Villa Matches Refereed by
Derek Nippard
🟩 18 March 1978, Villa 4-1 West Ham, Villa Park.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | John Gregory | 18' | 79' | John Deehan | 33' | Dennis Mortimer | 75' |
Assist(s) | Frank Carrodus | 18' | 75' | Brian Little | 33' | Dennis Mortimer | 79' |
Game #3483
Division One
10th= (+1)
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟩
Villa Cards
None
West Ham United
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 11
🟩 : 6
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 4
🆘 : 1
Previous 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 31 August 1977, Villa 3-1 Exeter, St James' Park.
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 |
M John Gregory | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 | ⚽ | 🔥 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 | 🔥 | 🔥 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | 🔥 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 18’ Goal, 1-0, John Gregory, Assist by Frank Carrodus
🥅 | 25' Goal, 1-1, (West Ham United), Trevor Brooking
⚽ | 33’ Goal, 2-1, John Deehan, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham United
⚽ | 75’ Goal, 3-1, Dennis Mortimer, Assist by Frank Carrodus
⚽ | 79’ Goal, 4-1, John Gregory, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-1 West Ham United
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
🟩 31 August 1977, Villa 3-1 Exeter, St James' Park.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | Andy Gray | 22' | 57' | 89' |
Assist(s) | Alex Cropley | 22' | Brian Little | 57' | Dennis Mortimer | 89' |
Game #3445
League Cup
2nd Round
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩
Villa Cards
None
Exeter City
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 10
🟩 : 5
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 4
🆘 : 1
Previous 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥
Last Match: 🟨 2 April 1977, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate. 🆘
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK Jimmy Rimmer | 🏴 |
CB Ken McNaught | 🏴 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 | 🔥 |
M John Gregory | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | 🔥 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ | ⚽ |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 22’ Goal, 1-0, Andy Gray, Assist by Alex Cropley
🕒 | HT Exeter City 0-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 57’ Goal, 2-0, Andy Gray, Assist by Brian Little
🥅 | 64’ Goal, 2-1, (Exeter City, pen), Lammie Robertson
⚽ | 89’ Goal, 3-1, Andy Gray, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🕒 | FT Exeter City 1-3 Aston Villa
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
🟨 2 April 1977, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Game #3426
Division One
8th (-)
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978 🆘
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟨
Villa Cards
🟨
Bristol City
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978 🆘
Matches Officiated: 9
🟩 : 4
🟨 : 1
🟥 : 4
🆘 : 1
🆘 A defender, a fist, no goal, no penalty
Previous 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 11 September 1976, Villa 1-2 QPR, Loftus Road.
Cards: 🟨
Starting XI
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Charlie Young | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 | 🟨 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
M Alex Cropley | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F John Deehan | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Bristol City 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Bristol City 0-0 Aston Villa
🟨 | Booking, John Gidman
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
🟥 11 September 1976, Villa 1-2 QPR, Loftus Road.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | Andy Gray | 30' |
Assist(s) | Dennis Mortimer | 30' |
Game #3391
Division One
4th= (-3)
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
Villa Cards
None
Queens Park Rangers
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 8
🟩 : 4
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 4
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 21 February 1976, Villa 2-1 Manchester United, Villa Park.
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 | 🔁 |
FB Gordon Smith | 🏴 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
M Dennis Mortimer | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 30’ Goal, 1-0, Andy Gray, Assist by Dennis Mortimer
🥅 | 35’ Goal, 1-1, (Queen Park Rangers), Don Masson
🕒 | HT Queen Park Rangers 1-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 56’ Goal, 1-2, (Queen Park Rangers), Dave Clement
🔁 | 75' Sub off, John Robson, Sub on, Gordon Cowans
🕒 | FT Queen Park Rangers 2-1 Aston Villa
Substitutes
🔁 | M Gordon Cowans | 🏴 | for FB John Robson | 🏴 | 75' |
🟩 21 February 1976, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | Bobby McDonald | 38' | Andy Gray | 61' |
Assist(s) | John Gidman | 38' | Brian Little | 61' |
Game #3373
Division One
16th= (+1)
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟩
Villa Cards
None
Manchester United
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 7
🟩 : 4
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 3
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 2 November 1974, Villa 1-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage.
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK John Burridge | 🏴 |
LB Bobby McDonald | 🏴 | ⚽ |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 | 🔥 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
W Frank Carrodus | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | 🔥 |
CF Andy Gray | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 38’ Goal, 1-0, Bobby McDonald, Assist by John Gidman
🥅 | 43’ Goal, 1-1, (Manchester United), Lou Macari
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
⚽ | 61’ Goal, 2-1, Andy Gray, Assist by Brian Little
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
🟥 2 November 1974, Villa 1-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 63' |
Assists(s) | Chico Hamilton | 63' |
Game #3301
Division Two
3rd= (-)
Manager: Ron Saunders | 🏴 | Birkenhead, 1974-1982
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥
Villa Cards
None
Fulham
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 6
🟩 : 3
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 3
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 20 April 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park.
