Game #3231
Aston Villa
17-11-10, 45 PTS
Saturday, 14 April 1973
Won
3rd (-)
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
Division Two
Bristol City
14-12-13, 40 PTS
Villa Park
Attendance: 19,545
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
Aston Villa
1-0
Bristol City
Assist(s) | John Robson | 71' |
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 14 April 1973
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bristol City
⚽ | 71’ Goal, 1-0, Neil Rioch, Assist by John Robson
💥 | 87’ Missed penalty, Bristol City, Gerry Gow
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol City
Match Statistics
Not recorded
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 14 April 1973
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
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Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Bristol City
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1972-73 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #38 |
Manager Game | #171 |
Saturday, 14 April 1973
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🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 171 | 🟩 | 83 🟨 | 43 🟥 45 | 1.71
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 3
🟩 : 2
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟥 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 4 December 1971, Villa 3-0 Bradford, Villa Park.
Cards: None
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
Neil Rioch replaces Charlie Aitken.
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.42 |
Oldest Player |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 | 32.12 |
Youngest Player |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | 19.40 |
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
MANAGER
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
Aston Villa
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 | 🔥 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
F Geoff Vowden | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 |
MANAGER
Alan Dicks | 🏴 |
Bristol City
GK Ray Cashley | 🏴 |
RB Gerry Sweeney | 🏴 |
RB Donnie Gillies | 🏴 |
CB David Rodgers | 🏴 | 🔁 |
CB Geoff Merrick | 🏴 |
LB Brian Drysdale | 🏴 |
M John Emanuel | 🏴 |
M Keith Fear | 🏴 |
M Gerry Gow | 🏴 |
F Tom Ritchie | 🏴 |
CF Bobby Gould | 🏴 |
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
🔁 | CB David Rodgers | 🏴 | (M Trevor Tainton | 🏴 |)
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
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
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
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
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
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
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
UNAVAILABLE
Injury | 3 |
RB Mick Wright | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 |
Suspension | 1 |
F Alun Evans | 🏴 |
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
MATCH QUOTES
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
MATCH REPORTS
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🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.