| 1992–93 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Doug Ellis | |||
| Manager | Ron Atkinson | |||
| Stadium | Villa Park | |||
| Premier League | 2nd | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| League Cup | Fourth round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Dean Saunders (13) All: Dean Saunders (17) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 39,063 vs. Manchester United 7 Nov 1992, Premier League | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 17,120 vs. Chelsea 5 Sep 1992, Premier League | |||
| Average home league attendance | 29,594 | |||
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The 1992-93 season Aston Villa's 118th professional season, their 82nd season in top flight and their 6th consecutive season in the top tier. It also marked their debut campaign in the newly formed Premier League. Aston Villa spent most of the season challenging for the title, and were top of the league with six games left to play, but were eventually overhauled by manager Ron Atkinson's old club Manchester United.
There were debut appearances for Dean Saunders (112), Ray Houghton (95), Dave Farrell (6), and Frank McAvennie (3).[1]
Story of the season
August
Villa began their season against the last champions of the old 2nd Division, Ipswich Town in front of a packed crowd at Portman Road and came away with a point after a late goal by Dalian Atkinson cancelled out Gavin Johnson's first half opener. The following Wednesday night, and Villa were back in front of a home crowd at Villa Park to face the reigning Division 1 champions Leeds United and picked up another point with another Atkinson goal. Next, Villa faced Ian Branfoot's Southampton and it was three from three for Atkinson, and three draws from three for Villa. Another mid-week game, this time at Goodison Park brought Villa's first loss of the season, as a late Mo Johnston strike gave Everton all three points. Then on to Bramall Lane and Villa's first win of the season as two goals from Garry Parker and a first clean sheet of the season for Nigel Spink lifted Villa to 15th at the end of the month.
September
A poor performance and a home loss to Chelsea was quickly forgotten after Villa hit three with no reply against Crystal Palace. There were comings and goings, Frank McAcvennie's short stay at the club ended and he departed on a free. To replace him, Villa spent a club record £2.3m to sign Liverpool's star striker Dean Saunders. Saunders would not be in place in time as Villa faced Leeds for the second time in a month, with the outcome the same, a 1-1 draw. He would make his debut at home to old club Liverpool, and couldn't have hoped for a better debut, hitting a brace as Villa ran out 4-2 winners. The Manor Ground next in the Coca-Cola Cup 2nd round, 1st leg against second tier Oxford United. Centre-backs Paul McGrath and Shaun Teale grabbed a goal each. Joey Beauchamp pulled one back for Oxford to make it a less straight-forward tie at Villa Park a fortnight later. Next, Villa were in the north east taking on new boys Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park. Saunders made it four in two league games as Villa ran out 3-2 victors.
October
Dean Saunders fine start to life at Villa continued with a third consecutive league brace away at Wimbledon, but the game would be remembered for the brilliant solo run and chipped finish that would see Dalian Atkinson scoop the Goal of the Season, Villa taking the spoils in a 3-2 win. Oxford United came to Villa Park for the second leg in the Coca-Cola Cup and goals from Dalian Atkinson and skipper Kevin Richardson were enough to see Villa progress, 2-1 on the night, 4-2 on aggregate. A dour goalless draw at home to Blackburn Rovers saw Villa fourth in the table, 6 points off shock early runners Norwich City, and there was another single point taken at Boundary Park, Dalian Atkinson's goal sharing the spoils with Oldham Athletic after an early goal by Villa old boy Ian Olney. The third round of the League Cup next and Villa playing host to Alex Ferguson's Manchester United. Dean Saunders goal was the difference as Villa progressed to Round 4.
November
Villa started November against Queens Park Rangers at home, winning 2-0 thanks to a goal a piece for Villa's two forwards, Atkinson and Saunders. 7 league goals each, Villa remained Fourth, 3 points off new leaders Blackburn. Villa faced Manchester United at home again, this time in the league, with the outcome the same, a 1-0 victory for Villa. A third straight clean sheet for Nigel Spink at White Hart Lane but his opposite number Erik Thorstvedt had a equally good day at the office, 0-0 against Spurs. Next was the visit of high flying Norwich City, and goals from Ray Houghton and Garry Parker could not stop Villa falling to a first home loss since Chelsea at the start of September, goals for Phillips, Beckford and Sutch winning the points to the Canaries.
