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Jake Findlay

Goalkeeper
Player #567
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GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #567 |
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John Williamson Findlay

13 July 1954

Blairgowrie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

(6ย ft 3 in) 1.91ย m

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 1968

14

Tommy Cummings ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1977-78

Luton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ100k

30 June 1978

23

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

Previous Clubs

Jake Findlay

Previous Clubs:

1973-74 Aston Villa Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division

Loans Out

Jake Findlay

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Jake Findlay

Subsequent Clubs:

1978-85 Luton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 167 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1983 Barnsley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1984 Derby County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1985 Swindon Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 4 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1985 Peterborough United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1985 Portsmouth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1986 Coventry City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1986 Retired aged 32

18

Appearances

0

Goals

0

Assists

0.00

Game Per

Career

Villa Youth:

1968-73 Aston Villa Youth

Jake Findlay

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Played Under:

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ 1974 ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | 1 (0) | ๐Ÿฅ… 2 | โ›” 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |
Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1974-77 ๐Ÿ•’ 17 | 16 (1) | ๐Ÿฅ… 19 | โ›” 5 | ๐ŸŸฉ 8 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |

Villa Career:

GK Jake Findlay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1974-77 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 18 | 17 (1) | ๐Ÿฅ… 21 | โ›” 5 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 3 | #567 |
๐ŸŸฉ 8 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Jake Findlay

Debut Squad:

1973-74

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

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

Debut:

1973-74

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park

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

19

Final Appearance

Final Appearance:

1977-78

Jake Findlay

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๐ŸŸฉ 19 Oct 1977, Villa 2-0 Gรณrnik, Villa Park

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

23

Final Squad:

1977-78

๐ŸŸจ 1 Mar 1978, Villa 2-2 Barcelona, Villa Park

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

Goals

0

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Assists

0

Jake Findlay

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Villa Career

Jake Findlay

All Competitions

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
17
18
1
3
0
0
0.00
0.00

All Competitions

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
8
5
5
44%
44%
28%
0
0
0

Competition Record

Jake Findlay

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
14
14
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

FA Cup.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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

Europe

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
1
1
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

All Competitions

18

Appearances

0

Goals

Jake Findlay

1973-74
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1975-76
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
7
7
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1977-78
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
1
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1974-75
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1976-77
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
8
8
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
Games per Involvement:
0.00

League Record

Jake Findlay

Premier League

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

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
12
12
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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

Second Division

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

Third Division

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

League

14

Appearances

0

Goals

Jake Findlay

1973-74
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00
1975-76
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
5
5
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00
1976-77
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
7
7
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Matches

1973-74
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
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Division Two
15th (-1)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸจ 23 Sep 1975, Villa 0-0 Wolves, Molineux
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Division One
16th (-)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Apr 1976, Villa 2-1 Boro, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Division One
15th= (+1)
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1976-77
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Dec 1976, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road
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Division One
5th (-1)
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1976-77
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Dec 1976, Villa 2-3 Boro, Ayresome
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Division One
4th= (-1)
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1974-75
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Aug 1974, Villa 6-0 Hull, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Division Two
4th= (+3)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸจ 17 Apr 1976, Villa 2-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Division One
18th (-)
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1976-77
๐ŸŸจ 20 Nov 1976, Villa 2-2 Coventry, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Division One
4th= (-)
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1976-77
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Dec 1976, Villa 5-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
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Division One
3rd= (+2)
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1976-77
๐ŸŸจ 5 Mar 1977, Villa 1-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Division One
5th (-1)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Sep 1975, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Division One
16th (-2)
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1975-76
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Apr 1976, Villa 1-0 Derby, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Division One
16th (+2)
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1976-77
๐ŸŸจ 27 Nov 1976, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Carrow Road
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Division One
4th= (-)
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1976-77
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1976, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
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Division One
3rd= (-)
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FA Cup.jpg

Jake Findlay

FA Cup

0

Appearances

0

Goals
1973-74
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
FA Cup.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
FA Cup.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
1975-76
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
FA Cup.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
1976-77
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
FA Cup.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
FA Cup.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup Matches

EFL.jpg

Jake Findlay

League Cup

2

Appearances

0

Goals
1973-74
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
EFL.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
EFL.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
1975-76
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
EFL.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
1976-77
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
EFL.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
EFL.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Matches

1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Oct 1975, Villa 1-2 United, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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Aston Villa Crest 2025
1976-77
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Dec 1976, Villa 2-0 Millwall, Villa Park
League Cup
Quarter Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Europe

2

Appearances

0

Goals

Jake Findlay

1973-74
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00
1975-76
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00
1977-78
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00
1974-75
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00
1976-77
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Matches

1975-76
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Oct 1975, Villa 0-1 Antwerp, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1977-78
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Oct 1977, Villa 2-0 Gรณrnik, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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