Forward Graham Fenton, 19, makes his debut in a Villa shirt after joining as a trainee and signing professional forms in August 1993 to become the 695th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Dwight Yorke is now goalless in 10 Premier League games - his worst ever League goalscoring return - following a 9 game spell (2 Starts) at the start of his career. Yorke’s record is now 104 Appearances, 74 Starts, W46 D27 L31, 27 Goals, 13 Assists and 1 Booking at a goal per game rate of one for every 3.85 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Dean Saunders is a substitute for the first time on his 83rd appearance in a Villa shirt (82 Starts).

Earl Barrett makes his 100th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W48 D28 L24, 2 Goals and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Former Villa midfielder Steve McMahon proves the villain as his underhand tactics cost Villa victory from the penalty spot.

In a truly memorable game, Villa overturn their first leg deficit to beat First Division side Tranmere Rovers on penalties and qualify for their 6th appearance in the League Cup final and first Wembley date in 17 years.

Mark Bosnich proves the penalty shoot out hero as Villa draw the tie after an exhilarating second leg of the League Cup semi final to make it 49 Appearances, 48 Starts, W24 D11 L14, 42 Goals Conceded at a rate of 0.86 goals per game and 19 Clean Sheets (39%) so far in his Villa career.

Andy Townsend contributes his 10th goal involvement to secure his 20th win in a Villa shirt on his 36th appearance and make it W20 D9 L7, 4 Goals, 6 Assists and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career. 

Shaun Teale scores his 5th goal in a Villa shirt on his 136th appearance (135 Starts) to make it W64 D37 L35, 5 Goals, 16 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Neil Cox makes his 50th appearance in a Villa shirt (32 Starts) to make it W27 D8 L15, 4 Goals and 3 Assists so far in his Villa career.

Villa beat Coventry at Highfield Road to make it 4 wins in 7 unbeaten Premier League games under Ron Atkinson to climb to 5th in the table.

Mark Bosnich keeps his 20th clean sheet to earn his 25th win on his 50th start in a Villa shirt (51 Appearances) to make it W25 D12 L14, 43 Goals Conceded at a rate of 0.84 goals per game and 20 Clean Sheets (20%) so far in his Villa career.

Earl Barrett secures his 50th win in a Villa shirt on his 103rd appearance to make it W50 D29 L24, 2 Goals and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Villa suffer a shock home defeat to Ipswich - their first loss in eight Premier League matches as Mark Bosnich makes a rare goalkeeping error.

Villa lose for the first time in the league for 8 games under Ron Atkinson.

Ugo Ehiogu makes his 25th appearance in a Villa shirt (12 Starts) to make it W14 D4 L7 and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.

Villa suffer a second successive Premier League defeat under Ron Atkinson for the first time since December 1993 to leave them 7th in the table and desperate to regain form ahead of the League Cup final.

Dwight Yorke extends his goalless Premier League run to 12 games - his worst ever League goalscoring return - to make it 106 Appearances, 74 Starts, W46 D27 L33, 27 Goals, 13 Assists and 1 Booking at a goal per game rate of one for every 3.93 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Villa's troubling form ahead of the League Cup final continues as they lose a third successive Premier League game but they score for the first time in three to remain 7th in the table.

Villa lose three successive league games for the first time since May 1993.

Ray Houghton makes his 75th start in a Villa shirt (82 Appearances) to make it W39 D23 L20, 8 Goals and 12 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 4.10 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Villa win their first major trophy since lifting the European Cup in 1982 as they sweep aside Manchester United in a dominant League Cup final display.

Villa win their first trophy under Ron Atkinson and their fourth League Cup in an outstanding Wembley performance despite coming into the game on the back of three successive poor Premier League defeats.

Dean Saunders scores his 30th and 31st goals for the club and contributes his 6th assist on his 90th appearance in a Villa shirt (89 Starts) to make it W44 D24 L22, 31 Goals and 6 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 2.43 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Paul McGrath secures his 100th win in a Villa shirt on his 231st appearance to make it W100 D60 L71, 8 Goals, 9 Assists and 8 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Kevin Richardson contributes his 30th goal involvement in a Villa shirt on his 148th appearance to make it W69 D38 L41, 15 Goals and 15 Assists so far in his Villa career.