December
Ipswich Town at home in Round 4 of the League Cup and Atkinson and Saunders each getting a goal and an assist. A brace from Ipswich forward Chris Kiwomya left the tie at 2-2. A Replay at Portman Road would be needed. Two goals from Dalian Atkinson at Hillsborough saw Villa back to winning ways at Sheffield Wednesday. And another 2-1 win at home to Brian Clough's strugglers Nottingham Forest saw Villa up to Second. The Replay at Portman Road and a solitary Chris Kiwomya strike saw Ipswich through 1-0 and Villa out at the last 16. Back in the league, Villa faltered with a 1-1 draw at Maine Road against Manchester City followed by a 3-0 humbling against Coventry City on Boxing Day, Micky Quinn terrorising Villa's normally resilient defence. Villa ended the year in winning ways, a Dean Saunders penalty enough to see them take the points at home to Arsenal.
January
Backup Goalkeeper Les Sealey was allowed a free transfer and would return to old club Manchester United. The third round of this seasons FA Cup drew Villa at home to Malcolm Allison's Bristol Rovers. Young full back Neil Cox gave Villa a first half lead, but Rovers equalled the tie through Marcus Browning. A replay at Twerton Park to decide Villa's fate. Villa headed to Anfield next and Dean Saunders made it 3 in 2 against his former employers as Liverpool were beat 2-1. Villa turned on the style in a thrilling Sunday afternoon encounter against Middlesbrough, goals from Parker, McGrath, Yorke, Saunders and Teale as Villa won 5-1. Back to the FA Cup and Villa hit three against Bristol Rovers to advance to the next round. They wouldn't have to wait long for that match as 3 days later, Villa faced Wimbledon at home in Round 4. Dwight Yorke's strike after 3 minutes cancelled out by Gary Elkins meant a replay at Selhurst Park. Villa made it four league wins on the bounce, sweeping Dave Bassett's Sheffield United aside with a convincing 3-1 win, but ended the month with a poor performance at the Dell, as Southampton ran out 2-0 victors.
February
A cold night in South London and a 0-0 draw in Villa's replay at Wimbledon. After 120 minutes and nothing to separate the sides, a shootout was needed. A penalty masterclass from all but one. Villa captain Kevin Richardson missing the decisive kick and Villa were out. Back to Villa Park in the league and a 2-0 win against Ipswich Town saw Villa keeping pace with leaders Manchester United, just a point separating the two. A Bobby Bowry goal made it three losses out of four on the road in the league however, Crystal Palace 1-0 winners. Villa would be back in London three days later. A 1-0 win at Chelsea, Houghton with the lone goal. Everton at home next and goals for two of Villa's right backs, Neil Cox, and Earl Barrett, a makeshift central midfielder for the day, Villa the victors 2-1. Dwight Yorke was struggling to replicate his top scoring form from last season but did get his 5th of the campaign against Wimbledon in a 1-0 win.
March
Villa would open March with back-to-back draws. First, Tottenham Hotspur came to Villa Park but the game was ultimately a tame goalless tie. Next, Villa headed to Ron Atkinson's old stomping ground Old Trafford, and a thrilling encounter between the Premier League's top two sides. United's Welsh powerhouse Mark Hughes equalised - but that was only after a wonderful long range strike from Villa's Irish left-back Steve Staunton, who opened with the goal three minutes before. Nothing to separate the two sides. Back to Villa Park, and a brace for Dwight Yorke gave Villa the points at home to Trevor Francis's Sheffield Wednesday, but Villa would end the month with a loss on the road to Norwich City, defender John Polston with the only goal of the game.
April
A goal from Paul McGrath gave Villa the points at the City Ground in a well-fought 1-0 win, but Villa failed to find a way through Coventry at Villa Park, drawing the tie 0-0. Tony Daley hit the winner at Highbury against Arsenal, and Villa headed into the final four games of the season still just a point off Manchester United. A 3-1 win at home to Manchester City kept United looking over their shoulder, and Villa headed to Ewood Park in high spirits. However, Blackburn hit Villa for three, and United beat Palace, leaving a 4 point gap, with 6 to play for.
