöllur.

Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 25' | 70' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ole Amundsen | 🇩🇰 | Næstved, 1975-1983
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Aggregate Result: 🟩 Won
Aggregate Score: 🟩 7-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟩

⚽ | 25’ Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | HT Knattspyrnufélagið Valur 0-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 70’ Goal, 2-0, Gary Shaw
🕒 | FT Knattspyrnufélagið Valur 0-2 Aston Villa

Referee: John Hough | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Macclesfield, 1973-1986
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Cards: None

🟨 3 October 1981, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road.

Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 8' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: John Hough | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Macclesfield, 1973-1986
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟨

⚽ | 8’ Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Andy Blair
🕒 | HT Leeds United 1-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 62’ Goal, 1-1, (Leeds United), Steve Balcombe
🕒 | FT Leeds United 1-1 Aston Villa

🔁 | Sub off, Gary Shaw, Sub on, Tony Morley

🟨 | Booking, Andy Blair, Foul
🟨 | Booking, Gordon Cowans, Foul
🟨 | Booking, Kenny Swain, Foul

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

🟩 7 October 1981, Villa 3-2 Wolves, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Des Bremner | 65' | Andy Blair | 69' | Tony Morley | 90 |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Clive White | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Harrow, 1973-1983
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩

🥅 | 32’ Goal, 0-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Andy Gray
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
🟥 | 54’ Sending off, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Andy Gray
🥅 | 57’ Goal, 0-2, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Joe Gallagher
⚽ | 65' Goal, 1-2, Des Bremner
⚽ | 69' Goal, 2-2, Andy Blair
⚽ | 90’ Goal, 3-2, Tony Morley, Assist by Des Bremner
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

🔁 | Sub off, Peter Withe, Sub on, Andy Blair

Referee: Danny Vickers | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Ilford, 1979-1990
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Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟨 10 October 1981, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Highfield Road.

Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 21' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Danny Vickers | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Ilford, 1979-1990
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨

⚽ | 21' Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Tony Morley
🟨 | 25' Booking, Des Bremner, Foul
🥅 | 44' Goal, 1-1, (Coventry City), Tony Hateley
🕒 | HT Coventry City 1-1 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Coventry City 1-1 Aston Villa

Referee: Norman Glover | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Chorley, 1977-1986
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Cards: None

🟩 17 October 1981, Villa 3-2 West Ham, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 25' | David Geddis | 26' | Dennis Mortimer | 40' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Norman Glover | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Chorley, 1977-1986
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 3-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩

🥅 | 2’ Goal, 0-1, (West Ham United), Trevor Brooking
⚽ | 25’ Goal, 1-1, Tony Morley, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
⚽ | 26’ Goal, 2-1, David Geddis, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
⚽ | 40’ Goal, 3-1, Dennis Mortimer, Assist by David Geddis
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 3-1 West Ham United
🥅 | 49’ Goal, 3-2, (West Ham United), David Cross
🔁 | 78' Sub off, David Geddis, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-2 West Ham United

Referee: Franz Wöhrer | 🇦🇹 | Wien, 1969-1987
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None

🟩 21 October 1981, Villa 2-1 Dynamo, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportpark.

Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 5' | 85' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Franz Wöhrer | 🇦🇹 | Wien, 1969-1987
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 5’ Goal, Tony Morley, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | HT Berliner FC Dynamo 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 50’ Goal, (Berliner FC Dynamo), Hans-Jurgen Riediger
🔁 | 68’ Sub off, Gary Williams, Sub on, Ivor Linton
💥 | 80’ Missed penalty, (Berliner FC Dynamo)
⚽ | 85’ Goal, Tony Morley, Assist by Peter Withe
🕒 | FT Berliner FC Dynamo 1-2 Aston Villa

Referee: Lester Shapter | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Torquay, 1974-1992
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Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 24 October 1981, Villa 3-0 Wolves, Molineux.

Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 30' | 46' | Own Goal | 44' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Lester Shapter | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Torquay, 1974-1992
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 30' Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Peter Withe
⚽ | 44' Goal 2-0, Own Goal, Geoffrey Palmer
🕒 | HT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Aston Villa
⚽ | 46' Goal, 3-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-3 Aston Villa

Referee: Keith Hackett | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1976-1994
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Cards: 🟨

🟩 27 October 1981, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Molineux.

Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans | 32' | 88' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Keith Hackett | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1976-1994
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

🟨 | 30' Booking, Peter Withe
⚽ | 32' Goal, 1-0, Gordon Cowans
🕒 | HT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 73' Goal, 1-1 (Wolverhampton Wanderers), John Richards
⚽ | 88' Goal, 2-1, Gordon Cowans, pen
🕒 | FT Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Aston Villa

Referee: Joe Worrall | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Warrington, 1976-1995 🆘
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Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟥 31 October 1981, Villa 0-1 Ipswich, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

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

🥅 | 8’ Goal, 0-1, (Ipswich Town), Russell Osman
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Ipswich Town
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Ipswich Town

Referee: Jan Keizer | 🇳🇱 | Volendam, 1972-1989
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: 🟨

🟥 4 November 1981, Villa 0-1 Dynamo, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Jan Keizer | 🇳🇱 | Volendam, 1972-1989
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Aggregate Result: 🟨 Drew
Aggregate Score: 🟨 2-2
🟩 Villa won on away goals
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥

🥅 | 15’ Goal, 0-1, (Berliner FC Dynamo), Frank Terletzki
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Berliner FC Dynamo
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Berliner FC Dynamo

Referee: Clive Thomas | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Treorchy, 1966–1984
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟥 7 November 1981, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Clive Thomas | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | Treorchy, 1966–1984
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟥

🥅 | 26’ Goal, 0-1, (Arsenal), Graham Rix
🥅 | 39’ Goal, 0-2, (Arsenal), Brian Talbot
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal
🔁 | 68' Sub off, Gary Shaw, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

Referee: Unknown
Cards: None

🟨 11 November 1981, Villa 0-0 Leicester, Filbert Street.

Scorer(s) | None

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

🕒 | HT Leicester City 0-0 Aston Villa
🔁 | 64' Sub off, Dennis Mortimer, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Leicester City 0-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Allan Banks | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Manchester, 1979-1986
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟨 21 November 1981, Villa 3-3 Middlesbrough, Ayresome Park.

Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 6' | Gordon Cowans | 61' | Gary Shaw | 65' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Allan Banks | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Manchester, 1979-1986
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 3-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟨

⚽ | 6' Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe
🥅 | 13' Goal, 1-1, (Middlesbrough, pen), Tony McAndrew
🕒 | HT Middlesbrough 1-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 61' Goal, 2-1, Gordon Cowans, Assist by Gary Shaw
⚽ | 65' Goal, 3-1, Gary Shaw, Assist by Peter Withe
🥅 | 71' Goal, 3-2, (Middlesbrough), Billy Ashcroft
🥅 | 76' Goal, 3-3, (Middlesbrough), Billy Ashcroft
🕒 | FT Middlesbrough 3-3 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Gary Williams, Dissent

Referee: Unknown
Cards: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨

🟩 25 November 1981, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 16' | Peter Withe | 29' |

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

⚽ | 16’ Goal, 1-0, Gordon Cowans (pen)
⚽ | 29' Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Colin Gibson
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Leicester City
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Leicester City

🟨 | Booking, Peter Withe
🟨 | Booking, Eamonn Deacy

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

🟩 28 November 1981, Villa 3-1 Forest, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Des Bremner | 6' | 38' | Peter Withe | 77' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Referee: Brian Daniels | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Essex, 1968-1983 🆘
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 6' Goal, 1-0, Des Bremner, Assist by Eamonn Deacy
⚽ | 38' Goal, 2-0, Des Bremner
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest
🥅 | 51' Goal, 2-1, (Nottingham Forest), Colin Walsh
⚽ | 77' Goal, 3-1, Peter Withe, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest

Referee: David Hutchinson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Cambridgeshire, 1978-1990
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 1 December 1981, Villa 2-1 Wigan, Springfield Park.

Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 53' | Peter Withe | 87' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Hutchinson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Cambridgeshire, 1978-1990
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩

🥅 | 9’ Goal, 0-1, (Wigan Athletic), Peter Houghton
🕒 | HT Wigan Athletic 1-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 53’ Goal, 1-1, Gordon Cowans (pen)
⚽ | 87’ Goal, 2-1, Peter Withe, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | FT Wigan Athletic 1-2 Aston Villa

Referee: Don Shaw | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sandbach, 1976-1988 🆘
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.

Scorer(s) | None

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

🕒 | HT Manchester City 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 69’ Goal, 0-1, (Manchester City), Dennis Tueart
🕒 | FT Manchester City 1-0 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Peter Withe, Dissent

Referee: Unknown
Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟥 15 December 1981, Villa 1-2 Swansea, Vetch Field.

Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 14' |

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

🥅 | 12’ Goal, 0-1, (Swansea City), Robbie James
⚽ | 14’ Goal, 1-1, Own Goal, Max Thompson
🥅 | 43’ Goal, 1-2, (Swansea City), Robbie James
🕒 | HT Swansea City 2-1 Aston Villa
🔁 | 75' Sub off, Eamonn Deacy, Sub on, Ivor Linton 🔴
🕒 | FT Swansea City 2-1 Aston Villa

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

Referee: Colin Seel | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Carlisle, 1973-1987 🆘
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟥 19 December 1981, Villa 0-2 Everton, Goodison Park.

Scorer(s) | None

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

💥 | 5’ Missed penalty, (Everton), Trevor Ross
🥅 | 21’ Goal, 0-1, (Everton), Mick Lyons
🕒 | HT Everton 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 90’+ Goal, 0-2, (Everton), Peter Eastoe
🕒 | FT Everton 2-0 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Terry Donovan, Dissent
🟨 | Booking, Allan Evans, Dissent

Referee: Trevor Spencer | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Salisbury, 1971-1985
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨 🟨 🟨

🟩 28 December 1981, Villa 1-0 Brighton, Goldstone Ground.

Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 62' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Trevor Spencer | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Salisbury, 1971-1985
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩

🕒 | HT Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 62’ Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, David Geddis, Dissent
🟨 | Booking, Gary Williams, Dissent
🟨 | Booking, Colin Gibson, Foul

Referee: Peter Willis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | County Durham, 1972-1986
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟩 5 January 1982, Villa 6-0 Notts County, Meadow Lane.

Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 1’ | Gary Shaw | 9’ | David Geddis | 29’ | 34’ | 70’ | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 88’ |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Referee: Peter Willis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | County Durham, 1972-1986
HT Score: 🟩 4-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 6-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 1’ Goal, 1-0, Own Goal, 58 Seconds, Gordon Mair
⚽ | 9’ Goal, 2-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Tony Morley
⚽ | 29’ Goal, 3-0, David Geddis, Assist by Tony Morley
⚽ | 34’ Goal, 4-0, David Geddis
🕒 | HT Notts County 0-4 Aston Villa
⚽ | 70’ Goal, 5-0, David Geddis, Assist by Tony Morley
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 6-0, Gordon Cowans (pen)
🕒 | FT Notts County 0-6 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Kenny Swain, Foul

Referee: Peter Tyldesley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Stockport, 1979–1991 🆘
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Cards:

🟥 16 January 1982, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Meadow Lane.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Peter Tyldesley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Stockport, 1979–1991
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥

🕒 | HT Notts County 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 83’ Goal, 0-1, (Notts County), Trevor Christie
🕒 | FT Notts County 1-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Ron Chadwick | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Darwen, 1975–1983 🆘
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟥 🟨 🟨

