Aston Villa v Norwich City, 26 March 1980
| Score | 2-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 17,956 |
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Robert Hopkins made his debut after joining from school football in June 1977. Patrick Heard made his debut after moving from Everton in October 1979.
Goals:
| Gordon Cowans | penalty |
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| Robert Hopkins |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Defender/Right back
Kenny Swain
Defender
Allan Evans
Defender/Centre back
Ken McNaught
Central defender
Brendan Ormsby
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson
Defender/Midfielder
Pat Heard
Midfielder
Des Bremner
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Ivor Linton
Midfielder
Tony Morley
Substitutions:
| Robert Hopkins for Ivor Linton |
On the bench:
Midfielder/Forward
Robert Hopkins