May
Relegation placed Oldham came to Villa Park at the start of May, and Villa were expected to win extending the challenge back to Manchester United, who were to face Blackburn on the Monday night. However, Oldham were in a fight of their own, and a goal from midfielder Nick Henry gave Oldham the 1-0 win, taking their survival battle to the final day and crowning United the inaugural Premier League Champions. Villa would round off the season at Loftus Road, losing 2-1 to Queens Park Rangers. Aston Villa would finish the season in 2nd place, 10 points off United, but qualification for next seasons UEFA Cup assured.
Kit
| Kit Supplier | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Umbro | Mita Copiers |
Transfers
Transferred in
| Date | Pos | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 1992 | CF |  Frank McAvennie | West Ham United | Free transfer |
| 28 July 1992 | RM |  Ray Houghton | Liverpool | £900,000 |
| 10 September 1992 | CF |  Dean Saunders | Liverpool | £2,300,000 |
| 21 September 1992 | LM | Gareth Farrelly | Home Farm | £30,000 |
| £3,230,000 |
Record
Loaned in
| Date | Pos | Player | From | Loan End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 1993 | CM |  Henrik Larsen | Pisa | 31 May 1993 |
Transferred out
| Date | Pos | Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 1992 | RW | Nigel Callaghan | Retired | — |
| 1 July 1992 | CB | Kent Nielsen | AGF | Free transfer |
| 7 July 1992 | CF | Ian Olney | Oldham Athletic | £700,000 |
| 9 September 1992 | CF | Frank McAvennie | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Cliftonville | Free transfer |
| 6 January 1993 | GK | Les Sealey | Manchester United | Free transfer |
| £700,000 |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos | Player | To | Loan End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 1992 | GK | Les Sealey | Birmingham City | 5 January 1993 |
| 31 October 1992 | CF | Martin Carruthers | Hull City | 31 January 1993 |
| 8 November 1992 | CM | Lee Williams | Shrewsbury Town | 31 May 1993 |
| 25 January 1993 | CM | David Farrell | Scunthorpe United | 25 February 1993 |
Overall transfer activity
Expenditure
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Income
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Balance
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Squad
| # | Pos | Name | Nat | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Apps | Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| - | GK | Nigel Spink |  | Chelmsford | 8 August 1958 (aged 33) | Chelmsford City | 4 January 1977 | £4,000 | 381 | 0 |
| - | GK | Mark Bosnich | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | Liverpool | 13 January 1972 (aged 20) | Sydney Croatia | 28 February 1992 | Free transfer | 1 | 0 |
| - | GK | Les Sealey | | Bethnal Green | 29 September 1957 (aged 34) | Manchester United | 19 July 1991 | Free transfer | 22 | 0 |
| - | GK | Michael Oakes | | Northwich | 30 October 1973 (aged 18) | Academy | 1 July 1991 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| - | RB | Earl Barrett | | Rochdale | 28 April 1967 (aged 25) | Oldham Athletic | 25 February 1992 | £1,700,000 | 13 | 0 |
| - | LB | Steve Staunton | | Dundalk | 19 January 1969 (aged 23) | Liverpool | 7 August 1991 | £1,100,000 | 43 | 4 |
| - | CB | Paul McGrath | | Greenford | 4 December 1959 (aged 32) | Manchester United | 3 August 1989 | £400,000 | 125 | 2 |
| - | CB | Shaun Teale | | Southport | 10 March 1964 (aged 28) | Bournemouth | 25 July 1991 | £300,000 | 49 | 1 |
