Aston Villa v Newcastle United, 17 April 1978
| Score | 2-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 25,495 |
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Goals:
| Gordon Cowans |
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| Andy Gray |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Right back
John Gidman
Defender
Allan Evans
Defender/Centre back
Ken McNaught
Full back
Gordon Smith
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Forward
John Deehan
Forward
Andy Gray
Forward
Brian Little
Winger
Frank Carrodus
Substitutions:
| John Gregory for Ken McNaught |
On the bench:
Midfielder
John Gregory
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Mick Mahoney
Goalkeeper
Irving Nattrass
Right back
David Barton
Defender
John Blackley
Defender
Kenny Mitchell
Central defender
Alan Kennedy
Defender/Left back
Geoff Nulty
Midfielder
Jamie Scott
Midfielder
Nigel Walker
Midfielder
Micky Burns
Forward
Stewart Barrowclough
Winger