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2014–15 Aston Villa F.C. season

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Aston Villa
2014–15 season
ChairmanRandy Lerner
ManagerPaul Lambert
(until 11 February 2015)
Tim Sherwood
(from 14 February 2015)
StadiumVilla Park
Premier League17th
FA CupRunners-up
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Christian Benteke (13)
All: Christian Benteke (15)

The 2014–15 Premier League season was Aston Villa's 140th season in English football. It was the club's 23rd season in the Premier League and 27th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. Villa participated in the FA Cup (reaching the final) and League Cup. The club was managed by Paul Lambert, until his sacking on 11 February 2015.[1] He was replaced by Tim Sherwood on 14 February.[2]

Lambert's third season had seen a different approach in the transfer market, with him opting to buy players with experience as opposed to the previous seasons, where the club would sign young prospects. Villa started well, with a 1–0 victory over Stoke City. This was followed by a 0–0 draw against Newcastle United, a 2–1 win over Hull City and a 1–0 victory over Liverpool. During this time, the new back four of Alan Hutton, Ron Vlaar, Philippe Senderos and Aly Cissokho were praised by the manager having gainied three clean sheets out of a possible four, whilst gaining ten points out of an available 12.[citation needed] However, the team then went on to have a five-game long goal drought, losing to Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Everton and QPR before scoring in a 2–1 loss at Villa Park to Tottenham.[3] Villa then went on to gain some valuable points, drawing 0–0 with West Ham and 1–1 against Southampton. They then won 1–0 against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, courtesy of a Christian Benteke goal, followed with a 2–1 victory over Leicester City at Villa Park. On 11 February, Villa announced they had parted company with Lambert after a 2–0 loss at Hull, leaving the club 18th in the Premier League table.[4]

Sherwood managing Aston Villa in 2015

On 14 February 2015, the club's official Twitter page announced the appointment of Tim Sherwood as new manager.[5][6] Sherwood attended the following day's 2–1 win over Leicester City in the FA Cup and gave a half-time team-talk, his first game in official control of the team was at home to Stoke City almost a week later. Villa lost the game 2–1 after a 93rd-minute penalty from Victor Moses.[7][8] After also losing his second game in charge, this time going down 1–0 to Newcastle United, Sherwood's first win came on 3 March 2015 against West Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion. The game finished 2–1, with Christian Benteke scoring a last-minute penalty, which shadowed the decision that went against Villa in the Stoke game.[9][10] Sherwood led Villa to Wembley for the first time since 2010 just four days later, after winning 2–0 in the FA cup quarter-final again against West Bromwich Albion.[11][12] Sherwood then led Villa to a third straight win, a 4–0 away win over relegation rivals Sunderland in which all goals were scored in the first half.[13] On 19 April 2015, Aston Villa reached the FA Cup Final for the first time since 2000, coming from behind to defeat Liverpool 2–1 in their semi-final at Wembley.[14] However, they went on to lose the final 4–0 to Arsenal.[15]

Key events

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Players

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Squad No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Apps. Goals Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Brad Guzan United States GK (1984-09-09)9 September 1984 (aged 29) 140 0
13 Jed Steer England GK (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 21) 4 0
31 Shay Given Republic of Ireland GK (1976-04-20)20 April 1976 (aged 38) 52 0
Defenders
2 Nathan Baker England CB / LB (1991-04-23)23 April 1991 (aged 23) 86 0
3 Joe Bennett England LB (1990-03-28)28 March 1990 (aged 24) 37 0
4 Ron Vlaar Netherlands CB (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 29) 87 2
5 Jores Okore Denmark CB (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 21) 31 1
6 Ciaran Clark Republic of Ireland CB / LB (1989-09-26)26 September 1989 (aged 24) 136 8
14 Philippe Senderos Switzerland CB (1985-02-14)14 February 1985 (aged 29) 10 0
21 Alan Hutton Scotland RB (1984-11-30)30 November 1984 (aged 29) 68 1
23 Aly Cissokho France LB (1987-09-15)15 September 1987 (aged 26) 27 0
32 Janoi Donacien Saint Lucia CB / RB (1993-11-03)3 November 1993 (aged 20) 0 0
34 Matthew Lowton England RB (1989-06-09)9 June 1989 (aged 25) 82 2
35 Enda Stevens Republic of Ireland LB (1990-07-09)9 July 1990 (aged 24) 9 0
Antonio Luna Spain LB (1991-03-17)17 March 1991 (aged 23) 18 1 On loan at Spezia Calcio.
Midfielders
7 Leandro Bacuna Curaçao CM / RB / RWB (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 22) 63 6
8 Tom Cleverley England CM / AM (1989-08-12)12 August 1989 (aged 24) 36 3 On loan from Manchester United.
9 Scott Sinclair England LW / RW (1989-03-25)25 March 1989 (aged 25) 12 3
12 Joe Cole England AM (1981-11-08)8 November 1981 (aged 32) 15 1
15 Ashley Westwood England CM (990-04-01)1 April 990 (aged 1024) 101 3
16 Fabian Delph (captain) England CM (1989-11-21)21 November 1989 (aged 24) 133 8
17 Chris Herd Australia CM / CB / RB (1989-04-04)4 April 1989 (aged 25) 42 2
18 Kieran Richardson England LW / LB (1984-10-21)21 October 1984 (aged 29) 25 0
22 Gary Gardner England CM (1992-06-29)29 June 1992 (aged 22) 18 0
24 Carlos Sánchez Colombia DM (1986-02-06)6 February 1986 (aged 28) 32 1
25 Carles Gil Spain AM / RW (1992-11-22)22 November 1992 (aged 21) 7 1
28 Charles N'Zogbia France LW / AM (1986-05-28)28 May 1986 (aged 28) 90 5
39 Riccardo Calder England LW (1996-01-26)26 January 1996 (aged 18) 0 0
40 Jack Grealish England LW / AM (1995-09-10)10 September 1995 (aged 18) 24 0
Yacouba Sylla Mali DM (1990-11-29)29 November 1990 (aged 23) 24 0 On loan at Kayseri Erciyesspor.
Aleksandar Tonev Bulgaria LW / RW (1990-02-03)3 February 1990 (aged 24) 20 0 On loan at Celtic.
Forwards
10 Andreas Weimann Austria ST / LW / RW (1991-08-05)5 August 1991 (aged 22) 129 24
11 Gabriel Agbonlahor England ST / LW / RW (1986-10-13)13 October 1986 (aged 27) 352 83
19 Darren Bent England ST (1984-02-06)6 February 1984 (aged 30) 72 25
20 Christian Benteke Belgium ST (1990-12-03)3 December 1990 (aged 23) 100 49
27 Libor Kozák Czech Republic ST (1989-05-30)30 May 1989 (aged 25) 15 4
29 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy England ST (1998-09-19)19 September 1998 (aged 15) 1 0
37 Callum Robinson England ST (1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 19) 5 0
38 Graham Burke Republic of Ireland ST (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 20) 2 0
Nicklas Helenius Denmark ST / RW (1991-05-08)8 May 1991 (aged 23) 6 1 On loan at Aalborg BK.