| - | CB | Neil Cox | | Scunthorpe | 8 October 1971 (aged 20) | Scunthorpe United | 12 February 1991 | £400,000 | 7 | 0 |
| - | LB | Bryan Small | | Birmingham | 15 November 1971 (aged 20) | Academy | 1 July 1990 | — | 11 | 0 |
| - | CB | Ugo Ehiogu | | Hackney | 3 November 1972 (aged 19) | West Bromwich Albion | 12 July 1991 | £40,000 | 9 | 0 |
| - | RB | Dariusz Kubicki |  | Kożuchów | 6 June 1963 (aged 29) | Legia Warsaw | 28 August 1991 | £200,000 | 29 | 0 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| - | CM | Kevin Richardson (c) | | Newcastle upon Tyne | 4 December 1962 (aged 29) |  Real Sociedad | 6 August 1991 | £450,000 | 49 | 0 |
| - | CM | Ray Houghton | | Glasgow | 9 January 1962 (aged 30) | Liverpool | 28 July 1992 | £900,000 | - | - |
| - | CM | Garry Parker | | Oxford | 7 September 1965 (aged 26) | Nottingham Forest | 29 November 1991 | £650,000 | 30 | 2 |
| - | AM | Stefan Beinlich |  | East Berlin | 13 January 1972 (aged 20) | Bergmann-Borsig | 1 October 1991 | £100,000 | 2 | 0 |
| - | AM | Matthias Breitkreutz | | Crivitz | 12 May 1971 (aged 21) | Bergmann-Borsig | 1 October 1991 | £100,000 | 8 | 0 |
| - | CM | David Farrell | | Birmingham | 11 November 1971 (aged 20) | Redditch United | 6 January 1992 | £45,000 | 0 | 0 |
| - | CM | Mark Blake | | Birmingham | 16 September 1970 (aged 21) | Academy | 1 July 1989 | — | 30 | 3 |
| - | AM | Henrik Larsen | | Kongens Lyngby | 7 May 1966 (aged 26) |  Pisa | 1 January 1993 | Loan | - | - |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| - | CF | Dean Saunders | | Swansea | 21 June 1964 (aged 28) | Liverpool | 10 September 1992 | £2,300,000 | - | - |
| - | CF | Dwight Yorke |  | Canaan | 3 November 1971 (aged 20) | Signal Hill | 19 December 1989 | £120,000 | 54 | 19 |
| - | CF | Dalian Atkinson | | Shrewsbury | 21 March 1968 (aged 24) | Real Sociedad | 11 July 1991 | £1,600,000 | 16 | 1 |
| - | LW | Steve Froggatt | | Lincoln | 5 March 1973 (aged 19) | Academy | 1 July 1991 | — | 16 | 1 |
| - | CF | Cyrille Regis | |  Maripasoula | 9 February 1958 (aged 34) | Coventry City | 2 July 1991 | Free transfer | 46 | 11 |
| - | RW | Tony Daley | | Birmingham | 18 October 1967 (aged 24) | Academy | 1 January 1986 | — | 224 | 32 |
| - | CF | Frank McAvennie | | Glasgow | 22 November 1959 (aged 32) | West Ham United | 1 July 1992 | Free transfer | - | - |
| - | CF | Martin Carruthers | | Nottingham | 7 August 1972 (aged 19) | Academy | 1 July 1990 | — | 0 | 0 |
Note: Stats and ages are correct as of July 1, 1992.
Results
Premier League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United (C) | 42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 67 | 31 | +36 | 84 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 57 | 40 | +17 | 74 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Norwich City | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 61 | 65 | −4 | 72 | |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 68 | 46 | +22 | 71 | |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 63 | 55 | +8 | 63 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ↑ Since League Cup winners Arsenal had qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners Cup by also winning the FA Cup, the UEFA Cup berth for the League Cup reverted to the league and was awarded to Norwich City. England was considered for an extra slot for the UEFA Cup after the 1993 Polish football scandal, but another one was given to Scotland, and it was thought excessive to give both two slots to Great Britain, and the extra place was awarded to Hungary.
