Game #3214
Aston Villa
10-7-5, 27 PTS
Saturday, 23 December 1972
Drew
3rd= (+1)
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨
Division Two
Sheffield Wednesday
9-6-9, 24 PTS
Hillsborough
Attendance: 20,961
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
Sheffield Wednesday
2-2
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | Andy Lochhead | 36' | Bruce Rioch | 39' |
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 23 December 1972
🟢 | 1' Debut, John Robson
⚽ | 36’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon, Assist by Andy Lochhead
🥅 | 38’ Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield Wednesday), Tommy Craig
⚽ | 39’ Goal, 2-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Bruce Rioch
🟨 | Booking, Alun Evans
🕒 | HT Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Aston Villa
🥅 | 64’ Goal, 2-2, (Sheffield Wednesday), Brian Joicey
🕒 | FT Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Aston Villa
Match Statistics
Not recorded
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 23 December 1972
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
DEBUT APPEARANCES
🟢 FB John Robson | 🏴 |
FINAL APPEARANCES
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Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Sheffield Wednesday
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: 1934–35
Aston Villa
Sheffield Wednesday
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1972-73 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #154 |
Saturday, 23 December 1972
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🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: John Wrennall | 🏴 | Chorley, 1971-1979
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 154 | 🟩 | 76 🟨 | 39 🟥 39 | 1.73
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: John Wrennall | 🏴 | Chorley, 1971-1979
Matches Officiated: 4
🟩 : 1
🟨 : 3
🟥 : 0
🆘 : 1
Previous 5: 🟨 🟨 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 2 October 1971, Villa 1-0 Bristol Rovers, Eastville Stadium. 🆘
Cards: 🟨 🟨
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
John Robson comes in for his debut to replace Malcolm Beard.
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.67 |
Oldest Player |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 | 31.81 |
Youngest Player |
FB John Robson | 🏴 | 22.46 |
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
MANAGER
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
Aston Villa
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 | 🟢 |
CB Fred Turnbull | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Alun Evans | 🏴 | 🟨 |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 | 🔥 |
MANAGER
Derek Dooley | 🏴 |
Sheffield Wednesday
GK Peter Grummitt | 🏴 |
RB Peter Rodrigues | 🏴 |
CB Alan Thompson | 🏴 |
CB John Holsgrove | 🏴 |
M Tommy Craig | 🏴 |
M Roy Coyle | 🏴 |
M Dave Clements | 🇬🇧 |
M Peter Eustace | 🏴 |
W Willie Henderson | 🏴 |
F Brian Joicey | 🏴 |
CF Mick Prendergast | 🏴 |
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
W John Sissons | 🏴 |
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 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
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 | |
|---|---|
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
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
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
UNAVAILABLE
Injury | 4 |
RB Mick Wright | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Willie Anderson | 🏴 |
F Geoff Vowden | 🏴 |
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
MATCH QUOTES
🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.
MATCH REPORTS
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🟨 23 December 1972, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Hillsborough.