Game #3259
Aston Villa
7-8-8, 22 PTS
Saturday, 29 December 1973
Lost
14th (-)
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟥
Division Two
Oxford United
6-7-10, 19 PTS
Manor Ground
Attendance: 10,149
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
Oxford United
2-1
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | None
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 29 December 1973
⚽ | 10’ Goal, 1-0, Ray Graydon
🥅 | 43’ Goal, 1-1, (Oxford United), Graham Atkinson
🕒 | HT Oxford United 1-1 Aston Villa
🔁 | 76’ Sub off, Brian Little, Sub on, Neil Rioch
🥅 | 85’ Goal, 1-2, (Oxford United), Nigel Cassidy
🕒 | FT Oxford United 2-1 Aston Villa
Match Statistics
Not recorded
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 29 December 1973
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
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Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1960-61
Oxford United
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Aston Villa
Oxford United
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1973-74 |
Matchday | #24 |
League Match | #23 |
Manager Game | #199 |
Saturday, 29 December 1973
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🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Jack Rice | 🏴 | Leyland, 1972-1977
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟥
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 199 | 🟩 | 91 🟨 | 54 🟥 54 | 1.64
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Jack Rice | 🏴 | Leyland, 1972-1977
Matches Officiated: 1
🟩 : 0
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
Alun Evans replaces Neil Rioch.
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.05 |
Oldest Player |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 | 31.68 |
Youngest Player |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 | 19.98 |
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
MANAGER
Vic Crowe | 🏴 | 1970-1974
Aston Villa
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Trevor Hockey | 🏴 |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | 🔁 |
F Alun Evans | 🏴 |
MANAGER
Gerry Summers | 🏴 |
Oxford United
GK Roy Burton | 🏴 |
RB Dick Lucas | 🏴 |
CB David Roberts | 🏴 |
CB Colin Clarke | 🏴 |
FB John Shuker | 🏴 |
M John Evanson | 🏴 | 🔁 |
M Steve Aylott | 🏴 |
M Graham Atkinson | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Nigel Cassisdy | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Hugh Curran | 🏴 |
F Derek Clarke | 🏴 |
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
SUBSTITUTES
🔁 | CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 | for F Brian Little | 🏴 | 76' |
SUBSTITUTES
🔁 | M John Evanson | 🏴 | (M Ken Skeen | 🏴 |)
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
None
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
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor 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 | |
|---|---|
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor 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
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
UNAVAILABLE
Injury | 2 |
F Sammy Morgan | 🇬🇧 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
MATCH QUOTES
🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.
MATCH REPORTS
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🟥 29 December 1973, Villa 1-2 Oxford, Manor Ground.