Last updated: 25 May 2015.
Source: Soccerbase

Transfers

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In

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Summer

Date Position Player name Old club League Transfer fee Notes Source
5 June 2014 DF Switzerland Philippe Senderos Spain Valencia Spain La Liga Free transfer Officially joined on 1/7/14, after release from Valencia. [18]
10 June 2014 MF England Joe Cole England West Ham United England Premier League Free transfer Officially joined on 1/7/14, after release from West Ham. [19]
11 July 2014 MF England Kieran Richardson England Fulham England Championship £600,000 [22]
8 August 2014 DF France Aly Cissokho Spain Valencia Spain La Liga £2,000,0001 [23]
15 August 2014 MF Colombia Carlos Sánchez Spain Elche Spain La Liga £4,700,0001 [24]

Winter/Spring

Date Position Player name Old club League Transfer fee Notes Source
13 January 2015
MF
Spain Carles Gil Spain Valencia Spain La Liga £3,200,0001 [33]
19 May 2015
MF
England Scott Sinclair England Manchester City England Premier League £2,600,0001 Originally a loan, made into a permanent move. [48]

Out

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Summer

Date Position Player name New club League Transfer fee Notes Source
20 May 2014 MF England Marc Albrighton England Leicester City England Premier League Free transfer Signed for Leicester on 23/5/14 after release. [17][49]
20 May 2014 FW England Nathan Delfouneso England Blackpool England Championship Free transfer Signed for Blackpool on 29/7/14 after release. [17][50]
10 June 2014 FW England Jordan Bowery England Rotherham United England Championship £250,000 [51][52]
6 August 2014 MF Republic of Ireland Samir Carruthers England MK Dons England League One £220,000 [53]
1 September 2014
MF
Morocco Karim El Ahmadi Netherlands Feyenoord Netherlands Eredivisie £320,0001 [54]

1Fee officially undisclosed

Winter

Date Position Player name New club League Transfer fee Source
23 January 2015
MF
Jamaica Daniel Johnson England Preston North End England League One £50,0001 [55]

Loans

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In

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Summer

Date Position Player name Club League Duration Return Date Source
2 September 2014 MF England Tom Cleverley England Manchester United England Premier League Season-long 30 June 2015 [28]

Winter

Date Position Player name Club League Duration Return Date Notes Source
30 January 2015
MF
England Scott Sinclair England Manchester City England Premier League 5 months 19 May 2015 Move was made permanent on 19/5/15. [34][48]

Out

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Summer

Date Position Player name Club League Duration Return Date Notes Source
9 July 2014 FW Denmark Nicklas Helenius Denmark Aalborg BK Denmark Danish Superliga Season-long 30 June 2015 [56]
1 August 2014 GK England Jed Steer England Doncaster Rovers England League One 3 months 1 November 2014 [57]
4 August 2014 DF Spain Antonio Luna Italy Verona Italy Serie A 6 months 2 February 2015 Loan originally season-long but cut short in February. [58][59]
6 August 2014 MF Mali Yacouba Sylla Turkey Kayseri Erciyesspor Turkey Süper Lig Season-long 30 June 2015 [60]
8 August 2014
MF
Jamaica Daniel Johnson England Chesterfield England League One 3 months 8 November 2014 [61]
11 August 2014
MF
Bulgaria Aleksandar Tonev Scotland Celtic Scotland Scottish Premiership Season-long 30 June 2015 [62]
18 August 2014
DF
Saint Lucia Janoi Donacien England Tranmere Rovers England League Two Season-long 30 June 2015 [63][64]
20 August 2014
DF
England Joe Bennett England Brighton & Hove Albion England Championship Season-long 30 June 2015 [65]
26 August 2014
MF
England Gary Gardner England Brighton & Hove Albion England Championship 4 months 1 January 2015 [66]

