Villa Matches Refereed by
David Richardson
🟥 1 September 1984, Villa 0-3 Newcastle, St James' Park.
Scorer(s) | None |
Assist(s) | None
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Matches Officiated: 12
🟩 : 5
🟨 : 2
🟥 : 5
🆘 : 2
Previous 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 26 October 1983, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Villa Park.
Cards: 🟨
Manager: Graham Turner | 🏴 | Ellesmere Port, 1984-1986
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥
5th (-4)
Division One
Team
Starting XI:
GK Mervyn Day | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Steve Foster | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Steve McMahon | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Mark Walters | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Newcastle United 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 48’ Goal, 0-1, (Newcastle United), Chris Waddle
🥅 | 77’ Goal, 0-2, (Newcastle United), Peter Beardsley
🥅 | 82’ Goal, 0-3, (Newcastle United), Chris Waddle
🕒 | FT Newcastle United 3-0 Aston Villa
🟩 26 October 1983, Villa 3-2 Portsmouth, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Allan Evans (pen) | 52' | Peter Withe | 85' | Mark Walters | 103' |
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 85' | Steve McMahon | 103' |
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Matches Officiated: 11
🟩 : 5
🟨 : 2
🟥 : 4
🆘 : 2
Previous 5: 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟨
Last Match: 🟨 24 April 1982, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground.
Cards: 🟨 🟨
Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
AET Result: 🟩 Won
AET Score: 🟩 3-2
Aggregate Result: 🟩 Won
Aggregate Score: 🟩 5-4
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩
2nd Round
League Cup
Team
Starting XI:
GK Nigel Spink | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Brendan Ormsby | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Steve McMahon | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
W Mark Walters | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
Match Timeline
🥅 | 6’ Goal, 0-1, (Portsmouth), Alan Biley
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Portsmouth
⚽ | 53’ Goal, 1-1, Allan Evans (pen)
🥅 | 79’ Goal, 1-2, (Portsmouth), Kevin Dillon
⚽ | 85' Goal, 2-2, Peter Withe, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-2 Portsmouth
⚽ | 103’ Goal, 3-2, Mark Walters, Assist by Steve McMahon
🕒 | AET Aston Villa 3-2 Portsmouth
🟨 | Booking, Peter Withe
🟨 24 April 1982, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground.
Scorer(s) | Gordon Cowans (pen) | 58' |
Assist(s) | None
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Matches Officiated: 10
🟩 : 4
🟨 : 2
🟥 : 4
🆘 : 2
Previous 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 21 February 1981, Villa 2-1 Palace, Villa Park.
Cards: None
Manager: Tony Barton | 🏴 | Surrey, 1982-1984
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨
12th (-1)
Division One
Team
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
M Andy Blair | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
🥅 | 12' Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest), David Needham
🕒 | HT Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 58' Goal, 1-1, Gordon Cowans (pen)
🔁 | 65' Sub off, Dennis Mortimer, Sub on, Andy Blair
🕒 | FT Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa
🟩 21 February 1981, Villa 2-1 Palace, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Peter Withe | 4' | 70' |
Assist(s) | Tony Morley | 4' | Gordon Cowans | 70' |
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Matches Officiated: 9
🟩 : 4
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 4
🆘 : 2
Previous 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 8 March 1980, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park.
Cards: None
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩
2nd (-1)
Division One
Team
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 |
Subs:
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 4’ Goal, 1-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Tony Morley
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Crystal Palace
🔁 | 49' Sub off, Gary Williams, Sub on, Colin Gibson
⚽ | 70’ Goal, 2-0, Peter Withe, Assist by Gordon Cowans
🥅 | 71' Goal, 2-1, (Crystal Palace), Paul Hinshelwood
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Crystal Palace
🟥 8 March 1980, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985 🆘
Matches Officiated: 8
🟩 : 3
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 4
🆘 : 2
🆘 Awarded a disputed pen in the final seconds to decide the tie himself
Previous 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 26 December 1979, Villa 1-2 Forest, City Ground.
Cards: None
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟥
Quarter Final
FA Cup
Team
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
CB Brendan Ormsby | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Terry Bullivant | 🏴 |
M Ivor Linton | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Terry Donovan | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT West Ham United 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 88’ Goal, 0-1, (West Ham United, pen), Ray Stewart
🕒 | FT West Ham United 1-0 Aston Villa
🟥 26 December 1979, Villa 1-2 Forest, City Ground.
Scorer(s) | Gary Shaw | 64' |
Assist(s) | Brian Little | 64' |
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985 🆘
Matches Officiated: 7
🟩 : 3
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 3
🆘 : 2
Previous 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 8 November 1978, Villa 0-2 Luton, Villa Park.