Results by round
Matches
| 15 August 1992 1 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Ipswich |
| 15:00 | Johnson  31' |
Report | Atkinson 84' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 16,818 Referee: Alf Buksh |
| 19 August 1992 2 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Leeds United | Birmingham |
| 20:00 | Atkinson 77' |
Report | Speed 84' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 29,151 Referee: Keith Hackett |
| 22 August 1992 3 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Southampton | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Atkinson 64' |
Report | Adams 79' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 17,894 Referee: Kelvin Morton |
| 25 August 1992 4 | Everton | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 19:30 | Johnston 88' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 22,372 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
| 29 August 1992 5 | Sheffield United | 0-2 | Aston Villa | Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Report | Parker 2' 86' |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 18,733 Referee: Roger Milford |
| 2 September 1992 6 | Aston Villa | 1-3 | Chelsea | Birmingham |
| 19:45 | Richardson 30' |
Report | Fleck 40' Newton 42'Wise 57' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 19,125 Referee: Peter Foakes |
| 5 September 1992 7 | Aston Villa | 3-0 | Crystal Palace | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Yorke 18' Staunton 42'Froggatt 72' |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 17,120 Referee: Ken Redfern |
| 13 September 1992 8 | Leeds United | 1-1 | Aston Villa | Leeds |
| 16:00 | Hodge 85' |
Report | Parker 19' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 27,817 Referee: Joe Worrall |
| 19 September 1992 9 | Aston Villa | 4-2 | Liverpool | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Saunders 44' 66' Atkinson 54'Parker 78' |
Report | Walters 43' Rosenthal 84' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 37,863 Referee: Philip Don |
| 26 September 1992 10 | Middlesbrough | 2-3 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Slaven 62' McGrath 86' (o.g.) |
Report | Saunders 22' 74' Atkinson 71' |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 20,905 Referee: David Elleray |
| 3 October 1992 11 | Wimbledon | 2-3 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00 | Newhouse 34' Clarke 90' |
Report | Saunders 5' 29' Atkinson 77' |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 6,849 Referee: Stephen Lodge |
| 19 October 1992 12 | Aston Villa | 0-0 | Blackburn Rovers | Birmingham |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 30,398 Referee: Howard King |
| 24 October 1992 13 | Oldham Athletic | 1-1 | Aston Villa | Oldham |
| 15:00 | Olney 19' |
Report | Atkinson 81' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 13,457 Referee: Rodger Gifford |
| 1 November 1992 14 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | Queens Park Rangers | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Saunders 43' Atkinson 79' |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 20,140 Referee: Mike Peck |
| 7 November 1992 15 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Manchester United | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Atkinson 12' |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 39,063 Referee: David Elleray |
| 21 November 1992 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-0 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 32,852 Referee: Jim Borrett |
| 28 November 1992 17 | Aston Villa | 2-3 | Norwich City | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Houghton 45' Parker 46' |
Report | Phillips 17' Beckford 30'Sutch 49' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 28,837 Referee: Alf Buksh |
| 5 December 1992 18 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-2 | Aston Villa | Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Bright 26' |
Report | Atkinson 19' 67' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 29,964 Referee: Robbie Hart |
| 12 December 1992 19 | Aston Villa | 2-1 | Nottingham Forest | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Regis 33' McGrath 47' |
Report | Keane 9' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 29,015 Referee: Joe Worrall |
| 19 December 1992 20 | Manchester City | 1-1 | Aston Villa | Manchester |
| 15:00 | Flitcroft 58' |
Report | Parker 34' |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 23,525 Referee: Ray Bigger |
| 26 December 1992 21 | Coventry City | 3-0 | Aston Villa | Coventry |
| 12:00 | Quinn 52' 55' Rosario 59' |
Report | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 24,245 Referee: Roger Dilkes |
| 28 December 1992 22 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| 19:30 | Saunders 45' (pen) |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,170 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
| 9 January 1993 23 | Liverpool | 1-2 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 15:00 | Barnes 42' |
Report | Parker 54' Saunders 64' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 40,826 Referee: Keith Hackett |
| 17 January 1993 24 | Aston Villa | 5-1 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
| 16:00 | Parker 26' McGrath 32'Yorke 44'Saunders 58'Teale 68' |
Report | Hignett 82' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 19,997 Referee: Keith Cooper |
| 27 January 1993 25 | Aston Villa | 3-1 | Sheffield United | Birmingham |
| 19:45 | McGrath 54' Saunders 58'Richardson 89' |
Report | Deane 74' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 20,266 Referee: Keith Burge |
| 30 January 1993 26 | Southampton | 2-0 | Aston Villa | Southampton |
| 15:00 | Banger 39' Dowie 63' |
