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CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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Youth
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Villa Career

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

3.00

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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3

League Appearances
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0

FA Cup
Appearances
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0

League Cup
Appearances
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0

European
Appearances

Division Record

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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3

Premier League Appearances
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0

Division One
Appearances
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0

Championship
Appearances
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0

Division Two
Appearances
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0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

3

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

1

League
Assists

3.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸจ 22 Aug 1992, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park

Premier League

Scorer(s) | Dalian Atkinson | 64โ€™ | ย 

Assist(s) | Frank McAvennie | 64โ€™ |

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Sep 1992, Villa 1-3 Chelsea, Villa Park

Premier League

Scorer(s) | Kevin Richardson | 31โ€™ |

Assist(s) | Cyrille Regis | 31โ€™ |

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1992, Villa 3-0 Palace, Villa Park

Premier League

Scorer(s) | Dwight Yorke | 18โ€™ | Steve Staunton | 42โ€™ | Steve Froggatt | 72โ€™ |

Assist(s) | Steve Froggatt | 18โ€™ |

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Personal Profile

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

Full Name:

Role:

Francis McAvennie

Forward

Position:

Born:

Forward

22 November 1959

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Glasgow 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

Height:

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.78 m

Foot:

-

Career Progression

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

1992 Aston Villa Reserves
1992 Aston Villa First Team

July 1992: Aged 32, joined from West Ham on a six-week trial under Ron Atkinson

September 1992: Aged 32, Frank McAvennieโ€™s six-week trial spell ended with his having made three substitute appearances for the first team and three full games in the Pontins League, scoring twice.

Youth Career

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

3

Reserve Appearances

2

Reserve
Goals

1992-93 PLD1 ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ0 |

First Team Career

3

Villa Appearances

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

0

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1992 | Trial |
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | 0 (3) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 1 | #690 |
๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1992 ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | 0 (3) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Honours

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

๐Ÿ† 1992-93 Pontins Central League Winner

Previous Clubs

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

1979-80 Johnstone Burgh FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

1980-85 St. Mirren FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Premier Division

1985-87 West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.46m
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 98 | 98 (0) | โšฝ 33 |

1987-89 Glasgow Celtic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ยฃ1.01m
Scottish Premier Division
๐Ÿ•’ 55 | โšฝ 27 | (League)

1989-92 West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ1.62m
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 68 | โšฝ 16 | (League)

Transfer In

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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Season:

1992-93

From:

West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Trial

Date:

15 July 1992

Age:

32

Under:

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

None

Transfer Out

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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Season:

1992-93

From:

West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

End of Loan

Date:

3 September 1992

Age:

32

Under:

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

-1992 West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1992 Cliftonville ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
League of Ireland
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1992 South China AA ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
Hong Kong First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1992-94 Glasgow Celtic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 30 | โšฝ 10 | (League)

1994 Swindon Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 7 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1994 Falkirk ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Premier Division
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โšฝ 2 | (League)

1994-95 St Mirren ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 7 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1995 Retired aged 35

Career Notes

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

July 1992: Aged 32, joined from West Ham on a six-week trial under Ron Atkinson

September 1992: Aged 32, Frank McAvennieโ€™s six-week trial spell ended with his having made three substitute appearances for the first team and three full games in the Pontins League, scoring twice.

Villa Career Breakdown

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
0
3
1

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

Villa Career Breakdown

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
67%
33%
1.33

Career Cards

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

Season Record

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

1992-93

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
3
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
1
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
3.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
33%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
67%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
33%
Points per Game:
1.33

Cards

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

League Breakdown

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
0
3

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

League Seasons

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

1992-93

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
0
3
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
1
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
3.00

FA Cup Breakdown

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

FA Cup Games

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

FA Cup Goals & Assists

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

FA Cup Seasons

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

1992-93

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

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

1992-93

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

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

1992-93

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

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

3

Villa Appearances

1

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
3
0
1
0.00
3.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
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

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

Second Division

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

Third Division

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

Career Notes

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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Biography

CF Frank McAvennie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #690 |

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
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
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
โ€จ๐Ÿ†
Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

๐Ÿ†
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
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
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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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