Cards: 🟨
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟥
8th (-3)
Division One
Team
Starting XI:
GK Nigel Spink | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
CB Brendan Ormsby | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Colin J Gibson | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Terry Donovan | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Nigel Spink
🕒 | HT Nottingham Forest 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 50’ Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest, pen), John Robertson
🥅 | 57’ Goal, 0-2, (Nottingham Forest), Stan Bowles
⚽ | 64’ Goal, 1-2, Gary Shaw, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | FT Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa
🟥 8 November 1978, Villa 0-2 Luton, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Matches Officiated: 6
🟩 : 3
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 2
🆘 : 1
Previous 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 26 October 1977, Villa 1-0 QPR, Villa Park.
Cards: None
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟥
4th Round
League Cup
Team
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
M John Gregory | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Tommy Craig | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 |
Subs:
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
🔁 | 12’ Sub off, Andy Gray (Injury), Sub on, Gordon Cowans
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Luton Town
🥅 | 65’ Goal, 0-1, (Luton Town), Bob Hatton
🥅 | 89’ Goal, 0-2, (Luton Town), Brian Stein
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-2 Luton Town
🟩 26 October 1977, Villa 1-0 QPR, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Andy Gray | 40' (pen) |
Assist(s) | None
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985 🆘
Matches Officiated: 5
🟩 : 3
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 1
🆘 Having already denied Villa a penalty, awarded one on 40', before allowing Rangers' protests to get out of hand
Previous 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 25 September 1976, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park.
Cards: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985 🆘
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
3rd Round
League Cup
Team
Starting XI:
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 |
Subs:
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
🟨 | 13’ Booking, John Gidman, Not retreating ten yards
🟨 | 18’ Booking, Ken McNaught, Dissent
⚽ | 40’ Goal, 1-0, Andy Gray (pen)
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Queens Park Rangers
🔁 | 74’ Sub off, John Deehan, Sub on, Gordon Cowans
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Queens Park Rangers
🟩 25 September 1976, Villa 2-0 Leicester, Villa Park.
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 13' (pen) | Andy Gray | 82' |
Assist(s) | Brian Little | 82' |
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Matches Officiated: 4
🟩 : 2
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 14 February 1976, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane.
Cards: None
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩
5th= (+3)
Division One
Team
Starting XI:
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Alex Cropley
⚽ | 13’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon (pen)
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Leicester City
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 2-0, Andy Gray, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Leicester City
🟥 14 February 1976, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane.
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 19' |
Assist(s) | Bobby McDonald | 19' |
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Matches Officiated: 3
🟩 : 1
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟩 🟨
Last Match: 🟨 13 April 1974, Villa 1-1 Hull, Boothferry Park.
Cards: None
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥
17th (-)
Division One
Team
Starting XI:
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
LB Bobby McDonald | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Frank Pimblett | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
Subs:
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 19’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Bobby McDonald
🥅 | 45’ Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield United), Alan Woodward
🕒 | HT Sheffield United 1-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 57’ Goal, 1-2, (Sheffield United), Chris Guthrie
🔁 | 59' Sub off, John Deehan, Sub on, Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Sheffield United 2-1 Aston Villa
🟨 13 April 1974, Villa 1-1 Hull, Boothferry Park.
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 55' |
Assist(s) | None
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Matches Officiated: 2
🟩 : 1
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 0
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 7 April 1973, Villa 2-1, Hull, Boothferry Park.
Cards: None
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨
13th= (-)
Division Two
Team
Starting XI:
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
CB Fred Turnbull | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F Sammy Morgan | 🇬🇧 |
F Keith Leonard | 🏴 |
Subs:
None
Match Timeline
🥅 | 32’ Goal, 1-0, (Hull City), Vince Grimes
🕒 | HT Hull City 1-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 56’ Goal, 1-1, Steve Deere o.g.
🕒 | FT Hull City 1-1 Aston Villa
🟩 7 April 1973, Villa 2-1, Hull, Boothferry Park.
Scorer(s) | Chico Hamilton | 5' | Brian Little | 63' |
Assist(s) | Jimmy Brown | 5' | Geoff Vowden | 63' |
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Matches Officiated: 1
🟩 : 1
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 0
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: David Richardson | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1972-1985
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩
3rd (+1)
Division Two
Team
Starting XI:
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
F Geoff Vowden | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 |
Subs:
CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 5’ Goal, 1-0, Chico Hamilton, Assist by Jimmy Brown
🕒 | HT Hull City 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 61’ Goal, 1-1, (Hull City), Frank Banks
⚽ | 63’ Goal, 2-1, Brian Little, Assist by Geoff Vowden
🔁 | 85’ Sub off, Charlie Aitken, Sub on, Neil Rioch
🕒 | FT Hull City 1-2 Aston Villa