Sunderland v Aston Villa, 07 March 1981
| Score | 2-1 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Roker Park |
| Attendance | 27,278 |
View Sunderland v Aston Villa head to head
Goals:
| Allan Evans |
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| Dennis Mortimer |
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Starting lineup:
Jimmy Rimmer
Goalkeeper
Kenny Swain
Defender/Right back
Allan Evans
Defender
Gary Williams
Defender
Ken McNaught
Defender/Centre back
Des Bremner
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Tony Morley
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Midfielder
Gary Shaw
Forward
Peter Withe
Forward
Substitutions:
| Colin Gibson for Ken McNaught |
On the bench:
Defender/Midfielder
Colin Gibson