1976–77 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season Recent history of Aston Villa Aston Villa records and statistics April 2022 Aston Villa 1976–77 Ron Saunders Sir William Dugdale, Bt10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.108089 Dugdale, Sir William Stratford, second baronet 10 March 2022 Dyer Christopher 978-0-19-861412-8 https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/former-villa-chairman-bill-dugdale-3921173 Former Villa chairman Bill Dugdale reveals battles with Doug Ellis 18 May 2011 Villa Park First Division 4th FA Cup Sixth round League Cup Winners Andy Gray (25) Andy Gray (29) 37,904 1975–76 1977–78 Second City Derby 33--26--24 1975–76 1977-78 The 1976–77 English football season was Aston Villa's 78th season in the Football League and their second consecutive season in the top division. Andy Gray and was joint winner of England's golden boot with Arsenal's Malcolm Macdonald in 1976–77. Gray's 29 goals helped Villa to a fourth-place finish and victory in the League Cup, and earned him the PFA Young Player of the Year and PFA Players' Player of the Year awards.St Andy's Day Rob Bishop Aston Villa F.C. 30 November 2018 30 November 2018 https://www.avfc.co.uk/on-this-day/11/30/1950%20-%201959/andy-gray-st-andrews-day There were debut appearances for Gordon Smith (79), Alex Cropley (67), Ivor Linton (27), Charlie Young (11),https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/first-team/player/charlie-young Charlie Young | Player IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 31 August 2026 Mick Buttress (3), and David T. Hughes (4).https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/villa-seasons Aston Villa's Seasons AVFC History Villa lost both games in the Second City derby.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/all-the-matches All Aston Villa's Matches AVFC History 6 August 2023 League First Division y AVL Matches Aston Villa's score comes first WinDrawLoss 21 August 1976 Aston Villa 4–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3386 West Ham United Andy Gray (2), Ray Graydon (2) Villa Park W 25 August 1976 Manchester City 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3387 Aston Villa Maine Road L 28 August 1976 Everton 0–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3388 Aston Villa Brian Little, Mick Lyons (own goal) Goodison Park W 31 Aug 1976: No fewer than nine teams are level on four points at the top of the First Division after three matches. Aston Villa lead on goal difference. Norwich City are the only team yet to register a point.Smailes Gordon The Breedon Book of Football Records 2000 Breedon Books Derby 1859832148 138 4 September 1976 Aston Villa 5–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3390 Ipswich Town Andy Gray (3), Ray Graydon, Brian Little Villa Park W 11 September 1976 Queens Park Rangers 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3391 Aston Villa Andy Gray Loftus Road L 18 September 1976 Aston Villa 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3392 Birmingham City Andy Gray Villa Park L 25 September 1976 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3394 Leicester City Andy Gray, Ray Graydon Villa Park W 2 October 1976 Stoke City 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3395 Aston Villa Victoria Ground L 16 October 1976 Sunderland 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3396 Aston Villa Alex Cropley Roker Park W 20 October 1976 Aston Villa 5–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3397 Arsenal Andy Gray (2), Ray Graydon, Brian Little, Dennis Mortimer Villa Park W 23 October 1976 Aston Villa 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3398 Bristol City John Gidman, Ray Graydon, Chris Nicholl Villa Park W 30 October 1976 Liverpool 3–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3400 Aston Villa Anfield L 6 November 1976 Aston Villa 3–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3401 Manchester United Andy Gray (2), Dennis Mortimer Villa Park W 10 November 1976 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3402 Aston Villa Dennis Mortimer The Hawthorns D 20 November 1976 Aston Villa 2–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3403 Coventry City John Gidman, Andy Gray Villa Park D 27 November 1976 Norwich City 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3404 Aston Villa Brian Little Carrow Road D 11 December 1976 Leeds United 1–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3406 Aston Villa Alex Cropley, Andy Gray (2) Elland Road W 15 December 1976 Aston Villa 5–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3407 Liverpool John Deehan (2), Andy Gray (2), Brian Little Villa Park W 18 December 1976 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3408 Newcastle United John Deehan (2) Villa Park W 27 December 1976 Middlesbrough 3–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3409 Aston Villa Andy Gray, David Hughes Ayresome Park L 1 January 1977 Manchester United 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3410 Aston Villa Old Trafford L 22 January 1977 West Ham United 0–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3412 Aston Villa Andy Gray Boleyn Ground W 5 February 1977 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3415 Everton Andy Gray, Brian Little Villa Park W 12 February 1977 Ipswich Town 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3416 Aston Villa Portman Road L 2 March 1977 Aston Villa 4–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3420 Derby County Gordon Cowans, John Gidman, Brian Little, Dennis Mortimer Villa Park W 5 March 1977 Leicester City 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3421 Aston Villa John Deehan Filbert Street D 23 March 1977 Aston Villa 4–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3425 Sunderland John Deehan (2), John Gidman, Andy Gray Villa Park W 2 April 1977 Bristol City 0–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3426 Aston Villa Ashton Gate Stadium D 5 April 1977 Aston