Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion, 27 August 1983
| Score | 4-3 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 29,522 |
View Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion head to head
Stephen McMahon made his debut after moving from Everton in May.
Goals:
| Allan Evans | 17 |
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| Mark Walters | 36 |
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| Gary Shaw | 41 |
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| Brendan Ormsby | 66 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Nigel Spink
Defender
Allan Evans
Defender
Gary Williams
Central defender
Brendan Ormsby
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson
Midfielder
Alan Curbishley
Midfielder
Steve McMahon
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Forward
Gary Shaw
Forward
Mark Walters
Forward
Peter Withe