Winter/Spring

Date Pos Player name Club League Duration Return Date Notes Source
16 September 2014
FW
England Callum Robinson England Preston North End England League One 2 months 26 November 2014 [67][68]
23 September 2014
MF
Australia Chris Herd England Bolton Wanderers England Championship 1.5 months 8 November 2014 [69]
10 October 2014
DF
Republic of Ireland Enda Stevens England Northampton Town England League Two 1 month 6 November 2014 [70]
31 October 2014
GK
England Jed Steer England Yeovil Yown England League One 2 months 31 January 2015 [71]
6 November 2014
DF
Republic of Ireland Enda Stevens England Doncaster Rovers England League One 7 months 30 June 2015 [72][73]
10 November 2014
MF
Jamaica Daniel Johnson England Oldham Athletic England League One 2 months 5 January 2015 [74]
26 November 2014
FW
England Darren Bent England Brighton & Hove Albion England Championship 1 month 29 December 2014 [75]
2 January 2015
FW
England Darren Bent England Derby County England Championship 4.5 months 30 June 2015 [76]
10 January 2015
MF
England Gary Gardner England Nottingham Forest England Championship 4.5 months 30 June 2015 [77]
26 January 2015
DF
Australia Chris Herd England Wigan Athletic England Championship 1 month 30 June 2015 Player returned early due to injury, [78][79]
2 February 2015
DF
Spain Antonio Luna Italy Spezia Italy Serie B 5 months 30 June 2015 [59]
2 February 2015
FW
England Callum Robinson England Preston North End England League One 3 months 11 May 2015 [80][81]
26 March 2015
FW
Republic of Ireland Graham Burke England Notts County England League One 2 months 30 June 2015 [82]
26 March 2015
DF
England Lewis Kinsella England Luton Town England League Two 2 months 30 June 2015 [83]

Competitions

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Pre-season and friendlies

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17 July 2014 Mansfield Town 1–3 Aston Villa Mansfield
19:45 BST Fisher 41' Report Bent 61', 90'
Gardner 85'
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 3,432
23 July 2014 FC Dallas United States 0–2 Aston Villa Frisco, Texas
20:10 CDT
02:10 BST
Report Weimann 44'
N'Zogbia 48'
Delph Yellow card 62'
Clark Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
26 July 2014 Houston Dynamo United States 0–1 Aston Villa Houston, Texas
20:10 CDT
02:10 BST
Report Herd Yellow card 40'
Bennett 41'
Westwood Yellow card 83'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,514
30 July 2014 Chesterfield 3–1 Aston Villa Chesterfield
19:45 BST Darikwa 6'
Hird 43'
Morsy 85'
Report Grealish 51' Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 3,740
2 August 2014 Groningen Netherlands 4–1 Aston Villa Groningen
17:00 CEST
19:00 BST
Chery 5', 8'
Antonia 32'
Islamović 90'
Report N'Zogbia 76' Stadium: Euroborg Stadium
5 August 2014 Walsall 0–1 Aston Villa Walsall
19:30 BST Report Hutton 28' Stadium: Banks's Stadium
Attendance: 6,559
9 August 2014 Aston Villa 0–0 Italy Parma Birmingham
15:00 BST Baker Yellow card 17' Report Stadium: Villa Park

Premier League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
15 Newcastle United 38 10 9 19 40 63 −23 39
16 Sunderland 38 7 17 14 31 53 −22 38
17 Aston Villa 38 10 8 20 31 57 −26 38
18 Hull City (R) 38 8 11 19 33 51 −18 35 Relegation to Football League Championship
19 Burnley (R) 38 7 12 19 28 53 −25 33
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[84]
(R) Relegated

Result summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 10 8 20 31 57  −26 38 5 6 8 18 25  −7 5 2 12 13 32  −19

Last updated: 25 May 2015.
Source: Statto.com

Results by matchday

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Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHHAHAAHHAH
ResultWDWWLLLLLLDDDWWLDLDDLLLLLLLWWLLDWLWWLL
Position343236711151516161612111212131312131416161819191716161616151514141517
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2015. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

