John Gidman
| Date of birth | 10 January 1954 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Right back |
Ron Atkinson's first signing (1981), John was a superb attacking right-back, quick, and a crowd favourite. Serious injuries hampered him.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Aug 1971 | 01 Oct 1979 | |
| Everton | 01 Oct 1979 | 01 Aug 1981 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Aug 1981 | 01 Oct 1986 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Oct 1986 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Feb 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 13 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 30 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 13 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 10 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 27 | 4 |
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| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 36 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Everton | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 27 | 3 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1972 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1972 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1972 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1972 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1972 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1973 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1973 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1973 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1973 | Aston Villa v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1973 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1973 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1973 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1973 | Aston Villa v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1973 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Chester | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1974 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1974 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1974 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1974 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1974 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1974 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1974 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1974 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1974 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Hull City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1974 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Aug 1974 | York City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1974 | Hull City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1974 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1974 | Aston Villa v Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1974 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1974 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1974 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1974 | Crewe Alexandra v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1975 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Royal Antwerp v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Royal Antwerp | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 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 | |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Burnley v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 07 Mar 1979 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Colchester United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 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 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | B International | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1972 | Belgium v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 16 May 1972 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 17 May 1972 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 20 May 1972 | England v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Semi-final |
| 22 May 1972 | England v Germany | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Final |
| 29 Oct 1974 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
| 28 Oct 1975 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
| 18 Nov 1975 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
| 10 Mar 1976 | Hungary v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-23 | Quarter-final |
| 30 Mar 1977 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | B International | |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.