Willie Anderson
| Date of birth | 24 January 1947 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Anderson made his debut at the age of 16 and was a contemporary of George Best but could find few opportunities at Old Trafford despite his obvious talents.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1964 | 01 Jan 1967 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jan 1967 | 01 Feb 1973 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 17 | 5 |
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| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 42 | 5 |
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| 1968-69 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 38 | 6 |
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| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 36 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 10 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 42 | 4 |
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| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 40 | 10 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 14 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1967 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1967 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1967 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1967 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Feb 1967 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1967 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1967 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1967 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1967 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1967 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1967 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1967 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1967 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1967 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1967 | Aston Villa v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1967 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1967 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1967 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1967 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1967 | Plymouth Argyle v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1967 | Aston Villa v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1967 | Aston Villa v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1967 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1967 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1967 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1967 | Northampton Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Sep 1967 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1967 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1967 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1967 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1967 | Millwall v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1967 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1967 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1967 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Aston Villa v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1967 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1967 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1967 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1967 | Rotherham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1967 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1967 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1968 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1968 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1968 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Feb 1968 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1968 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1968 | Aston Villa v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Feb 1968 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1968 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1968 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1968 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1968 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1968 | Carlisle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1968 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1968 | Hull City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1968 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1968 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1968 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1968 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 11 May 1968 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1968 | Aston Villa v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1968 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1968 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1968 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Sep 1968 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1968 | Aston Villa v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1968 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1968 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1968 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1968 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1968 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1968 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1968 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1968 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1968 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1968 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1968 | Bury v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1968 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1968 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1968 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1968 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1968 | Carlisle United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1969 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1969 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1969 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1969 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1969 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1969 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Aston Villa v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1969 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1969 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Mar 1969 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1969 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1969 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1969 | Millwall v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1969 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1969 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1969 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Aug 1969 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Aug 1969 | Chester v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 1969 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1969 | Aston Villa v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1969 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Sep 1969 | Aston Villa v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1969 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1969 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1969 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1969 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1969 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1969 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1969 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1969 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1969 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Aston Villa v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1970 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1970 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1970 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1970 | Aston Villa v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1970 | Hull City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1970 | Charlton Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1970 | Millwall v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1970 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1970 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1970 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Chesterfield v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Aston Villa v Notts County | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Aston Villa v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Swansea City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Aston Villa v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 09 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Aston Villa v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 03 Oct 1970 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 06 Oct 1970 | Northampton Town v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Rochdale v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Aston Villa v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Aston Villa v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Oct 1970 | Port Vale v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Oct 1970 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Reading v Aston Villa | W | 3-5 | League Division Three | |
| 07 Nov 1970 | Aston Villa v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 11 Nov 1970 | Aston Villa v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Halifax Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 17 Nov 1970 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Torquay United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Dec 1970 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 16 Dec 1970 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 Dec 1970 | Plymouth Argyle v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Dec 1970 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Dec 1970 | Aston Villa v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 02 Jan 1971 | Walsall v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 09 Jan 1971 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Three | |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Aston Villa v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Rotherham United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 06 Feb 1971 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Feb 1971 | Aston Villa v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Bury v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Feb 1971 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 05 Mar 1971 | Tranmere Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 10 Mar 1971 | Gillingham v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Aston Villa v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 17 Mar 1971 | Aston Villa v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Torquay United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Mar 1971 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 09 Apr 1971 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Shrewsbury Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Aston Villa v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Aston Villa v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Apr 1971 | Mansfield Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 01 May 1971 | Aston Villa v Wrexham | L | 3-4 | League Division Three | |
| 04 May 1971 | Aston Villa v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Aston Villa v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Aston Villa v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Aug 1971 | Walsall v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Aug 1971 | Wrexham v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round replay |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Aston Villa v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Aug 1971 | Aston Villa v Wrexham | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 1st round 2nd replay |
| 04 Sep 1971 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Sep 1971 | Chesterfield v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Sep 1971 | Halifax Town v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Sep 1971 | Aston Villa v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Aston Villa v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Sep 1971 | Barnsley v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | League Division Three | |
| 02 Oct 1971 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Oct 1971 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Oct 1971 | Aston Villa v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Oct 1971 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Plymouth Argyle v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Oct 1971 | AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division Three | |
| 06 Nov 1971 | Port Vale v Aston Villa | D | 4-4 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Aston Villa v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Southend United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 0-6 | League Division Three | |
| 04 Dec 1971 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Dec 1971 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Dec 1971 | Swansea City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Three | |
| 01 Jan 1972 | Aston Villa v Halifax Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Jan 1972 | Rochdale v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Jan 1972 | Aston Villa v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Aston Villa v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Jan 1972 | Tranmere Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Feb 1972 | Aston Villa v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 04 Mar 1972 | Notts County v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division Three | |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Rotherham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Mar 1972 | Shrewsbury Town v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Aston Villa v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Wrexham v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 01 Apr 1972 | Aston Villa v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 03 Apr 1972 | Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | York City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 10 Apr 1972 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Torquay United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Apr 1972 | Chesterfield v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | League Division Three | |
| 05 May 1972 | Aston Villa v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Aston Villa v Hereford United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.