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

574

Legacy
Number

152

Youth
Promotion #

151

Youth
Debut #

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

11

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

5.50

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

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

Francis Roy Pimblett

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Midfielder

Midfield

12 March 1957

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

Died

June 2024, Aged 67

Height

Foot

-

-

Career Progression

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

1975-76 Aston Villa u18s
1975-76 Aston Villa Reserves
1975-76 Aston Villa First Team

October 1974: Aged 17, signed professional forms

Youth Career

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

25

Youth Appearances

4

Youth
Goals

1975-76 Yth ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | *
1974-75 Yth ๐Ÿ•’ 23 | โœ… 23 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 4 | *

Reserve Career

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

35

Reserve Appearances

3

Reserve
Goals

1975-76 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 17 | โœ… 17 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 2 |
1974-75 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 18 | โœ… 18 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 1 |

First Team Career

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

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 |

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

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

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

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 |

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

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

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

Previous Clubs

-1972 Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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

Played Under

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

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 |

Honours

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

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11

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

5.50

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

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

Frank Pimblett

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
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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2

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Apr 1975, Villa 4-1 Norwich, Carrow Road

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

Division Two

Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Nov 1975, Villa 5-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

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

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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9

League Appearances

1

FA Cup
Appearances

1

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

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

First Team Debut

Frank Pimblett

Debut Squad:

1974-75

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

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

Season Record

Frank Pimblett

1974-75

Aston Villa Crest 2025

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

Aston Villa Crest 2025

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
Premier League.jpg
Premier League.jpg

0

PL Appearances
FL.jpg

7

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

2

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

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

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

Frank Pimblett

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

9

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

2

League
Assists

4.50

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Frank Pimblett

1974-75

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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

Premier League.jpg

Frank Pimblett

1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Jan 1975, Villa 2-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Sep 1975, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
16th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Nov 1975, Villa 0-2 United, Old Trafford
Division One
13th= (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1975, Villa 0-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
12th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
17th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Apr 1975, Villa 4-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
2nd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1975-76
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Nov 1975, Villa 5-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
11th= (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1975-76
๐ŸŸจ 6 Dec 1975, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
11th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 7 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
17th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

1

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

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

Frank Pimblett

1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Jan 1975, Villa 3-0 Oldham, Boundary Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
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

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 Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Frank Pimblett

1974-75
๐ŸŸจ 15 Jan 1975, Villa 2-2 Chester, Sealand Road
League Cup
Semi Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

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

Frank Pimblett

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

11

Villa 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)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Jan 1975, Villa 2-1 Oxford, Manor Ground
Division Two
4th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jan 1975, Villa 3-2 Chester, Villa Park
League Cup
Semi Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Apr 1975, Villa 3-0 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
2nd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1975-76
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Nov 1975, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
11th= (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1975-76
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
11th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Frank Pimblett

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International Career

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Full International Record

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Career Notes

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Biography

Frank Pimblett

June 2024, Aged 67

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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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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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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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