1970–71 Aston Villa F.C. season

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The 1970–71 English football season was Aston Villa's 72nd season in the Football League. Under manager Vic Crowe, Villa's 4th place finish in the Third Division remains their lowest League position in history.[1] In contrast Villa's run in the League Cup would end at Wembley.

ChairmanDoug Ellis
ManagerVic Crowe
StadiumVilla Park
Third Division4th
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Aston Villa
1970–71 season
ChairmanDoug Ellis
ManagerVic Crowe
StadiumVilla Park
Third Division4th
FA Cupfirst round
League Cuprunners up
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There were debut appearances for Geoff Vowden (97), Harry Gregory (24), Dave Gibson (19), and Geoff Crudgington (4).[2]

League Cup

Main articles: 1970–71 League Cup and 1971 Football League Cup final
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DateOpponentVenueResultNotesScorers
19 Aug 1970Notts CountyVilla Park4–0 W1st RoundWillie Anderson 20'; Pat McMahon 26'; Bruce Rioch 36'; Chico Hamilton 62'
9 Sep 1970BurnleyVilla Park2–0 W2nd RoundChico Hamilton 65'; Lionel Martin 78'
6 Oct 1970NorthamptonCounty Ground1–1 D3rd RoundChico Hamilton 23'
13 Oct 1970NorthamptonVilla Park3–0 W3rd Round replayAndy Lochhead 39', 65'; Willie Anderson 55'
28 Oct 1970CarlisleVilla Park1–0 W4th RoundBrian Tiler 67'
17 Nov 1970Bristol RoversEastville1–1 DQuarter-finalPat McMahon 1'
25 Nov 1970Bristol RoversVilla Park1–0 WQuarter-final replayPat McMahon 88'
16 Dec 1970Manchester UnitedOld Trafford1–1 DSemi-finalAndy Lochhead 40'
23 Dec 1970Manchester UnitedVilla Park2–1 WSemi-final replayAndy Lochhead 37'; Pat McMahon 72'
27 Feb 1971SpursWembley0–2 LFinal—
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Third Division

Main article: 1970–71 Football League Third Division

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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
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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted

Matches

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DateOpponentVenueResultNoteScorers
15 August 1970ChesterfieldA3–2—Pat McMahon, Bruce Rioch (2)
22 August 1970PlymouthH1–1—Pat McMahon
29 August 1970Swansea CityA2–1—Chico Hamilton, Pat McMahon
31 August 1970Mansfield TownH0–1——
5 September 1970Doncaster RoversH3–2—Andy Lochhead (2), Pat McMahon
12 September 1970BarnsleyA1–1—Dave Simmons
19 September 1970Preston North EndH2–0—Andy Lochhead (2)
23 September 1970GillinghamH2–1—Chico Hamilton, Pat McMahon
26 September 1970WrexhamA3–2—Andy Lochhead, Dave Gibson, Chico Hamilton (pen)
30 September 1970Bristol RoversH1–1—Andy Lochhead
3 October 1970BrightonH0–0——
10 October 1970RochdaleA1–1—Andy Lochhead
17 October 1970ChesterfieldH0–0——
19 October 1970Port ValeA0–2——
24 October 1970Tranmere RoversH1–0—Chico Hamilton
31 October 1970ReadingA5–3—Andy Lochhead, Brian Tiler, Pat McMahon, Willie Anderson (pen), Own goal
7 November 1970Torquay UnitedH0–1Villa 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 1970BuryH1–0—Chico Hamilton
14 November 1970Halifax TownA1–2—Fred Turnbull
28 November 1970FulhamA2–0—Chico Hamilton, Pat McMahon
5 December 1970Bradford CityH1–0—Chico Hamilton
19 December 1970PlymouthA1–1—Andy Lochhead
26 December 1970Shrewsbury TownH2–0—Pat McMahon, Bruce Rioch
2 January 1971WalsallA0–3——
9 January 1971Bristol RoversA2–1—Bruce Rioch, Own goal
16 January 1971Port ValeH1–0—Bruce Rioch
23 January 1971Rotherham UnitedA1–1—Chico Hamilton
30 January 1971FulhamH1–0—Willie Anderson (pen)
6 February 1971Bradford CityA0–1——
13 February 1971Rotherham UnitedH1–0—Willie Anderson
20 February 1971BuryA1–3—Own goal
5 March 1971Tranmere RoversA1–1—Chico Hamilton
10 March 1971GillinghamA0–0——
13 March 1971Halifax TownH1–1—Fred Turnbull
17 March 1971WalsallH0–0——
20 March 1971Torquay UnitedA1–1—Geoff Vowden
26 March 1971Doncaster RoversA1–2—Harry Gregory
3 April 1971Swansea CityH3–0—Geoff Vowden (2), Harry Gregory
9 April 1971BrightonA0–1——
10 April 1971Shrewsbury TownA1–2—Fred Turnbull
12 April 1971BarnsleyH0–0——
17 April 1971RochdaleH1–0—Geoff Vowden
24 April 1971Preston North EndA0–0——
26 April 1971Mansfield TownA0–2——
1 May 1971WrexhamH3–4—Geoff Vowden, Brian Godfrey (2)
4 May 1971ReadingH2–1—Willie Anderson, Own goal
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Source: avfchistory.co.uk

FA Cup

Main article: 1970–71 FA Cup

At the First round proper stage the 48 clubs from the Football League Third and Fourth Divisions joined the non-league clubs who came through the qualifying rounds. To complete this round, four additional non-league clubs were given byes. Macclesfield Town and Telford United were the finalists from the inaugural FA Trophy competition held during the previous season, while Enfield and Dagenham were the finalists from the previous season's FA Amateur Cup.

Matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 21 November 1970, with the exception of the Great Harwood–Rotherham United match which was played the following Tuesday.

More information Tie no, Home team ...
Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
30Torquay United3–1Aston Villa21 November 1970
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