Villa 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3427 Middlesbrough John Deehan Villa Park W 9 April 1977 Derby County 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3428 Aston Villa Brian Little Baseball Ground L 16 April 1977 Coventry City 2–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3430 Aston Villa Gordon Cowans, John Deehan, Brian Little Highfield Road W 20 April 1977 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3431 Tottenham Hotspur John Deehan, Brian Little Villa Park W 23 April 1977 Aston Villa 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3432 Norwich City Brian Little Villa Park W 25 April 1977 Arsenal 3–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3433 Aston Villa Arsenal Stadium L 30 April 1977 Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3434 Aston Villa John Deehan White Hart Lane L 4 May 1977 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3435 Manchester City Brian Little Villa Park D 7 May 1977 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3436 Leeds United Alex Cropley, John Deehan Villa Park W 10 May 1977 Birmingham City 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3437 Aston Villa John Deehan St Andrew's L 14 May 1977 Newcastle United 3–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3438 Aston Villa Brian Little (2) St James' Park L 16 May 1977 Aston Villa 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3439 Stoke City Andy Gray Villa Park W The 17-year-old apprentice, Ivor Linton makes his debut as a substitute. Villa's victory relegates the Potteries club.http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=19694 Ivor Linton – Aston Villa FC Football-Heroes.net 7 June 2009 20 May 1977 Aston Villa 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3440 Queens Park Rangers Gordon Cowans Villa Park D 23 May 1977 Aston Villa 4–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3441 West Bromwich Albion Andy Gray (3), Chris Nicholl Villa Park W August 2026 Source: avfchistory.co.uk League Cup 1976–77 League Cup Second round + Number of teams per tier entering this round First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division Total22 22 150 #99ff9918 22 150 #99ff9912 24 150 #99ff9912 24 150 #99ff9964 92 150 #ccccff Home teamScoreAway teamDate Aston Villa (1) 3–0 Manchester City (1) 1 September 1976 Third round + Number of teams per tier entering this round First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division Total14 22 150 #99ff999 22 150 #99ff994 24 150 #99ff995 24 150 #99ff9932 92 150 #ccccff Home teamScoreAway teamDate Aston Villa (1) 2–1 Norwich City (1) 21 September 1976 Fourth round + Number of teams per tier entering this round First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division Total9 22 150 #99ff993 22 150 #99ff993 24 150 #99ff991 24 150 #99ff9916 92 150 #ccccff Home teamScoreAway teamDate Aston Villa (1) 5–1 Wrexham (3) 27 October 1976 Fifth Round + Number of teams per tier entering this round First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division Total6 22 150 #99ff992 22 150 #99ff990 24 150 #99ff990 24 150 #99ff998 92 150 #ccccff Home teamScoreAway teamDate Aston Villa (1) 2–0 Millwall (2) 1 December 1976 Semi-finals + Number of teams per tier entering this round First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division Total3 22 150 #99ff991 22 150 #99ff990 24 150 #99ff990 24 150 #99ff994 92 150 #ccccff First leg Home teamScoreAway teamDate Queens Park Rangers (1) 0–0 Aston Villa (1) 1 February 1977 Second leg Home teamScoreAway teamDateAgg Aston Villa (1) 2–2After Extra Time Queens Park Rangers (1) 16 February 1977 2–2 Replay Home teamScoreAway teamDateVenue Queens Park Rangers (1) 0–3 Aston Villa (1) 22 February 1977 Highbury Final 12 Mar 1977: The League Cup final ends in a 0–0 draw between Aston Villa and Everton at Wembley.Smailes Gordon The Breedon Book of Football Records 2000 Breedon Books Derby 1859832148 256 16 Mar 1977: The Football League Cup final replay at Hillsborough ends in a 1–1 draw. 13 Apr 1977: The Football League Cup final is decided at the third attempt when Aston Villa beat Everton 3–2 in the second replay at Old Trafford. A last minute goal from Brian Little sends the trophy to Villa Park and prevents the possibility of a first-ever major English Cup Final penalty shoot-out. FA Cup 1976–77 FA Cup Third round Teams from the Football League First and Second Division entered in this round. The third round of games in the FA Cup were played on 8 January 1977. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate6Leicester City0–1Aston Villa8 January 1977 Fourth round The fourth round of games were played on 29 January 1977. Four games required a replay, played midweek on 1–2 February. Northwich Victoria was the last non-league club left in the competition. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate5Aston Villa3–0West Ham United29 January 1977 Fifth round The fifth set of games took place on 26 February 1977. Holders Southampton were eliminated by Manchester United in a rematch of the previous season's final. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate3Aston Villa3–0Port Vale26 February 1977 Sixth round The sixth round of FA Cup games were played on 19 March 1977. There were no replays. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate4Manchester United2–1Aston Villa19 March 1977 Squad All Aston Villa players: 1977 yes yes ENG GK John Burridge yes ENG DF John Robson yes SCO DF Gordon Smith yes WAL DF Leighton Phillips yes NIR DF Chris Nicholl yes ENG MF Dennis Mortimer yes ENG FW John Deehan yes ENG FW Brian Little yes SCO FW Andy Gray yes SCO MF Alex Cropley yes ENG MF Frank Carrodus yes yes ENG DF John Gidman yes ENG FW Ray Graydon yes ENG MF Gordon Cowans yes ENG DF Charlie Young yes SCO GK Jake Findlay yes ENG MF David Hughes yes ENG DF Keith Masefield yes ENG DF Mike Buttress yes ENG DF Ivor Linton yes ENG MF Steve Hunt References Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons Aston Villa F.C. season