Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion, 22 August 1979
| Score | 2-1 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 28,803 |
View Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion head to head
Alexander Cropley made his final appearance before moving to Portsmouth in September 1981. Lee Jenkins made his final appearance before moving to Port Vale in November 1980.
Goals:
| Allan Evans | penalty |
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| Tony Morley |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Defender/Right back
Kenny Swain
Defender
Allan Evans
Defender/Centre back
Ken McNaught
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Alex Cropley
Midfielder
Tony Morley
Midfielder
Gary Shelton
Forward
John Deehan
Forward
Brian Little
Substitutions:
| Lee Jenkins for Alex Cropley |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Lee Jenkins