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Aston Villa 1971–72: results and record

Every competitive match Aston Villa played in 1971–72, in Third Division — 54 matches, 35 won, 9 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Aston Villa 1971–72 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
14 Aug 1971Third DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1971–723–1Geoff Vowden, Pat McMahon, Willie Anderson
18 Aug 1971League CupHWrexhamWrexham 1971–722–2
21 Aug 1971Third DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1971–721–1Geoff Vowden
23 Aug 1971League CupAWrexhamWrexham 1971–721–1Willie Anderson 92
28 Aug 1971Third DivisionHRochdaleRochdale 1971–722–0Andy Lochhead, Ray Graydon
31 Aug 1971League CupHWrexhamWrexham 1971–724–3
4 Sep 1971Third DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1971–720–2
8 Sep 1971League CupAChesterfieldChesterfield 1971–723–2AL Lochead 7, GA Vowden 24, WJ Anderson 86
11 Sep 1971Third DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1971–722–0Ray Graydon, Chico Hamilton
18 Sep 1971Third DivisionAHalifax Town1–0Ray Graydon
22 Sep 1971Third DivisionHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1971–720–1
25 Sep 1971Third DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1971–722–0Willie Anderson, Ray Graydon
28 Sep 1971Third DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1971–724–0Andy Lochhead, Andy Lochhead, Chico Hamilton, Chico Hamilton
2 Oct 1971Third DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1971–721–0Willie Anderson
5 Oct 1971League CupACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1971–722–2
9 Oct 1971Third DivisionHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1971–721–2Andy Lochhead
13 Oct 1971League CupHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1971–722–0
16 Oct 1971Third DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1971–722–3Bruce Rioch, Geoff Vowden
20 Oct 1971Third DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1971–722–0Bruce Rioch, Andy Lochhead
23 Oct 1971Third DivisionAAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1971–720–3
26 Oct 1971League CupABlackpoolBlackpool 1971–721–4
30 Oct 1971Third DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1971–724–1Neil Rioch, Neil Rioch, Chico Hamilton, Willie Anderson
6 Nov 1971Third DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1971–724–4Chico Hamilton, Willie Anderson, Ray Graydon
13 Nov 1971Third DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1971–721–0Ray Graydon
20 Nov 1971FA CupASouthend United0–116,929
27 Nov 1971Third DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1971–726–0Andy Lochhead, Andy Lochhead, Andy Lochhead, Willie Anderson, Bruce Rioch, Bruce Rioch
4 Dec 1971Third DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1971–723–0Willie Anderson, Bruce Rioch, Bruce Rioch
18 Dec 1971Third DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1971–723–2Andy Lochhead, Ray Graydon, Charlie Aitken
27 Dec 1971Third DivisionASwansea CitySwansea City 1971–722–1Charlie Aitken, Ray Graydon
1 Jan 1972Third DivisionHHalifax Town1–0Ray Graydon
8 Jan 1972Third DivisionARochdaleRochdale 1971–720–1
19 Jan 1972Third DivisionHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1971–723–0Chico Hamilton, Ray Graydon, Ray Graydon
22 Jan 1972Third DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1971–722–0Andy Lochhead, Bruce Rioch
28 Jan 1972Third DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1971–721–0Charlie Aitken
5 Feb 1972Third DivisionHYork City1–0Willie Anderson
12 Feb 1972Third DivisionHAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1971–722–1Geoff Vowden, Andy Lochhead
19 Feb 1972Third DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1971–721–1Andy Lochhead
26 Feb 1972Third DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1971–722–0Andy Lochhead, Pat McMahon
4 Mar 1972Third DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1971–723–0Pat McMahon, Pat McMahon, Ray Graydon
11 Mar 1972Third DivisionARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1971–722–0Andy Lochhead, Ray Graydon
15 Mar 1972Third DivisionAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1971–721–1Chris Nicholl
18 Mar 1972Third DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1971–720–0
25 Mar 1972Third DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1971–721–2Bruce Rioch
31 Mar 1972Third DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1971–722–0Willie Anderson, Ray Graydon
1 Apr 1972Third DivisionHSwansea CitySwansea City 1971–722–0Willie Anderson, Pat McMahon
3 Apr 1972Third DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1971–722–1Andy Lochhead, Andy Lochhead
8 Apr 1972Third DivisionAYork City1–0Bruce Rioch
10 Apr 1972Third DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1971–721–0Ray Graydon
12 Apr 1972Third DivisionATorquay United1–2Geoff Vowden
19 Apr 1972Third DivisionAChesterfieldChesterfield 1971–724–0Andy Lochhead, Geoff Vowden, Geoff Vowden, Chico Hamilton
22 Apr 1972Third DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1971–721–0Charlie Aitken
24 Apr 1972Third DivisionAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1971–721–1Geoff Vowden
29 Apr 1972Third DivisionHTorquay United5–1Geoff Vowden, Geoff Vowden, Andy Lochhead, Brian Little
5 May 1972Third DivisionHChesterfieldChesterfield 1971–721–0Ian Ross

87 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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