Aston Villa's Matches in 1996-97 | Aston Villa Database

Season		League			FA Cup		League Cup		Europe
Season 108 \| 1996-97		Premier League	5th		4th Round		4th Round		1st Round

League

Game	Matchday Summary	Position	Referee
4428	🟥 17 Aug 1996, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough	14th	Referee: Roger Dilkes \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Mossley, 1984-1997
4429	🟩 21 Aug 1996, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park	10th= (+4)	Referee: Alan Wilkie \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Chester-le-Street \| 1993-2000
4430	🟩 24 Aug 1996, Villa 2-0 Derby, Villa Park	3rd= (+7)	Referee: Paul Alcock \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Kent, 1991–2000
4431	🟩 4 Sep 1996, Villa 1-0 Everton, Goodison	2nd (+1)	Referee: Martin Bodenham \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Looe, 1984-1998
4432	🟨 7 Sep 1996, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Villa Park	4th (-2)	Referee: Mike Riley \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Leeds, 1996-2009
4434	🟨 15 Sep 1996, Villa 1-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge	6th= (-2)	Referee: Jeff Winter \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Middlesbrough, 1995-2004
4435	🟨 21 Sep 1996, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park	6th= (-)	Referee: Steve Lodge \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Barnsley, 1989-2001
4437	🟥 30 Sep 1996, Villa 3-4 Newcastle, St James'	8th (-2)	Referee: David Elleray \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Harrow, 1989-2002
4438	🟥 12 Oct 1996, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane	8th= (-)	Referee: Peter Jones \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Loughborough, 1994-2001
4439	🟩 19 Oct 1996, Villa 2-0 Leeds, Villa Park	7th (+1)	Referee: Graham Poll \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Hertfordshire, 1994-2006
4441	🟥 26 Oct 1996, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Roker	8th (-1)	Referee: Paul Alcock \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Kent, 1991–2000
4442	🟩 2 Nov 1996, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park	7th (+1)	Referee: Roger Dilkes \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Mossley, 1984-1997
4443	🟥 16 Nov 1996, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Villa Park	10th (-3)	Referee: David Elleray \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Harrow, 1989-2002
4444	🟩 23 Nov 1996, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road	8th (+2)	Referee: Paul Durkin \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Dorset, 1988-2004
4446	🟩 30 Nov 1996, Villa 1-0 Boro, Villa Park	6th= (+2)	Referee: Gary Willard \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Worthing, 1994–1999
4447	🟩 4 Dec 1996, Villa 2-0 West Ham, Upton Park	4th= (-2)	Referee: Mike Riley \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Leeds, 1996-2009
4448	🟩 7 Dec 1996, Villa 1-0 Southampton, The Dell	5th= (-1)	Referee: Steve Lodge \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Barnsley, 1989-2001
4449	🟩 22 Dec 1996, Villa 5-0 Wimbledon, Villa Park	4th (+1)	Referee: Steve Dunn \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Bristol, 1995-2004
4450	🟥 26 Dec 1996, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park	5th (-1)	Referee: Paul Danson \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Leicester, 1987-1997
4451	🟨 28 Dec 1996, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Highbury	7th (-2)	Referee: Jeff Winter \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Middlesbrough, 1995-2004
4452	🟨 1 Jan 1997, Villa 0-0 United, Old Trafford	7th (-)	Referee: David Elleray \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Harrow, 1989-2002
4453	🟨 11 Jan 1997, Villa 2-2 Newcastle, Villa Park	7th (-)	Referee: Graham Poll \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Hertfordshire, 1994-2006
4455	🟥 18 Jan 1997, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield	7th (-)	Referee: Roger Dilkes \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Mossley, 1984-1997
4458	🟥 29 Jan 1997, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Villa Park	7th (-)	Referee: Paul Alcock \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Kent, 1991–2000
4459	🟩 1 Feb 1997, Villa 1-0 Sunderland, Villa Park	7th (-)	Referee: Steve Lodge \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Barnsley, 1989-2001
4460	🟩 19 Feb 1997, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Villa Park	5th (+2)	Referee: Keith Burge \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 \| Tonypandy, 1987–1999
4461	🟨 22 Feb 1997, Villa 0-0 Forest, City Ground	6th (-1)	Referee: Graham Barber \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Tring, 1997-2004
4462	🟩 2 Mar 1997, Villa 1-0 Liverpool, Villa Park	6th (-)	Referee: Steve Dunn \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Bristol, 1995-2004
4463	🟥 5 Mar 1997, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Filbert Street	5th (+1)	Referee: Graham Poll \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Hertfordshire, 1994-2006
4464	🟨 15 Mar 1997, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Villa Park	6th (-1)	Referee: David Elleray \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Harrow, 1989-2002
4465	🟩 22 Mar 1997, Villa 2-0 Blackburn, Ewood	5th (+1)	Referee: Alan Wilkie \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Chester-le-Street \| 1993-2000
4466	🟩 5 Apr 1997, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park	5th (-)	Referee: Jeff Winter \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Middlesbrough, 1995-2004
4467	🟩 9 Apr 1997, Villa 2-0 Wimbledon, Selhurst	4th (+1)	Referee: Roger Dilkes \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Mossley, 1984-1997
4468	🟥 12 Apr 1997, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground	4th (-)	Referee: Paul Danson \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Leicester, 1987-1997
4469	🟨 19 Apr 1997, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park	5th (-1)	Referee: Martin Bodenham \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Looe, 1984-1998
4470	🟨 22 Apr 1997, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Elland Road	5th (-)	Referee: Graham Barber \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Tring, 1997-2004
4471	🟥 3 May 1997, Villa 2-3 Boro, Riverside	5th (-)	Referee: Paul Alcock \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Kent, 1991–2000
4472	🟩 10 May 1997, Villa 1-0 Southampton, Villa Park	5th (-)	Referee: Gary Willard \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Worthing, 1994–1999

