Aston Villa v Bristol City, 25 August 1979
| Score | 2-0 to Bristol City |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 25,526 |
View Aston Villa v Bristol City head to head
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Defender/Right back
Kenny Swain
Defender
Allan Evans
Defender
Gary Williams
Defender/Centre back
Ken McNaught
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Tony Morley
Midfielder
Gary Shelton
Forward
John Deehan
Forward
Brian Little
Substitutions:
| Ivor Linton for Brian Little |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Ivor Linton