Halifax Town v Aston Villa, 18 September 1971
| Score | 1-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division Three |
| Attendance | 7,462 |
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Malcolm Beard made his debut after moving from Birmingham City in July.
Goals:
| Ray Graydon |
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Starting lineup:
Tommy Hughes
Goalkeeper
Charlie Aitken
Defender
Keith Bradley
Defender
Brian Tiler
Defender/Centre back
Fred Turnbull
Centre half
Chico Hamilton
Midfielder
Bruce Rioch
Midfielder
Willie Anderson
Midfielder/Forward
Andy Lochhead
Forward
Geoff Vowden
Forward
Ray Graydon
Winger
Substitutions:
| Malcolm Beard for Fred Turnbull |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Malcolm Beard