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529

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

42

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

8

Villa
Assists

4.20

Game
Per

Mike Ferguson

Player #529
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Mike Ferguson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #529 |
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Michael Kevin Ferguson

9 March 1943

Burnley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1967-68

Blackburn Rovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£55k

1 May 1968

25

Tommy Cummings 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1969-70

Queens Park Rangers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£11.5k

November 1969

26

Tommy Docherty 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Previous Clubs

Mike Ferguson

Previous Clubs:

1960-62 Accrington Stanley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 23 | 23 (0) | ⚽ 1 |

1962-68 Blackburn Rovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division, Second Division
🕒 220 | 220 (0) | ⚽ 29 |

Subsequent Clubs

Mike Ferguson

Subsequent Clubs:

1969-73 Queens Park Rangers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Second Division
🕒 68 | 67 (1) | ⚽ 2 |

1973-74 Cambridge United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Third Division
🕒 39 | 39 (0) | ⚽ 4 |

1974-76 Rochdale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 69 | 68 (1) | ⚽ 5 |

1975 Los Angeles Aztecs 🇺🇸 (L)
NASL
🕒 21 | ⚽ 2 | (League)

1976-77 Halifax Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 2 | ⚽ 0 | (League)

1977 Retired aged 34

Progression

Mike Ferguson

n/a

Appearance Record

Mike Ferguson

Midfielder

M Mike Ferguson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1968-69 | £55k |
🕒 42 | ✅ 41 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 8 | 🇺 1 | #529 |
🟩 10 | 🟨 12 | 🟥 20 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Mike Ferguson

Tommy Cummings 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1968 🕒 16 | ✅ 16 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 3 | 🟩 2 | 🟨 4 | 🟥 10 |
Arthur Cox 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1968 🕒 5 | ✅ 5 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 3 |
Tommy Docherty 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 1968-69 🕒 21 | ✅ 20 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 4 | 🟩 7 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 7 |

Honours

Mike Ferguson

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Mike Ferguson

Debut Squad:

1968-69

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🟥 10 Aug 1968, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Tommy Cummings 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1968-69

🟥 10 Aug 1968, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Tommy Cummings 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

25

Loans Out

Mike Ferguson

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Mike Ferguson

Final Appearance:

1969-70

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🟨 18 Oct 1969, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Tommy Docherty 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

26

Final Squad:

1969-70

🟨 18 Oct 1969, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Tommy Docherty 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Villa Career

Mike Ferguson

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
42
41
1
1

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
8
21.00
4.20

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
24%
52%
48%
1.00

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

Career Goals

Mike Ferguson

2

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🟥 7 Sep 1968, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground

Scorer(s) | Mike Ferguson | 86' |

Division Two

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🟥 2 Nov 1968, Villa 1-3, Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Scorer(s) | Mike Ferguson | 3' |

Division Two

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Career Assists

Mike Ferguson

8

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🟩 26 Aug 1968, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 73' |

Division Two

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🟨 14 Sep 1968, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 46' |

Division Two

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🟩 28 Sep 1968, Villa 2-0 Oxford, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 42' | Barrie Hole | 83' |

Division Two

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🟥 30 Nov 1968, Villa 2-3, Bury, Gigg Lane

Assist(s) | Brian Godfrey | 50' | Mike Ferguson | 59' |

Division Two

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🟩 21 Dec 1968, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 4' | Mike Ferguson | 82' |

Division Two

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🟩 26 Dec 1968, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Willie Anderson | 31' | Mike Ferguson | 70' |

Division Two

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🟩 4 Jan 1969, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 45' |

FA Cup

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🟨 15 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Mike Ferguson | 39' |

Division Two

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Competition Record

Mike Ferguson

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
38
38
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
7
19.00
4.22

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
1.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
3
2
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

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

Mike Ferguson

1968-69

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
32
32
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
8
16.00
3.20

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
28%
56%
44%
1.13

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
32.00

1969-70

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
10
9
1
0

Goals

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

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
10%
40%
60%
0.60

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

Mike Ferguson

First Division

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

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
38
38
0
2
7
19.00
Games / Involvement:
4.22

Third Division

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

League Seasons

Mike Ferguson

1968-69

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Second Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
30
30
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
7
15.00
3.33

1969-70

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Second Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
8
0
0

