F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
1974 🕒 4 | ✅ 1 🔁 (3) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 3 | #570 |
Forward
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 |
Villa Career
Villa Career
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 |
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
🗓️ | 🎂 | 〽️ | 🏆 | 🕒 | ✅ | 🔁 | 🇺 | 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 |
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
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
Game | Matchday Summary | Match Squad |
|---|---|---|
Game #3283 | 🟨 17 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 York, Bootham | Starting XI:
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 | 🇬🇧 |
Subs:
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | |
Game #3295 | 🟩 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park | Starting XI:
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 | 🏴 |
Subs:
None |
Game #3302 | 🟥 9 Nov 1974, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Villa Park | Starting XI:
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F Bobby Campbell | 🇬🇧 |
Subs:
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | |
Game #3303 | 🟨 12 Nov 1974, Villa 1-1 Hartlepool, Victoria Park | Starting XI:
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F Bobby Campbell | 🇬🇧 |
Subs:
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Starts
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Line Up |
|---|---|---|
Game #3295 | 🟩 5 Oct 1974, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park | 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 | 🏴 | |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Substitute Appearances
3
Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
|---|---|---|
Game #3283 | 🟨 17 Aug 1974, Villa 1-1 York, Bootham | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | |
Game #3302 | 🟥 9 Nov 1974, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Villa Park | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | |
Game #3303 | 🟨 12 Nov 1974, Villa 1-1 Hartlepool, Victoria Park | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | |
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
3
Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
|---|---|---|
Game #3287 | 🟥 31 Aug 1974, Villa 0-1 Bolton, Burnden | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | |
Game #3308 | 🟩 3 Dec 1974, Villa 2-1 Colchester, Layer Road | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | |
Game #3309 | 🟥 7 Dec 1974, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | |
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
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Gordon Trevett | 🏴 | Manchester, 1973-1976
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
Division Two
Scorer(s) | Ray Graydon | 29' |
Assists(s) | Chico Hamilton | 29' |
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🇬🇧 |
Substitutes
🔁 | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | 🟢 | for M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 75' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 |
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
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Dave Wallace | 🏴 | Crewe, 1964-1976 🆘
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
Division Two
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 54' | Ray Graydon | 88' |
Assists(s) | Keith Leonard | 88' |
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
F Alun Evans | 🏴 |
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 | ⚽ |
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
⚽ | 54’ Goal, 1-1, Own Goal, Keith Hicks
🟥 | 68’ Sending off, John Gidman
⚽ | 88’ Goal, 2-1, Ray Graydon, Assist by Keith Leonard
🕒 | FT Oldham Athletic 1-2 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, Alan Little, Foul
On This Day
Villa record their first away League win of the campaign thanks to winger Ray Graydon’s 🏴 11th ⚽ goal of the season despite having right back John Gidman 🏴 🟥 sent off and a furore erupting between Ron Saunders and Oldham’s Alan Groves.
Despite the distractions Villa climb back to fourth in the second division table four points off leaders Manchester United after 11 games.
Villa make it 🟩 five wins, 🟨 four draws and 🟥 two defeats in 🕒 eleven Division Two games
Midfielder Alan Little 🏴 19 made his debut appearance in a Villa shirt after being promoted to the youth ranks to become the 573rd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.
Right back John Gidman 🏴 is 🟥 sent off on his 🕒 62nd appearance in a Villa shirt.
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
🟥 9 Nov 1974, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Game #3302
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Tony Glasson | 🏴 | Salisbury, 1973-1983
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟥
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #20 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #20 |
Saturday, 9 November 1974
Division Two
Scorer(s) | None
Assists(s) | None
Teams
Starting XI
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 🔁 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F Bobby Campbell | 🇬🇧 |
Substitutes
🔁 | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | for M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 79' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Starting XI
GK Roy Brown | 🏴 |
LB Bill Brindley | 🏴 |
LB Ray O'Brien | 🇮🇪 |
LB Arthur Mann | 🏴 |
CB Ian Bolton | 🏴 |
CB David Needham | 🏴 | ⚽ |
CB Brian Stubbs | 🏴 |
M Don Masson | 🏴 |
W Steve Carter | 🏴 | 🔁 |
F Kevin Randall | 🏴 |
F Ian Scanlon | 🏴 |
Substitutes
🔁 | W Steve Carter | 🏴 | (F Mick Vinter | 🏴 |)
Unused Substitutes
None
Match Timeline
💥 | 37’ Missed penalty, Ray Graydon
🥅 | 44’ Goal, 0-1, (Notts County), David Needham
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Notts County
🔁 | 79’ Sub off, Chico Hamilton, Sub on, Tony Betts
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 0-1 Notts County
On This Day
Villa lose for the second successive game, for the first time at home this season, and in an even more subdued fashion than their Craven Cottage defeat to leave them fifth in the table and still eight behind the leaders.
Ron Saunders' Villa lose successive games for the first time this season to make it seven wins, five draws and four defeats in his first sixteen League games as Villa boss.
F Tony Betts | 🏴 | #570 |
🟨 12 Nov 1974, Villa 1-1 Hartlepool, Victoria Park
Game #3303
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Michael Lowe | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1972–1982
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟨
Season | 1974-75 |
Matchday | #21 |
Manager Game | #21 |
Tuesday, 12 November 1974
League Cup
Scorer(s) | Charlie Aitken | 34' |
Assists(s) | Chris Nicholl | 34' |
Teams
Starting XI
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 | 🔥 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 | 🟨 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F Bobby Campbell | 🇬🇧 | 🔁 |
Substitutes
🔁 | F Tony Betts | 🏴 | for F Bobby Campbell | 🇬🇧 | 70' |
Unused Substitutes
None
Starting XI
GK Barry Watling | 🏴 |
RB Rob Smith | 🏴 |
CB Malcolm Dawes | 🏴 |
CB Alan Goad | 🏴 |
D George Potter | 🏴 |
LB Jimmy Shoulder | 🏴 |
M John Honour | 🏴 |
M Mike Spelman | 🏴 |
W Allan Gauden | 🏴 |
F Malcolm Moore | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Kevin McMahon | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
Unused Substitutes
W Billy Ward | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 34’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Aitken, Assist by Chris Nicholl
🕒 | HT Hartlepool United 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 60’ Goal, 1-1, (Hartlepool United), Malcolm Moore
🔁 | 70’ Sub off, Bobby Campbell, Sub on, Tony Betts 🔴
🕒 | FT Hartlepool United 1-1 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, Frank Carrodus, Trip
On This Day
Villa’s poor run continues as, without a win in three, they draw with fourth tier Hartlepool in the fourth round of the League Cup.
Villa face Hartlepool United for the first time in competitive football, Hartlepool become the 109th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.
Ron Saunders' Villa can only draw with Fourth Division side Hartlepool in the League Cup last 16 necessitating a Villa Park replay.