Villa come back down to earth after their fourth League Cup win as they are held at home to a goalless draw with Everton to leave them winless in four Premier League games, scoring once under Ron Atkinson.

Winger Steve Froggatt, 21, makes his 44th and final appearance in a Villa shirt (36 Starts) before moving on to Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 1994 for a fee of £1,000,000 leaving with a record of W18 D13 L13, 3 Goals and 7 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 4.40 games he played across his Villa career.

Dwight Yorke makes his 75th start in a Villa shirt but extends his goalless Premier League run to 14 games - equalling his worst ever League goalscoring return - to make it 108 Appearances, W46 D28 L34, 27 Goals, 13 Assists and 1 Booking at a goal per game rate of one for every 4.00 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Villa fail to score for the fourth time in five Premier League games under Ron Atkinson but despite poor recent  League form it is still a shock to be beaten by relegation threatened Manchester City.

Kevin Richardson makes his 150th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W69 D39 L42, 15 Goals and 15 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 5.00 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Dwight Yorke extends his goalless Premier League run to 15 games - his worst ever League goalscoring return - to make it 109 Appearances, 75 Starts, W46 D27 L35, 27 Goals, 13 Assists and 1 Booking at a goal per game rate of one for every 4.04 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Mark Bosnich concedes his 50th goal in a Villa shirt on his 57th appearance (56 Starts) to make it W26 D13 L18, 52 Goals Conceded at a rate of 0.91 goals per game and 22 Clean Sheets (37%) so far in his Villa career.

Villa extend their winless run to six Premier League games as they fail to score for the fifth time.

Villa's horror run continues as they fail to score for the sixth time in seven winless Premier League games, losing five.

Villa score twice in a Premier League game for the first time since February as the end a run of seven games without a win to beat relegation threatened Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Villa put in another below par performance to leave them with one win in nine Premier League games and six defeats as they slump to 10th in the table under Ron Atkinson.

Villa's terrible run of form continues under Ron Atkinson as they are hit for five to leave them with one win in ten Premier League games and seven defeats.

Villa lose for the 7th time in 10 Premier League games under Ron Atkinson as Paul McGrath is the subject of an AWOL controversy once again.

Stefan Beinlich scores his first and only goal in a Villa shirt on his 15th appearance (5 Starts) to make it W6 D2 L7 so far in his Villa career.

Steve Staunton makes his 125th appearance in a Villa shirt to make it W57 D34 L34, 8 Goals, 16 Assists and 4 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Holders Villa hammer bottom tier side Wigan in the 2nd round of the League Cup.

Midfielder Nii Lamptey, 19, makes a goalscoring debut in a Villa shirt after joining from RSC Anderlecht in August 1994 to become the 698th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football. Lamptey, allegedly unable to read or write, had arrived at Villa through the machinations of an errant agent and as a result a very confusing career began.

Dalian Atkinson contributes his 50th goal involvement on his 99th appearance in a Villa shirt (93 Starts) to make it W45 D29 L25, 31 Goals and 20 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 1.94 games he has played so far in his Villa career. 

Dwight Yorke contributes his first assist in 38 games and secures his 50th win in a Villa shirt on his 118th appearance (81 Starts) and make it W50 D32 L36, 31 Goals, 14 Assists and 2 Bookings at a goal involvement rate of one for every 2.62 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Villa suffer consecutive Premier League defeats under Ron Atkinson as they succumb to Blackburn at Ewood.

Dalian Atkinson makes his 100th appearance in a Villa shirt (94 Starts) to make it W45 D29 L26, 31 Goals and 20 Assists at a goal involvement rate of one for every 1.96 games he has played so far in his Villa career.

Ugo Ehiogu scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 43rd appearance (30 Starts) to make it W19 D9 L15, 1 Goal, 1 Assist and 3 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Future Villa boss Tim Sherwood lines up for Blackburn as future Villa centre forward Chris Sutton scores Rovers’ second goal.

Villa's European heroics leave a hangover as they suffer a third successive Premier League defeat to fall to 12th in the table.

After starting the season unbeaten in the league for 5 games, Ron Atkinson’s Villa had now lost three, scoring once.

Earl Barrett makes his 125th start in a Villa shirt (126 Appearances) to make it W57 D33 L36, 2 Goals and 1 Assist so far in his Villa career.