16 August 2014 1 Stoke City 0–1 Aston Villa Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Report Westwood Yellow card 14'
Weimann 50'
Hutton Yellow card 80'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 27,478
Referee: Anthony Taylor
23 August 2014 2 Aston Villa 0–0 Newcastle United Birmingham
12:45 BST N'Zogbia Yellow card 50'
Senderos Yellow card 67'
Weimann Yellow card 68'
Sánchez Yellow card 85'
Report Williamson Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 90' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,267
Referee: Mike Dean
31 August 2014 3 Aston Villa 2–1 Hull City Birmingham
13:30 BST Agbonlahor 14'
Weimann 36'
Guzan Yellow card 90'
Report Davies Yellow card 42'
Jelavić 74', Yellow card 82'
Elmohamady Yellow card 84'
Quinn Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 28,336
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
13 September 2014 4 Liverpool 0–1 Aston Villa Liverpool
17:30 BST Lallana Yellow card 12'
Moreno Yellow card 76'
Report Agbonlahor 9'
Hutton Yellow card 63'
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 44,689
Referee: Lee Mason
20 September 2014 5 Aston Villa 0–3 Arsenal Birmingham
15:00 BST Clark Yellow card 83' Report Chambers Yellow card 22'
Özil 32'
Welbeck 34'
Cissokho 36' (o.g.)
Ramsey Yellow card 56'
Wilshere Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,013
Referee: Mike Jones
27 September 2014 6 Chelsea 3–0 Aston Villa London
15:00 BST Oscar 7'
Cahill Yellow card 26'
Fàbregas Yellow card 58'
Costa 59'
Willian 79'
Report Cleverley Yellow card 51'
Senderos Yellow card 62'
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,616
Referee: Phil Dowd
4 October 2014 7 Aston Villa 0–2 Manchester City Birmingham
17:30 BST Report Kolarov Yellow card 24'
Touré 82'
Agüero 88'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 32,964
Referee: Chris Foy
18 October 2014 8 Everton 3–0 Aston Villa Liverpool
15:00 BST Jagielka 18'
Lukaku 48'
Barry Yellow card 61'
Naismith Yellow card 71'
Coleman 76'
Report Richardson Yellow card 7'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 36'
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,505
Referee: Anthony Taylor
27 October 2014 9 Queens Park Rangers 2–0 Aston Villa London
20:00 GMT Austin 17', 69' Report Weimann Yellow card 58'
Lowton Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 18,002
Referee: Lee Mason
2 November 2014 10 Aston Villa 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Birmingham
16:00 GMT Weimann 16', Yellow card 70'
Cissokho Yellow card 38'
Benteke Red card 65'
Sánchez Yellow card 89'
Report Eriksen Yellow card 25'
Vertonghen Yellow card 61'
Chadli Yellow card 80' 84'
Kane 90'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 32,049
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
8 November 2014 11 West Ham United 0–0 Aston Villa London
15:00 GMT Report Cleverley Yellow card 69'
Weimann Yellow card 69'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 34,857
Referee: Jonathan Moss
24 November 2014 12 Aston Villa 1–1 Southampton Birmingham
20:00 GMT Agbonlahor 29'
Okore Yellow card 72'
Report Wanyama Yellow card 58'
Clyne 81', Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 25,311
Referee: Phil Dowd
29 November 2014 13 Burnley 1–1 Aston Villa Burnley
15:00 GMT Kightly Yellow card 28'
Marney Yellow card 38'
Barnes Yellow card 45+1'
Ings 87' (pen.)
Report Cole 38'
Cleverley Yellow card 41'
Hutton Yellow card 45'
Okore Yellow card 86'
Clark Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 19,910
Referee: Graham Scott
2 December 2014 14 Crystal Palace 0–1 Aston Villa London
20:00 GMT Campbell Yellow card 57'
Bolasie Yellow card 81'
Report Benteke 32'
Clark Yellow card 82'
Weimann Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 23,935
Referee: Michael Oliver
7 December 2014 15 Aston Villa 2–1 Leicester City Birmingham
16:00 GMT Clark 17'
N'Zogbia Yellow card 34'
Hutton 71', Yellow card 81'
Sánchez Yellow card 75'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 90'
Report Ulloa 13'
Vardy Yellow card 41'
Cambiasso Yellow card 59'
Schlupp Yellow card 60'
Wasilewski Yellow card 71'
Konchesky Red card 80'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 27,692
Referee: Craig Pawson
13 December 2014 16 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Aston Villa West Bromwich
15:00 GMT McAuley Yellow card 18'
Pocognoli Yellow card 63'
Gardner 72' Yellow card 90+5'
Varela Yellow card 78'
Report Richardson Red card 22'
Cleverley Yellow card 42'
Hutton Yellow card 65'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,684
Referee: Mike Dean
20 December 2014 17 Aston Villa 1–1 Manchester United Birmingham
15:00 GMT Benteke 18'
Agbonlahor Red card 65'
Guzan Yellow card 75'
Report Falcao 53'
Blackett Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,273
Referee: Lee Mason
Note: Agbonlahor's red card was rescinded by the FA on 23 December 2014.[85]
26 December 2014 18 Swansea City 1–0 Aston Villa Swansea
15:00 GMT Sigurðsson 13'
Shelvey Yellow card 24'
Report Sánchez Yellow card 36'
Clark Yellow card 49'
Okore Yellow card 76'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,683
Referee: Roger East
28 December 2014 19 Aston Villa 0–0 Sunderland Birmingham
15:00 GMT Vlaar Yellow card 44'
Delph Red card 49'
Report Cattermole Yellow card 56'
Johnson Yellow card 73'
Giaccherini Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,436
Referee: Martin Atkinson
1 January 2015 20 Aston Villa 0–0 Crystal Palace Birmingham
15:00 GMT Clark Yellow card 78' Report Delaney Yellow card 86' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 29,047
Referee: Robert Madley
10 January 2015 21 Leicester City 1–0 Aston Villa Leicester
15:00 GMT Konchesky 45+1'
Hammond Yellow card 56'
James Red card 90+3'
Report Okore Yellow card 35'
Clark Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,728
Referee: Michaek Oliver
17 January 2015 22 Aston Villa 0–2 Liverpool Birmingham
15:00 GMT Okore Yellow card 52' Report Borini 24'
Lambert 79', Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,759
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
1 February 2015 23 Arsenal 5–0 Aston Villa London
14:00 Giroud 5'
Özil 56'
Walcott 63'
Cazorla 75' (pen.)
Bellerín 90+2'
Report Clark Yellow card 57'
Gil Yellow card 68'
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,958
Referee: Anthony Taylor
7 February 2015 24 Aston Villa 1–2 Chelsea Birmingham
15:00 Cleverley Yellow card 5'
Westwood Yellow card 44'
Okore 48' Yellow card 49'
Report Hazard 8'
Ramires Yellow card 35'
Ivanović 66', Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,969
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
10 February 2015 25 Hull City 2–0 Aston Villa Kingston upon Hull
Jelavić 22'
N'Doye 74'
Dawson Yellow card 85'
Report Hutton Yellow card 41'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 56'
Stadium: KC Stadium
Attendance: 21,467
Referee: Michael Oliver
21 February 2015 26 Aston Villa 1–2 Stoke City Birmingham
15:00 Sinclair 20'
Sánchez Yellow card 59'
Vlaar Yellow card 90' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Report Wollscheid Yellow card 35'
Diouf 45'
Whelan Yellow card 64'
Moses 90+3' (pen.)
Walters Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 31,880
Referee: Roger East
28 February 2015 (2015-02-28) 27 Newcastle United 1–0 Aston Villa Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 GMT Cissé 37'
Williamson Yellow card 53'
Report Hutton Yellow card 26'
Lowton Yellow card 47'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 63'
Clark Yellow card 83'
Cleverley Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 51,373
Referee: Lee Mason
3 March 2015 28 Aston Villa 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Birmingham
19:45 GMT Agbonlahor 22'
Clark Yellow card 81'
Hutton Yellow card 88'
Benteke 90+4' (pen.)
Report Yacob Yellow card 42'
Lescott Yellow card 52'
Berahino 66' Yellow card 88'
Gardner Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 31,272
Referee: Jonathan Moss
14 March 2015 29 Sunderland 0–4 Aston Villa Sunderland
15:00 GMT Bridcutt Yellow card 90+1' Report Bacuna Yellow card 8'
Benteke 16', 44'
Agbonlahor 18', 37'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 45,746
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
21 March 2015 30 Aston Villa 0–1 Swansea City Birmingham
15:00 GMT Report Gomis 87' Stadium: Villa Park
Referee: Robert Madley
4 April 2015 31 Manchester United 3–1 Aston Villa Manchester
15:00 BST Herrera 43', 90+2'
Rooney 79'
Report Benteke 80'
Delph Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,397
Referee: Roger East
7 April 2015 32 Aston Villa 3–3 Queens Park Rangers Birmingham
15:00 BST Benteke 10', 33', 83' Report Phillips 7'
Sandro Yellow card 34'
Kranjčar Yellow card 35'
Hill 55', Yellow card 82'
Austin Yellow card 56', 78'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 33,708
Referee: Craig Pawson
11 April 2015 33 Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Aston Villa London
15:00 BST Bentaleb Yellow card 65'
Rose Yellow card 81'
Lamela Yellow card 90+6'
Report Benteke 35', Yellow card 81'
Sánchez Yellow card 58' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Richardson Yellow card 90+7'
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 35,687
Referee: Lee Probert
25 April 2015 34 Manchester City 3–2 Aston Villa Manchester
17:30 BST Agüero 3'
Silva Yellow card 46'
Kolarov 66'
Fernandinho 89'
Report Westwood Yellow card 62'
Sánchez Yellow card 65', 85'
Cleverley 68'
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 45,036
Referee: Mike Dean
2 May 2015 35 Aston Villa 3–2 Everton Birmingham
15:00 BST Benteke 10', 45'
Cleverley 64'
Vlaar Yellow card 84'
Given Yellow card 90+3'
Report Lukaku 59' (pen.)
Coleman Yellow card 73'
Jagielka 90+2'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 37,859
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
9 May 2015 36 Aston Villa 1–0 West Ham United Birmingham
15:00 BST Cleverley 31'
N'Zogbia Yellow card 45+1'
Report Song Yellow card 72' Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,294
Referee: Lee Mason
16 May 2015 37 Southampton 6–1 Aston Villa Southampton
12:45 BST Mané 13', 14', 16'
Long 26', 38'
Wanyama Yellow card 69'
Pellè 81'
Report Westwood Yellow card 21'
Benteke 45+3'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,636
Referee: Robert Madley
24 May 2015 38 Aston Villa 0–1 Burnley Birmingham
15:00 BST Vlaar Yellow card 53' Report Ings 6'
Ulvestad Yellow card 29'
Arfield Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 40,792
Referee: Mike Jones

