Aston Villa v Portsmouth, 17 January 1970
| Score | 5-3 to Portsmouth |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 21,170 |
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Richard Edwards made his final appearance before moving to Torquay United in June. Barrie Lynch made his final appearance before moving to Atlanta Chiefs in the summer of 1971.
Goals:
| Willie Anderson |
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| Bruce Rioch |
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| Bruce Rioch |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Phillips
Defender/Right back
Mick Wright
Defender
Dick Edwards
Defender/Centre back
George Curtis
Full back
Barry Lynch
Centre half
Fred Turnbull
Midfielder
Jimmy Brown
Midfielder
Bruce Rioch
Midfielder/Forward
Willie Anderson
Midfielder/Forward
Dave Rudge
Forward
Brian Godfrey
Substitutions:
| Lionel Martin for Barry Lynch |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Lionel Martin