Game #3177
Aston Villa
24-5-7, 53 PTS
Friday, 31 March 1972
Won
1st (-)
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟩
Division Three
Wrexham
12-6-19, 30 PTS
Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 16,846
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
Wrexham
0-2
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | Mick Wright | 44' |
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
MATCH TIMELINE
Friday, 31 March 1972
⚽ | 31’ Goal, 1-0, Willie Anderson
⚽ | 44’ Goal, 2-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Mick Wright
🕒 | HT Wrexham 0-2 Aston Villa
💥 | 80’ Missed penalty, Willie Anderson
🕒 | FT Wrexham 0-2 Aston Villa
Match Statistics
Not recorded
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
ON THIS DAY
Friday, 31 March 1972
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
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Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Wrexham
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1971-72 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #36 |
Manager Game | #117 |
Friday, 31 March 1972
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🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Harold Davey | 🏴 | Nottinghamshire, 1965-1976
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟩
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 117 | 🟩 | 56 🟨 | 30 🟥 31 | 1.69
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Harold Davey | 🏴 | Nottinghamshire, 1965-1976
Matches Officiated: 2
🟩 : 1
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 29 April 1967, Villa 1-3 Manchester United, Old Trafford.
Cards: None
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
Vic Crowe names the same line up for the fifth successive game.
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.53 |
Oldest Player |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 | 31.08 |
Youngest Player |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 | 24.58 |
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
MANAGER
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
Aston Villa
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
RB Mick Wright | 🏴 | 🔥 |
CB Fred Turnbull | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Willie Anderson | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 |
MANAGER
John Neal (ex) | 🏴 |
Wrexham
GK Brian Lloyd | 🏴 |
LB David Fogg | 🏴 |
CB Gareth Davis | 🏴 |
CB Eddie May | 🏴 |
D Mickey Evans | 🏴 |
D Stuart Mason | 🏴 |
RB Steve Ingle | 🏴 | 🔁 |
M Mickey Thomas | 🏴 |
F Brian Tinnion | 🏴 |
F Graham Whittle | 🏴 |
F Roger Mostyn | 🏴 |
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
🔁 | RB Steve Ingle | 🏴 | (F Billy Ashcroft | 🏴 |)
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
F Geoff Vowden | 🏴 |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
None
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
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
MATCHDAY SQUAD BIOGRAPHIES
STARTING XI
* This Game
Game | Start | Goal | Assist | Win | Draw | Loss | Goal Conceded | Clean Sheet | Yellow | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 | |
SUBSTITUTES
Game | Sub | Goal | Assist | Win | Draw | Loss | Goal Conceded | Clean Sheet | Yellow | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNUSED
Unused | |
|---|---|
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
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
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
UNAVAILABLE
None
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
MATCH QUOTES
🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.
MATCH REPORTS
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🟩 31 March 1972, Villa 2-0 Wrexham, Racecourse Ground.