Game #3486
Aston Villa
13-9-11, 35 PTS
Wednesday, 29 March 1978
Drew
9th (+1)
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨
Division One
Manchester United
12-10-14, 32 PTS
Old Trafford
Attendance: 41,625
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
Manchester United
1-1
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 71' |
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
MATCH TIMELINE
Wednesday, 29 March 1978
💥 | 42' Referee Willis awards a penalty against Jimmy Rimmer despite a clean challenge
💥 | 43’ Missed penalty, (Manchester United), Brian Greenhoff
🕒 | HT Manchester United 0-0 Aston Villa
💥 | Referee Willis denies Villa a clear penalty
⚽ | 50’ Goal, 1-0, John Deehan, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🥅 | 52’ Goal, 1-1, (Manchester United), Sammy McIlroy
💥 | 73' Referee Willis fails to send off Macari for a goal preventing foul
💥 | Referee Willis denies Villa a clear penalty for a second time
🕒 | FT Manchester United 1-1 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, Andy Gray, Dissent
🟨 | Booking, Gordon Smith, Dissent
Match Statistics
Not recorded
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
ON THIS DAY
Wednesday, 29 March 1978
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
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Aston Villa
European Cup / Champions League: ❌
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1976-77
Manchester United
European Cup / Champions League: 🏆
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: 1976-77
Aston Villa
Manchester United
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1977-78 |
Matchday | #45 |
League Match | #33 |
Manager Game | #204 |
Wednesday, 29 March 1978
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🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Peter Willis | 🏴 | Bishop Auckland, 1972-1986 🆘
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟨
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 204 | 🟩 | 95 🟨 | 53 🟥 56 | 1.66
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Peter Willis | 🏴 | Bishop Auckland, 1972-1986 🆘
Matches Officiated: 4
🟩 : 2
🟨 : 2
🟥 : 0
🆘 : 2
🆘 Inept handling of the game, awarding United a non-penalty for refusing Villa two clear penalties
Previous 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 16 October 1974, Villa 1-0 Crewe, Villa Park.
Cards: 🟨 🟨 🟨
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
John Deehan replaces John Gregory.
Starting XI Average Age
| 24.68 |
Oldest Player |
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 | 30.15 |
Youngest Player |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 | 19.43 |
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
MANAGER
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
Aston Villa
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 | 🟨 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 | ⚽ |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | 🟨 |
MANAGER
Dave Sexton | 🏴 |
Manchester United
GK Alex Stepney | 🏴 |
M Brian Greenhoff | 🏴 |
LB Stewart Houston | 🏴 |
CB Gordon McQueen | 🏴 |
CB Martin Buchan | 🏴 |
M Lou Macari | 🏴 | 🟨 |
M Steve Coppell | 🏴 |
M Sammy McIlroy | 🇬🇧 | ⚽ |
CF Stuart Pearson | 🏴 |
CF Jimmy Greenhoff | 🏴 | 🔁 |
CF Joe Jordan | 🏴 |
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
🔁 | CF Jimmy Greenhoff | 🏴 | (M David McCreery | 🇬🇧 |)
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
M John Gregory | 🏴 |
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 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
MATCHDAY SQUAD BIOGRAPHIES
STARTING XI
* This Game
Game | Start | Goal | Assist | Win | Draw | Loss | Goal Conceded | Clean Sheet | Yellow | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 | |
SUBSTITUTES
Game | Sub | Goal | Assist | Win | Draw | Loss | Goal Conceded | Clean Sheet | Yellow | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNUSED
Unused | |
|---|---|
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
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 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
UNAVAILABLE
Injury | 2 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 |
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
MATCH QUOTES
🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.
MATCH REPORTS
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🟨 29 March 1978, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford.