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 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
Aston Villa
2-2
Manchester United
Assist(s) | Andy Gray | 32' | Willie Young | 45' |
🟨 14 Oct 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
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
🟨 14 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 14 October 1978
John Gregory hits a first half brace to put Villa two up but Manchester United make a second half comeback to hold Ron Saunders' side who post a fourth successive draw.
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 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
DEBUT APPEARANCES
🟢 W Willie Young | 🏴 | #600 | £9,000 signing from Arthurlie
FINAL APPEARANCES
None
Seasons | 🕒 Games | ✅ Starts (🔁 Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
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
🟨 14 Oct 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 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Brian Martin | 🏴 | Keyworth, 1978-1982
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟨 🟨 🟨
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
🕒 226 | 🟩 | 104 🟨 | 60 🟥 62 | 1.65
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Games 🕒, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Points per Game
🟨 14 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Brian Martin | 🏴 | Keyworth, 1978-1982
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
🟨 14 Oct 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 Oct 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 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
🟨 14 Oct 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 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
MATCHDAY SQUAD BIOGRAPHIES
STARTING XI
SUBSTITUTES
Player | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🥅 | ⛔ | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNUSED
Player | 🇺 |
|---|---|
M Ian Hendry 🏴 | 2 |
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Conceded 🥅, Clean Sheets ⛔, Unused Substitute 🇺
🟨 14 Oct 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 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
🟨 14 Oct 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 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
MATCH QUOTES
🟨 14 Oct 1978, Villa 2-2 United, Villa Park
MATCH REPORTS
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