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CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

974

Legacy
Number

308

Youth
Promotion #

275

Youth
Debut #

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

1

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

Chigozier Caleb Chukwuemeka

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Forward

Centre Forward

25 January 2002

Eisenstadt ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

Austria ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Height

Foot

(6 ft 2 in) 1.90 m

Right

Career Progression

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

2021-22 Aston Villa u23s
2021 Aston Villa First Team
2022-23 Aston Villa u21s

August 2021:ย Aged 19, Signed under Dean Smith to join Villa's Youth set up from Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ.

January 2022: Aged 19, Loaned to Livingston ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.

September 2022: Aged 20, Loaned to Crawley Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.

July 2023: Aged 21, Released from the Villa Youth set up.

Youth Career

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

14

Reserve Appearances

8

Reserve
Goals

2022-23 PL2 ๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โœ… 0 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ1 |
2021-22 PL2 ๐Ÿ•’ 10 | โœ… 8 | ๐Ÿ” 2 | โšฝ 7 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 5 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

2021-22 EFL Trophy ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

2021-22 Bโ€™ham Senior Cup ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

First Team Career

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

1

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 2021 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 0 ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 1 | #974 |
๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

2021-22

Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

16 August 2021

19

Dean Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

2022 Livingston ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
12 Jan 2022 to 20 May 2022
Scottish Premiership, ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” (7) | โšฝ 0 |

2022-23 Crawley Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1 Sep 2022 to 31 May 2023
League Two, ๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โœ… 6 | ๐Ÿ” (7) | โšฝ 0 |

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

2022-23

Unattached

Released

30 June 2023

20

Unai Emery ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

Previous Clubs

2020-21 Northampton Town Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
League One

2020 Corby Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Southern League

Subsequent Clubs

2023-24 Without Club

2024 Tabor Sezana ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
Druga Liga ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โœ… 5 | ๐Ÿ” (3) | โšฝ 2 |

2024-25 AC Bellinzona ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Challenge League ๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โœ… 7 | ๐Ÿ” (6) | โšฝ 2 |

2025- Without Club

Played Under

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

Dean Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2021 ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 0 ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Honours

CF Caleb Chukwuemeka | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #974 |

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Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

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Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
0
1
1

Caleb Chukwuemeka

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

0

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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0

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

1

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Caleb Chukwuemeka

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
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0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
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Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
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0
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FA Cup

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Games per Goal:
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League Cup

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Games:
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0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Caleb Chukwuemeka

Debut Squad:

2021-22

๐ŸŸฉ 24 Aug 2021, Villa 5-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel Stadium

Dean Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

2021-22

๐ŸŸฉ 24 Aug 2021, Villa 5-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel Stadium

Dean Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

19

Final First Team Appearance

Caleb Chukwuemeka

Final Appearance:

2021-22

๐ŸŸฉ 24 Aug 2021, Villa 5-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel Stadium

Dean Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

19

Final Squad:

2021-22

๐ŸŸฉ 24 Aug 2021, Villa 5-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel Stadium

Dean Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Caleb Chukwuemeka

2021-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
0
1
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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PL Appearances
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Division One
Appearances
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Championship
Appearances
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Division Two
Appearances
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Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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Premier League

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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
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0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
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Games / Goal:
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0
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0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
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Games / Goal:
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0
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0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
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โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
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0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Caleb Chukwuemeka

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0

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game
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League Seasons

Caleb Chukwuemeka

2021-22

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
0
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

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Caleb Chukwuemeka

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
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FA Cup Seasons

Caleb Chukwuemeka

2021-22

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FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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FA Cup Appearances

Caleb Chukwuemeka

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EFL Cup.jpg

1

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Caleb Chukwuemeka

2021-22

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Caleb Chukwuemeka

2021-22
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Aug 2021, Villa 6-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
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European Seasons

Caleb Chukwuemeka

2021-22

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n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

Caleb Chukwuemeka

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

1

Villa Appearances

1

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Caleb Chukwuemeka

2021-22
๐ŸŸจ 22 Sep 2021, Villa 1-1p Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Caleb Chukwuemeka

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Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Caleb Chukwuemeka

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Caleb Chukwuemeka

Brother of former Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ.
August 2021:ย Aged 19, becomes the third player to be signed by Villa from Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ after Carney Chukwuemeka ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2016) and John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (1977).
August 2021:ย Aged 19, becomes the second player to be acquired by Villa from the Northampton Town youth set up after Carney Chukwuemeka ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2016).
August 2021:ย Aged 19, becomes the 308th Villa Youth player to graduate to the first-team squad.
August 2021:ย Aged 19, becomes the 974th player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the clubโ€™s first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
August 2021:ย Aged 19, becomes the 275th Villa Youth player to play a first-team game for the club.

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Biography

Caleb Chukwuemeka

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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