CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Centre Back
1975-76 🕒 3 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 1 | #581 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1975-76 | Youth |
🕒 3 | ✅ 2 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 1 | #581 |
🟩 0 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 1 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |
Previous Player | Next Player |
|---|---|
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 | #580 | | F Alan Peters | 🏴 | Unused Sub | |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
John Overton
Personal Profile
Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 May 1956 | Rotherham 🏴 | England 🏴 | England 🏴 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Villa Youth Record
Youth Record
1972-76 Aston Villa Youth
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Previous Clubs
Previous Clubs
1974-76 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves 🏴
Football League First Division
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Transfer In
Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1972-73 | 1 July 1972 | 16 | Youth | Aston Villa Youth 🏴 | Vic Crowe 🏴 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Played Under
Managers
Ron Saunders 🏴 1976 🕒 3 | ✅ 2 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 1 |
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Honours
Villa Honours
Played for the Villa
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Debut
Season | First Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 🟩 8 Nov 1975, Villa 5-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
Season | Debut | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 🟥 7 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Maine Road | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Goals
⚽ Goals Scored | First Goal Game |
|---|---|
0 |
Competition | Match | Scorer(s) |
|---|
Assists
🔥 Assists | First Assist Game |
|---|---|
0 |
Competition Summary | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
|---|
Goalkeeping Statistics
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Final
Season | Final Game | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 🟨 28 Feb 1976, Villa 2-2 Burnley, Turf Moor | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 🟨 28 Feb 1976, Villa 2-2 Burnley, Turf Moor | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Career Summary
Seasons | Games | Starts | Substitute | Unused | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Games | Points per Game | Won | Drew | Lost | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0.67 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0% | 67% | 33% | 0 | 0 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Cup Record
FA Cup | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
FA Cup Matches | Round |
|---|
League Cup | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
League Cup Matches | Round |
|---|
Europe | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
European Cup | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
European Matches | Competition |
|---|
Other | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Other Matches | Competition |
|---|
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
League Record
League | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premier League | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premier League Matches | Competition |
|---|
First Division | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Championship | Starts | Substitutes | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Championship Matches | Competition |
|---|
Second Division | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Second Division Matches | Competition |
|---|
Third Division | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Third Division Matches | Competition |
|---|
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Competition Record by Season
All Comps | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
League | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
FA Cup | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
League Cup | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Europe | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
All European statistics exclude Intertoto Cup games
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Season Performance
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975-76 | D1 | 16th | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | 0% | 67% | 33% | 67% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Loss | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Loans Out
Loans
1975-76 Halifax Town 🏴
Mar 1976 to May 1976
Football League Third Division
🕒 16 | 14 (2) | ⚽ 0 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Transfer Out
Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975-76 | 30 June 1976 | 20 | Free | Gillingham 🏴 | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Subsequent Clubs
Subsequent Clubs
1976-81 Gillingham FC 🏴
Football League Third Division
🕒 178 | ⚽ 10 | (League)
1981 Retired aged 25
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Quotes
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Biography
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Starts
2
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Substitute Appearances
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
|---|---|---|
Game #3374 | 🟨 24 Feb 1976, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Villa Park | CB John Overton | 🏴 | |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
|---|---|---|
Game #3357 | 🟩 8 Nov 1975, Villa 5-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park | CB John Overton | 🏴 | |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Cards Received
🟨
0
🟥
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
|---|
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
International Record
International Career | Caps with Villa |
|---|---|
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Matches
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Game #3371
🟥 7 Feb 1976, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: George Flint | 🏴 | Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 1974–1980
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥
Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #89 |
Saturday, 7 February 1976
Division One
Scorer(s) | Andy Gray | 6' |
Assist(s) | Chico Hamilton | 6' |
Teams
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | 🟢 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 | 🔁 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 🔥 |
M Frank Pimblett | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | ⚽ |
GK Joe Corrigan | 🏴 |
LB Willie Donachie | 🏴 |
CB Dave Watson | 🏴 |
CB Mike Doyle | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Clements | 🏴 | 🔁 |
RB Ged Keegan | 🏴 |
M Alan Oakes | 🏴 |
M Asa Hartford | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Peter Barnes | 🏴 |
W Dennis Tueart | 🏴 |
CF Joe Royle | 🏴 |
Starting XI
Substitutes
🔁 | M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 | 🟢 | for M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 | 84' |
Substitutes
🔁 | RB Kenny Clements | 🏴 | (CB Tommy Booth | 🏴 | ⚽ |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Unused Substitutes
None
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, John Overton
⚽ | 6’ Goal, 1-0, Andy Gray, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | HT Manchester City 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 80’ Goal, 1-1, (Manchester City), Tommy Booth
🔁 | 84' Sub off, Leighton Phillips, Sub off, Gordon Cowans 🟢
🥅 | 86’ Goal, 1-2, (Manchester City), Asa Hartford
🕒 | FT Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa
On This Day
Villa concede a late goal for the second successive game to fall to an undeserved defeat to Manchester City at Maine Road as Ron Saunders’ is forced to field a team full of youngsters before the hosts luck into a late winner that should not have stood.