Report | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 19,087 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 6 February 1993 27 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | Ipswich Town | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Yorke 32' Saunders 42' |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 25,395 Referee: Paul Durkin |
| 10 February 1993 28 | Crystal Palace | 1-0 | Aston Villa | London |
| 20:00 | Bowry 9' |
Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 12,270 Referee: Ken Redfern |
| 13 February 1993 29 | Chelsea | 0-1 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00 | Report | Houghton 22' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 20,081 Referee: Mike Peck |
| 20 February 1993 30 | Aston Villa | 2-1 | Everton | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Cox 12' Barrett 18' |
Report | Beardsley 24' (pen) |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 32,931 Referee: Paul Ward |
| 27 February 1993 31 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Wimbledon | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Yorke 79' |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 34,496 Referee: Stephen Lodge |
| 10 March 1993 32 | Aston Villa | 0-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birmingham |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 37,727 Referee: Keith Hackett |
| 14 March 1993 33 | Manchester United | 1-1 | Aston Villa | Greater Manchester |
| 13:00 | Hughes 57' |
Report | Staunton 63' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 36,163 Referee: Allan Gunn |
| 20 March 1993 34 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Yorke 2' 56' |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 38,024 Referee: Roger Milford |
| 24 March 1993 35 | Norwich City | 1-0 | Aston Villa | Norwich |
| 19:45 | Polston 81' |
Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 19,528 Referee: Robbie Hart |
| 4 April 1993 36 | Nottingham Forest | 0-1 | Aston Villa | West Bridgford |
| 15:00 | Report | McGrath 63' |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 26,742 Referee: Keith Burge |
| 10 April 1993 37 | Aston Villa | 0-0 | Coventry City | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 38,543 Referee: Allan Gunn |
| 12 April 1993 38 | Arsenal | 0-1 | Aston Villa | London |
| 15:00 | Report | Daley 68' |
Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 27,123 Referee: Gerald Ashby |
| 18 April 1993 39 | Aston Villa | 3-1 | Manchester City | Birmingham |
| 14:30 | Saunders 47' Parker 67' (pen)Houghton 89' |
Report | Quinn 34' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 33,108 Referee: Philip Don |
| 21 April 1993 40 | Blackburn Rovers | 3-0 | Aston Villa | Blackburn |
| 19:45 | Newell 9' 40' Gallacher 15' |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,127 Referee: Joe Worrall |
| 2 May 1993 41 | Aston Villa | 0-1 | Oldham Athletic | Birmingham |
| 16:00 | Report | Henry 30' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 37,427 Referee: David Allison |
| 9 May 1993 42 | Queens Park Rangers | 2-1 | Aston Villa | London |
| 14:00 | Ferdinand 67' Allen 78' |
Report | Daley 38' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 18,904 Referee: Paul Durkin |
FA Cup
| 2 January 1993 R3 | Aston Villa | 1-1 | Bristol Rovers | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | N. Cox 38' |
Report | M. Browning 72' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 27,040 Referee: Bob Nixon |
| 20 January 1993 R3R | Bristol Rovers | 0-3 | Aston Villa | Bristol |
| 20:00 | Report | D. Saunders 25' 75' R. Houghton 83' |
Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: 8,880 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
| 23 January 1993 R4 | Aston Villa | 1-1 | Wimbledon | Birmingham |
| 15:00 | D. Yorke 3' |
Report | G. Elkins 35' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,088 Referee: Ken Redfern |
League Cup
| 23 September 1992 R2 L1 | Oxford United | 1-2 | Aston Villa | Oxford |
| 19:45 | J. Beauchamp 89' |
Report | P. McGrath 52' S. Teale 72' |
Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 8,837 Referee: Roger Wiseman |
| 7 October 1992 R2 L2 | Aston Villa | 2-1 (4–2 agg.) | Oxford United | Birmingham |
| 19:45 | D. Atkinson 11' K. Richardson 90' |
Report | N. Cusack 88' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 19,808 Referee: Bob Nixon |
| 28 October 1992 R3 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Manchester United | Birmingham |
| 19:45 | D. Saunders 75' |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,964 Referee: Philip Don |
| 2 December 1992 R4 | Aston Villa | 2-2 | Ipswich Town | Birmingham |
| 19:45 | D. Saunders 65' D. Atkinson 77' |
Report | C. Kiwomya 74' 83' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 21,545 Referee: John Martin |
| 15 December 1992 R4R | Ipswich Town | 1-0 | Aston Villa | Ipswich |
| 19:45 | C. Kiwomya 57' |
Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 19,196 Referee: Mike James |
Statistics
Total
| # | Pos | Nat | Player | Sqd | App | FXI | Sub | Unu | Gls | Ast | O.G. | C.S. |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | GK | | Mark Bosnich | 31 | 18 | 18 | - | 13 | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 1650' |
| - | GK | | Michael Oakes | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GK | | Les Sealey | 11 | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GK | | Nigel Spink | 48 | 33 | 33 | - | 15 | - | 1 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 2970' |
| - | RB | | Earl Barrett | 51 | 51 | 51 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 4620' |
| - | CB | | Neil Cox | 29 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 11 | - | 1019' |
| - | CB | | Ugo Ehiogu | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 220' |
