567
Legacy
Number
148
Youth
Promotion #
147
Youth
Debut #
18
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Jake Findlay
Goalkeeper
John Williamson Findlay
Role
GK Jake Findlay | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #567 |
Position
Born
Goalkeeper
13 July 1954
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Blairgowrie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
(6ย ft 3 in) 1.91ย m
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1971-72
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
1 July 1968
14
Tommy Cummings ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1977-78
Luton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ยฃ100k
30 June 1978
23
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Jake Findlay
Previous Clubs:
1973-74 Aston Villa Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
Played Under
Jake Findlay
Vic Crowe ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ 1974 ๐ 1 | 1 (0) | ๐ฅ
2 | โ 0 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1974-77 ๐ 17 | 16 (1) | ๐ฅ
19 | โ 5 | ๐ฉ 8 | ๐จ 5 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Loans Out
Jake Findlay
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Jake Findlay
Subsequent Clubs:
1978-85 Luton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐ 167 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1983 Barnsley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐ 6 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1984 Derby County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1985 Swindon Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐ 4 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1985 Peterborough United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1985 Portsmouth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1986 Coventry City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1986 Retired aged 32
Career Progression
Jake Findlay
1968-73 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
Jake Findlay
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Jake Findlay
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Jake Findlay
18
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
GK Jake Findlay | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1974-77 | Youth |
๐ 18 | 17 (1) | ๐ฅ
21 | โ 5 | ๐บ 3 | #567 |
๐ฉ 8 | ๐จ 5 | ๐ฅ 5 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Jake Findlay
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Jake Findlay
Debut Squad:
1973-74
๐ฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
Vic Crowe ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Debut:
1973-74
๐ฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
Vic Crowe ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
19
Final First
Team Appearance
Jake Findlay
Final Appearance:
1977-78
๐ฉ 19 Oct 1977, Villa 2-0 Gรณrnik, Villa Park
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
23
Final Squad:
1977-78
๐จ 1 Mar 1978, Villa 2-2 Barcelona, Villa Park
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Jake Findlay
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
18
17
1
3
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
44%
72%
28%
1.61
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.17
0
Villa
Goals
Jake Findlay
0
Villa
Assists
Jake Findlay
Competition Record
Jake Findlay
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
14
14
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
2
1
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Jake Findlay
1973-74
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1977-78
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
0
1
3
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1974-75
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1975-76
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
7
7
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
29%
57%
43%
1.14
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1976-77
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
8
8
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
88%
13%
1.88
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Jake Findlay
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
12
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
2
2
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Jake Findlay
1973-74
Second Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1976-77
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
7
7
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
Second Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
3
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1975-76
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
5
5
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1973-74
๐ฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (-1)
1974-75
๐ฉ 28 Aug 1974, Villa 6-0 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
4th= (+3)
1975-76
๐ฅ 20 Sep 1975, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
16th (-2)
1975-76
๐จ 23 Sep 1975, Villa 0-0 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
16th (-)
1975-76
๐จ 17 Apr 1976, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
18th (-)
1975-76
๐ฉ 19 Apr 1976, Villa 1-0 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
16th (+2)
1975-76
๐ฉ 24 Apr 1976, Villa 2-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
15th= (+1)
1976-77
๐จ 20 Nov 1976, Villa 2-2 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
4th= (-)
1976-77
๐จ 27 Nov 1976, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
4th= (-)
1976-77
๐ฉ 11 Dec 1976, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
5th (-1)
1976-77
๐ฉ 15 Dec 1976, Villa 5-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
3rd= (+2)
1976-77
๐ฉ 18 Dec 1976, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
3rd= (-)
1976-77
๐ฅ 27 Dec 1976, Villa 2-3 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
4th= (-1)
1976-77
๐จ 5 Mar 1977, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
5th (-1)
FA Cup Seasons
Jake Findlay
1973-74
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1976-77
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1975-76
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Jake Findlay
1973-74
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1976-77
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1975-76
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
1975-76
๐ฅ 8 Oct 1975, Villa 1-2 United, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
1976-77
๐ฉ 1 Dec 1976, Villa 2-0 Millwall, Villa Park
League Cup
Quarter Final
European Seasons
Jake Findlay
1973-74
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
UEFA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1975-76
UEFA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1976-77
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
1975-76
๐ฅ 1 Oct 1975, Villa 0-1 Antwerp, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
1977-78
๐ฉ 19 Oct 1977, Villa 2-0 Gรณrnik, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
3
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Jake Findlay
1977-78
๐ฉ 14 Sep 1977, Villa 4-0 Fenerbahรงe, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
1977-78
๐ฉ 28 Sep 1977, Villa 2-0 Fenerbahรงe, ลรผkrรผ Saracoฤlu
UEFA Cup
1st Round
1977-78
๐จ 1 Mar 1978, Villa 2-2 Barcelona, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
Quarter Final
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Jake Findlay
International Career
Jake Findlay
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Jake Findlay
Biography
Jake Findlay
Passed away 3rd May 2025 at the age of 70.