Aston Villa's 1886-87 season

Season 8 | 1886-87

The Story of 1886-87

Villa record their biggest ever win as they hammer Old Athletic by thirteen goals to nil with Dennis Hodgetts scoring a debut hat-trick.

Villa make it 19 goals in two games as they cruise to the third round of the FA Cup as Dennis Hodgetts hits five goals in two games.

Villa's first FA Cup fixture with Wolves ends in a draw after 120' ahead of a replay at Dudley Road after Wolves peg back Villa to force a replay after extra time despite a brace from Albert Brown.

Albert Brown scored his eighth goal in four games but Villa are held once again by Wolves in the FA Cup ahead of a second replay - once again at Dudley Road.

Albert Brown hits his ninth goal in five games but 360 minutes still can't separate Villa and Wolves ahead of a third replay in the third round of the FA Cup.

Archie Hunter clinched the second goal for Villa as after 450 minutes of football Villa finally beat Wolves to progress to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.

Albert Brown hits four to help Villa reach the quarter finals of the FA Cup for the first time as Horncastle are brushed aside.

Dennis Hodgetts put Villa three up as Villa reach their first FA Cup Semi final despite a late scare from a plucky Darwen side.

Archie Hunter scored a brace as Villa triumph over Glasgow Rangers in front of a fanatical crowd at Crewe to reach their first FA Cup final.

Dennis Hodgetts scored Villa's opener to secure their first major trophy and first FA Cup win as they vanquish West Bromwich Albion at the Oval.

Villa record their biggest ever win as they hammer Old Athletic by thirteen goals to nil with Dennis Hodgetts scoring a debut hat-trick.

Villa make it 19 goals in two games as they cruise to the third round of the FA Cup as Dennis Hodgetts hits five goals in two games.

Villa's first FA Cup fixture with Wolves ends in a draw after 120' ahead of a replay at Dudley Road after Wolves peg back Villa to force a replay after extra time despite a brace from Albert Brown.

Albert Brown scored his eighth goal in four games but Villa are held once again by Wolves in the FA Cup ahead of a second replay - once again at Dudley Road.

Albert Brown hits his ninth goal in five games but 360 minutes still can't separate Villa and Wolves ahead of a third replay in the third round of the FA Cup.

Archie Hunter clinched the second goal for Villa as after 450 minutes of football Villa finally beat Wolves to progress to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.

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Season Summary

FA Cup Progress	Biggest Win
Winners	13-0 vs. Wednesbury Old Athletic (h), FA Cup

Top Scorer		Most Appearances
14 \| Albert Brown		8 Players with 10 appearances

Manager Summary

P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.

From	To	Manager		P	W	D	L	U	W%	L%	U%	CS%	PPG
30 Oct 1886	Ongoing	George Ramsay led Management Committee		10	7	3	0	10	70%	0%	100%	30%	2.40

Manager	Chairman		Club Secretary
George Ramsay led Management Committee	William McGregor		George Ramsay

Season Statistics

Pos: Final League Position; P: Games Played; W: Games Won; D: Games Drawn; L: Games Lost; F: Goals Scored; A: Goals Conceded; Pts: Final League Points; GD: Goal Difference (A-F); PPG: Points per Game (3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a draw); GR: Goal Ratio (F/A); GPG: Goals Scored per Game; CPG: Goals Conceded per Game; CS: Clean Sheets; CS%: Clean Sheet percentage; W%: Win Rate; L%: Loss Rate; U: Games Unbeaten; U% Unbeaten Rate.

Results

	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	GR	GPG	CPG	CS	CS%	W%	L%	U	U%	PPG
1886-87	10	7	3	0	40	11	29	3.64	4	1.1	3	30%	70%	0%	10	100%	2.40

Matches

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Competition	Date	Home		Away	W	D	Game
FA Cup 1st Round	30 Oct 1886	Aston Villa	13-0	Wednesbury Old Athletic	W		27
FA Cup 2nd Round	20 Nov 1886	Aston Villa	6-1	Derby Midland	W		28
FA Cup 3rd Round	11 Dec 1886	Aston Villa	2-2	Wolves		D	29
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay	15 Jan 1887	Wolves	1-1	Aston Villa		D	30
FA Cup 3rd Round 2nd Replay	22 Jan 1887	Wolves	3-3	Aston Villa		D	31
FA Cup 3rd Round 3rd Replay	29 Jan 1887	Aston Villa	2-0	Wolves	W		32
FA Cup 5th Round	5 Feb 1887	Aston Villa	5-0	Horncastle	W		33
FA Cup Quarter Final	12 Feb 1887	Aston Villa	3-2	Darwen	W		34
FA Cup Semi Final	5 Mar 1887	Aston Villa	3-1	Glasgow Rangers	W		35
FA Cup Final	2 Apr 1887	Aston Villa	2-0	West Brom	W		36

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Transfers In

1 July - 30 June

Player	Position	In	From	For	Aged
Arthur Loach	Forward	Unknown	West Bromwich Albion	Free	22
Jimmy Warner	Goalkeeper	Unknown	Milton FC	Free	21
Harry Yates	Midfielder	Unknown	Walsall Swifts	Free	25
Frank Coulton	Defender	Unknown	Walsall Swifts	Free	18
Dennis Hodgetts	Forward	Unknown	Birmingham St. George's	Free	22

Transfers Out

1 July - 30 June

Player	Position	In	To	For	Aged
Dick Robertson	Centre Back	1886	Stourbridge FC	Free	26
Howard Vaughton	Forward	1887	Retired	Released	26
Richmond Davis	Forward	1887	Retired	Released	26

Debut Appearances

Player	Number	Against	On	Aged
Jimmy Warner	Player #40	Wednesbury Old Athletic (h), FA Cup	Saturday, 30 October 1886	21
Frank Coulton	Player #41	Wednesbury Old Athletic (h), FA Cup	Saturday, 30 October 1886	18
Harry Yates	Player #42	Wednesbury Old Athletic (h), FA Cup	Saturday, 30 October 1886	25
Arthur Loach	Player #43	Wednesbury Old Athletic (h), FA Cup	Saturday, 30 October 1886	22
Dennis Hodgetts	Player #44	Wednesbury Old Athletic (h), FA Cup	Saturday, 30 October 1886	22

Final Appearances

Player	Number	Against	On	Aged
Arthur Loach	Player #43	Wolverhampton Wanderers (h), FA Cup	Saturday, 11 December 1886	23
Dick Robertson	Player #34	Wolverhampton Wanderers (h), FA Cup	Saturday, 11 December 1886	26
Howard Vaughton	Player #15	West Bromwich Albion (n), FA Cup Final	Saturday, 2 April 1887	26
Richmond Davis	Player #39	West Bromwich Albion (n), FA Cup Final	Saturday, 2 April 1887	26

Squad Statistics

Squad Size	Average 1st XI Age	Youngest 1st XI	Oldest 1st XI
13	24.54	23.97 \| Old Athletic (h) FA Cup, 30 Oct 1886	24.83 \| Albion (n) FA Cup final, 2 Apr 1887

Youngest Player	Oldest Starter
18.76 \| D Frank Coulton \| 30 October 1886, Old Athletic (h)	28.35 \| M Fred Dawson \| 2 April 1887, Albion (n) FA Cup

First Team Squad

Player	Number	Villa Career
Howard Vaughton	Player #15	1880-87 Free, 30 \| 10 \|
Joe Simmonds	Player #22	1882-87 Free, 22 \| 0 \|
Fred Dawson	Player #31	1883-88 Free, 20 \| 2 \|
Dick Robertson	Player #34

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Season 8 | 1886-87

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