🟥 20 January 1982, Villa 0-1 Albion, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ron Chadwick | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Darwen, 1975–1983
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result 🟥 Lost
FT Score 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥

💥 | 1' West Bromwich Albion handball missed by referee
🥅 | 32' Goal, 0-1, (West Bromwich Albion), Derek Statham
💥 | 44' West Bromwich Albion handball missed by referee
💥 | 45' West Bromwich Albion handball missed by referee
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 West Bromwich Albion
🟥 | HT Sending off, Tony Morley, Foul and abusive language
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 West Bromwich Albion

🟨 | Booking, Dennis Mortimer, Foul

Referee: Brian Hill | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kettering, 1978-1995
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 23 January 1982, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate.

Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 78' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Hill | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Kettering, 1978-1995
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bristol City
⚽ | 78' Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol City

Referee: Darryl Reeves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Uxbridge, 1975-1989
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟥 30 January 1982, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

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

🥅 | 3’ Goal, 0-1, (Liverpool), Ian Rush
🥅 | 23’ Goal, 0-2, (Liverpool), Terry McDermott
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool
🔁 | 62' Sub off, Gary Williams, Sub on, Andy Blair
🥅 | 73’ Goal, 0-3, (Liverpool), Terry McDermott
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-3 Liverpool

Referee: Brian Martin | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Keyworth, 1975-1982
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟩 2 February 1982, Villa 1-0 Sunderland, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | David Geddis | 52' |

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

🔁 | 30' Sub off, Colin Gibson, Sub on, Terry Bullivant
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland
⚽ | 52’ Goal, 1-0, David Geddis, Assist by Peter Withe
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Sunderland

🟨 | Booking, Brendan Ormsby, Persistent fouling

Referee: Ken Redfern | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Whitley Bay, 1978-1993
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟥 6 February 1982, Villa 1-4 Manchester United, Old Trafford.

Scorer(s) | David Geddis | 21' |

Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Ken Redfern | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Whitley Bay, 1978-1993
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-4
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟥

⚽ | 21’ Goal, 1-0, David Geddis, Assist by Andy Blair
🥅 | 45’ Goal, 1-1, (Manchester United), Kevin Moran
🕒 | HT Manchester United 1-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 62’ Goal, 1-2, (Manchester United), Bryan Robson
🥅 | 66’ Goal, 1-3, (Manchester United), Steve Coppell
🥅 | 79’ Goal, 1-4, (Manchester United), Kevin Moran
🕒 | FT Manchester United 4-1 Aston Villa

Referee: Howard Taylor | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Oadby, 1980-1989
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟨 10 February 1982, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 66' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Howard Taylor | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Oadby, 1980-1989
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟨

🥅 | 44' Goal, 0-1, (Southampton), Kevin Keegan
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Southampton
⚽ | 66’ Goal, 1-1, Peter Withe
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Southampton

Referee: Keith Hackett | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1976-1994
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟥 13 February 1982, Villa 0-1 Tottenham, White Hart Lane.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Keith Hackett | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sheffield, 1976-1994
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟥

🥅 | 33’ Goal, 0-1, Tottenham Hotspur, Mark Falco
🕒 | HT Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Peter Withe, Dissent

Referee: Neil Midgley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Salford, 1977-1992
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟨 17 February 1982, Villa 1-1 Tottenham, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 73' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Neil Midgley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Salford, 1977-1992
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟨

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
🥅 | 63’ Goal, 0-1, Tottenham Hotspur, Garth Crooks
⚽ | 73’ Goal, 1-1, Peter Withe, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Referee: Tom Bune | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sussex, 1974-1985
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟩 20 February 1982, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's.

Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 57' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Tom Bune | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sussex, 1974-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟩

🔁 | 10' Sub off, Kenny Swain, Sub on, Terry Bullivant
🕒 | HT Birmingham City 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 57’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Tony Morley
🕒 | FT Birmingham City 0-1 Aston Villa

Referee: Derek Owen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Wirral, 1978-1984
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨

🟩 27 February 1982, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 5' | Gary Shaw | 19' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Derek Owen | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Wirral, 1978-1984
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟩

🟢 | 1’ Debut, Mark Jones
🥅 | 2' Goal, 0-1, (Coventry City), Garry Thompson
⚽ | 5' Goal, 1-1, Gordon Cowans (pen)
⚽ | 19' Goal, 2-1, Gary Shaw, Assist by Peter Withe
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-1 Coventry City
🟥 | 65’ Sending off, (Coventry City), Garry Thompson, Kick
🔁 | 72' Sub off, Allan Evans, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Coventry City

🟨 | Booking, Peter Withe, Foul

Referee: Walter Eschweiler | 🇩🇪 | Bonn, 1970-1984
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None

🟨 3 March 1982, Villa 0-0 Dynamo Kyiv, Simferopol.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Walter Eschweiler | 🇩🇪 | Bonn, 1970-1984
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨

🕒 | HT FC Dynamo Kyiv 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT FC Dynamo Kyiv 0-0 Aston Villa

Referee: John Martin | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Alton, 1978–1993
Previous 5: 
Last Match:
Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟨 6 March 1982, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park.

Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans | 18' | Peter Withe | 60' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: John Martin | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Alton, 1978–1993
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨

⚽ | 18’ Goal, 1-0, Gordon Cowans, Assist by Peter Withe
🥅 | 38’ Goal, 1-1, (West Ham United, pen), Ray Stewart
🕒 | HT West Ham United 1-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 53’ Goal, 1-2, (West Ham United), Francois Van der Elst
⚽ | 60' Goal, 2-2, Peter Withe, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | FT West Ham United 2-2 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Tony Morley, Foul
🟨 | Booking, Gary Williams, Foul

Referee: Dennis Hedges | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Oxford, 1979-1990
Previous 5: 
Last Match:
Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟩 13 March 1982, Villa 3-1 Wolves, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Terry Donovan | 26' | Tony Morley | 35' | Gary Shaw | 85' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Dennis Hedges | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Oxford, 1979-1990
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩

⚽ | 26' Goal, 1-0, Terry Donovan, Assist by Gary Shaw
⚽ | 35' Goal, 2-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Gary Shaw
🥅 | 42' Goal, 2-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Wayne Clarke
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
⚽ | 85' Goal, 3-1, Gary Shaw
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Referee: Marcel Van Langenhove | 🇧🇪 | Wemmel, 1977-1991
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟩 17 March 1982, Villa 2-0 Dynamo, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 4' | Ken McNaught | 41' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Marcel Van Langenhove | 🇧🇪 | Wemmel, 1977-1991
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Aggregate Result: 🟩
Aggregate Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 4’ Goal, 1-0, Gary Shaw
⚽ | 41’ Goal, 2-0, Ken McNaught, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 FC Dynamo Kyiv
🔁 | 88’ Sub off, Dennis Mortimer, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 FC Dynamo Kyiv

Referee: Alan Robinson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Portsmouth, 1973-1986 🆘
🆘: Ipswich's second goal on the stroke of half time involved two players clearly and demonstrably offside.
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🟥 20 March 1982, Villa 1-3 Ipswich, Portman Road.

Scorer(s) | Ken McNaught | 77' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Alan Robinson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Portsmouth, 1973-1986
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-3
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥

🥅 | 25' Goal, 0-1, (Ipswich Town), John Wark
🥅 | 45' Goal, 0-2, (Ipswich Town), Steve McCall
🕒 | HT Ipswich Town 2-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 69’ Goal, 0-3, (Ipswich Town), Eric Gates
🔁 | 70' Sub off, Andy Blair, Sub on, Pat Heard
⚽ | 77’ Goal, 1-3, Ken McNaught, Assist by Pat Heard
🕒 | FT Ipswich Town 3-1 Aston Villa

Referee: Cliff Maskell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Cambridge, 1976–1982
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🟥 27 March 1982, Villa 3-4 Arsenal, Highbury.

Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 19' | Tony Morley | 38' | Pat Heard | 65' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Cliff Maskell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Cambridge, 1976–1982
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 2-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 3-4
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥

🥅 | 2’ Goal, 0-1, (Arsenal), Alan Sunderland
⚽ | 19’ Goal, 1-1, Gary Shaw
🥅 | 24’ Goal, 1-2, (Arsenal), Graham Rix
⚽ | 38’ Goal, 2-2, Tony Morley, Assist by Pat Heard
🕒 | HT Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa
🥅 | 56’ Goal, 2-3, (Arsenal), Graham Rix
🥅 | 63’ Goal, 2-4, (Arsenal), Raphael Meade
⚽ | 65’ Goal, 3-4, Pat Heard, Assist by Tony Morley
🕒 | FT Arsenal 4-3 Aston Villa

Referee: Unknown
Cards: 🟨

🟩 30 March 1982, Villa 2-1 Albion, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 49' | Peter Withe | 70' |

Manager: Tony Barton (Caretaker) | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Unknown
HT Score:
FT Result | Won |
FT Score | 2-1 |
Last 5 Games | WWLLW |

🥅 | 9’ Goal, 0-1, (West Bromwich Albion), Tony Brown
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 West Bromwich Albion
⚽ | 49' Goal, 1-1, Gary Shaw, Assist by Kenny Swain
⚽ | 70' Goal, 2-1, Peter Withe, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 West Bromwich Albion

Referee: Rolf Eriksson | 🇸🇪 | Stockholm, 1975-1986
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None

🟩 7 April 1982, Villa 1-0 Anderlecht, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 27' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Rolf Eriksson | 🇸🇪 | Stockholm, 1975-1986
Kick off: 7.30pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩

⚽ | 27’ Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 RSC Anderlecht
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 RSC Anderlecht

Referee: Ken Salmon | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Southgate, 1974-1985
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards:

🟩 10 April 1982, Villa 3-0 Southampton, The Dell.

Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 50' | Ken McNaught | 68' | Tony Morley | 90' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Ken Salmon | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Southgate, 1974-1985
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 50' Goal, 1-0, Chris Nicholl o.g.
⚽ | 68' Goal, 2-0, Ken McNaught, Assist by Gordon Cowans
⚽ | 90' Goal, 3-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Peter Withe
🕒 | FT Southampton 0-3 Aston Villa

Referee: Derek Webb | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sale, 1978–1982
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟩 12 April 1982, Villa 3-0 Brighton, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | David Geddis | 53' | 86' | Allan Evans | 88' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Derek Webb | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Sale, 1978–1982
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
🔁 | 49' Sub off, Gary Williams, Sub on, Pat Heard
⚽ | 53’ Goal, 1-0, David Geddis, Assist by Peter Withe
⚽ | 86’ Goal, 2-0, David Geddis, Assist by Peter Withe
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 3-0, Allan Evans, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion

🟨 | Booking, Allan Evans, Dissent

Referee: John Moules | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Essex, 1981–1993
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards:

🟩 17 April 1982, Villa 1-0 Middlesbrough, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Allan Evans | 27' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: John Moules | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Essex, 1981–1993
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩

⚽ | Goal, 1-0, Allan Evans, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Middlesbrough
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Middlesbrough

Referee: Dušan Krchňák | 🇸🇰 | Bratislava, 1979-1991
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟨 21 April 1982, Villa 0-0 Anderlecht, Constant Vanden Stock Stadium.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Dušan Krchňák | 🇸🇰 | Bratislava, 1979-1991
Kick off: 8.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Aggregate Result: 🟩 Won
Aggregate Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨

🕒 | HT RSC Anderlecht 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | 68’ Booking, Kenny Swain
🕒 | FT RSC Anderlecht 0-0 Aston Villa

Referee: David Richardson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards:

🟨 24 April 1982, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground.

Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 58' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨

🥅 | 12' Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest), David Needham
🕒 | HT Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 58' Goal, 1-1, Gordon Cowans (pen)
🔁 | 65' Sub off, Dennis Mortimer, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa

Referee: Colin Downey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hounslow, 1977-1988
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨 🟨

🟥 28 April 1982, Villa 1-4 Leeds, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | David Geddis | 11' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Colin Downey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hounslow, 1977-1988
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-4
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟥

⚽ | 11’ Goal, 1-0, David Geddis
🥅 | 42’ Goal, 1-1, (Leeds United), Arthur Graham
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds United
🥅 | 48’ Goal, 1-2, (Leeds United), Frank Worthington
🥅 | 55’ Goal, 1-3, (Leeds United), Frank Worthington
🔁 | 60' Sub off, Tony Morley, Sub on, Mark Walters 🟢
🥅 | 63' Goal, 1-4, (Leeds United), Terry Connor
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-4 Leeds United

🟨 | Booking, Ken McNaught, Dissent
🟨 | Booking, Gary Williams, Foul

Referee: Tony Ward | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | London, 1980-1993
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards:

🟨 1 May 1982, Villa 0-0 Manchester City, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Tony Ward | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | London, 1980-1993
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟨

🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester City
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester City

Referee: Unknown
Cards: None

🟥 5 May 1982, Villa 0-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground.

Scorer(s) | None

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟥

🥅 | 16' Goal, 0-1, (Stoke City), Paul Bracewell
🕒 | HT Stoke City 1-0 Aston Villa
🔁 | 55' Sub off, Tony Morley, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Stoke City 1-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Brian Stevens | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Gloucester, 1976-1991
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟥 🟨

🟩 8 May 1982, Villa 1-0 Albion, The Hawthorns.

Scorer(s) | Pat Heard | 89' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Brian Stevens | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Gloucester, 1976-1991
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩

🕒 | HT West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Aston Villa
🟥 | 75' Sending off, (West Bromwich Albion), Cyrille Regis
⚽ | 89' Goal, 1-0, Pat Heard, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Aston Villa

🟨 | Booking, Jimmy Rimmer, Deliberate handball

Referee: Gilbert Napthine | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Loughborough, 1978-1987
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: 🟨

🟥 15 May 1982, Villa 1-2 Everton, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans | 42' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Gilbert Napthine | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Loughborough, 1978-1987
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥

🥅 | 34’ Goal, 0-1, (Everton), Graeme Sharp
⚽ | 42’ Goal, 1-1, Gordon Cowans, Assist by Gary Shaw
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Everton
🥅 | 54’ Goal, 1-2, (Everton), Graeme Sharp
🔁 | 80’ Sub off, Gary Shaw, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-2 Everton

Referee: Mike Dimblebee | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Stevenage, 1980–1988
Previous 5: 
Last Match: 
Cards: None

🟩 21 May 1982, Villa 3-0 Swansea, Villa Park.

Scorer(s) | Tony Morley | 38' | Des Bremner | 44' | Peter Withe | 63' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Mike Dimblebee | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Stevenage, 1980–1988
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩

⚽ | 38’ Goal, 1-0, Tony Morley, Assist by Peter Withe
⚽ | 44' Goal, 2-0, Des Bremner, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Swansea City
⚽ | 63' Goal, 3-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Kenny Swain
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Swansea City

Referee: Georges Konrath | 🇫🇷 | Schwindratzheim, 1975-1984
Previous 5: None 
Last Match: None 
Cards: 🟨

🟩 26 May 1982, Villa 1-0 Bayern, De Kuip.

Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 67' |

Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: Georges Konrath | 🇫🇷 | Schwindratzheim, 1975-1984
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩

🔁 | 9’ Sub off, Jimmy Rimmer, Sub on, Nigel Spink
🟨 | 38' Booking, Gary Williams
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bayern Munich
⚽ | 67’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Tony Morley
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich

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