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 🔥 |
M Leighton Phillips | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Sammy Morgan | 🇬🇧 | 🔁 |
Match Timeline
🥅 | 2’ Goal, 0-1, (Fulham), John Lacy
🕒 | HT Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Sammy Morgan, Sub on, Bobby Campbell
🥅 | 48’ Goal, 0-3, (Fulham), Viv Busby
🥅 | 52’ Goal, 0-3, (Fulham), Barry Lloyd
⚽ | 63’ Goal, 1-3, Brian Little, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | FT Fulham 3-1 Aston Villa
Substitutes
🔁 | F Bobby Campbell | 🇬🇧 | for F Sammy Morgan | 🇬🇧 | 46' |
🟥 20 April 1974, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Villa Park.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | Pat McMahon | 20' |
Assist(s) | Bobby McDonald | 20' |
Game #3279
Division Two
15th (-1)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥
Villa Cards
None
Sunderland
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 5
🟩 : 3
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 2
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 3 November 1973, Villa 1-0 Wednesday, Villa Park.
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK Jake Findlay | 🏴 | 🟢 |
LB Bobby McDonald | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
CB Fred Turnbull | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
F Alun Evans | 🏴 | 🔁 |
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Jake Findlay
⚽ | 20’ Goal, 1-0, Pat McMahon, Assist by Bobby McDonald
🥅 | 38’ Goal, 1-1, (Sunderland), Pat McMahon o.g.
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Sunderland
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Alun Evans, Sub on, Bobby Campbell 🟢
🥅 | 77’ Goal, 1-2, (Sunderland), Dave Watson
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-2 Sunderland
Substitutes
🔁 | F Bobby Campbell | 🇬🇧 | 🟢 | for F Alun Evans | 🏴 | 46' |
🟩 3 November 1973, Villa 1-0 Wednesday, Villa Park.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | Brian Little | 19' |
Assist(s) | John Gidman | 19' |
Game #3251
Division Two
2nd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
Villa Cards
None
Sheffield Wednesday
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 4
🟩 : 3
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
RB John Gidman | 🏴 | 🔥 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Trevor Hockey | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 | 🔁 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Alun Evans | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 19’ Goal, 1-0, Brian Little, Assist by John Gidman
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
🔁 | 46’ Sub off, Ray Graydon, Sub on, Sammy Morgan
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Substitutes
🔁 | F Sammy Morgan | 🇬🇧 | for Ray Graydon | 🏴 | 46' |
🟩 14 April 1973, Villa 1-0, Bristol City, Villa Park.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | Neil Rioch | 71' |
Assist(s) | John Robson | 71' |
Game #3231
Division Two
3rd (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
Villa Cards
None
Bristol City
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 3
🟩 : 2
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟥 🟩
Last Match: 🟩 4 December 1971, Villa 3-0 Bradford, Villa Park.
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
FB John Robson | 🏴 | 🔥 |
CB Ian Ross | 🏴 |
CB Chris Nicholl | 🇬🇧 |
CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
F Geoff Vowden | 🏴 |
F Brian Little | 🏴 |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bristol City
⚽ | 71’ Goal, 1-0, Neil Rioch, Assist by John Robson
💥 | 87’ Missed penalty, Bristol City, Gerry Gow
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Bristol City
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
🟩 4 December 1971, Villa 3-0 Bradford, Villa Park.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | Willie Anderson | 11' (pen) | Bruce Rioch | 29' | 82' |
Assist(s) | Chico Hamilton | 29' |
Game #3160
Division Three
3rd= (-)
Manager: Vic Crowe | 🏴 | Abercynon, 1970-1974
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
Villa Cards
None
Bradford City
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 2
🟩 : 1
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 16 August 1969, Villa 0-2 Huddersfield, Leeds Road.
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK Jim Cumbes | 🏴 |
RB Mick Wright | 🏴 |
CB Fred Turnbull | 🏴 |
CB George Curtis | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 | 🔥 |
M Willie Anderson | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
M Jimmy Brown | 🏴 |
W Ray Graydon | 🏴 |
CF Andy Lochhead | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
⚽ | 11’ Goal, 1-0, Willie Anderson, pen
⚽ | 29’ Goal, 2-0, Bruce Rioch, Assist by Chico Hamilton
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Bradford City
⚽ | 82’ Goal, 3-0, Bruce Rioch
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Bradford City
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made
🟥 16 August 1969, Villa 0-2 Huddersfield, Leeds Road.
Derek Nippard
Scorer(s) | None
Assists(s) | None
Game #3033
Division Two
20th=
Manager: Tommy Docherty | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1968-1970
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Kick off: 3.00pm
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟥
Villa Cards
None
Huddersfield Town
None
Referee Record
Referee: Derek Nippard | 🏴 | Christchurch, 1967-1978
Matches Officiated: 1
🟩 : 0
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 0
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None
Starting XI
GK Evan Williams | 🏴 | 🟢 |
RB Mick Wright | 🏴 |
CB Dick Edwards | 🏴 |
CB Neil Rioch | 🏴 | 🟢 |
CB Brian Tiler | 🏴 |
LB Charlie Aitken | 🏴 |
M Mike Ferguson | 🏴 |
M Chico Hamilton | 🏴 |
M Bruce Rioch | 🏴 |
M Willie Anderson | 🏴 |
M Pat McMahon | 🏴 |
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1’ Debut, Evan Williams, Neil Rioch
🥅 | 4’ Goal, 0-1, (Huddersfield Town), Bobby Hoy
🥅 | 31’ Goal, 0-2, (Huddersfield Town), Frank Worthington
🕒 | HT Huddersfield Town 2-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Huddersfield Town 2-0 Aston Villa
Substitutes
No Substitutions Made