Dennis Mortimer
| Date of birth | 05 April 1952 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
With Aston Villa, 1st Division Champion 1981 European Cup winner 1982, League Cup winner 1977.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Coventry City | 01 Sep 1969 | 01 Dec 1975 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Dec 1975 | 01 Aug 1985 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Aug 1985 | 01 Aug 1986 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1969-70 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Coventry City | League Division One | 6 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Coventry City | Fairs Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Coventry City | League Division One | 24 | 3 |
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| 1971-72 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Coventry City | League Division One | 26 | 8 |
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| 1972-73 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Coventry City | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Coventry City | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Coventry City | League Division One | 29 | 3 |
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| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 14 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Coventry City | League Division One | 22 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 10 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 42 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 38 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 26 | 6 |
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| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 42 | 4 |
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| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | European Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 32 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | European Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 39 | 4 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 37 | 5 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1975 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Wrexham | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1976 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1976 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Dec 1976 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1976 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1977 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 1977 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 16 Mar 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Final replay |
| 19 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Cup | Final 2nd replay |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1977 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 May 1977 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1977 | Exeter City v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1977 | Aston Villa v Fenerbahçe | W | 4-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1977 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1977 | Fenerbahçe v Aston Villa | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-6 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1977 | Aston Villa v Górnik Zabrze | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1977 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1977 | Górnik Zabrze v Aston Villa | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1977 | Aston Villa v Athletic Bilbao | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Nov 1977 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 4-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1977 | Athletic Bilbao v Aston Villa | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1978 | Aston Villa v Barcelona | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Barcelona v Aston Villa | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Aston Villa v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1978 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1978 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1978 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1978 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1978 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1978 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1978 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1978 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Oct 1978 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1978 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1978 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Derby County v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1979 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1979 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Aston Villa v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1979 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1979 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1979 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1979 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Colchester United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Aston Villa v Colchester United | L |
0-2 Agg: 2-2 (9-8) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1979 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1980 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1980 | Cambridge United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1980 | Aston Villa v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1980 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1980 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1980 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1980 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1980 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1980 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1980 | Cambridge United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1980 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1980 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1981 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1981 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1981 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Aston Villa v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1981 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1981 | Aston Villa v Valur | W | 5-0 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Valur v Aston Villa | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-7 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1981 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1981 | Dynamo Berlin v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W |
1-2 Agg: 3-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1981 | Aston Villa v Dynamo Berlin | L |
0-1 Agg: 2-2 |
European Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Dec 1981 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1982 | Notts County v Aston Villa | W | 0-6 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1982 | Notts County v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1982 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1982 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1982 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1982 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1982 | Dynamo Kiev v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | European Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 06 Mar 1982 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1982 | Aston Villa v Dynamo Kiev | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
European Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Mar 1982 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1982 | Aston Villa v Anderlecht | W | 1-0 | European Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1982 | Anderlecht v Aston Villa | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
European Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1982 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1982 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1982 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 May 1982 | Aston Villa v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 May 1982 | Bayern Munchen v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | European Cup | Final |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1982 | Aston Villa v Beşiktaş | W | 3-1 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Aston Villa v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1982 | Besiktas v Aston Villa | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-3 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1982 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1982 | Aston Villa v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Notts County v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1982 | Dinamo Bucuresti v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1982 | Notts County v Aston Villa | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1982 | Aston Villa v Dinamo Bucuresti | W |
4-2 Agg: 6-2 |
European Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1982 | Aston Villa v Peñarol | L | 0-2 | Intercontinental Cup | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1982 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Northampton Town v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1983 | Barcelona v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | UEFA Super Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1983 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 1983 | Watford v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1983 | Aston Villa v Juventus | L | 1-2 | European Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1983 | Aston Villa v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 1983 | Juventus v Aston Villa | L |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
European Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1983 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1983 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1983 | Swansea City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1983 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1983 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1983 | Vitória Guimarães v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1983 | Aston Villa v Vitória Guimarães | W |
5-0 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1983 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1983 | Spartak Moskva v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1983 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W |
3-2 Agg: 5-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1983 | Aston Villa v Spartak Moskva | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1983 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Notts County v Aston Villa | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1983 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1983 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Watford v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1984 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1984 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1984 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Jan 1984 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1984 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1984 | Aston Villa v Everton | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Aston Villa v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1984 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1984 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1984 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1984 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1984 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | Under-23 | 6 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1970 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 18 Mar 1970 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 29 Nov 1972 | Wales v England | W | 0-3 | Under-23 | |
| 02 Jan 1973 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Feb 1973 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | U23 | |
| 07 Mar 1973 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 29 May 1973 | Netherlands v England | L | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 01 Jun 1973 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | B International | |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 17 Nov 1980 | England v Australia | W | 1-0 | B v A | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.