Peter Withe European Goal
The man who scored the goal that won Aston Villa the European Cup.
Peter Withe (born 30 August 1951) is an English former football manager and forward who played between 1971 and 1990. He scored the only goal in the 1982 European Cup final for Aston Villa, who won the trophy under manager Tony Barton.
- Player
- Peter Withe
- Competition
- European Cup Final
- Date
- May 26, 1982
- Venue
- De Kuip, Rotterdam
- Opponent
- Bayern Munich
- Result
- 1-0 Victory
Lore & Background
Withe was Aston Villa's record signing when he joined from Newcastle United in 1980. He scored the only goal in the 1982 European Cup final against Bayern Munich, though Villa lost the 1982 European Super Cup to Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate.
In Their Own Story
The rain had stopped, leaving the Rotterdam pitch slick under the floodlights. Withe saw the ball float towards him, time slowing as he leaped above the defenders. The net rippled once, and the roar of the Villa faithful cut through the Dutch night air. He landed, chest heaving, knowing instantly that this was it—the moment they would tell their grandchildren about.
Reader's Guide
Withe's goal in the 1982 European Cup final secured Aston Villa's first European Cup title. He was signed from Newcastle United, not Birmingham City, and the manager who lifted the trophy was Tony Barton, not Ron Saunders.
Did You Know?
- Withe scored the only goal in the 1982 European Cup final.
- He was Aston Villa's record signing at the time, joining from Newcastle United.
- The manager on the night of the final was Tony Barton, not Ron Saunders.
- Aston Villa lost the 1982 European Super Cup to Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate.
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