| - | RB | | Dariusz Kubicki | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90' |
| - | CB | | Paul McGrath | 50 | 50 | 50 | - | - | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4522' |
| - | LB | | Bryan Small | 22 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1043' |
| - | LB | | Steve Staunton | 51 | 51 | 51 | - | - | 2 | 9 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 4536' |
| - | CB | | Shaun Teale | 47 | 47 | 47 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 4241' |
| - | AM | | Stefan Beinlich | 11 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 178' |
| - | CM | | Mark Blake | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2' |
| - | AM | | Matthias Breitkreutz | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 196' |
| - | CM | | David Farrell | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 74' |
| - | CM | | Ray Houghton | 48 | 48 | 48 | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 4334' |
| - | AM | | Henrik Larsen | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CM | | Garry Parker | 46 | 46 | 46 | - | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 4023' |
| - | CM | | Kevin Richardson | 51 | 51 | 51 | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 4584' |
| - | CF | | Dalian Atkinson | 32 | 32 | 32 | - | - | 13 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 2770' |
| - | CF | | Martin Carruthers | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11' |
| - | RW | | Tony Daley | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | 783' |
| - | LW | | Steve Froggatt | 21 | 21 | 19 | 2 | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 8 | 1590' |
| - | CF | | Frank McAvennie | 4 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 84' |
| - | CF | | Cyrille Regis | 21 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 4 | 734' |
| - | CF | | Dean Saunders | 44 | 44 | 44 | - | - | 16 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3990' |
| - | CF | | Dwight Yorke | 42 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 10 | 2556' |
Premier League
| # | Pos | Nat | Player | Sqd | App | FXI | Sub | Unu | Gls | Ast | O.G. | C.S. | |
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| - | GK | | Mark Bosnich | 29 | 17 | 17 | - | 12 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 1530' |
| - | GK | | Michael Oakes | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GK | | Les Sealey | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GK | | Nigel Spink | 40 | 25 | 25 | - | 15 | - | 1 | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 2250' |
| - | RB | | Earl Barrett | 42 | 42 | 42 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3780' |
| - | CB | | Neil Cox | 23 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 9 | - | 633' |
| - | CB | | Ugo Ehiogu | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 130' |
| - | RB | | Dariusz Kubicki | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CB | | Paul McGrath | 42 | 42 | 42 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 3772' |
| - | LB | | Bryan Small | 20 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 953' |
| - | LB | | Steve Staunton | 42 | 42 | 42 | - | - | 2 | 8 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 3769' |
| - | CB | | Shaun Teale | 39 | 39 | 39 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 3491' |
| - | AM | | Stefan Beinlich | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 178' |
| - | CM | | Mark Blake | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2' |
| - | AM | | Matthias Breitkreutz | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 177' |
| - | CM | | David Farrell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 74' |
| - | CM | | Ray Houghton | 39 | 39 | 39 | - | - | 3 | 7 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 3500' |
| - | AM | | Henrik Larsen | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CM | | Garry Parker | 37 | 37 | 37 | - | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 3221' |
| - | CM | | Kevin Richardson | 42 | 42 | 42 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 3744' |
| - | CF | | Dalian Atkinson | 28 | 28 | 28 | - | - | 11 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 2417' |
| - | CF | | Martin Carruthers | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11' |
| - | RW | | Tony Daley | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | 783' |
| - | LW | | Steve Froggatt | 17 | 17 | 16 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 8 | 1314' |
| - | CF | | Frank McAvennie | 4 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 84' |
| - | CF | | Cyrille Regis | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | 696' |
| - | CF | | Dean Saunders | 35 | 35 | 35 | - | - | 13 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3150' |
| - | CF | | Dwight Yorke | 34 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 8 | 1921' |
F.A. Cup
| # | Pos | Nat | Player | Sqd | App | FXI | Sub | Unu | Gls | Ast | O.G. | C.S. | |
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| - | GK | | Mark Bosnich | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 120' |
| - | GK | | Michael Oakes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GK | | Les Sealey | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GK | | Nigel Spink | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 270' |
| - | RB | | Earl Barrett | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 390' |
| - | CB | | Neil Cox | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 283' |
| - | CB | | Ugo Ehiogu | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | RB | | Dariusz Kubicki | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CB | | Paul McGrath | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 390' |
