Ron Saunders' Villa lose for the second successive match, both defeats coming in North London, as they make it nineteen wins, five draws and eleven defeats in thirty five division one games this season. With Ipswich also losing, Villa still have four games in hand and are six points behind with title rivals Manchester City up next. Meanwhile, winger Ray Graydon made his final appearance for Villa aged 29 before moving on to Coventry City in July 1977. Graydon - a hero of Villa's climb back through the leagues - played for Villa between 1971-72 and 1976-77 making 231 appearances and scoring 81 goals. Full back Keith Masefield also made his final Villa appearance as a substitute having played for Villa between 1974-75 and 1976-77 and making three appearances.