Villa fall behind before Paul McGrath and Tony Cascarino score their first goals for the club and David Platt hits his 23rd of the season. 

That though is not enough to clinch the victory they needed to take the title race to the final game of the season as Liverpool's win over QPR means the title is already decided. 

Villa finish runners up in the top flight under Graham Taylor - their highest league placing since winning the title under Ron Saunders in 1980-81.

Paul McGrath scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 46th appearance to make it W28 D4 L14, 1 Goal and 3 Assists so far in his Villa career.

Gordon Cowans contributes his 80th assist in a Villa shirt on his 445th appearance (428 Starts) to make it W204 D103 L138, 57 Goals and 80 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 3.25 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Ian Olney’s goalless streak extends to 15 games to make it 66 appearances (49 Starts), W30 D14 L22, 14 Goals and 4 Assists at a goal involvement per game rate of one for every 3.67 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Meanwhile, off the pitch, never one to miss out on an opportunity to fleece fans, Herbert Douglas Ellis announces a 20% price rise on all tickets and two additional ‘premium’ games to be added to the existing EIGHT that are already sold at a 16% premium. Ellis claims the money is for new signings to strengthen the squad. Spoiler Alert: There were no new signings, just a bigger personal piggy bank.