Game #3508
Aston Villa
3-4-3, 10 PTS
Saturday, 14 October 1978
Drew
9th= (+1)
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨
Division One
Manchester United
4-5-1, 13 PTS
Villa Park
Attendance: 36,204
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
Aston Villa
2-2
Manchester United
Assist(s) | Andy Gray | 32' | Willie Young | 45' |
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 14 October 1978
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Willie Young
⚽ | 32’ Goal, John Gregory, Assist by Andy Gray
⚽ | 45’ Goal, John Gregory, Assist by Willie Young
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Manchester United
🥅 | 50' Goal, (Manchester United), Sammy McIlroy
🥅 | 71' Goal, (Manchester United), Lou Macari
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-2 Manchester United
Match Statistics
Not recorded
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 14 October 1978
Ron Saunders' Villa make it three wins, four draws and three defeats in ten division one games this season as winger Willie Young makes his Villa debut aged 20 after moving from Arthurlie in July 1978 for a fee of £9,000.
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
DEBUT APPEARANCES
🟢 W Willie Young | 🏴 |
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
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1978-79 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #226 |
Saturday, 14 October 1978
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🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Martin | 🏴 | Keyworth, 1975-1982
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 226 | 🟩 | 104 🟨 | 60 🟥 62 | 1.65
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Brian Martin | 🏴 | Keyworth, 1975-1982
Matches Officiated: 1
🟩 : 0
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 0
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
John Gidman and Willie Young replace Allan Evans and Dennis Mortimer.
Starting XI Average Age
| 24.97 |
Oldest Player |
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 | 30.70 |
Youngest Player |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 | 17.84 |
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
MANAGER
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
Aston Villa
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
M John Gregory | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
M Tommy Craig | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
W Willie Young | 🏴 | 🟢 | 🔥 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | 🔥 |
MANAGER
Dave Sexton | 🏴 |
Manchester United
GK Paddy Roche | 🇮🇪 |
LB Arthur Albiston | 🏴 |
LB Stewart Houston | 🏴 |
CB Gordon McQueen | 🏴 |
CB Martin Buchan | 🏴 |
M Ashley Grimes | 🇮🇪 |
M Lou Macari | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Steve Coppell | 🏴 |
M Sammy McIlroy | 🇬🇧 | ⚽ |
CF Jimmy Greenhoff | 🏴 |
CF Joe Jordan | 🏴 |
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
M Ian Hendry
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
RB Jimmy Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
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 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
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 | |
|---|---|
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
SQUAD STATS
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 12/12
SQUAD STATS
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 9/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 10/12
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
UNAVAILABLE
Injury | 7 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M Gary Shelton | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
MATCH QUOTES
🟨 14 October 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park.
MATCH REPORTS
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