Game #2
Aston Villa
Saturday, 24 January 1880
Won
2nd Round Replay
Last 5: 🟨 🟩
FA Cup
Attendance: 2,000
Stafford Road
Wellington Road, Perry Barr
Aston Villa
3-1
Stafford Road
Assists(s) | Eli Davis | 1-0 | Andy Hunter | 2-0 |
MATCH SUMMARY
Villa play their first ever home FA Cup tie and comprehensively beat Stafford Road yet it would still prove to be their final FA Cup outing of the season.
KEY MAN
Goalscorer Sammy Law, 24 January 1880
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MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 24 January 1880
🟢 | 1’ Debut, George Ramsay
⚽ | Goal, 1-0, Billy Mason, Assist by Eli Davis
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Stafford Road
⚽ | Goal, 2-0, Billy Mason, Assist by Andy Hunter
⚽ | Goal, 3-0, Sammy Law
🥅 | Goal, 3-1, (Stafford Road), Charles Crump
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Stafford Road
ON THIS DAY
Having secured a draw in the original tie at the Wolverhampton ground of the Stafford Road Railway Works Football Club, Villa sweep aside their opponents in the replay at Wellington Road.
Villa however, still an amateur and pecuniary disadvantaged club, had lost the toss for home status in the third round tie with Oxford University and withdrew from the competition being unable to formulate a side capable of fulfilling the fixture.
Meanwhile, forward and future Villa leader George Ramsay made his sole appearance for Villa in the FA Cup whilst goalkeeper John Ball and forward Billy Mason made their final appearances for Villa.
Aston Villa
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Stafford Road
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
FIXTURE HISTORY
Stafford Road
Previous 5 vs. Stafford Road: 🟨
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1879-80 |
Matchday | #2 |
Manager Game | #2 |
Saturday, 24 January 1880
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager: Management Committee 1879-86
Referee: L. H. Cofield | 🏴 |
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
Last 5: 🟨 🟩
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Management Committee 1879-86
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
Villa Career Form:
ALL THE MATCHES LED BY:
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: L. H. Cofield | 🏴 |
Umpires: Messrs M'Gregor, G C Crump
ALL THE MATCHES REFEREED BY:
CARDS
Villa
No Cards in Period
Stafford Road
No Cards in Period
TEAM NEWS
George Ramsay (debut) replaces Charlie Johnstone.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age: | 23.50 |
Oldest Player: M Sammy Law | 🏴 | 30.08 |
Youngest Player: F Andy Hunter | 🏴 | 15.49* |
*Unconfirmed
MANAGER
Management Committee 1879-86
Aston Villa
Goalkeeper: John Ball | 🏴 | 🔴 |
Back: Harry Simmonds | 🏴 |
Back: Ted Lee | 🏴 |
Half Back: Tommy Pank | 🏴 |
Half Back: Sammy Law | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Inside Left: Eli Davis | 🏴 | 🔥 |
Inside Forward: Billy Mason | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
Inside Forward: George Ramsay | 🏴 | 🟢 | 🔴 |
Inside Right: Andy Hunter | 🏴 | 🔥 |
Centre Forward: Archie Hunter | 🏴 |
Centre Forward: William Crossland | 🏴 |
MANAGER
Not Recorded
Stafford Road
Goalkeeper: E Ray
Back: G Selman
Half Back: Muir
Half Back: Grant
Half Back: A Nicholls
Forward: C Davies
Forward: Reeves
Forward: Holden
Forward: H Crane
Forward: J W Whitehead
Forward: Charles Crump ⚽
Not necessarily indicative of the actual matchday formation
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
SQUAD STATS
Team Cost: £0.00m
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
MATCHDAY SQUAD
Goalkeeper: John Ball | 🏴 |
Back: Harry Simmonds | 🏴 |
Back: Ted Lee | 🏴 |
Half Back: Tommy Pank | 🏴 |
Half Back: Sammy Law | 🏴 |
Inside Left: Eli Davis | 🏴 |
Inside Forward: Billy Mason | 🏴 |
Inside Forward: George Ramsay | 🏴 |
Inside Right: Andy Hunter | 🏴 |
Centre Forward: Archie Hunter | 🏴 |
Centre Forward: William Crossland | 🏴 |
SQUAD STATS
Team Cost: £0.00m
Home Nation 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇬🇧 : 11/11
MATCHDAY SQUAD
Goalkeeper: Ray
Back: Selman
Half Back: Muir
Half Back: Grant
Half Back: Nicholls
Forward: Davis
Forward: Reeves
Forward: Holden
Forward: Crane
Forward: Whitehead
Forward: Crump
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
Player Positions:
GK : Goalkeeper
CB, D, B : Centre Back, Defender, Back
FB, LB, RB, WH : Full Back, Left Back, Right Back, Wing Back, Wing Half
M, CH, LH, RH : Midfielder, Centre Half, Left Half, Right Half
W, OL, OR : Winger, Outside Left, Outside Right
F, IF, IL, IR : Forward, Inside Forward, Inside Left, Inside Right, Second Striker, False 9
CF : Centre Forward
Match Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
DEBUT APPEARANCES
🟢 F George Ramsay | 🏴 |
FINAL APPEARANCES
🔴 GK John Ball | 🏴 |
🔴F Billy Mason | 🏴 |
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
MATCHDAY QUOTES
"The Villa have lost the toss with Oxford and it is doubtful whether they will play the tie or not."
*Sporting Chronicle*
Tuesday, 27 January 1880
Aston Villa (Birmingham) v. Stafford Road (Wolverhampton)
Some two thousand spectators assembled at Perry Barr, Birmingham, on Saturday last, to witness the match between the above-named club, who had played a drawn game a few weeks ago at Wolverhampton.
Consequently great interest was attached to this second meeting, and few anticipated so easy a win for the Villa by three goals to one.
The Villa kicked off, having the advantage of the hill and a slight breeze.
The Wolverhampton men showed to the front early, and a nice run by - Reeves resulted in a corner kick to Stafford Road. The home teem then broke away, and a long throw in by Davie caused the Wolverhampton goal-keeper to use his hands, and soon after Archie Hunter sent the ball over the bar.
For about a quarter of an hour the Villa gave their opponents' backs plenty to do, and Ray had to use his hands repeatedly in defence. At last Davis had a throw in from the corner flag, and placed the ball well in front of goal, Mason scoring No. 1 for the Villa.
Several fine runs were made by the brothers Hunter on the one side, and Reeves and Whitehead for Stafford Road, but the score remained unaltered at halftime.
The home team still retained the advantage, and seemed to play better up hill, for soon after the kick-off a beautiful run by Andrew Hunter well centred enabled Mason to score a very neat and clever goal.
Tea minutes later Law, following up well from half back met the return kick and scored number three.
Stafford Road were compelled for the most part to play a defensive game, their forwards seldom being able to come away. At last, about ten minutes to call of time, they assumed the offensive, and made several good attempts at scoring.
At length Crump was enabled from a throw in to achieve the desired success, and thus the game ended in a win for the Aston Villa by three goals to one.
For the Villa the brothers Hunter and Davis played a fine forward game, while Pank, Law, and Simmonds were efficient behind.
For the Stafford Road Selman, Nicholls, and Muir played very well at back; their forwards weak, Whitehead, Reeves, and Holden being the only prominent men.
The Villa have lost the toss with Oxford and it is doubtful whether they will play the tie or not.