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- ↑ "Aston Villa Player Database". www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com.
- ↑ Abrahams, Daniel (2022). '71/'72 Football's Greatest Season? (1st ed.). Pitch Publishing (Brighton) Limited. ISBN 9781801500401.
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