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588
Legacy
Number
163
Youth
Promotion #
160
Youth
Debut #
30
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Ivor Linton
Midfielder
Ivor Linton
Role
M Ivor Linton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #588 |
Position
Born
Midfielder
20 November 1959
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
West Bromwich ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.78 m
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1977-78
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
1 September 1977
17
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1982-83
Peterborough United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1 August 1982
22
Tony Barton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Ivor Linton
Previous Clubs:
1976-77 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Played Under
Ivor Linton
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1977-81 ๐ 30 | 17 (13) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 11 | ๐จ 5 | ๐ฅ 14 |
Loans Out
Ivor Linton
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Ivor Linton
Subsequent Clubs:
1982-83 Peterborough United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Fourth Division
๐ 27 | โฝ 3 | (League)
1983-84 Birmingham City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League First Division
๐ 4 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1984 Lappfjรคrds Bollklubb ๐ซ๐ฎ
1984-85 Without Club
1985-87 Kaskรถ Idrottsklubb ๐ซ๐ฎ
1987-88 Without Club
1988-99 Nรคrpes Kraft Fotbollsfรถrening ๐ซ๐ฎ Free
II Divisioona, Kakkonen, Ykkรถnen
๐ 243 | โฝ 41 | (League)
1999 Retired aged 39
Career Progression
Ivor Linton
1976-77 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
Ivor Linton
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Ivor Linton
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Ivor Linton
30
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
M Ivor Linton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1977-81 | Youth |
๐ 30 | 17 (13) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ 11 | #588 |
๐ฉ 11 | ๐จ 5 | ๐ฅ 14 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Ivor Linton
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Ivor Linton
Debut Squad:
1976-77
๐ฉ 16 May 1977, Villa 1-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1976-77
๐ฉ 16 May 1977, Villa 1-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
17
Final First Team Appearance
Ivor Linton
Final Appearance:
1981-82
๐ฅ 15 Dec 1981, Villa 1-2 Swansea, Vetch Field
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
22
Final Squad:
1981-82
๐ฅ 19 Dec 1981, Villa 0-2 Everton, Goodison Park
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Ivor Linton
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
30
17
13
11
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
37%
53%
47%
1.27
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0
Villa
Goals
Ivor Linton
0
Villa
Assists
Ivor Linton
Competition Record
Ivor Linton
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
27
16
๐ Substitute:
11
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
2
0
Substitute:
2
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Ivor Linton
1976-77
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
0
2
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1980-81
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1977-78
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
0
2
2
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1981-82
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
0
2
5
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1978-79
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
8
4
4
4
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
50%
50%
1.25
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1979-80
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
16
13
3
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
25%
50%
50%
1.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Ivor Linton
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
27
16
11
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Ivor Linton
1976-77
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
0
2
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1979-80
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
15
12
3
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
0
1
2
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1980-81
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1978-79
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
8
4
4
4
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1981-82
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
0
1
5
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1976-77
๐ฉ 16 May 1977, Villa 1-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
5th (+1)
1976-77
๐ฉ 23 May 1977, Villa 4-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
4th (-)
1977-78
๐ฅ 14 Jan 1978, Villa 0-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
11th (-)
1978-79
๐ฉ 18 Nov 1978, Villa 2-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division One
7th= (+2)
1978-79
๐ฅ 21 Nov 1978, Villa 0-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
9th (-2)
1978-79
๐ฅ 10 Mar 1979, Villa 0-2 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
8th= (-)
1978-79
๐ฉ 20 Mar 1979, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
8th (-)
1978-79
๐จ 28 Mar 1979, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
11th= (-)
1978-79
๐ฉ 21 Apr 1979, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
10th= (-)
1978-79
๐ฅ 8 May 1979, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
8th= (-)
1978-79
๐ฅ 11 May 1979, Villa 0-1 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
8th= (-)
1979-80
๐ฅ 25 Aug 1979, Villa 0-2 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-6)
1979-80
๐จ 1 Sep 1979, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
14th (-1)
1979-80
๐ฅ 10 Mar 1980, Villa 1-3 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
5th (-)
1979-80
๐ฅ 15 Mar 1980, Villa 0-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
6th= (-1)
1979-80
๐ฅ 19 Mar 1980, Villa 0-2 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
6th= (-)
1979-80
๐จ 22 Mar 1980, Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division One
6th= (-)
1979-80
๐ฉ 26 Mar 1980, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Division One
5th= (+1)
1979-80
๐ฅ 29 Mar 1980, Villa 0-2 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
5th= (-)
1979-80
๐ฉ 5 Apr 1980, Villa 3-2 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
5th (-)
1979-80
๐จ 7 Apr 1980, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
5th (-)
1979-80
๐จ 19 Apr 1980, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
5th (-)
1979-80
๐ฅ 23 Apr 1980, Villa 1-2 United, Old Trafford
Division One
5th= (-)
1979-80
๐ฉ 26 Apr 1980, Villa 1-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
5th= (-)
1979-80
๐ฉ 29 Apr 1980, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
5th= (-)
1979-80
๐ฅ 3 May 1980, Villa 1-4 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
7th (-2)
1981-82
๐ฅ 15 Dec 1981, Villa 1-2 Swansea, Vetch Field
Division One
17th= (-1)
FA Cup Seasons
Ivor Linton
1976-77
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1979-80
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1980-81
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1978-79
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1981-82
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
1979-80
๐ฅ 8 Mar 1980, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park
FA Cup
Quarter Final
League Cup Seasons
Ivor Linton
1976-77
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1979-80
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1980-81
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1978-79
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1981-82
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Ivor Linton
1976-77
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1980-81
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
UEFA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1981-82
European Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1978-79
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1979-80
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
1977-78
๐ฉ 28 Sep 1977, Villa 2-0 Fenerbahรงe, ลรผkrรผ Saracoฤlu
UEFA Cup
1st Round
1981-82
๐ฉ 21 Oct 1981, Villa 2-1 Dynamo Berlin, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportpark
European Cup
2nd Round
11
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Ivor Linton
1977-78
๐ฉ 14 Sep 1977, Villa 4-0 Fenerbahรงe, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
1977-78
๐จ 1 Mar 1978, Villa 2-2 Barcelona, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
Quarter Final
1978-79
๐ฉ 11 Nov 1978, Villa 4-0 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
9th (+1)
1978-79
๐ฉ 16 Apr 1979, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
10th= (+4)
1978-79
๐ฉ 25 Apr 1979, Villa 5-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
9th (+1)
1978-79
๐จ 2 May 1979, Villa 2-2 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division One
8th= (-)
1981-82
๐จ 26 Sep 1981, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
14th= (+3)
1981-82
๐ฉ 25 Nov 1981, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
1981-82
๐ฉ 28 Nov 1981, Villa 3-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
13th= (+1)
1981-82
๐ฉ 1 Dec 1981, Villa 2-1 Wigan, Springfield Park
League Cup
4th Round
1981-82
๐ฅ 19 Dec 1981, Villa 0-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
17th= (-)
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Ivor Linton
International Career
Ivor Linton
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Ivor Linton
Biography
Ivor Linton
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