Manchester City v Aston Villa, 15 May 1979
| Score | 3-2 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Maine Road |
| Attendance | 30,028 |
View Manchester City v Aston Villa head to head
John Gregory made his final appearance before moving to Brighton in July.
Goals:
| John Deehan |
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| Alex Cropley |
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| Dennis Mortimer |
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Starting lineup:
Jimmy Rimmer
Goalkeeper
John Gidman
Right back
Kenny Swain
Defender/Right back
Ken McNaught
Defender/Centre back
Colin Gibson
Defender/Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Alex Cropley
Midfielder
John Gregory
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Midfielder
John Deehan
Forward
Brian Little
Forward