Goals

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

League Appearances

1968-69
🟥 10 Aug 1968, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
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1968-69
🟨 17 Aug 1968, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Division Two
16th=
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1968-69
🟨 19 Aug 1968, Villa 1-1 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
16th= (-)
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1968-69
🟥 24 Aug 1968, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
17th= (-1)
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1968-69
🟩 26 Aug 1968, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
14th= (+3)
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1968-69
🟥 31 Aug 1968, Villa 0-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
19th= (-5)
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1968-69
🟥 7 Sep 1968, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division Two
19th= (-)
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1968-69
🟨 14 Sep 1968, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
19th= (-)
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1968-69
🟥 18 Sep 1968, Villa 1-4 Bolton, Burnden
Division Two
19th= (-)
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1968-69
🟥 21 Sep 1968, Villa 0-4 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division Two
21st (-2)
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1968-69
🟩 28 Sep 1968, Villa 2-0 Oxford, Villa Park
Division Two
21st (-)
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1968-69
🟥 8 Oct 1968, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
20th= (-)
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1968-69
🟨 26 Oct 1968, Villa 0-0 Carlisle, Villa Park
Division Two
21st= (-)
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1968-69
🟥 2 Nov 1968, Villa 1-3, Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
21st= (-)
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1968-69
🟥 9 Nov 1968, Villa 0-1, Preston, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-1)
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1968-69
🟥 16 Nov 1968, Villa 0-2, Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
22nd (-)
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1968-69
🟩 23 Nov 1968, Villa 1-0, Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-)
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1968-69
🟥 30 Nov 1968, Villa 2-3, Bury, Gigg Lane
Division Two
22nd (-)
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1968-69
🟨 7 Dec 1968, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-)
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1968-69
🟥 14 Dec 1968, Villa 2-4 Palace, Selhurst
Division Two
22nd (-)
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1968-69
🟩 21 Dec 1968, Villa 2-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
21st (+1)
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1968-69
🟩 26 Dec 1968, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division Two
20th (+1)
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1968-69
🟩 28 Dec 1968, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
19th (+1)
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1968-69
🟩 11 Jan 1969, Villa 1-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
18th (+1)
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1968-69
🟥 18 Jan 1969, Villa 0-1 Preston, Deepdale
Division Two
18th (-)
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1968-69
🟨 4 Mar 1969, Villa 0-0 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
14th= (-)
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1968-69
🟨 8 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division Two
13th (+2)
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1968-69
🟨 15 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
13th (-)
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1968-69
🟨 8 Apr 1969, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (-1)
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1968-69
🟩 12 Apr 1969, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
14th (+1)
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1969-70
🟥 9 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
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1969-70
🟥 16 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
20th=
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1969-70
🟨 19 Aug 1969, Villa 1-1 Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
16th= (+4)
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1969-70
🟥 23 Aug 1969, Villa 0-2 Swindon, Villa Park
Division Two
20th= (-4)
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1969-70
🟥 27 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-2)
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1969-70
🟥 30 Aug 1969, Villa 0-1 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
22nd (-)
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1969-70
🟨 6 Sep 1969, Villa 2-2 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
21st= (+1)
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1969-70
🟨 18 Oct 1969, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
21st= (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Mike Ferguson

1968-69

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
1.00

1969-70

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

1968-69
🟩 4 Jan 1969, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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League Cup Seasons

Mike Ferguson

1968-69

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

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

1969-70

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
1
1

Goals

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

League Cup Appearances

1968-69
🟥 4 Sep 1968, Villa 1-4 Spurs, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
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1969-70
🟩 13 Aug 1969, Villa 2-1 Chester, Sealand Road
League Cup
1st Round
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1969-70
🟥 3 Sep 1969, Villa 1-2 Albion, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
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European Seasons

Mike Ferguson

1968-69

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

1969-70

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

Mike Ferguson

1968-69
🟨 22 Mar 1969, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
12th (+1)
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Sendings Off

Mike Ferguson

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International Career

Mike Ferguson

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Mike Ferguson

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Biography

Mike Ferguson

Player #529 for Aston Villa, Michael Kevin Ferguson known as Mike Ferguson played as a midfielder for the club in 1968-69 and 1969-70 making 42 appearances, scoring 2 goals.

Another Tommy Docherty import who lasted around 12 months before moving on.

Villa had signed Mike from Blackburn Rovers for £55,000 in May 1968, and Mike, born in Burnley on 9 March 1943, made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 10 August 1968 aged 25 before playing his last game for Villa on Saturday, 18 October 1969 before moving on to Queens Park Rangers the following month for a fee of £11,500 aged 26.

Mike passed away on 27 August 2019 aged 76

27 August 2019, Aged 76

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Trophies


🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 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)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
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🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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