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F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

440

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

36

Villa Appearances

6

Villa
Goals

5

Villa
Assists

3.27

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Premier League.jpg

34

League Appearances
FA Cup.jpg

2

FA Cup
Appearances
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup
Appearances
UEFA.png

0

European
Appearances

Division Record

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Premier League.jpg

0

Premier League Appearances
FL.jpg

34

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

34

League Appearances

6

League
Goals

4

League
Assists

3.40

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

2

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

1

FA Cup
Assists

2.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 16 Oct 1954, Villa 4-2 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Davy Walsh | 43' | Tommy Thompson | 62' | 64' | 82' |

Assist(s) | Peter McParland | 43' | Eddie Follan | 62' | 64' | Norman Lockhart | 82' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 1954, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Norman Lockhart | 48' | Stan Lynn | 53' (pen) |

Assist(s) | Davy Walsh | 48' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 30 Oct 1954, Villa 3-2 Albion, Hawthorns

Division One

Scorer(s) | Tommy Thompson | 1' | 65' | Peter McParland | 66' |

Assist(s) | Norman Lockhart | 1' | 65' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 6 Nov 1954, Villa 2-5 Leicester, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Davy Walsh | 32' | Norman Lockhart | 58' |

Assist(s) | Peter McParland | 32' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Nov 1954, Villa 1-3 Preston, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Eddie Follan | 28' |

Assist(s) | Ken O Roberts | 28' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Nov 1954, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Division One

Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 68' | Eddie Follan | 81' | Derek Pace | 88' |

Assist(s) | Peter McParland | 68' | Johnny Dixon | 88' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 4 Dec 1954, Villa 0-2 Cardiff, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 11 Dec 1954, Villa 0-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 18 Dec 1954, Villa 1-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division One

Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 26' |

Assist(s) | Peter Aldis | 26' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1954, Villa 1-0 United, Old Trafford

Division One

Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 20' |

Assist(s) | Tommy Southren | 20' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 28 Dec 1954, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 25' | Norman Lockhart | 80' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 1 Jan 1955, Villa 0-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 10 Jan 1955, Villa 4-2 Brighton, Villa Park

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Norman Lockhart | 1' | 63' | Tommy Southren | 7' | Tommy Thompson | 45' |

Assist(s) | Eddie Follan | 7' | Tommy Southren | 63' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Feb 1955, Villa 3-0 Bolton, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Stan Lynn | 13' | Johnny Dixon | 39' | Tommy Southren | 63' |

Assist(s) | Eddie Follan | 39' | Tommy Thompson | 63' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 14 Feb 1955, Villa 0-0 Doncaster, Hillsborough

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 12 Mar 1955, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1955, Villa 3-0 Albion, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Davy Walsh | 38' | Stan Lynn | 43' (pen) | Johnny Dixon | 59' |

Assist(s) | Johnny Dixon | 38' | Davy Walsh | 59' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 26 Mar 1955, Villa 2-4 Leicester, Filbert Street

Division One

Scorer(s) | Tommy Southren | 10' | Johnny Dixon | 77' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 2 Apr 1955. Villa 3-1 Burnley, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Eddie Follan | 6' | Johnny Dixon | 41' | Peter McParland | 75' |

Assist(s) | Peter McParland | 6' | Eddie Follan | 41' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 9 Apr 1955, Villa 1-0 Cardiff, Ninian

Division One

Scorer(s) | Eddie Follan | 15' |

Assist(s) | Tommy Southren | 15' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 11 Apr 1955, Villa 0-1 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Apr 1955, Villa 4-2 Wolves, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Tommy Thompson | 6' | 67' | 69' | Eddie Follan | 83' |

Assist(s) | Johnny Dixon | 69' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 1955, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Tommy Thompson | 53' | Stan Lynn | 61' | Colin Gibson | 62' |

Assist(s) | Colin Gibson | 53' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1955, Villa 3-0 Preston, Deepdale

Division One

Scorer(s) | Tommy Thompson | 17' | 60' | Own Goal | 73' |

Assist(s) | Stan Lynn | 17' | Johnny Dixon | 60' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 27 Apr 1955, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton

Division One

Scorer(s) | Colin Gibson | 15' | Eddie Follan | 75' |

Assist(s) | Norman Lockhart | 15' | Stan Lynn | 75' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 30 Apr 1955, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Stan Lynn | 71' | 74' |

Assist(s) | Norman Lockhart | 71' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 4 May 1955, Villa 1-0 Everton, Goodison

