F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Forward
1974 🕒 4 | ✅ 1 🔁 (3) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 3 | #570 |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1974 | Youth |
Football League Second Division |
🕒 4 | ✅ 1 🔁 (3) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 3 | #570 |
🟩 1 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 1 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |
Previous Player | Next Player |
---|---|
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 | #569 | | GK Graham Moseley | 🏴 | #571 | |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Anthony Thomas Betts
Personal Profile

Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 October 1953 | Derby 🏴 | England 🏴 | England 🏴 | (5 ft 10 in) 1.80 m |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Villa Youth Record
Youth Record

1969-74 Aston Villa Youth
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Previous Clubs

Previous Clubs
1972-74 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves 🏴
Football League Second Division
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Transfer In

Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971-72 | 1 July 1969 | 15 | Youth | Aston Villa Youth 🏴 | Tommy Docherty 🏴 |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Played Under
Managers

Ron Saunders 🏴 1974 🕒 4 | ✅ 1 🔁 (3) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 1 |
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Career Summary

🗓️ | 🕒 | ✅ | 🔁 | 🇺 | PPG | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟩 % | 🟨 % | 🟥 % | ⚽ | 🔥 | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25% | 50% | 25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Seasons 🗓️, Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Unused 🇺, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Goals per Game GPG, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Competition Record






🕒 League | 🕒 FA Cup | 🕒 League Cup | 🕒 Europe | 🕒 European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
⚽ League | ⚽ FA Cup | ⚽ League Cup | ⚽ Europe | ⚽ European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
🔥 League | 🔥 FA Cup | 🔥 League Cup | 🔥 Europe | 🔥 European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League Gi | FA Cup Gi | League Cup Gi | Europe Gi | European Cup Gi |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League GPG | FA Cup GPG | League Cup GPG | Europe GPG | European Cup GPG |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
League GPGi | FA Cup GPGi | League Cup GPGi | Europe GPGi | European Cup GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Games 🕒, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Goals per Game GPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Season by Season Record
Seasons 🗓️, Age 🎂, League 〽️, Position 🏆, Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Unused 🇺, Goals Scored ⚽, Goals Conceded 🥅, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets ⛔, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi

🗓️ | 🎂 | 〽️ | 🏆 | 🕒 | ✅ | 🔁 | 🇺 | PPG | 🟩 | 🟩 % | 🟨 | 🟨 % | 🟥 | 🟥 % | ⚽ | 🔥 | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 20 | D2 | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.25 | 1 | 25% | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Goalkeeping Record

GK # | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seasons 🗓️, Games 🕒, Goals Conceded 🥅, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets ⛔
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Honours
Villa Honours

Played for the Villa
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Debuts & Dates

Season | First Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1974-75 | 🟨 17 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 York, Bootham | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
Season | Debut | Manager | Aged |
---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 🟨 17 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 York, Bootham | Ron Saunders 🏴 | 20 |
Game # | First Goal | Scorer(s) |
---|---|---|
Did not Score |
Game # | First Assist |
---|---|
Game # | First Clean Sheet |
---|---|
Season | Final Game | Aged | Manager |
---|---|---|---|
1974-75 | 🟨 12 Nov 1974, Villa 1-1 Hartlepool, Victoria Park | 21 | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1975-76 | 🟥 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Loans Out

Loans
1974-75 Southport 🏴
Dec 1974 to May 1975
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 8 | 8 (0) | ⚽ 1 |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Transfer Out

Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975-76 | October 1975 | 21 | Free | Portland Timbers 🇺🇸 | Ron Saunders 🏴 |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Subsequent Clubs

Subsequent Clubs
1975 Portland Timbers 🇺🇸
NASL
🕒 18 | ⚽ 7 | (League)
1975 Port Vale 🏴
Football League Third Division
🕒 1 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1976-77 Portland Timbers 🇺🇸
NASL
🕒 48 | ⚽ 8 | (League)
1979 Minnesota Kicks 🇺🇸
NASL
🕒 1 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1979 Retired aged 25
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Quotes

F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Biography

F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Appearances
4

F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Starts
1

F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Substitute Appearances
3

F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
3

F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Goals Scored
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
---|
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Assists Made
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
---|
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Cards Received
🟨

0
🟥
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
---|
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
International Record

International Career | Caps with Villa |
---|---|
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Matches

F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
🟨 17 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 York, Bootham


Game #3283
Division Two
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Gordon Trevett | 🏴 | Manchester, 1974-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟨
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #1 |
Saturday, 17 August 1974
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 29' |
Assists(s) | Chico Hamilton | 29' |
Teams

GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 🔥 | 🔁 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 | 🟢 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F Sammy Morgan | 🇬🇧 |

GK Graeme Crawford | 🏴 |
RB John Stone | 🏴 |
D Chris Topping | 🏴 |
LB Peter Oliver | 🏴 |
M Ian Holmes | 🏴 |
M Barry Swallow | 🏴 |
M Barry Lyons | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Micky Cave | 🏴 |
W Ian Butler | 🏴 |
F Jimmy Seal | 🏴 | 🔁 |
CF Chris Jones | 🏴 |
Starting XI
Substitutes
🔁 | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | 🟢 | for M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 75' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Substitutes
🔁 | F Jimmy Seal | 🏴 | (F Jim Hinch | 🏴 |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Frank Carrodus
💥 | 8' Jim Cumbes penalised for handling outside the area
🥅 | 8’ Goal, 0-1, (York City), Lyons
⚽ | 29’ Goal, 1-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | HT York City 1-1 Aston Villa
🔁 | 75’ Sub off, Chico Hamilton, Sub on, Tony Betts
🕒 | FT York City 1-1 Aston Villa
On This Day
Villa have a late Chris Nicholl goal disallowed much to the chagrin of new boss Ron Saunders as they open their second division campaign with a draw at Bootham Crescent.
Ron Saunders' first match in charge of Villa ends in a draw at newly promoted York, meanwhile, winger Frank Carrodus made his Villa debut aged 25 after joining from Manchester City earlier this month. Whilst Tony Betts made his first Villa appearance aged 20 after joining from school football in May 1970.
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
🟩 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park


Game #3295
Division Two
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Dave Wallace | 🏴 | Crewe, 1969-1976
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #13 |
Saturday, 5 October 1974
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 54' | Ray Graydon | 88' |
Assists(s) | Keith Leonard | 88' |
Teams

GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 | 🟨 | 🟥 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Alan Little | 🏴 | 🟢 | 🟨 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Keith Leonard | 🏴 | 🔥 |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 |

GK Chris Ogden | 🏴 |
RB Ian Wood | 🏴 |
CB Keith Hicks | 🏴 |
CB Paul Edwards | 🏴 |
LB Maurice Whittle | 🏴 |
M Ronnie Blair | 🏴 |
M Ian Robins | 🏴 |
M Graham Bell | 🏴 |
F George Jones | 🏴 |
W Alan Groves | 🏴 |
F Colin Garwood | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Alun Evans | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
W George McVitie | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Tony Betts, Alan Little
🕒 | HT Oldham Athletic 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | 47’ Booking, John Gidman
🥅 | 50’ Goal, 0-1, (Oldham Athletic), Colin Garwood