Aston Villa's 1890-91 season | AVFC History

Season 12 | 1890-91

The Story of 1890-91

Albert Brown scored the opener as Villa open the season with defeat at Molineux and now have two wins in their last twelve League games.

Albert Brown scored the opener as Villa open the season with defeat at Molineux and now have two wins in their last twelve League games.

Albert Brown scored the opener as Villa win for the first time this season in a tight game with County.

Albert Brown scored the opener as Villa win for the first time this season in a tight game with County.

Villa lose in the North West again in a game of goalkeeping excellence.

Villa lose in the North West again in a game of goalkeeping excellence.

Villa lose successive games as they are hammered by a ruthless Albion side with Jimmy Warner, "not having the slightest possible chance to stop the ball."

Villa lose successive games as they are hammered by a ruthless Albion side with Jimmy Warner, "not having the slightest possible chance to stop the ball."

Villa lose for a third successive match and are defeated 0-4 for the second game in a row as they fall to 10th in the table despite Jimmy Warner's "fine saves".

Villa lose for a third successive match and are defeated 0-4 for the second game in a row as they fall to 10th in the table despite Jimmy Warner's "fine saves".

Jimmy Cowan put Villa 2-1 to the good to end a run of three losses with an unlucky draw against the early League leaders.

Jimmy Cowan put Villa 2-1 to the good to end a run of three losses with an unlucky draw against the early League leaders.

Villa score four away from home, have three goals disallowed and play 70’ with 10 men as Jimmy Cowan, "played superbly" for his hat-trick.

Villa score four away from home, have three goals disallowed and play 70’ with 10 men as Jimmy Cowan, "played superbly" for his hat-trick.

Jimmy Cowan scored his fifth in three games as Villa gain immediate revenge over Derby after their unlucky defeat at the Racecourse last time out.

Jimmy Cowan scored his fifth in three games as Villa gain immediate revenge over Derby after their unlucky defeat at the Racecourse last time out.

Albert Brown "made one of the finest runs ever seen on the ground" as Villa make is successive wins for the first time this season.

Albert Brown "made one of the finest runs ever seen on the ground" as Villa make is successive wins for the first time this season.

Jimmy Cowan scored his sixth of the season as Villa share the spoils in a thrilling draw at Wellington Road.

Jimmy Cowan scored his sixth of the season as Villa share the spoils in a thrilling draw at Wellington Road.

Dennis Hodgetts "placed the Villa ahead with as fine an oblique shot as was ever made on the ground" as Villa celebrate their 100th League and FA Cup fixture with a third win in four unbeaten games 10 years and 11 months after their first FA Cup match.

Dennis Hodgetts "placed the Villa ahead with as fine an oblique shot as was ever made on the ground" as Villa celebrate their 100th League and FA Cup fixture with a third win in four unbeaten games 10 years and 11 months after their first FA Cup match.

Dennis Hodgetts "played like a demon" as Villa extend their unbeaten run to five games, winning four.

Dennis Hodgetts "played like a demon" as Villa extend their unbeaten run to five games, winning four.

Villa's five game unbeaten run came crashing down against a rampant Notts side as Billy Dickson hits a consolation in the onslaught.

Villa's five game unbeaten run came crashing down against a rampant Notts side as Billy Dickson hits a consolation in the onslaught.

Villa make it twelve goals against in two games as Billy Dickson scores a second consecutive consolation.

Villa make it twelve goals against in two games as Billy Dickson scores a second consecutive consolation.

Villa stop a run of two heavy defeats to draw with their foes from the previous match after Albert Allen, opened the scoring.

Villa stop a run of two heavy defeats to draw with their foes from the previous match after Albert Allen, opened the scoring.

Villa draw for the second successive match as Albert Allen makes his final appearance before retiring through illness.

Villa draw for the second successive match as Albert Allen makes his final appearance before retiring through illness.

Albert Brown scored an own goal as Villa lose heavily for the third time in five.

Albert Brown scored an own goal as Villa lose heavily for the third time in five.

Villa ship five goals for the second successive game to leave them dangerously close to the bottom of the table.

