1975–76 Aston Villa F.C. season

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.
In October 1975, at the age of 19, Andy Gray moved south to newly promoted Villa for £110,000. Other debuts included Gordon Cowans, Dennis Mortimer, John Deehan, John Burridge, and John Overton.
Dave Richardson joined Aston Villa in 1976 as Youth Development Officer.
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.

Round

Country

Club

Away

Home

1R

Belgium

League table

Matches

Source:

FA Cup

League Cup

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