FA Cup

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Round 3 4 5 6 SF F
Ground H H H H N N
Result 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 0–4
4 January 2015 3rd round Aston Villa 1–0 Blackpool Villa Park, Birmingham
15:00 GMT Hutton Yellow card 22'
Clark Yellow card 60'
N'Zogbia Yellow card 77'
Benteke 88'
[86][87]
Report
Attendance: 21,837
Referee: Chris Foy
25 January 2015 4th round Aston Villa 2–1 Bournemouth Villa Park, Birmingham
15:00 GMT Gil 51'
Hutton Yellow card 62'
Okore Yellow card 62'
Weimann 71'
Bacuna Yellow card 83'
[88][89]
Report
Wilson 90+3' Attendance: 27,415
Referee: Mike Dean
15 February 2015 5th round Aston Villa 2–1 Leicester City Villa Park, Birmingham
12:30 GMT Bacuna 68'
Sinclair 89'
[90][91]
Report
Konchesky Yellow card 60'
Kramarić 90+1'
Simpson Yellow card 90+2'
Attendance: 28,098
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
7 March 2015 6th round Aston Villa 2–0 West Bromwich Albion Villa Park, Birmingham
17:30 GMT N'Zogbia Yellow card 14'
Delph 51'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 60'
Sinclair 85'
Grealish Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 90+2'
Bacuna Yellow card 90+6'
[92][93]
Report
Dawson Yellow card 54'
Yacob Yellow card 77' Yellow-red card 79'
Attendance: 39,952
Referee: Anthony Taylor
19 April 2015 Semi-finals Aston Villa 2–1 Liverpool Wembley Stadium, London
15:00 BST Benteke 36'
Delph 54', Yellow card 80'
[94]
Report
Coutinho 30' Attendance: 85,416
Referee: Michael Oliver
30 May 2015 Final Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa Wembley Stadium, London
17:30 BST Walcott 40'
Sánchez 50'
Mertesacker 62'
Giroud 90+3'
Report Cleverley Yellow card 14'
Hutton Yellow card 33'
Delph Yellow card 37'
Westwood Yellow card 52'
Agbonlahor Yellow card 83'
Attendance: 89,323
Referee: Jonathan Moss

League Cup

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Round 2
Ground H
Result 0–1
27 August 2014 2nd round Aston Villa 0–1 Leyton Orient Villa Park, Birmingham
19:45 BST [95]
Report
Lowry Yellow card 28'
Bartley Yellow card 48'
Vincelot 87'
Attendance: 17,918
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Statistics

