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574

Legacy
Number

152

Youth
Promotion #

151

Youth
Debut #

11

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

5.50

Game
Per

Frank Pimblett

Aston Villa player image

Midfielder

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Francis Roy Pimblett

Role

M Frank Pimblett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #574 |

Position

Born

Midfielder

12 March 1957

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Liverpool ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1971-72

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 July 1972

16

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1975-76

Stockport County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

30 June 1976

19

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

Previous Clubs

Frank Pimblett

Previous Clubs:

1972-76 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division

Played Under

Frank Pimblett

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1975-76 ๐Ÿ•’ 11 | โœ… 11 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |

Loans Out

Frank Pimblett

Loans Out:

1976 Newport County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Mar 1976 to May 1976
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 7 | 7 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

Subsequent Clubs

Frank Pimblett

Subsequent Clubs:

1976-77 Stockport County, Free ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1977-80 Brisbane City ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ
National Soccer League

1980 Hartlepool United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1980 Brisbane City ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ
National Soccer League

1980 Retired aged 23

Career Progression

Frank Pimblett

1972-76 Aston Villa Youth

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Youth Career

Frank Pimblett

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

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Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.

Reserve Career

Frank Pimblett

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

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Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.

First Team Career

Frank Pimblett

11

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

M Frank Pimblett | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1975-76 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 11 | โœ… 11 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 6 | #574 |
๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

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Honours

Frank Pimblett

Played for the Villa

First Team Debut

Frank Pimblett

Debut Squad:

1974-75

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Dec 1974, Villa 4-0 York, Villa Park

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

Debut:

1974-75

๐ŸŸฉ 4 Jan 1975, Villa 3-0 Oldham, Boundary Park

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

17

Final First Team Appearance

Frank Pimblett

Final Appearance:

1975-76

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๐ŸŸฅ 14 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

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

18

Final Squad:

1975-76

๐ŸŸฅ 14 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

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

Villa Career

Frank Pimblett

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
11
0
6

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
5.50

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
36%
55%
45%
1.27

Career Cards

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

0

Villa
Goals

Frank Pimblett

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2

Villa
Assists

Frank Pimblett

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Apr 1975, Villa 4-1 Norwich, Carrow Road

Assist(s) | Chico Hamilton | 11' | 86' | Jim Cumbes | 20' | Frank Pimblett | 76' |

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Nov 1975, Villa 5-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Assist(s) | John Robson | 9' | Frank Pimblett | 50' | Ray Graydon | 57' |

Division One

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Competition Record

Frank Pimblett

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
9
9
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
2
0.00
4.50

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Frank Pimblett

1974-75

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
4
4
0
4

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
4.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
75%
100%
0%
2.50

Cards

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

1975-76

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
7
0
2

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
7.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
14%
29%
71%
0.57

Cards

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

League Record

Premier League

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

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

Frank Pimblett

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
7
7
0
0
1
0.00
Games / Involvement:
7.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
2
2
0
0
1
0.00
Games / Involvement:
2.00

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

League Seasons

Frank Pimblett

1974-75

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
4

Goals

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

1975-76

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
7
7
0
2

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
7.00

League Appearances

1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Jan 1975, Villa 2-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (+2)
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1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Apr 1975, Villa 4-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
2nd (-)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Sep 1975, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
16th (-2)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Nov 1975, Villa 5-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
11th= (+3)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Nov 1975, Villa 0-2 United, Old Trafford
Division One
13th= (-2)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸจ 6 Dec 1975, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
11th= (+1)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1975, Villa 0-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
12th (-1)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
17th (-2)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
17th (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Frank Pimblett

1974-75

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

1975-76

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
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Jan 1975, Villa 3-0 Oldham, Boundary Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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League Cup Seasons

Frank Pimblett

1974-75

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

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

Goals

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

1975-76

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

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
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1974-75
๐ŸŸจ 15 Jan 1975, Villa 2-2 Chester, Sealand Road
League Cup
Semi Final
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European Seasons

Frank Pimblett

1974-75

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

1975-76

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA 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
UEFA.png

European Appearances

6

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Frank Pimblett

1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Dec 1974, Villa 4-0 York, Villa Park
Division Two
6th= (+1)
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1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Jan 1975, Villa 2-1 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
4th= (+1)
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1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jan 1975, Villa 3-2 Chester, Villa Park
League Cup
Semi Final
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1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Apr 1975, Villa 3-0 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
2nd (-)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Nov 1975, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
11th= (+2)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
11th= (-)
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0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

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International Career

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Full International Record

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Career Notes

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Biography

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๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 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
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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