Game #2431
Aston Villa
Saturday, 23 March 1957


Drew
Semi Final
WDWDD
FA Cup
West Bromwich Albion
Molineux
Attendance: 55,549
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
Aston Villa
2-2

West Brom

Assist(s) | Johnny Dixon | 40' | Billy Myerscough | 84' |
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.


MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 23 March 1957
Goal, 0-1, (West Bromwich Albion), Whitehouse
40’ Goal, 1-1, Peter McParland, Assist by Johnny Dixon
45’ Goal, 1-2, (West Bromwich Albion), Whitehouse
HT Aston Villa 1-2 West Bromwich Albion
84’ Goal, 2-2, Peter McParland, Assist by Billy Myerscough
FT Aston Villa 2-2 West Bromwich Albion
Match Statistics
Not recorded
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.

ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 23 March 1957
Villa make it twelve games unbeaten but are second best for much of the match as they force a semi final replay.
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
Last Trophy: 1919–20
West Bromwich Albion


League Champions: 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1953-54
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
FIXTURE DETAILS


Season | 1956-57 |
Matchday | #38 |
Manager Game | #171 |
Saturday, 23 March 1957
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🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
MATCH SUMMARY


Manager: Eric Houghton | 🏴 | 1953-1958
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5 Games: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟨 🟨
MANAGERIAL RECORD

Eric Houghton | 🏴 | 1953-1958
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 171 | 🟩 | 60 🟨 51 🟥 60 | 1.35
Villa Career Form:
Mid Table
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
MATCH OFFICIALS

ALL THE MATCHES REFEREED BY:

CARDS


🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.

TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
Stan Crowther replaces Trevor Birch.
Not recorded
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
MANAGER
Eric Houghton | 🏴 | 1953-1958

Aston Villa
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 |
LB Peter Aldis | 🏴 |
RB Stan Lynn | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Dugdale | 🏴 |
M Stan Crowther | 🏴 |
M Pat Saward | 🇮🇪 |
W Les J Smith | 🏴 |
W Peter McParland | 🇬🇧 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Jackie Sewell | 🏴 |
F Johnny Dixon | 🏴 |
F Billy Myerscough | 🏴 |
MANAGER
Vic Buckingham | 🏴 |

West Bromwich Albion
Sanders, Howe, Millard, Dudley, Kennedy, Barlow, Griffin, Whitehouse, Allen, Kevan, Horobin.
Manager: Vic Buckingham.
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
SUBSTITUTES

No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES

No Substitutions Permitted in Period
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES

No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES

No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Player Positions:
GK : Goalkeeper
CB, D, B : Centre Back, Defender, Back
FB, LB, RB, WH : Full Back, Left Back, Right Back, Wing Back, Wing Half
M, CH, LH, RH : Midfielder, Centre Half, Left Half, Right Half
W, OL, OR : Winger, Outside Left, Outside Right
F, IF, IL, IR : Forward, Inside Forward, Inside Left, Inside Right, Second Striker, False 9
CF : Centre Forward
Match Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.

MATCHDAY SQUAD BIOGRAPHIES
STARTING XI
* This Game
Game | Start | Goal | Assist | Win | Draw | Loss | Goal Conceded | Clean Sheet | Yellow | Red | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK Nigel Sims | 🏴 | |
SUBSTITUTES
Game | Sub | Goal | Assist | Win | Draw | Loss | Goal Conceded | Clean Sheet | Yellow | Red | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNUSED
Unused | |
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🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
SQUAD STATS

SQUAD STATS

🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
MATCHDAY SQUAD

MATCHDAY SQUAD

🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.
UNAVAILABLE

Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE

Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE


MATCHDAY PROGRAMME



🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.


MATCH QUOTES
🟨 23 March 1957, Villa 2-2 Albion, Molineux.


MATCH REPORTS









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