1977-78 Aston Villa Roster
The Football League First Division (TFL1)
England, Level I
Team Record: 18-14-10 - 46 points
Finishing 8th in TFL1
Location: Aston, England
1977-78 Aston Villa StatisticsEngland, Level I
Team Record: 18-14-10 - 46 points
Finishing 8th in TFL1
Location: Aston, England
Aston Villa of The Football League First Division ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 18 wins, 10 draws and 14 losses for 46 points finishing eighth in TFL1.
The club recorded 57 goals and allowed 42. Andy Gray scored 13 goals for the squad, while Brian Little, John Deehan and Gordon Cowans each netted five or more, too.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Buttress | D | March 23, 1958 | Peterborough, England | ||
| Frank Carrodus | May 31, 1949 | Altrincham, England | |||
| Gordon Cowans | October 27, 1958 | 5'7" | 134 | West Cornforth, England | |
| Tommy Craig | November 21, 1950 | 5'8" | Penilee, Scotland | ||
| Alex Cropley | M | January 16, 1951 | 5'8" | 143 | Aldershot, England |
| John Deehan | F | August 6, 1957 | Solihull, England | ||
| Allan Evans | October 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 165 | Dunfermline, Scotland | |
| David Evans | May 20, 1958 | West Bromwich, England | |||
| Jake Findlay | G | July 13, 1954 | Blairgowrie, Scotland | ||
| John Gidman | D | January 10, 1954 | Garston, England | ||
| Andy Gray | F | November 30, 1955 | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| John Gregory | May 11, 1954 | Scunthorpe, England | |||
| Ivor Linton | November 20, 1959 | West Bromwich, England | |||
| Brian Little | F | November 25, 1953 | 5'9" | Peterlee, England | |
| Ken McNaught | D | January 11, 1955 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Dennis Mortimer | M | April 5, 1952 | 5'10" | Liverpool, England | |
| Leighton Phillips | September 25, 1949 | Briton Ferry, Wales | |||
| Jimmy Rimmer | G | February 10, 1948 | Southport, England | ||
| John Robson | D | July 15, 1950 | Consett, England | ||
| Gordon Smith | D | July 3, 1954 | Partick, Scotland |
