1970–71 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 1970–71 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Doug Ellis |
| Manager | Vic Crowe |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| Third Division | 4th |
| FA Cup | first round |
| League Cup | runners up |
The 1970–71 English football season was Aston Villa's 72nd season in the Football League, this season playing in the Third Division. Vic Crowe was manager.[1]
There were debut appearances for Geoff Vowden (97), Harry Gregory (24), Dave Gibson (19), and Geoff Crudgington (4).[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fulham (P) | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 68 | 41 | 1.659 | 60 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 3 | Halifax Town | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 55 | 1.345 | 56 | Qualification for the Watney Cup |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 54 | 46 | 1.174 | 53 | |
| 5 | Chesterfield | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 66 | 38 | 1.737 | 51 | |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 69 | 50 | 1.380 | 51 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted
Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Note | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1970 | Chesterfield | A | 3–2 | — | Pat McMahon, Bruce Rioch (2) |
| 22 August 1970 | Plymouth | H | 1–1 | — | Pat McMahon |
| 29 August 1970 | Swansea City | A | 2–1 | — | Chico Hamilton, Pat McMahon |
| 31 August 1970 | Mansfield Town | H | 0–1 | — | — |
| 5 September 1970 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 3–2 | — | Andy Lochhead (2), Pat McMahon |
| 12 September 1970 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | — | Dave Simmons |
| 19 September 1970 | Preston North End | H | 2–0 | — | Andy Lochhead (2) |
| 23 September 1970 | Gillingham | H | 2–1 | — | Chico Hamilton, Pat McMahon |
| 26 September 1970 | Wrexham | A | 3–2 | — | Andy Lochhead, Dave Gibson, Chico Hamilton (pen) |
| 30 September 1970 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–1 | — | Andy Lochhead |
| 3 October 1970 | Brighton | H | 0–0 | — | — |
| 10 October 1970 | Rochdale | A | 1–1 | — | Andy Lochhead |
| 17 October 1970 | Chesterfield | H | 0–0 | — | — |
| 19 October 1970 | Port Vale | A | 0–2 | — | — |
| 24 October 1970 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–0 | — | Chico Hamilton |
| 31 October 1970 | Reading | A | 5–3 | — | Andy Lochhead, Brian Tiler, Pat McMahon, Willie Anderson (pen), Own goal |
| 7 November 1970 | Torquay United | H | 0–1 | Villa played Torquay for the first time in their 96 year history.[3] Coincidentally the teams met again later that same month having been drawn in the FA Cup.[4] | — |
| 11 November 1970 | Bury | H | 1–0 | — | Chico Hamilton |
| 14 November 1970 | Halifax Town | A | 1–2 | — | Fred Turnbull |
| 28 November 1970 | Fulham | A | 2–0 | — | Chico Hamilton, Pat McMahon |
| 5 December 1970 | Bradford City | H | 1–0 | — | Chico Hamilton |
| 19 December 1970 | Plymouth | A | 1–1 | — | Andy Lochhead |
| 26 December 1970 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 2–0 | — | Pat McMahon, Bruce Rioch |
| 2 January 1971 | Walsall | A | 0–3 | — | — |
| 9 January 1971 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2–1 | — | Bruce Rioch, Own goal |
| 16 January 1971 | Port Vale | H | 1–0 | — | Bruce Rioch |
| 23 January 1971 | Rotherham United | A | 1–1 | — | Chico Hamilton |
| 30 January 1971 | Fulham | H | 1–0 | — | Willie Anderson (pen) |
| 6 February 1971 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | — | — |
| 13 February 1971 | Rotherham United | H | 1–0 | — | Willie Anderson |
| 20 February 1971 | Bury | A | 1–3 | — | Own goal |
| 5 March 1971 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–1 | — | Chico Hamilton |
| 10 March 1971 | Gillingham | A | 0–0 | — | — |
| 13 March 1971 | Halifax Town | H | 1–1 | — | Fred Turnbull |
| 17 March 1971 | Walsall | H | 0–0 | — | — |
| 20 March 1971 | Torquay United | A | 1–1 | — | Geoff Vowden |
| 26 March 1971 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 1–2 | — | Harry Gregory |
| 3 April 1971 | Swansea City | H | 3–0 | — | Geoff Vowden (2), Harry Gregory |
| 9 April 1971 | Brighton | A | 0–1 | — | — |
| 10 April 1971 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 1–2 | — | Fred Turnbull |
| 12 April 1971 | Barnsley | H | 0–0 | — | — |
| 17 April 1971 | Rochdale | H | 1–0 | — | Geoff Vowden |
| 24 April 1971 | Preston North End | A | 0–0 | — | — |
| 26 April 1971 | Mansfield Town | A | 0–2 | — | — |
| 1 May 1971 | Wrexham | H | 3–4 | — | Geoff Vowden, Brian Godfrey (2) |
| 4 May 1971 | Reading | H | 2–1 | — | Willie Anderson, Own goal |
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
FA Cup
League Cup
Appearances
- 1 John Dunn
- 2 Keith Bradley
- 3 Charlie Aitken
- 4 Brian Godfrey (c)
- 5 Fred Turnbull
- 6 Brian Tiler
- 7 Pat McMahon
- 8 Bruce Rioch
- 9 Andy Lochhead
- 10 Ian Hamilton
- 11 Willie Anderson
- 12 Dave Gibson
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Saunders chosen as Aston Villa's new manager, 5 June 1974, The Times, Issue: 59107
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/aston-villa/torquay-united
- ^ Lew Chatterley www.avfchistory.co.uk