Game #3667
Aston Villa
4-7-5, 19 PTS
Saturday, 5 December 1981
Lost
16th= (-3)
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
Division One
Manchester City
7-4-5, 25 PTS
Maine Road
Attendance: 32,487
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
Manchester City
1-0
Aston Villa (Champions)
Assist(s) | None
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 5 December 1981
🕒 | HT Manchester City 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 69’ Goal, 0-1, (Manchester City), Dennis Tueart
🕒 | FT Manchester City 1-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, Peter Withe, Dissent
Match Statistics
Not recorded
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 5 December 1981
Reigning Champions Villa lose for the first time in six in all competitions to make it four wins, seven draws and five defeats in their title defence.
Manchester's smaller club receive the benefit of a shocking refereeing decision that allows them to take a free kick despite a stricken Villa player needing treatment for a head wound. Des Bremner would require stitches but Shaw and Manchester City stooped low to secure tainted points.
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
DEBUT APPEARANCES
None
FINAL APPEARANCES
None
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Aston Villa
UEFA Cup Winners Cup: ❌
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1980-81
Manchester City
UEFA Cup Winners Cup: 🏆
League Champions: 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆
League Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1975-76
Aston Villa
Manchester City
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season: 1981-82
Matchday: #26
League Match: #16
Manager Game: #385
Saturday, 5 December 1981
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🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Don Shaw | 🏴 | Sandbach, 1976-1988
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 385 | 🟩 | 176 🟨 | 106 🟥 103 | 1.65
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Don Shaw | 🏴 | Sandbach, 1976-1988 🆘
Matches Officiated: 3
🟩 : 1
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 3
Previous 5: 🟨 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 10 January 1981, Villa 2-0 Liverpool, Villa Park.
Cards: 🟨 🟨
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
TEAM NEWS
TEAM STATS
Ron Saunders names the same line up for the fifth successive game.
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.89 |
Oldest Player |
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 | 33.84 |
Youngest Player |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 | 20.05 |
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
MANAGER
Ron Saunders | 🏴 | 1974-1982
Aston Villa
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB Kenny Swain | 🏴 |
RB Gary Williams | 🏴 |
CB Allan Evans | 🏴 |
FB Eamonn Deacy | 🇮🇪 |
M Colin Gibson | 🏴 |
M Des Bremner | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
W Tony Morley | 🏴 |
F Gary Shaw | 🏴 |
CF Peter Withe | 🏴 | 🟨 |
MANAGER
John Bond | 🏴 |
Manchester City
GK Joe Corrigan | 🏴 |
LB Bobby McDonald (ex) | 🏴 | 🟨 |
CB Kevin Bond | 🏴 |
CB Tommy Caton | 🏴 |
RB Ray Ranson | 🏴 |
M Nicky Reid | 🏴 |
M Tommy Hutchison | 🏴 |
M Asa Hartford | 🏴 |
W Dennis Tueart | 🏴 | ⚽ | 🤡 |
F Kevin Reeves | 🏴 |
CF Trevor Francis | 🏴 |
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Made
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
CF Terry Bullivant | 🏴 |
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
CB Age Hareide | 🇳🇴 |
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
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
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 | |
|---|---|
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
SQUAD STATS
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 10/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/12
SQUAD STATS
1st XI:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
Squad:
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/12
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
MATCHDAY SQUAD
MATCHDAY SQUAD
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
MATCH QUOTES
🟥 5 December 1981, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road.
MATCH REPORTS
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