Game #3362
Aston Villa
7-7-7, 21 PTS
Saturday, 13 December 1975


Won
11th= (-)
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩
Division One
Norwich City
7-4-10, 18 PTS
Villa Park
Attendance: 30,478
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Aston Villa
3-2

Norwich City

Assist(s) | Andy Gray | 17' | Frank Carrodus | 22' | Ray Graydon | 57' |
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park


MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 13 December 1975
🥅 | 2’ Goal, 0-1, (Norwich City), Martin Peters, 75 seconds
⚽ | 17’ Goal, 1-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Andy Gray
⚽ | 22’ Goal, 2-1, John Deehan, Assist by Frank Carrodus
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-1 Norwich City
🥅 | 54’ Goal, 2-2, (Norwich City), Ted McDougall
⚽ | 57’ Goal, 3-2, John Deehan, Assist by Ray Graydon
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-2 Norwich City
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
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park

ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 13 December 1975
Villa, beginning to look comfortable at this level, record another strong win and performance as Ron Saunders’ injury hit and youthful side beat a resilient Norwich to return to 11th in the table thanks to a brace from John Deehan and a goal and assist from the in form Ray Graydon.
Ron Saunders' Villa make it seven wins, seven draws and seven defeats in twenty one League games following their return to the top flight.
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park

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: 1974-75
Norwich City


League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
League Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1961–62
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
FIXTURE DETAILS


Season | 1975-76 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #80 |
Saturday, 13 December 1975
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🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
MATCH SUMMARY


Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Daniels | 🏴 | Essex, 1968-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟨 🟩
MANAGERIAL RECORD

Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
🕒 80 | 🟩 | 41 🟨 | 19 🟥 20 | 1.78
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Games 🕒, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Points per Game
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Brian Daniels | 🏴 | Essex, 1968-1983
Matches Officiated: 7
🟩 : 5
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 2
🆘 : 1
Previous 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 7 December 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate.
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
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park

TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
Andy Gray replaces Frank Pimblett.
Starting XI Average Age
| 24.93 |
Oldest Player |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 | 29.19 |
Youngest Player |
F John Deehan | 🏴 | 18.36 |
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
MANAGER
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982

Aston Villa
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ | 🔥 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | 🔥 |
MANAGER
John Bond | 🏴 |

Norwich City
GK Kevin Keelan (ex) | 🏴 |
LB Colin Sullivan | 🏴 |
CB Duncan Forbes | 🏴 |
CB Dave Stringer | 🏴 |
CB David Jones | 🏴 |
M Martin Peters | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Peter Morris | 🏴 |
M Mel Machin | 🏴 |
M Colin Suggett | 🏴 |
CF Ted MacDougall | 🏴 | ⚽ |
CF Phil Boyer | 🏴 |
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
SUBSTITUTES

No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made

🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES

M Frank Pimblett | 🏴 |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES

M Mick McGuire | 🏴 |
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
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park

MATCHDAY SQUAD BIOGRAPHIES
STARTING XI
SUBSTITUTES
Player | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🥅 | ⛔ | Yellow | Red |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNUSED
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Conceded 🥅, Clean Sheets ⛔, Unused Substitute 🇺
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, 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
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
MATCHDAY SQUAD

MATCHDAY SQUAD

🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park
UNAVAILABLE

Injury | 2 |
CF Keith Leonard | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
UNAVAILABLE

Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE


MATCHDAY PROGRAMME



🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park


MATCH QUOTES
🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park


MATCH REPORTS
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🟩 13 Dec 1975, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Villa Park