League Records

Doubles Over

5 | Blackburn Rovers, Coventry City, Everton, Southampton, Wimbledon

Unbeaten Against

5 | Arsenal, Leeds United, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, West Ham United

Result	Opponents	Matchday Summary
🟨	Arsenal	🟨 7 Sep 1996, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
🟨	Arsenal	🟨 28 Dec 1996, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Highbury
🟩	Blackburn Rovers	🟩 21 Aug 1996, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
🟩	Blackburn Rovers	🟩 22 Mar 1997, Villa 2-0 Blackburn, Ewood
🟨	Chelsea	🟨 15 Sep 1996, Villa 1-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
🟥	Chelsea	🟥 26 Dec 1996, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
🟩	Coventry City	🟩 23 Nov 1996, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road
🟩	Coventry City	🟩 19 Feb 1997, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Villa Park
🟩	Derby County	🟩 24 Aug 1996, Villa 2-0 Derby, Villa Park
🟥	Derby County	🟥 12 Apr 1997, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
🟩	Everton	🟩 4 Sep 1996, Villa 1-0 Everton, Goodison
🟩	Everton	🟩 5 Apr 1997, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park
🟩	Leeds United	🟩 19 Oct 1996, Villa 2-0 Leeds, Villa Park
🟨	Leeds United	🟨 22 Apr 1997, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Elland Road
🟥	Leicester City	🟥 16 Nov 1996, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Villa Park
🟥	Leicester City	🟥 5 Mar 1997, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
🟥	Liverpool	🟥 18 Jan 1997, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
🟩	Liverpool	🟩 2 Mar 1997, Villa 1-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
🟨	Manchester United	🟨 21 Sep 1996, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park
🟨	Manchester United	🟨 1 Jan 1997, Villa 0-0 United, Old Trafford
🟩	Middlesbrough	🟩 30 Nov 1996, Villa 1-0 Boro, Villa Park
🟥	Middlesbrough	🟥 3 May 1997, Villa 2-3 Boro, Riverside
🟥	Newcastle United	🟥 30 Sep 1996, Villa 3-4 Newcastle, St James'
🟨	Newcastle United	🟨 11 Jan 1997, Villa 2-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
🟩	Nottingham Forest	🟩 2 Nov 1996, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park
🟨	Nottingham Forest	🟨 22 Feb 1997, Villa 0-0 Forest, City Ground
🟥	Sheffield Wednesday	🟥 17 Aug 1996, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough
🟥	Sheffield Wednesday	🟥 29 Jan 1997, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Villa Park
🟩	Southampton	🟩 7 Dec 1996, Villa 1-0 Southampton, The Dell
🟩	Southampton	🟩 10 May 1997, Villa 1-0 Southampton, Villa Park
🟥	Sunderland	🟥 26 Oct 1996, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Roker
🟩	Sunderland	🟩 1 Feb 1997, Villa 1-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
🟥	Tottenham Hotspur	🟥 12 Oct 1996, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
🟨	Tottenham Hotspur	🟨 19 Apr 1997, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park
🟩	West Ham United	🟩 4 Dec 1996, Villa 2-0 West Ham, Upton Park
🟨	West Ham United	🟨 15 Mar 1997, Villa 0-0 West Ham, Villa Park
🟩	Wimbledon	🟩 22 Dec 1996, Villa 5-0 Wimbledon, Villa Park
🟩	Wimbledon	🟩 9 Apr 1997, Villa 2-0 Wimbledon, Selhurst

FA Cup

Game	Matchday Summary	Position	Referee
4454	🟨 14 Jan 1997, Villa 0-0 Notts County, Meadow Lane	3rd Round	Referee: Paul Durkin \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Dorset, 1988-2004
4456	🟩 22 Jan 1997, Villa 3-0 Notts County, Villa Park	3rd Round	Referee: Paul Durkin \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Dorset, 1988-2004
4457	🟥 25 Jan 1997, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground	4th Round	Referee: Roger Dilkes \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Mossley, 1984-1997

League Cup

Game			Matchday Summary	Position	Referee
4440			🟩 23 Oct 1996, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Elland Road	3rd Round	Referee: Jeff Winter \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Middlesbrough, 1995-2004
4445			🟥 26 Nov 1996, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Selhurst	4th Round	Referee: Peter Jones \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| Loughborough, 1994-2001

Europe

Game			Matchday Summary	Position	Referee
4433			🟨 10 Sep 1996, Villa 1-1 Helsingborgs, Villa Park	1st Round	Referee: Loizos Loizou \| 🇨🇾 \| Cyprus, 1996
4436			🟨 24 Sep 1996, Villa 0-0a Helsingborgs, Olympiastadion	1st Round	Referee: Roger Philippi \| 🇱🇺 \| Luxembourg, 1996

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