Villa now have eight wins, nine draws and eleven defeats in twenty eight League games under Ron Saunders following their return to the top flight.
Centre Back John Overton, 19, makes his Villa debut after joining from schoolboy football in June 1972 and coming through the yourh ranks to become the 581st player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.
Gordon Cowans, 17, makes his Villa debut after joining from schoolboy football in July 1974 and coming through the yourh ranks to become the 582nd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Game #3374
🟨 24 Feb 1976, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Villa Park
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: John Goggins | 🏴 | Manchester, 1973-1976
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨
Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #37 |
League Match | #32 |
Manager Game | #92 |
Tuesday, 24 February 1976
Division One
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 59' |
Assist(s) | None
Teams
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
LB Bobby McDonald | 🏴 | 🔁 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 |
GK Phil Parkes | 🏴 |
CB Derek Parkin | 🏴 |
CB John McAlle | 🏴 |
CB Frank Munro | 🏴 |
M Gerry O’Hara | 🏴 | 🔁 |
M Kenny Hibbitt | 🏴 |
M Willie Carr | 🏴 |
CF Bobby Gould | 🏴 |
CF Norman Bell | 🏴 |
CF John Richards | 🏴 |
CF Alan Sunderland | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Starting XI
Substitutes
🔁 | CB John Overton | 🏴 | for LB Bobby McDonald | 🏴 | 80' |
Substitutes
🔁 | M Gerry O ’Hara | 🏴 | (M Steve Daley | 🏴 |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Unused Substitutes
None
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
🥅 | 53’ Goal, 0-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), John Richards
⚽ | 59’ Goal, 1-1, Ray Graydon (pen)
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
On This Day
Villa have to settle for a point against relegation threatened Wolves as they have to also contend with very poor officiating who hand a mandate for foul play to the opposition.
Ron Saunders' 🏴 Villa make it 🟩 nine wins, 🟨 ten draws and 🟥 twelve defeats in 🕒 thirty one League games following their return to the top flight.
Right back John Gidman 🏴 makes his 🕒 100th appearance in a Villa shirt.
CB John Overton | 🏴 | #581 |
Game #3375
🟨 28 Feb 1976, Villa 2-2 Burnley, Turf Moor
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Alf Grey | 🏴 | Great Yarmouth, 1973-1981
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟨
Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #38 |
League Match | #33 |
Manager Game | #93 |
Saturday, 28 February 1976
Division One
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 17' | Andy Gray | 20' |
Assist(s) | Ray Graydon | 20' |
Teams
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
LB Bobby McDonald | 🏴 |
CB John Overton | 🏴 | 🔴 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 | 🟨 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ | 🔥 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | ⚽ |
GK Alan Stevenson | 🏴 |
RB Keith Newton | 🏴 |
RB Derek Scott | 🏴 |
CB Billy Rodaway | 🏴 |
CB Colin Waldron | 🏴 |
CB Jim Thomson | 🏴 |
M Colin Morris | 🏴 |
M Brian Flynn | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
W Mike Summerbee | 🏴 |
CF Paul Fletcher | 🏴 |
CF Ray Hankin | 🏴 |
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
Unused Substitutes
M Billy Ingham | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 17’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon
⚽ | 20’ Goal, 2-0, Andy Gray, Assist by Ray Graydon
🥅 | 39’ Goal, 2-1, (Burnley), Brian Flynn
🕒 | HT Burnley 1-2 Aston Villa
🥅 | 47’ Goal, 2-2, (Burnley), Brian Flynn
🟨 | 80' Booking, John Robson, Heavy tackle
🕒 | FT Burnley 2-2 Aston Villa
On This Day
Villa are held by lowly Burnley despite taking a two goal lead but climb to joint 14th in the table to all but secure their newly regained top flight status for the 1976-77 season.
Centre forward Andy Gray 🏴 ⚽ scores his 10th goal in a Villa shirt on his 🕒 23rd appearance.
Ron Saunders' 🏴 Villa make it 🟩 nine wins, 🟨 eleven draws and 🟥 twelve defeats in 🕒 thirty two League games following their return to the top flight.
Centre back John Overton 🏴 19 makes his third and final appearance in a Villa shirt before moving to Gillingham in June 1976.
Right back John Gidman 🏴 makes his 🕒 100th start in a Villa shirt.
Forward Brian Little 🏴 makes his 🕒 125th appearance in a Villa shirt.