[edit]

Overall

[edit]
Games played 45 (38 Premier League, 6 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Games won 15 (10 Premier League, 5 FA Cup)
Games drawn 8 (8 Premier League)
Games lost 22 (20 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals scored 40 (31 Premier League, 9 FA Cup)
Goals conceded 65 (58 Premier League, 1 League Cup, 7 FA Cup)
Total goal difference –25 (−26 Premier League, −1 League Cup, +2 FA Cup)
Clean sheets 12 (10 Premier League, 2 FA Cup)
Yellow Cards 82 (71 Premier League, 11 FA Cup)
Red Cards 8 (7 Premier League, 1 FA Cup)
Most appearances England Cleverley (36)
Most minutes played United States Guzan (3060)
Top scorer Belgium Benteke (15)
Worst Discipline Republic of Ireland Clark (9 Yellow card 1 Red card)
Points 38
Best Result 4–0 v Sunderland, Premier League (14/3/15)
Worst Result 0–5 v Arsenal, Premier League (1/2/15)
1–6 v Southampton, Premier League (16/5/15)

Appearances

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Number Nation Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total Notes
Start Sub Start Sub Start Sub Start Sub
Goalkeepers
1 United States Guzan 34 34 0
13 England Steer 1 1 0 [Note 1][Note 2]
31 Republic of Ireland Given 3 5 1 9 0
Defenders
2 England Baker 7 3 1 1 9 3
3 England Bennett 0 0 [Note 3]
4 Netherlands Vlaar 20 1 1 21 1
5 Denmark Okore 22 1 3 1 25 2
6 Republic of Ireland Clark 23 2 4 27 2
14 Switzerland Senderos 7 1 1 8 1
21 Scotland Hutton 27 3 3 1 31 3
23 France Cissokho 24 1 2 26 1
32 Saint Lucia Donacien 0 0 [Note 4]
34 England Lowton 8 4 1 9 4
35 Republic of Ireland Stevens 0 0 [Note 5][Note 6]
Spain Luna 0 0 [Note 7][Note 8]
Midfielders
7 Curaçao Bacuna 10 9 5 1 16 9
8 England Cleverley 31 5 36 0 [Note 9]
9 England Sinclair 5 4 1 2 6 6 [Note 10][Note 11]
12 England Cole 3 7 1 1 1 5 8
15 England Westwood 25 2 4 1 1 29 3
16 England Delph 28 2 30 1
17 Australia Herd 0 0 [Note 12][Note 13]
18 England Richardson 16 6 2 1 19 6
22 England Gardner 0 0 [Note 14][Note 15]
24 Colombia Sánchez 21 7 2 1 1 23 9
25 Spain Gil 5 1 1 1 7 1 [Note 16]
28 France N'Zogbia 19 8 2 1 21 9
36 Jamaica Johnson 0 0 [Note 17][Note 18][Note 19]
39 England Calder 0 0
40 Republic of Ireland Grealish 7 10 2 3 1 10 13
Mali Sylla 0 0 [Note 20]
Bulgaria Tonev 0 0 [Note 21]
Forwards
10 Austria Weimann 20 11 2 1 1 22 13
11 England Agbonlahor 30 4 1 31 4
19 England Bent 7 1 1 7 [Note 22][Note 23]
20 Belgium Benteke 26 3 4 30 3
27 Czech Republic Kozák 0 0
29 England Hepburn-Murphy 1 0 1
37 England Robinson 0 0 [Note 24][Note 25]
Denmark Helenius 0 0 [Note 26]

Last updated: 25 May 2015.
Source: World Football

Notes
  1. ^ Loaned to Doncaster Rovers on 1 August 2014. Returned 1 November 2014
  2. ^ Loaned to Yeovil Town on 31 October 2014. Returned 31 January 2015.
  3. ^ Loaned to Brighton & Hove Albion on 20 August 2014. Returned 2 May 2015.
  4. ^ Loaned to Tranmere Rovers on 18 August 2014. Returned 2 May 2015.
  5. ^ Loaned to Northmapton Town on 10 October 2014. Returned 6 November.
  6. ^ Loaned to Doncaster Rovers on 6 November 2014. Returned 2 May 2015.
  7. ^ Loaned to Verona on 4 August 2014. Returned 2 February 2015.
  8. ^ Loaned to Spezia on 2 February 2015.
  9. ^ Loaned from Manchester United on 2 September 2014.
  10. ^ Loaned from Manchester City on 30 January 2015.
  11. ^ Signed for the club permanently on 19 May 2015.
  12. ^ Loaned to Bolton Wanderers on 23 September 2014. Returned 8 November 2014.
  13. ^ Loaned to Wigan Athletic on 26 January 2015. Returned 19 February 2015 due to injury.
  14. ^ Loaned to Brighton & Hove Albion on 26 August 2014. Recalled on 29 December 2014.
  15. ^ Loaned to Nottingham Forest on 10 January 2015. Returned 2 May 2015.
  16. ^ Signed for the club on 13 January 2015.
  17. ^ Loaned to Chesterfield on 8 August 2014.
  18. ^ Loaned to Oldham Athletic on 10 November 2014. Returned 5 January 2015.
  19. ^ Permanently joined Preston North End on 23 January 2015.
  20. ^ Loaned to Kayseri Erciyesspor on 6 August 2014.
  21. ^ Loaned to Celtic on 11 August 2014.
  22. ^ Loaned to Brighton & Hove Albion on 26 November 2014. Recalled 29 December.
  23. ^ Loaned to Derby County on 2 January 2015. Returned 2 May 2015.
  24. ^ Loaned to Preston North End on 16 September 2014. Recalled 26 November.
  25. ^ Loaned to Preston North End on 2 February 2015. Returned 11 May 2015.
  26. ^ Loaned to Aalborg BK on 9 July 2014.