| - | LB | | Bryan Small | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | LB | | Steve Staunton | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 317' |
| - | CB | | Shaun Teale | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 390' |
| - | AM | | Stefan Beinlich | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CM | | Mark Blake | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | AM | | Matthias Breitkreutz | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CM | | David Farrell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CM | | Ray Houghton | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 390' |
| - | AM | | Henrik Larsen | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CM | | Garry Parker | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 384' |
| - | CM | | Kevin Richardson | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 390' |
| - | CF | | Dalian Atkinson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CF | | Martin Carruthers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | RW | | Tony Daley | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | LW | | Steve Froggatt | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 186' |
| - | CF | | Frank McAvennie | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CF | | Cyrille Regis | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 17' |
| - | CF | | Dean Saunders | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 390' |
| - | CF | | Dwight Yorke | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 373' |
League Cup
| # | Pos | Nat | Player | Sqd | App | FXI | Sub | Unu | Gls | Ast | O.G. | C.S. | |
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| - | GK | | Mark Bosnich | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GK | | Michael Oakes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GK | | Les Sealey | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | GK | | Nigel Spink | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 450' |
| - | RB | | Earl Barrett | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 450' |
| - | CB | | Neil Cox | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 103' |
| - | CB | | Ugo Ehiogu | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90' |
| - | RB | | Dariusz Kubicki | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90' |
| - | CB | | Paul McGrath | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 360' |
| - | LB | | Bryan Small | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90' |
| - | LB | | Steve Staunton | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 450' |
| - | CB | | Shaun Teale | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 360' |
| - | AM | | Stefan Beinlich | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CM | | Mark Blake | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | AM | | Matthias Breitkreutz | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 19' |
| - | CM | | David Farrell | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CM | | Ray Houghton | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 444' |
| - | AM | | Henrik Larsen | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CM | | Garry Parker | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 418' |
| - | CM | | Kevin Richardson | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 450' |
| - | CF | | Dalian Atkinson | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 353' |
| - | CF | | Martin Carruthers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | RW | | Tony Daley | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | LW | | Steve Froggatt | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90' |
| - | CF | | Frank McAvennie | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | CF | | Cyrille Regis | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 21' |
| - | CF | | Dean Saunders | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 450' |
| - | CF | | Dwight Yorke | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 262' |
Goals Involvements
| Rank | # | Nat | Player | Pos | Apps | Goal Inv. | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | |||||||
| 1 | - | | Dean Saunders | CF | 44 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| 2 | - | | Dalian Atkinson | CF | 32 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | - | | Garry Parker | CM | 46 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | - | | Dwight Yorke | CF | 35 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | - | | Ray Houghton | CM | 48 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | - | | Paul McGrath | CB | 50 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | - | | Kevin Richardson | CM | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | - | | Cyrille Regis | CF | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | - | | Steve Staunton | LB | 51 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | - | | Neil Cox | RB | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | - | | Tony Daley | RW | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | - | | Shaun Teale | CB | 47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | - | | Steve Froggatt | LW | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | - | | Earl Barrett | RB | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | - | | Bryan Small | LB | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | - | | Frank McAvennie | CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Clean Sheets
| Rank | # | Nat | Player | Apps | Conceded | Clean Sheets | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Con | CS | Con | CS | Con | CS | |||||||
| 1 | - | | Mark Bosnich | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | - | | Nigel Spink | 33 | 34 | 9 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
External links
- Aston Villa official website
- avfchistory.co.uk 1992–93 season