Portsmouth v Aston Villa, 21 October 1972
| Score | 1-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Fratton Park |
| Attendance | 13,524 |
View Portsmouth v Aston Villa head to head
Goals:
| Geoff Vowden |
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Starting lineup:
Jim Cumbes
Goalkeeper
John Gidman
Right back
Charlie Aitken
Defender
Ian Ross
Defender
Neil Rioch
Central defender
Fred Turnbull
Centre half
Bruce Rioch
Midfielder
Willie Anderson
Midfielder/Forward
Alun Evans
Forward
Geoff Vowden
Forward
Ray Graydon
Winger
Substitutions:
| Brian Little for Ray Graydon |
On the bench:
Forward
Brian Little