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Legacy #

0

Youth Promotion #

0

Youth Debut #

0

Goalkeeper #

Eddie Follan

Player #440
Aston Villa player image
Forward
F Eddie Follan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #440 |
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Edward Harvey Follan

3 October 1929

Greenock ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1951-52

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

Free

1 June 1952

22

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

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1955-56

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

Free

May 1956

26

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

Previous Clubs

Eddie Follan

Previous Clubs:

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

Loans Out

Eddie Follan

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Eddie Follan

Subsequent Clubs:

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

Retired

36

Appearances

6

Goals

5

Assists

3.27

Game Per

Career

Eddie Follan

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Forward

Played Under:

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 |

Villa Career:

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 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Eddie Follan

Debut Squad:

1954-55

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

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

Debut:

1954-55

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

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

25

Final Appearance

Eddie Follan

Final Appearance:

1955-56

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

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

26

Final Squad:

1955-56

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

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

Career Notes

Eddie Follan

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Villa Career

Eddie Follan

Games

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

Goals

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

Results

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

Cards

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

Goals

6

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

Scorer(s) | Eddie Follan | 28' |

Division One

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

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

Division One

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

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

Division One

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

Scorer(s) | Eddie Follan | 15' |

Division One

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

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

Division One

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

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

Division One

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Assists

5

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

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

Division One

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

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

FA Cup

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

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

Division One

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

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

Division One

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Sendings Off

0

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Competition Record

Eddie Follan

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
34
34
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
6
4
5.67
3.40

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
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

Season Record

Eddie Follan

1955-56

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Games

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

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:
11%
44%
56%
0.67

Cards

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

1954-55

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Games

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

Goals

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

Results

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

Cards

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

League Record

Eddie Follan

Premier League

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

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
34
34
0
6
4
5.67
Games / Involvement:
3.40

Championship

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

Second Division

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

Third Division

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

League Seasons

Eddie Follan

1955-56

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First Division

Games

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

Goals

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

1954-55

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First Division

Games

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

Goals

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

League Matches

Eddie Follan

1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Dec 1955, Villa 0-3 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
19th
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Nov 1955, Villa 0-2 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
19th
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Oct 1955, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
15th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 3 Sep 1955, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division One
12th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 29 Aug 1955, Villa 1-4 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Aug 1955, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division One
7th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 24 Aug 1955, Villa 1-5 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 20 Aug 1955, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 4 May 1955, Villa 1-0 Everton, Goodison
Division One
5th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Apr 1955, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
7th
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1954-55
๐ŸŸจ 27 Apr 1955, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
7th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1955, Villa 3-0 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
8th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 1955, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Apr 1955, Villa 4-2 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Apr 1955, Villa 0-1 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
13th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Apr 1955, Villa 1-0 Cardiff, Ninian
Division One
10th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 2 Apr 1955. Villa 3-1 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
11th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Mar 1955, Villa 2-4 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
13th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1955, Villa 3-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
11th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 12 Mar 1955, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
13th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Feb 1955, Villa 3-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
16th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸจ 1 Jan 1955, Villa 0-0 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
16th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Dec 1954, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
16th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1954, Villa 1-0 United, Old Trafford
Division One
20th
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1954-55
๐ŸŸจ 18 Dec 1954, Villa 1-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
18th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Dec 1954, Villa 0-4 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
17th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Dec 1954, Villa 0-2 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division One
17th
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Nov 1954, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
15th=
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Nov 1954, Villa 1-3 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
16th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฅ 6 Nov 1954, Villa 2-5 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Oct 1954, Villa 3-2 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
13th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 1954, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
15th=
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Oct 1954, Villa 4-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
17th
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FA Cup Seasons

Eddie Follan

1955-56

FA Cup.jpg
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

1954-55

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Matches

Eddie Follan

1954-55
๐ŸŸจ 14 Feb 1955, Villa 0-0 Doncaster, Hillsborough
FA Cup
4th Round
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1954-55
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Jan 1955, Villa 4-2 Brighton, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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League Cup Seasons

Eddie Follan

1955-56

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League 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

1954-55

EFL Cup.jpg
League 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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League Cup Matches

Eddie Follan

European Seasons

Eddie Follan

1955-56

EFL Cup.jpg
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

1954-55

EFL Cup.jpg
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 Matches

Eddie Follan

Unused Substitute Appearances

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International Career

Eddie Follan

Full International Record

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Biography

Eddie Follan

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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