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Aston Villa 1977/1978

CityBirmingham
Full nameAston Villa FC
Foundation1874
Stadium Villa Park
Official websitehttps://www.avfc.co.uk/
Jersey Aston Villa
photo Villa Park

Roster Aston Villa 1977/1978

Display :

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Goalkeepers

photo Nigel Spink

Nigel Spink

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/01/1977

left on : 30/01/1996
B.date08/08/1958
Age19 years
Height1m88
Weight93 kg
photo Jimmy Rimmer

Jimmy Rimmer

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date10/02/1948
Age30 years

Display stats

Played matches 42
First team matches 42
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 14
Goals against 42
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3780
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 43%
Draws 24%
Losses 33%
photo John Burridge

John Burridge

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/09/1975

left on : 09/03/1978
B.date03/12/1951
Age26 years
Height1m80
Weight84 kg
photo Jake Findlay

Jake Findlay

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1973

left on : 01/07/1978
B.date13/07/1954
Age23 years

Defenders

photo Allan Evans

Allan Evans

Central defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1989
B.date12/10/1956
Age21 years
Height1m86
Weight83 kg

Display stats

Played matches 9
First team matches 9
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 765
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 765
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 56%
Draws 22%
Losses 22%
photo Leighton Phillips

Leighton Phillips

Defender

Wales

Arrived on : 01/09/1974

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date25/09/1949
Age28 years
Height1m78

Display stats

Played matches 35
First team matches 35
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3150
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 37%
Draws 29%
Losses 34%
photo Eamonn Deacy

Eamonn Deacy

Defender

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/01/1978

left on : 01/03/1984
B.date01/08/1958
Age19 years
photo John Robson

John Robson

Defender

England

Arrived on : 22/12/1972

left on : 01/12/1978
B.date15/07/1950
Age27 years

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 33%
Losses 33%
photo Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith

Defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date03/07/1954
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 38
First team matches 38
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 1
Assists 0
Minutes played 3420
Yellow cards 1
Red cards 0
Victories 42%
Draws 24%
Losses 34%
photo David Evans

David Evans

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date20/05/1958
Age20 years
photo Michael Buttress

Michael Buttress

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1978
B.date23/03/1958
Age20 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo John Gidman

John Gidman

Right full-back

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1971

left on : 01/10/1979
B.date10/01/1954
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 34
First team matches 34
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 3015
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3015
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 47%
Draws 18%
Losses 35%
photo Colin Gibson

Colin Gibson

Left full-back

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 29/11/1985
B.date06/04/1960
Age18 years

Midfielders

photo Gordon Cowans

Gordon Cowans

Centre Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1975

left on : 01/07/1985
B.date27/10/1958
Age19 years
Height1m70
Weight61 kg

Display stats

Played matches 35
First team matches 30
On the bench 5
Goals 7
Efficiency 409
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2861
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 46%
Draws 23%
Losses 31%
photo Dennis Mortimer

Dennis Mortimer

Centre Midfield

England

Arrived on : 20/12/1975

left on : 01/01/1985
B.date05/04/1952
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 42
First team matches 42
On the bench 0
Goals 3
Efficiency 1260
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3780
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 43%
Draws 24%
Losses 33%
photo John Gregory

John Gregory

Versatile Midfielder

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date11/05/1954
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 26
First team matches 21
On the bench 5
Goals 3
Efficiency 705
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2115
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 35%
Draws 23%
Losses 42%
photo Ken McNaught

Ken McNaught

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date11/01/1955
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 40
First team matches 40
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 1747
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3494
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 43%
Draws 25%
Losses 33%
photo Tommy Craig

Tommy Craig

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/01/1978

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date21/11/1950
Age27 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Ivor Linton

Ivor Linton

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date20/11/1959
Age18 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 0
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 82
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%

Forwards

photo Frank Carrodus

Frank Carrodus

Winger

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1974

left on : 01/07/1980
B.date31/05/1949
Age29 years

Display stats

Played matches 40
First team matches 40
On the bench 0
Goals 3
Efficiency 1170
Own goals 1
Assists 0
Minutes played 3510
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 45%
Draws 23%
Losses 33%
photo Andy Gray

Andy Gray

Forward

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/09/1975

left on : 01/07/1979
B.date30/11/1955
Age22 years

Display stats

Played matches 32
First team matches 31
On the bench 1
Goals 13
Efficiency 208
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2698
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 41%
Draws 25%
Losses 34%
photo Brian Little

Brian Little

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1970

left on : 01/07/1980
B.date25/11/1953
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 40
First team matches 40
On the bench 0
Goals 7
Efficiency 508
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3555
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 43%
Draws 23%
Losses 35%
photo John Deehan

John Deehan

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1975

left on : 20/09/1979
B.date06/08/1957
Age20 years

Display stats

Played matches 36
First team matches 35
On the bench 1
Goals 12
Efficiency 259
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3105
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 42%
Draws 28%
Losses 31%
photo Alexander Cropley

Alexander Cropley

Forward

Scotland

Arrived on : 20/09/1976

left on : 01/01/1980
B.date16/01/1951
Age27 years

Display stats

Played matches 17
First team matches 17
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 765
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1530
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 47%
Draws 24%
Losses 29%

Manager

photo Ron Saunders

Ron Saunders

Manager

B.date 06/11/1932

Age 45 years

Arrived on : 01/07/1974

Left on : 09/02/1982

54 Games
24 Victories
17 Losses

Success rate in this team:

47 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

41 %

Staff members

Doug EllisArrived on : 01/07/1975
Board MemberLeft on : 01/07/1979
Frank UptonArrived on : 10/01/1970
membre du staffLeft on : 01/08/1977

