1975–76 Aston Villa F.C. season
| 1975–76 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Sir William Dugdale, Bt[1][2] |
| Manager | Ron Saunders |
| Stadium | Villa Park |
| First Division | 16th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| 33--24--24 | |
The 1975–76 English football season was Aston Villa's first season in Europe and 77th season in the Football League, their first season in the top division for eight years.[3]
In October 1975, at the age of 19, Andy Gray (167) moved south to newly promoted Villa for £110,000.[4] Other debuts included Gordon Cowans (414), Dennis Mortimer (317), John Deehan (110), John Burridge (65), and John Overton (3).[5]
Dave Richardson joined Aston Villa in 1976 as Youth Development Officer.
10 April 1976: Liverpool draw 0–0 against Aston Villa.[6] In the Second City derby both teams won their home match.[7]
UEFA Cup
Having won the League Cup in the previous season, Villa qualified for Europe for the first time.
| Round | Country | Club | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Royal Antwerp | 1–4 [8] | 0–1 [9] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Coventry City | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 47 | 57 | 0.825 | 40 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 71 | 62 | 1.145 | 39 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 42 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 51 | 59 | 0.864 | 39 |
| 17 | Arsenal | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 47 | 53 | 0.887 | 36 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 48 | 71 | 0.676 | 36 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Note | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 1975 | Leeds | H | 1–2 | — | Leighton Phillips [10] |
| 19 August 1975 | QPR | A | 1–1 | — | Keith Leonard [11] |
| 23 August 1975 | Norwich | A | 3–5 | — | Ray Graydon (2, pen), Charlie Aitken [12] |
| 27 August 1975 | Manchester City | H | 1–0 | — | Keith Leonard [13] |
| 30 August 1975 | Coventry | H | 1–0 | — | Ray Graydon [14] |
| 6 September 1975 | Newcastle | A | 0–3 | — | — [15] |
| 13 September 1975 | Arsenal | H | 2–0 | — | Leighton Phillips, Keith Leonard [16] |
| 20 September 1975 | Liverpool | A | 0–3 | — | — |
| 23 September 1975 | Wolves | A | 0–0 | — | — |
| 27 September 1975 | Birmingham | H | 2–1 | — | Chico Hamilton, Brian Little |
| 4 October 1975 | Boro | A | 0–0 | — | — |
| 11 October 1975 | Spurs | H | 1–1 | — | Andy Gray |
| 18 October 1975 | Everton | A | 1–2 | — | Chris Nicholl |
| 25 October 1975 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | — | Own Goal |
| 1 November 1975 | Ipswich | A | 0–3 | — | — |
| 8 November 1975 | Sheffield United | H | 5–1 | — | Andy Gray, Chico Hamilton (2), John Deehan, Ray Graydon (pen) |
| 15 November 1975 | United | A | 0–2 | — | — |
| 22 November 1975 | Everton | H | 3–1 | — | Andy Gray (2), Own Goal |
| 29 November 1975 | Leicester | H | 1–1 | — | Ray Graydon |
| 6 December 1975 | Stoke | A | 1–1 | — | Ray Graydon |
| 13 December 1975 | Norwich | H | 3–2 | — | Ray Graydon, John Deehan (2) |
| 20 December 1975 | Leeds | A | 0–1 | — | — |
| 26 December 1975 | West Ham | H | 4–1 | — | John Deehan (2), Andy Gray, Chico Hamilton |
| 27 December 1975 | Derby | A | 0–2 | — | — |
| 10 January 1976 | Arsenal | A | 0–0 | — | — |
| 17 January 1976 | Newcastle | H | 1–1 | — | Own Goal |
| 31 January 1976 | QPR | H | 0–2 | — | — |
| 7 February 1976 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | — | Andy Gray |
| 14 February 1976 | Sheffield United | A | 1–2 | — | Ray Graydon |
| 21 February 1976 | United | H | 2–1 | — | Bobby McDonald, Andy Gray |
| 24 February 1976 | Wolves | H | 1–1 | — | Ray Graydon |
| 28 February 1976 | Burnley | A | 2–2 | — | Ray Graydon, Andy Gray |
| 6 March 1976 | Ipswich | H | 0–0 | — | — |
| 13 March 1976 | Spurs | A | 2–5 | — | Ray Graydon, Andy Gray |
| 20 March 1976 | Leicester | A | 2–2 | — | Chris Nicholl (2) |
| 27 March 1976 | Stoke | H | 0–0 | — | — |
| 3 April 1976 | Birmingham | A | 2–3 | — | Andy Gray, Ray Graydon (pen) |
| 10 April 1976 | Liverpool | H | 0–0 | — | — |
| 13 April 1976 | Coventry | A | 1–1 | — | Chris Nicholl |
| 17 April 1976 | West Ham | A | 2–2 | — | John Deehan, Steve Hunt |
| 19 April 1976 | Derby | H | 1–0 | — | Bobby McDonald |
| 24 April 1976 | Boro | H | 2–1 | — | John Deehan, Frank Carrodus [17] |
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
FA Cup
League Cup
First team squad
Jake Findlay, goalkeeper, 21
James Cumbes, goalkeeper, 31- John Burridge, goalkeeper, 23
Leighton Phillips, defender, 25.svg.png)
Chris Nicholl, centre-back, 28- Ian Ross, centre-back, 27
- Charlie Aitken, left-back, 33
- John Robson, left-back, 25
- Bobby McDonald, left-back, 20
- John Gidman, right-back, 21
- Keith Masefield, right-back, 18
- Gordon Cowans, midfielder, 16
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Frank Pimblett, central midfield, 18- Dennis Mortimer, midfielder, 23
- Ian Hamilton, central midfield, 24
- Frank Carrodus, forward, 26
- Ray Graydon, forward, 27
- Stephen Hunt, forward, 19
- Brian Little, forward, 21
- Andy Gray, centre-forward, 19
- Keith Leonard, forward, 24
- Sammy Morgan, centre-forward, 28
See also
References
- ^ Dyer, Christopher (10 March 2022). "Dugdale, Sir William Stratford, second baronet". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.108089. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription, Wikipedia Library access or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Former Villa chairman Bill Dugdale reveals battles with Doug Ellis". 18 May 2011.
- ^ Football, 5 June 5, 1975, The Times, Issue: 59414
- ^ Bishop, Rob (30 November 2018). "St Andy's Day". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ Smailes, Gordon (2000). The Breedon Book of Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 136. ISBN 1859832148.
- ^ "All Aston Villa's Matches". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3346
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3350
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3338
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3339
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3340
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3341
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3342
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3343
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3345
- ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/league/1975-76