Villa secure a goalless draw in Sweden but Helsingborgs but it’s not enough as the Swedes win the tie on away goals thanks to their draw at Villa Park 2 weeks earlier to knock Villa out of the UEFA Cup in the 1st Round.

Legendary Villa centre half Paul McGrath, 36, makes his 324th and final appearance in a Villa shirt (316 Starts) before moving on to Derby County in October 1996. McGrath played for Villa between 1989-90 and 1996-97 to record W138 D85 L101, 10 Goals, 9 Assists and 18 Bookings across his Villa career but unfortunately mere statistics simply cannot do the player justice. Undoubtedly the greatest player to put on the claret and blue, anyone who had the honour of watching him in a Villa (or Republic of Ireland) shirt will have a tale to tell of McGrath moments, believe them all, he really was that good. 

Dwight Yorke’s goalless run extends to 12 games in all competitions - his worst goalscoring return since a 12 game spell to December 1994 - to make it 212 Appearances, 172 Starts, W91 D56 L65, 62 Goals, 32 Assists and 2 Bookings at a goal per game rate of one for every 3.42 games he has played so far in his Villa career.  

Michael Oakes makes his 10th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W4 D5 L1, 6 Goals Conceded at a rate of 0.60 goals per game and 6 Clean Sheets (60%) so far in his Villa career.

Villa concede a crucial away goal in the home leg of the UEFA Cup first round against Helsingborgs IF but come away with a draw ahead of the second leg.

Villa face Helsingborgs IF for the first time in competitive football, Helsingborgs become the 136th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football, Villa’s 21st continental European opponents and their first from Sweden.

Tommy Johnson scores his 15th goal in a Villa shirt on his 52nd appearance (39 Starts) to make it W23 D12 L17, 15 Goals, 3 Assists and 7 Bookings at a goal involvement rate of one for every 3.47 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Andy Townsend contributes his 20th assist in a Villa shirt on his 136th appearance (135 Starts) to make it W65 D31 L40, 9 Goals, 20 Assists, 21 Bookings and 4 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.