Division One

Scorer(s) | Tommy Thompson | 25' |

Assist(s) | Johnny Dixon | 25' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 20 Aug 1955, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Maine Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 4' | 16' |

Assist(s) | Colin Gibson | 4' | Tommy Southren | 16' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 24 Aug 1955, Villa 1-5 Sunderland, Roker

Division One

Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 63' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Aug 1955, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 10' | Peter McParland | 78' |

Assist(s) | Johnny Dixon | 78' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 29 Aug 1955, Villa 1-4 Sunderland, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Norman Lockhart | 73' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 3 Sep 1955, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Peter McParland | 1' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 1 Oct 1955, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Highbury

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 26 Nov 1955, Villa 0-2 Spurs, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 17 Dec 1955, Villa 0-3 Manchester City, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa player image

Personal Profile

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Full Name:

Role:

Edward Harvey Follan

Forward

Position:

Born:

Forward

3 October 1929

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Greenock ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

16 May 1975, Aged 45

Foot:

Career Progression

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

n/a

Youth Career

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

36

Villa Appearances

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

6

Villa
Goals

5

Villa
Assists

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1954-55 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 36 | โœ… 36 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 6 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 5 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #440 |
๐ŸŸฉ 17 | ๐ŸŸจ 7 | ๐ŸŸฅ 12 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1954-55 ๐Ÿ•’ 36 | โœ… 36 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 6 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 5 | ๐ŸŸฉ 17 | ๐ŸŸจ 7 | ๐ŸŸฅ 12 |

Honours

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Ardeer Recreation ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Greenock Central ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Prescot Cables ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Aston Villa Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division

Transfer In

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1951-52

From:

Prescot Cables FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1 June 1952

Age:

22

Under:

George Martin ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

None

Transfer Out

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1955-56

From:

Worcester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

May 1956

Age:

26

Under:

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Worcester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Retired

Career Notes

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Villa Career Breakdown

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
36
36
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
6
5
6.00
3.27

Villa Career Breakdown

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
47%
67%
33%
1.61

Career Cards

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

Season Record

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

1954-55

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
27
โœ… Starter:
27
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
6
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
5
Games per Goal:
4.50
Games per Involvement:
2.45

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
59%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
74%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
26%
Points per Game:
1.93

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

1955-56

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
9
โœ… Starter:
9
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

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

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
11%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
44%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
56%
Points per Game:
0.67

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

League Breakdown

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
34
34
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
6
4
5.67
3.40

League Seasons

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

1954-55

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
25
25
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
6
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
4
Games per
Goal:
4.17
Games per Involvement:
2.50

1955-56

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
000.00

Goals

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

FA Cup Breakdown

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

FA Cup Seasons

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

1954-55

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
2
โœ… Starter:
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
1
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
2.00

1955-56

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

League Cup Breakdown

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

League Cup Games

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

League Cup Goals & Assists

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

League Cup Seasons

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

1954-55

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

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

Goals

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

1955-56

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

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

Goals

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

European Breakdown

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

European Games

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

European Goals & Assists

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

European Seasons

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

1954-55

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

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

Goals

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

1955-56

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

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

Goals

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

Unused Substitute Record

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

36

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

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International Career

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Full International Record

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League Breakdown

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

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Premier League

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0
0
0
0
0.00
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Championship

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First Division

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34
34
0
6
4
5.67
Games / Involvement:
3.40

Second Division

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Third Division

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Career Notes

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

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Biography

F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |

Player #440 for Aston Villa, Edward Harvey Follan, known as Eddie Follan, played as a forward for the club.

Eddie played for Villa in 1954-55 and 1955-56 making 36 appearances and scoring 7 goals.

Eddie was born in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland on 3 October 1929 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 16 October 1954 aged 25.

Described as โ€œa capable inside forwardโ€, Villa had signed Eddie from Prescot Cables in June 1952 and he went on to make 25 league and 2 cup appearances in his debut season, contributing 7 goals.

That however was to prove the high point of Eddieโ€™s Villa career as his final season, the following year saw no goals in 9 games.

Eddie played his final game for Villa on Saturday, 17 December 1955 aged 26 before moving on to Worcester City in May 1956.

Eddie had played under Villa manager Eric Houghton.

Eddie passed away in Birmingham on 16 May 1975 aged just 45.

16 May 1975, Aged 45

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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
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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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:
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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

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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:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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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
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

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

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