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Games list

26/0426/04/1978Division 1D1Round 41R41Aston Villa3 1Leeds United
29/0429/04/1978Division 1D1Round 42R42Aston Villa6 1Ipswich Town
02/0502/05/1978Division 1D1Round 29R29Wolverhampton3 1Aston Villa

Competitions overview 1977/1978Last updated on 26/04/2024 at 02:25

Division 1

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League Cup

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3201651

(C3) UEFA Cup

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84311569

FA Cup

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100114-3

Total

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54241317795722

Transfers: In

Players in

01/0701/07/1977photo Allan Evans Allan EvansDunfermline
01/0701/07/1977photo Colin Gibson Colin Gibson
01/0701/07/1977photo John Gregory John GregoryNorthampton59 k€
01/0701/07/1977photo Ken McNaught Ken McNaughtEverton
01/0701/07/1977photo Jimmy Rimmer Jimmy RimmerArsenal
01/0101/01/1978photo Tommy Craig Tommy CraigNewcastle
01/0101/01/1978photo Eamonn Deacy Eamonn DeacyGalway

Transfers: Out

Players out

01/0701/07/1977photo Ray Graydon Ray GraydonCoventry
01/0701/07/1977photo David Hughes David HughesLincoln
01/0701/07/1977photo Chris Nicholl Chris NichollSouthampton
09/0309/03/1978photo John Burridge John BurridgePalace

Players retired

01/0701/07/1977photo Charles Young Charles YoungRetired

Staff members out

01/0801/08/1977photo Frank Upton Frank UptonChelseamembre du staff

Trophy room

Victories

Coupe Intertoto 12002
League Cup 519961994197719751961
Super Coupe 11983
Ligue des Champions 11982
Community Shield 11981
Premier League 71981191019001899189718961894
Championship 219601938
FA Cup 3195718951887

Runner-ups

League Cup 42020201019711963
FA Cup 220152000
Premier League 101993199019331931191419131911190819031889
Championship 219881975
Coupe intercontinentale 11982
Community Shield 3197219571910
Data verified since 1888/1889

Club overall statsLast updated on 03/05/2024 at 21:31

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

29%

33%

31%

All competitions

23%

25%

24%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

43%

24%

33%

All competitions

50%

21%

35%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

43%

38%

40%

All competitions

42%

43%

43%

Number of times the team scores first

League

62%

38%

50%

All competitions

50%

29%

39%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

29%

57%

43%

All competitions

27%

46%

37%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

10

17

10

All competitions

10

17

13

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

30

15

29

All competitions

29

18

22

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
1 - 41 times1 times
1 - 21 times1 times
1 - 02 times3 times
4 - 00 times1 times
2 - 03 times5 times
0 - 13 times3 times
3 - 02 times2 times
2 - 11 times1 times
1 - 12 times2 times
2 - 20 times1 times
0 - 02 times2 times
4 - 11 times1 times
0 - 31 times1 times
3 - 11 times1 times
6 - 11 times1 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
1 - 22 times2 times
1 - 30 times1 times
1 - 14 times6 times
2 - 03 times3 times
0 - 21 times2 times
2 - 21 times1 times
0 - 01 times1 times
4 - 20 times1 times
1 - 03 times3 times
0 - 32 times2 times
4 - 10 times1 times
0 - 11 times1 times
2 - 11 times2 times
2 - 31 times1 times
3 - 11 times1 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

84.62%

7.69%

7.69%

Away

87.5%

12.5%

Total

85.71%

9.52%

4.76%

All competitions

Home

84.62%

7.69%

7.69%

Away

87.5%

12.5%

Total

85.71%

9.52%

4.76%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

16.67%

83.33%

Away

33.33%

66.67%

Total

27.78%

72.22%

All competitions

Home

28.57%

71.43%

Away

30.77%

69.23%

Total

30%

70%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

53%

22%

24%

48

20

22

Min./Match

33%

14%

54%

29

13

48

Min./Match

43%

18%

39%

39

16

35

Min./Match

All competitions

43%

34%

23%

39

31

20

Min./Match

24%

35%

41%

22

31

37

Min./Match

33%

34%

32%

30

31

29

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 03/05/2024 at 21:31

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 31/05/2024 at 04:57

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 1516
15
Best scorer : Frank Carrodus - 30 Goals
16 - 303
4
Best scorer : Andy Gray - 3 Goals
31 - 452
1
Best scorer : Gordon Cowans - 2 Goals
46 - 601
0
61 - 752
3
Best scorer : Allan Evans - 2 Goals
76 - 903
6
Best scorer : John Gregory - 3 Goals

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 21/05/2024 at 00:24

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1968 and 1978 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
21Burnley1.32 pts/m
22Sheffield United1.39 pts/m
23Middlesbrough1.55 pts/m
24Nottingham1.34 pts/m
25Norwich City1.34 pts/m
26Aston Villa1.43 pts/m
27Sunderland1.39 pts/m
28Bristol City1.32 pts/m
29Crystal Palace1.13 pts/m
30Blackpool1.39 pts/m
31Carlisle United1.31 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 10/08/1968. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 29/05/2024 at 16:21

Best club streaksLast updated on 03/05/2024 at 21:31

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins425
League415
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses232
League222
consecutive matches without a win355
League335
consecutive matches without a draw13116
League996
consecutive matches without a loss979
League756
matches with at least one goal scored679
League467
matches with at least one goal conceded265
League254
matches without scoring any goal322
League333
matches without conceding any goal313
League213

Running streaksLast updated on 03/05/2024 at 21:31

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins4
League4
consecutive losses11
League11
consecutive matches without a win11
League11
consecutive matches without a draw626
League626
consecutive matches without a loss4
League4
matches with at least one goal scored477
League467
matches with at least one goal conceded213
League213
matches without scoring any goal
League
matches without conceding any goal
League

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