Goalscorers

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Correct as of 24 May 2015
Players with the same number of goals are listed by their position on the club's official website Source
  Players highlighted in light grey denote the player had scored for the club before leaving for another club
  Players highlighted in light cyan[broken anchor] denote the player has scored for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season
  Players highlighted in Blonde denote the player has scored for the club before leaving the club on loan for part/the rest of the season

Pos. Playing Pos. Nation Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
1 FW Belgium Christian Benteke 13 2 15
2 FW England Gabriel Agbonlahor 6 6
3 FW Austria Andreas Weimann 3 1 0 4
4 MF England Tom Cleverley 3 0 3
MF England Scott Sinclair 1 2 3
6 MF England Fabian Delph 2 2
6 DF Denmark Jores Okore 1 0 1
DF Republic of Ireland Ciaran Clark 1 0 1
DF Scotland Alan Hutton 1 0 1
MF Curaçao Leandro Bacuna 1 0 1
MF England Joe Cole 1 0 1
MF Colombia Carlos Sánchez 1 0 1
MF Spain Carles Gil 1 1
Total 31 9 0 40

Disciplinary record

[edit]

Correct as of 24 May 2015
Players are listed in descending order of Yellow card
Players with the same number of cards are listed by their position on the club's official website Source
  Players highlighted in light grey denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club before leaving for another club
  Players highlighted in light cyan[broken anchor] denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season
  Players highlighted in Blonde denote the player has received a yellow/red card for the club before leaving the club on loan for part/the rest of the season

No. Nat Pos Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
6 Republic of Ireland DF Ciaran Clark 8 1 1 9 1 0
21 Scotland DF Alan Hutton 8 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
11 England FW Gabriel Agbonlahor 8 1 8 0 11
24 Colombia MF Carlos Sánchez 6 1 0 0 0 6 1 0
4 Netherlands DF Ron Vlaar 4 1 4 1 0
5 Denmark DF Jores Okore 5 1 6 0 0
8 England MF Tom Cleverley 6 62 0 0
28 France MF Charles N'Zogbia 3 2 5 0 0
10 Austria FW Andreas Weimann 5 0 0 0 5 0 0
15 England MF Ashley Westwood 4 0 0 0 4 0 0
7 Curaçao MF Leandro Bacuna 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0
16 England MF Fabian Delph 1 1 1 2 0 1
18 England MF Kieran Richardson 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1
1 United States GK Brad Guzan 2 2 0 0
14 Switzerland DF Philippe Senderos 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
34 England DF Matthew Lowton 2 2 0 0
40 Republic of Ireland MF Jack Grealish 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
31 Republic of Ireland GK Shay Given 1 1 0 0
20 Belgium FW Christian Benteke 1 1 1 0 1
23 France DF Aly Cissokho 1 1 0 0
25 Spain MF Carles Gil 1 1 0 0
TOTALS 70 2 4 11 1 0 0 0 81 2 4
Notes

1Red card rescinded by the FA on 23/12/14.[85]
2Cleverley received one yellow card whilst playing for Manchester United (not included in this total).


Suspensions

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Player Date Received Offence Length of suspension
Belgium Christian Benteke Red card v Tottenham Hotspur, 2/11/14 Violent conduct 3 Matches West Ham (H), Southampton (H), Burnley (A), Premier League
Austria Andreas Weimann Yellow card v Crystal Palace, 2/12/14 5 cautions 1 Match Leicester City (H), Premier League
Scotland Alan Hutton Yellow card v West Bromwich Albion, 13/12/14 5 cautions 1 Match Manchester United (H), Premier League
England Tom Cleverley Yellow card v West Bromwich Albion, 13/12/14 5 cautions 1 Match Manchester United (H), Premier League
England Kieran Richardson Red card v West Bromwich Albion, 13/12/14 Serious foul play 3 Matches Manchester United (H), Swansea City (A), Sunderland (H), Premier League
England Gabriel Agbonlahor Yellow card v Swansea City, 26/12/14 5 cautions 1 Match Sunderland (H), Premier League
England Fabian Delph Red card v Sunderland, 28/12/14 Serious foul play 3 Matches Crystal Palace (H), Leicester City (A), Premier League
Blackpool (H), FA Cup
Republic of Ireland Ciaran Clark Red card v Leicester City, 10/1/15 2nd bookable offence 1 Match Liverpool (H), Premier League
Netherlands Ron Vlaar Red card v Stoke City, 21/2/15 2nd bookable offence 1 Match Newcastle United (A), Premier League
Scotland Alan Hutton Yellow card v West Bromwich Albion, 3/3/15 10 cautions 2 Matches Sunderland (H), Premier League
West Bromwich Albion (H), FA Cup
Republic of Ireland Jack Grealish Red card v West Bromwich Albion, 8/3/15 2nd bookable offence 1 Match Sunderland (H), Premier League
Colombia Carlos Sánchez Red card v Tottenham Hotspur, 11/4/15 2nd bookable offence 1 Match Liverpool (N), FA Cup

Clean sheets

[edit]

Includes all competitive matches.

R No. Pos Nat Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
1 1 GK United States Brad Guzan 8 8
2 31 GK Republic of Ireland Shay Given 1 2 0 3
TOTALS 9 2 0 11
As of

Injuries

[edit]

Players in bold are still out from their injuries.
Players listed will/have miss(ed) at least one competitive game (missing from whole matchday squad).

