Game #3123
Aston Villa
16-13-7, 45 PTS
Saturday, 20 March 1971
Drew
3rd (-)
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨
Division Three
Torquay United
14-10-10, 38 PTS
Plainmoor
Attendance: 6,963
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
Torquay United
1-1
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | Chico Hamilton | 26' |
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 20 March 1971
🥅 | 25’ Goal, 0-1, (Torquay United), Bill Kitchener
⚽ | 26’ Goal, 1-1, Geoff Vowden, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | HT Torquay United 1-1 Aston Villa
💥 | 88’ Missed penalty, (Torquay United), John Rudge
🕒 | FT Torquay United 1-1 Aston Villa
Match Statistics
Not recorded
Goal ⚽, Assist 🔥, Goal Conceded 🥅, Injury 🚑, Booking 🟨, Sending off 🟥, Comment 🗒️, ❗ Villa Chance,❗❗Huge Villa Chance, 💥 Opposition action, 🎥 VAR, 🆘 Referee error, ❌ Missed pen, disallowed goal, player retires from field of play, 🟢 Debut, 🔴 Final appearance, 🕒 Half time, Full time, 🔁 Substitution
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 20 March 1971
Villa are held to a fifth successive draw as they remain third in the table one point ahead of Halifax who have played a game more, two behind Fulham and now five behind Preston who are the only side in the top four to win.
Vic Crowe's Villa draw for the fifth successive game to make it sixteen wins, thirteen draws and seven defeats in thirty six division three games so far this season. Despite no win in six Villa climb to third in the table however they now trailed the leaders Preston North End, by five points.
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
DEBUT APPEARANCES
None
FINAL APPEARANCES
None
Seasons | 🕒 Games | ✅ Starts (🔁 Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Torquay United
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1970-71 |
Matchday | #47 |
League Match | #36 |
Manager Game | #63 |
Saturday, 20 March 1971
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🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Malcolm Sinclair | 🏴 | Guildford, 1966-1979 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
🕒 63 | 🟩 | 26 🟨 | 20 🟥 17 | 1.56
Villa Career Form:
Top 8
Games 🕒, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Points per Game
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Malcolm Sinclair | 🏴 | Guildford, 1966-1979 🆘
Matches Officiated: 4
🟩 : 0
🟨 : 2
🟥 : 2
🆘 : 2
Previous 5: 🟥 🟥 🟨
Last Match: 🟨 12 September 1970, Villa 1-1 Barnsley, Oakwell. 🆘
Cards: None
VAR PROFILE (from 2021)
CARDS
None
CARDS
None
Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Notably poor performance 🆘, Cards 🟨 Booking, Cards 🟥 Sending off, Disallowed ❌ Goal disallowed, ⚽ Penalty for, 🥅 Penalty against, ❌ Penalty Disallowed
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
Pat McMahon and Harry Gregory replace Andy Lochhead and Dave Gibson.
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.52 |
Oldest Player |
F Brian Godfrey | 🏴 | 30.90 |
Youngest Player |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 20.40 |
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MANAGER
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
Aston Villa
GK John Dunn | 🏴 |
RB Keith Bradley | 🏴 |
CB Fred Turnbull | 🏴 |
CB Brian Tiler | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 🔥 |
M Willie Anderson | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
M Harry Gregory | 🏴 |
F Brian Godfrey | 🏴 |
F Geoff Vowden | 🏴 | ⚽ |
MANAGER
Allan Brown | 🏴 |
Torquay United
GK Andy Donnelly | 🏴 |
CB David Harrison | 🏴 |
D Bill Kitchener | 🏴 | ⚽ |
RH Mel Lucas | 🏴 |
CH John Sleeuwenhoek (ex) | 🏴 |
M Ian Twitchin | 🏴 |
M Micky Cave | 🏴 |
M Chris Barnard | 🏴 |
M Tommy Mitchinson (ex) | 🏴 |
W Cliff Jackson | 🏴 |
F John Rudge | 🏴 |
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
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UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
W Bruce Stuckey | 🏴 |
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
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
MATCHDAY SQUAD BIOGRAPHIES
STARTING XI
SUBSTITUTES
Player | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🥅 | ⛔ | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNUSED
Player | 🇺 |
|---|---|
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 | | 3 |
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Conceded 🥅, Clean Sheets ⛔, Unused Substitute 🇺
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
SQUAD STATS
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 12/12
SQUAD STATS
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 12/12
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
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UNAVAILABLE
Injury | 2 |
CB George Curtis | 🏴 |
RB Mick Wright | 🏴 |
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
MATCH QUOTES
🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor
MATCH REPORTS
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🟨 20 Mar 1971, Villa 1-1 Torquay, Plainmoor