The 1975–76 English football season was Aston Villa's first season in Europe and 77th season in the Football League, their first season in the top division for eight years.Football, 5 June 5, 1975, The Times, Issue: 59414
In October 1975, at the age of 19, Andy Gray (167) moved south to newly promoted Villa for £110,000. Other debuts included Gordon Cowans (414), Dennis Mortimer (317), John Deehan (110), John Burridge (65), and John Overton (3). Dave Richardson joined Aston Villa in 1976 as Youth Development Officer from Leicester City, unwittingly bringing paedophile, Ted Langford, from his old club.Clive Sheldon QC's independent report, 17 March 2021 Richardson secured schoolboy player Steve Froggatt from Leicester.Villan on the Spot: Steve Froggatt, By Aston Villa FC, 8 October 2015
10 April 1976: Liverpool draw 0–0 against Aston Villa. In the Second City derby both teams won their home match.
UEFA Cup
Having won the League Cup in the previous season, Villa qualified for Europe for the first time. RoundCountryClubAwayHome1RRoyal Antwerp1–4 0–1
League table
Matches
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
FA Cup
Teams from the Football League First and Second Division entered in the Third round. The third round of games in the FA Cup were mainly played on 3 January 1976, with two matches played two days earlier on New Year's Day. Replays were mainly played midweek over 6–7 January or the week after but one occurred on the 24th instead. Holders West Ham United were eliminated by Liverpool.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate2Southampton1–1Aston Villa3 January 1976ReplayAston Villa1–2Southampton7 January 1976
League Cup
Second round Home teamScoreAway teamDate Aston Villa 2–0 Oldham Athletic 10 September 1975 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1975-76-villa-2-0-oldham-athletic
Third round Home teamScoreAway teamDate Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester United 8 October 1975
First team squad Jake Findlay, goalkeeper, 21 James Cumbes, goalkeeper, 31 John Burridge, goalkeeper, 23 Leighton Phillips, defender, 25 Chris Nicholl, centre-back, 28 Ian Ross, centre-back, 27 Charlie Aitken, left-back, 33 John Robson, left-back, 25 Bobby McDonald, left-back, 20 John Gidman, right-back, 21 Keith Masefield, right-back, 18 Gordon Cowans, midfielder, 16 Frank Pimblett, central midfield, 18 Dennis Mortimer, midfielder, 23 Ian Hamilton, central midfield, 24 Frank Carrodus, forward, 26 Ray Graydon, forward, 27 Stephen Hunt, forward, 19 Brian Little, forward, 21 Andy Gray, centre-forward, 19 Keith Leonard, forward, 24 Sammy Morgan, centre-forward, 28
See also List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics
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