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W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

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Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

31

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

4

Villa
Assists

6.20

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

Nigel Ian Callaghan

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Winger

Winger

12 September 1962

Singapore 🇸🇬

Singapore 🇸🇬

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Height

Foot

-

-

Career Progression

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

1989-91 Aston Villa First Team
1989-92 Aston Villa Reserves

March 1992: Contract terminated three months ahead of its expiry

Youth Career

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

47

Reserve Appearances

19

Reserve
Goals

1991-92 PCL 🕒 15 | ✅ 14 | 🔁 1 | ⚽ 4 | 🇺0 |
1990-91 PCL 🕒 10 | ✅ 10 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 2 | 🇺0 |
1989-90 PCL 🕒 17 | ✅ 17 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 11 |

1991-92 BSC 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🇺0 |
1989-90 BSC 🕒 2 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 2 |

1988-89 Rsv 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 |

First Team Career

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

31

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

4

Villa
Assists

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1989-91 | £650k |
🕒 31 | 27 (4) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 4 | 🇺 1 | #659 |
🟩 7 | 🟨 9 | 🟥 15 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1988-89

Derby County 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£650k

1 January 1989

25

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Loans Out

1990 Derby County 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Sep 1990 to Dec 1990
Football League First Division
🕒 12 | 12 (0) | ⚽ 1 |

1991 Watford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Mar 1991 to May 1991
Football League Second Division
🕒 12 | ⚽ 1 | (League)

1991 Huddersfield Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Jan 1992 to May 1992
Football League Third Division
🕒 8 | ⚽ 0 | (League)

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1991-92

Retired

Released

10 March 1992

29

Ron Atkinson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

Previous Clubs

1980-87 Watford 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division, Second Division
🕒 195 | 187 (8) | ⚽ 39 |

1987-89 Derby County 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division
🕒 58 | 58 (0) | ⚽ 6 |

Subsequent Clubs

1992 Retired aged 29

Played Under

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1989-90 🕒 26 | 23 (3) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 4 | 🟩 6 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 13 |
Jozef Vengloš 🇨🇿 1991 🕒 5 | 4 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 2 |

Honours

W Nigel Callaghan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #659 |

🥈 1991-92 Pontins Central League Runner Up

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31

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

4

Villa
Assists

6.20

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
31
27
4
1

Nigel Callaghan

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
4
31.00
6.20

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
23%
52%
48%
0.97

Career Cards

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

1

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Nigel Callaghan | 25' | David Platt | 36' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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4

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Kevin Gage | 25' | Nigel Callaghan | 36' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 1 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Alan McInally | 2' | Nigel Callaghan | 35' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟨 29 Apr 1989, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Nigel Callaghan | 89' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 9 Sep 1989, Villa 2-0 Spurs, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Nigel Callaghan | 9' | Adrian Heath | 25' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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26

League Appearances

2

FA Cup
Appearances

3

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Nigel Callaghan

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
26
24
🔁 Substitute:
2
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
4
26.00
5.20

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
1
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

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

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Nigel Callaghan

Debut Squad:

1988-89

🟩 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1988-89

🟩 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park

Graham Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

26

Final First Team Appearance

Nigel Callaghan

Final Appearance:

1990-91

🟩 2 Feb 1991, Villa 3-2 Derby, Villa Park

Jozef Vengloš 🇨🇿

28

Final Squad:

1990-91

🟩 2 Feb 1991, Villa 3-2 Derby, Villa Park

Jozef Vengloš 🇨🇿

Season Record

Nigel Callaghan

1988-89

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
16
15
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
3
16.00
4.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
19%
50%
50%
0.88

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
16.00

1989-90

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
10
8
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
10.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
30%
50%
50%
1.10

Cards

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

1990-91

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
5
4
1
1

Goals

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

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
20%
60%
40%
1.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
Premier League.jpg
Premier League.jpg

0

PL Appearances
FL.jpg

26

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

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

Championship

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

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
26
24
2
1
4
26.00
Games / Involvement:
5.20

Second Division

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

Third Division

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

Nigel Callaghan

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

26

League Appearances

1

League
Goals

4

League
Assists

5.20

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Nigel Callaghan

1988-89

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
16
15
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
3
16.00
4.00

1989-90

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
7
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
8.00

1990-91

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
2
0
1

Goals

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

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Nigel Callaghan

1988-89
🟩 4 Feb 1989, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
11th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟨 14 Feb 1989, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
13th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 1 Mar 1989, Villa 0-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 18 Mar 1989, Villa 0-2 Millwall, The Den
Division One
12th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 27 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road
Division One
15th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟩 8 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
13th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟨 29 Apr 1989, Villa 1-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 6 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
14th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟨 19 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground
Division One
9th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟥 29 Aug 1989, Villa 1-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
15th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟥 16 Sep 1989, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
13th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟥 11 Nov 1989, Villa 0-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
5th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1990-91
🟨 12 Jan 1991, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 11 Feb 1989, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
Division One
12th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 25 Feb 1989, Villa 1-2 Charlton, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟨 12 Mar 1989, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 25 Mar 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟩 1 Apr 1989, Villa 2-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
14th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟨 22 Apr 1989, Villa 2-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
13th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟥 2 May 1989, Villa 1-2 Southampton, Villa Park
Division One
14th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1988-89
🟨 13 May 1989, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟨 23 Aug 1989, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
13th (-4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟩 9 Sep 1989, Villa 2-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
11th (+4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟥 23 Sep 1989, Villa 1-3 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟩 17 Mar 1990, Villa 1-0 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
1st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1990-91
🟩 2 Feb 1991, Villa 3-2 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
13th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

2

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Nigel Callaghan

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

1989-90

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

1990-91

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

FA Cup Appearances

Nigel Callaghan

1990-91
🟨 5 Jan 1991, Villa 1-1 Wimbledon, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1990-91
🟥 9 Jan 1991, Villa 0-1 Wimbledon, Plough Lane
FA Cup
3rd Round Replay
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

3

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Nigel Callaghan

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

1989-90

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

1990-91

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
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Nigel Callaghan

1989-90
🟩 21 Sep 1989, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1990-91
🟥 16 Jan 1991, Villa 1-4 Leeds, Elland Road
League Cup
Quarter Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1989-90
🟥 8 Nov 1989, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Nigel Callaghan

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

1989-90

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

1990-91

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

European Appearances

Nigel Callaghan

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

31

Villa Appearances

1

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Nigel Callaghan

1990-91
🟩 1 Jan 1991, Villa 2-0 Palace, Villa Park
Division One
13th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

1

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Nigel Callaghan

UEFA.png
Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Nigel Callaghan

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Nigel Callaghan

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Nigel Callaghan

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96


Europe:
🏆
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
🏆
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83


Other Domestic:

🏆 🏆
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆
Third Division Champions: 1971-72


Other Europe:

🏆
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02

🏆
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve League
:
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12

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

Reserve Cup
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 

🏆
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13

🏆
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
🏆
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
🏆 🏆 🏆
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
🏆
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
🏆 🏆 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
🏆 🏆🏆
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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