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649

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

38

Villa Appearances

4

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

6.33

Game
Per

Mark Lillis

Player #649
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Mark Lillis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #649 |
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Mark Anthony Lillis

17 January 1960

Manchester 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1987-88

Derby County 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£130k

1 September 1987

27

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1989-90

Scunthorpe United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£40k

1 September 1989

29

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Previous Clubs

Mark Lillis

Previous Clubs:

1978-85 Huddersfield Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Fourth Division, Third Division, Second Division
🕒 206 | ⚽ 56 | (League)

1985-86 Manchester City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.13m
Football League First Division
🕒 42 | 42 (0) | ⚽ 11 |

1986-87 Derby County 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.21m
Football League Second Division
🕒 15 | ⚽ 1 | (League)

Subsequent Clubs

Mark Lillis

Subsequent Clubs:

1989-91 Scunthorpe United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.04m
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 68 | ⚽ 24 | (League)

1991-92 Stockport County 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football League Third Division
🕒 11 | ⚽ 2 | (League)

1992-93 Witton Albion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football Conference
🕒 20 | ⚽ 10 | (League)

1993-95 Macclesfield Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football Conference
🕒 37 | ⚽ 2 | (League)

1995 Retired aged 35

Progression

Mark Lillis

n/a

Appearance Record

Mark Lillis

Midfielder

M Mark Lillis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1987-89 | £130k |
🕒 38 | 37 (1) | ⚽ 4 | 🔥 2 | 🇺 5 | #649 |
🟩 20 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 11 |
Cards 🟨 4 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Mark Lillis

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1987-89 🕒 38 | 37 (1) | ⚽ 4 | 🔥 2 | 🟩 20 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 11 |

Honours

Mark Lillis

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Mark Lillis

Debut Squad:

1987-88

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🟩 5 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1987-88

🟩 5 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

27

Loans Out

Mark Lillis

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Mark Lillis

Final Appearance:

1988-89

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🟥 6 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

29

Final Squad:

1988-89

🟥 6 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Villa Career

Mark Lillis

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
38
37
1
5

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
2
9.50
6.33

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
53%
71%
29%
1.76

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Career Goals

Mark Lillis

4

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 5 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street

Scorer(s) | Mark Walters | 39' | Mark Lillis | 62' |

Division Two

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🟩 3 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Plymouth, Home Park

Scorer(s) | Mark Walters | 2' | 39' | Mark Lillis | 9' |

Division Two

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🟩 31 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Reading, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Andy Blair | 64' | Mark Lillis | 78' |

Division Two

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🟩 6 Feb 1988, Villa 2-1 Leicester, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Mark Lillis | 19' | Allan Evans | 22' |

Division Two

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Career Assists

Mark Lillis

2

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🟩 28 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Spurs, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Martin Keown | 8' | Mark Lillis | 78' |

League Cup

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🟥 2 Apr 1988, Villa 1-2 Millwall, The Den

Assist(s) | Mark Lillis | 44' |

Division Two

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Competition Record

Mark Lillis

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
31
30
🔁 Substitute:
1
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
4
1
7.75
6.20

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
4
4
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
4.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Mark Lillis

1987-88

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
36
35
1
3

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
2
9.00
6.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
56%
75%
25%
1.86

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
4
0
9.00

1988-89

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
2
0
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Mark Lillis

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
2
2
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
29
28
1
4
1
7.25
Games / Involvement:
5.80

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Mark Lillis

1987-88

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Second Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
29
28
1
3

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
1
7.25
5.80

1988-89

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
2
0
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1987-88
🟩 5 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division Two
16th (+4)
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1987-88
🟥 8 Sep 1987, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
18th (-2)
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1987-88
🟨 12 Sep 1987, Villa 0-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Two
19th (-1)
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1987-88
🟩 16 Sep 1987, Villa 2-0 Albion, Hawthorns
Division Two
16th (+3)
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1987-88
🟩 19 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
11th (+5)
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1987-88
🟨 26 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
10th (+1)
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1987-88
🟨 30 Sep 1987, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
9th (+1)
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1987-88
🟩 3 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Two
8th (+1)
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1987-88
🟩 10 Oct 1987, Villa 3-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Division Two
6th (+2)
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1987-88
🟨 17 Oct 1987, Villa 1-1 Bournemouth, Villa Park
Division Two
7th (-1)
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1987-88
🟩 21 Oct 1987, Villa 4-1 Palace, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (+2)
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1987-88
🟨 24 Oct 1987, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division Two
4th (+1)
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1987-88
🟩 31 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Reading, Villa Park
Division Two
4th (-)
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1987-88
🟩 3 Nov 1987, Villa 2-1 Shrewsbury, Gay Meadow
Division Two
2nd (+2)
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1987-88
🟥 7 Nov 1987, Villa 1-2 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
5th (-3)
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1987-88
🟩 14 Nov 1987, Villa 1-0 Oldham, Boundary Park
Division Two
4th (+1)
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1987-88
🟩 12 Dec 1987, Villa 2-1 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Division Two
3rd (-)
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1987-88
🟨 18 Dec 1987, Villa 0-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd (-)
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1987-88
🟨 26 Dec 1987, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
4th (-1)
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1987-88
🟩 1 Jan 1988, Villa 5-0 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
1st= (+2)
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1987-88
🟩 2 Jan 1988, Villa 3-1 Barnsley, Oakwell
Division Two
1st (-)
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1987-88
🟩 16 Jan 1988, Villa 1-0 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1987-88
🟩 23 Jan 1988, Villa 2-0 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division Two
1st (-)
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1987-88
🟩 6 Feb 1988, Villa 2-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1987-88
🟥 14 Feb 1988, Villa 1-2 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
1st (-)
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1987-88
🟥 20 Feb 1988, Villa 2-3 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
2nd (-1)
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1987-88
🟥 26 Mar 1988, Villa 0-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1987-88
🟥 2 Apr 1988, Villa 1-2 Millwall, The Den
Division Two
1st (-)
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1987-88
🟩 23 Apr 1988, Villa 1-0 Shrewsbury, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd (+2)
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1988-89
🟥 27 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
15th (-1)
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1988-89
🟥 6 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
14th (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Mark Lillis

1987-88

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1988-89

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1987-88
🟩 9 Jan 1988, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Elland Road
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1987-88
🟥 31 Jan 1988, Villa 0-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Mark Lillis

1987-88

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
4
4
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
4.00

1988-89

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1987-88
🟩 23 Sep 1987, Villa 1-0 Boro, Ayresome
League Cup
2nd Round
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1987-88
🟩 7 Oct 1987, Villa 1-0 Boro, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
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1987-88
🟩 28 Oct 1987, Villa 2-1 Spurs, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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1987-88
🟥 18 Nov 1987, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Mark Lillis

1987-88

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1988-89

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Mark Lillis

1987-88
🟩 28 Nov 1987, Villa 4-2 Bradford, Valley Parade
Division Two
3rd (+1)
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1987-88
🟥 12 Mar 1988, Villa 1-2 Leeds, Villa Park
Division Two
1st= (-)
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1987-88
🟩 19 Mar 1988, Villa 2-0 Reading, Elm Park
Division Two
1st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟩 26 Dec 1988, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
10th (+5)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 28 Jan 1989, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
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Sendings Off

Mark Lillis

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Mark Lillis

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

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🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

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🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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