Date reported Pos. Name Injury Notes Recovery time Return date* Source
2/1/14 Libor Kozák Broken leg Occurred during training incident (2013/14)
15 months
8/4/15 [96][97][98][99]
3/4/14 Christian Benteke Ruptured Achilles tendon Occurred during training (2013/14).
6 months
4/10/14 [100][101]
17/7/14 Joe Cole Thigh injury Occurred in pre-season match against Mansfield Town.
5 weeks
23/8/14 [102][103]
16/8/14 Jores Okore Illness / knee injury
1 month
13/9/14 [104][105]
23/8/14 Aly Cissokho Ankle injury Occurred in match against Newcastle United.
1 week
31/8/14 [106][107]
31/8/14 Ron Vlaar Calf strain Occurred in match against Hull City.
6 weeks
18/10/14 [108][109]
20/9/14 Nathan Baker Sickness bug
1 week
27/9/14 [110][111]
20/9/14 Ashley Westwood Sickness bug
1 week
27/9/14 [110][111]
20/9/14 Darren Bent Sickness bug
1 week
27/9/14 [110][111]
27/9/14 Gabriel Agbonlahor Illness Fell ill during warm up before Manchester City match.
1 week
18/10/14 [112][113]
9/10/14 Philippe Senderos Thigh injury Occurred whilst on international duty.
1 month
8/11/14 [109][114]
14/10/14 Fabian Delph Dislocated shoulder Occurred during training.
2 months
13/12/14 [115][116]
18/10/14 Nathan Baker Hamstring injury Occurred during match against Everton.
2 weeks
2/11/14 [117][118]
25/10/14 Alan Hutton Ankle injury Occurred during training.
3 weeks
24/11/14 [119][120]
8/11/14 Nathan Baker Knee injury Occurred during match against West Ham United.
2 months
17/1/15 [121][122]
8/11/14 Ron Vlaar Calf injury Occurred after match against West Ham United.
5 weeks
13/12/14 [116][120]
20/11/14 Philippe Senderos Calf injury Occurred whilst on international duty.
5 months
20/4/15 [120][123][124]
2/12/14 Joe Cole Hamstring injury Occurred in match against Crystal Palace.
1 month
4/1/15 [125][126]
8/12/14 Ashley Westwood Medial ligament injury Occurred in match against Leicester City.
3.5 weeks
4/1/15 [127]
1/1/15 Ron Vlaar Knee injury Occurred during match against Crystal Palace.
6 weeks
7/2/15 [128][129]
17/1/15 Fabian Delph Achilles injury Occurred after match against Liverpool.
1 week
1/2/15 [130][131]
19/1/15 Joe Cole Hamstring injury Occurred during training.
2 weeks
7/2/15 [129][130]
19/1/15 Gabriel Agbonlahor Hamstring injury Occurred during training.
1 week
1/2/15 [130]
5/2/15 Nathan Baker Knee injury Ongoing injury.
2 months
4/4/15 [123][132]
14/2/15 Carles Gil Thigh injury Occurred during training.
1 week
21/2/15 [133]
14/2/15 Gabriel Agbonlahor Hamstring injury Occurred during training.
1 week
21/2/15 [133]
17/2/15 Chris Herd Medial ligament injury Occurred while on loan at Wigan Athletic. N/A
Post-season
[79]
21/2/15 Kieran Richardson Calf/shin injury Occurred during match against Stoke City.
6 weeks
7/4/15 [134][135]
24/2/15 Aly Cissokho Groin/pelvis injury Occurred during training.
2 months
20/4/15 [124][134]
26/2/15 Ron Vlaar Calf muscle strain Ongoing injury.
5 weeks
4/4/15 [123][132]
3/3/15 Christian Benteke Hip injury Occurred during game against West Bromwich Albion.
11 days
14/3/15 [132][136]
1/4/15 Scott Sinclair Hamstring injury Occurred during training.
2 weeks
19/4/15 [135][137]
2/4/15 Ashley Westwood Hamstring injury Occurred during training.
2 weeks
19/4/15 [135][137]
4/4/15 Alan Hutton Ankle/foot injury Occurred during match against Manchester United.
1 month
2/5/15 [135][138]
8/4/15 Carles Gil Hip/thigh injury Occurred during under-21 match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
11 days
19/4/15 [139][140]
11/4/15 Ciaran Clark Knee injury Occurred during match against Tottenham Hotspur. N/A
Post-season
[141]
11/4/15 Gabriel Agbonlahor Hamstring injury Occurred during match against Tottenham Hotspur.
1 month
9/5/15 [141][142]
19/4/15 Nathan Baker Knee injury Occurred during match against Liverpool.
1 month
24/5/15 [143][144]
11/5/15 Libor Kozák Back injury Occurred during training. N/A
Post-season
[144]
16/5/15 Jores Okore Knee injury Injury aggravated due to player's involvement in matches. N/A
Post-season
[145]
18/5/15 Kieran Richardson Calf injury Occurred during training.
10 days
30/5/15 [146][147]
23/5/15 Shay Given Groin injury Occurred during training.
5 days
30/5/15 [147]

 • 'Return date' is date that player returned to any AV match day squad.

As of

Awards

[edit]

Club awards

[edit]

At the end of the season, Aston Villa's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters and the supporters club, saw the following players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2014–15 season.

Supporters' Player of the Year (Terrace Trophy) England Fabian Delph[148]
Supporters' Young Player of the Year Republic of Ireland Jack Grealish[148]
Goal of the Season Spain Carles Gil vs. Bournemouth, FA Cup[149]

Divisional awards

[edit]
Date Nation Winner Award
April 2015 Belgium Christian Benteke Premier League Player of the Month[150]

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