Gordon Cowans RECORD HOLDER

528appearances

59goals

#582legacy number

Position	Midfielder
Nationality	England
Villa career	1976–1985, 1988–1991, 1993–1994 — a goal every 8.9 games
Era	Saunders to the European Cup (1975–1992)
Record	Third on Villa's all-time appearance list, with 528.

Appearances and goals above are across all competitions (every competitive first-team match; wartime fixtures excluded). More on Club History and Team Stats & Records.

Aston Villa Record — by competition

Season-by-season Villa record for Gordon Cowans, with a total for each competition. Villa appearances only. The appearances and goals at the top of this page are the player's full all-competitions Villa total. The season-by-season records below are short of that on appearances: for players of this era the surviving match records credit every appearance but not every scorer, so the per-season totals under-count. Detailed stats (minutes, shooting, defensive actions) exist from 2017–18 onward; earlier seasons show appearances, goals and cards only. St starts · Pk penalties scored · Y/R/2Y cards · Sh shots · SoT on target · Fls/Fld fouls for/against · Off offsides · Crs crosses · Int interceptions · TkW tackles won · PkW/PkC penalties won/conceded · OG own goals · Cmp complete matches · Sub sub apps · PPG points per game · +/- team goal difference on pitch. Minutes are shown so any per-90 rate can be worked out (stat ÷ minutes × 90).

Premier League

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	Y	R	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1993-94	11	9	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
Total	11	9	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—

First Division

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1975-76	1	0	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1976-77	19	16	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—
1977-78	35	30	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	—	—
1978-79	34	34	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1979-80	42	42	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1980-81	42	42	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1981-82	42	42	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1982-83	42	42	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1984-85	30	29	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1988-89	33	32	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1989-90	34	34	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1990-91	38	38	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1991-92	12	10	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
Total	404	391	—	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	—	—

FA Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1976-77	3	2	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1977-78	1	1	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1978-79	1	1	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1979-80	6	6	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1980-81	1	1	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1981-82	3	3	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1982-83	4	4	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1984-85	1	1	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1988-89	2	2	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1989-90	5	5	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1990-91	2	2	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Total	29	28	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—

EFL Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1976-77	4	3	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1977-78	2	0	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—
1978-79	2	1	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1979-80	4	4	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1980-81	3	3	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1981-82	6	6	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1982-83	2	2	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1984-85	3	3	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1988-89	5	5	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1989-90	3	3	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1990-91	5	5	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1991-92	2	2	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1993-94	2	2	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Total	43	39	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—

European Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	PPG	+/-
1981-82	9	9	—	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982-83	6	6	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	15	15	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Europa League

Season	Apps	St	Min	A	Pk	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1977-78	5	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
1990-91	4	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
1993-94	4	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Total	13	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—

UEFA Super Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	Y	R	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1982-83	2	2	—	1	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Total	2	2	—	1	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—

Intercontinental Cup

Season	Apps	St	Min	G	A	Pk	Y	R	2Y	Sh	SoT	Fls	Fld	Off	Crs	Int	TkW	PkW	PkC	OG	Cmp	Sub	PPG	+/-
1982-83	1	1	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Total	1	1	—	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	—	—

Career Profile

Signed for	Youth
Left for	Free
Age on debut	17
Starts · sub appearances	506 · 22
Assists	96 (155 goal involvements)
Cards	6 yellow · 0 red
International career	10 caps, 2 goals

Assists, cards and fees are not recorded in the season-by-season tables above. Career detail from AVDB — The Aston Villa Database, used with credit.