Villa ship five goals for the second successive game to leave them dangerously close to the bottom of the table.

Dennis Hodgetts scored a hat-trick as Villa hammer the Casuals in the FA Cup with eleven second half goals.

Dennis Hodgetts scored a hat-trick as Villa hammer the Casuals in the FA Cup with eleven second half goals.

Albert Brown scored Villa's consolation as Villa concede four or more and lose for the third successive League game.

Albert Brown scored Villa's consolation as Villa concede four or more and lose for the third successive League game.

Despite the attacking talent of Albert Brown and Dennis Hodgetts, Villa are dumped out of the Cup by Alliance side Stoke.

Despite the attacking talent of Albert Brown and Dennis Hodgetts, Villa are dumped out of the Cup by Alliance side Stoke.

Villa make it four successive League losses as they play 37 days after their last match handing a first start to winger Charlie Athersmith.

Villa make it four successive League losses as they play 37 days after their last match handing a first start to winger Charlie Athersmith.

Charlie Athersmith scored a hat-trick on only his second appearance as Villa win for the first time in nine League games.

Charlie Athersmith scored a hat-trick on only his second appearance as Villa win for the first time in nine League games.

Jack Burton, scored the opener on his final appearance as Villa end the season in 9th place after successive wins.

Jack Burton, scored the opener on his final appearance as Villa end the season in 9th place after successive wins.

Albert Brown scored the opener as Villa open the season with defeat at Molineux and now have two wins in their last twelve League games.

Albert Brown scored the opener as Villa open the season with defeat at Molineux and now have two wins in their last twelve League games.

Albert Brown scored the opener as Villa win for the first time this season in a tight game with County.

Albert Brown scored the opener as Villa win for the first time this season in a tight game with County.

Villa lose in the North West again in a game of goalkeeping excellence.

Villa lose in the North West again in a game of goalkeeping excellence.

Villa lose successive games as they are hammered by a ruthless Albion side with Jimmy Warner, "not having the slightest possible chance to stop the ball."

Villa lose successive games as they are hammered by a ruthless Albion side with Jimmy Warner, "not having the slightest possible chance to stop the ball."

Villa lose for a third successive match and are defeated 0-4 for the second game in a row as they fall to 10th in the table despite Jimmy Warner's "fine saves".

Villa lose for a third successive match and are defeated 0-4 for the second game in a row as they fall to 10th in the table despite Jimmy Warner's "fine saves".

Jimmy Cowan put Villa 2-1 to the good to end a run of three losses with an unlucky draw against the early League leaders.

Jimmy Cowan put Villa 2-1 to the good to end a run of three losses with an unlucky draw against the early League leaders.

Villa score four away from home, have three goals disallowed and play 70’ with 10 men as Jimmy Cowan, "played superbly" for his hat-trick.

Villa score four away from home, have three goals disallowed and play 70’ with 10 men as Jimmy Cowan, "played superbly" for his hat-trick.

Jimmy Cowan scored his fifth in three games as Villa gain immediate revenge over Derby after their unlucky defeat at the Racecourse last time out.

Jimmy Cowan scored his fifth in three games as Villa gain immediate revenge over Derby after their unlucky defeat at the Racecourse last time out.

Albert Brown "made one of the finest runs ever seen on the ground" as Villa make is successive wins for the first time this season.

Albert Brown "made one of the finest runs ever seen on the ground" as Villa make is successive wins for the first time this season.

Jimmy Cowan scored his sixth of the season as Villa share the spoils in a thrilling draw at Wellington Road.

Jimmy Cowan scored his sixth of the season as Villa share the spoils in a thrilling draw at Wellington Road.

Dennis Hodgetts "placed the Villa ahead with as fine an oblique shot as was ever made on the ground" as Villa celebrate their 100th League and FA Cup fixture with a third win in four unbeaten games 10 years and 11 months after their first FA Cup match.

Dennis Hodgetts "placed the Villa ahead with as fine an oblique shot as was ever made on the ground" as Villa celebrate their 100th League and FA Cup fixture with a third win in four unbeaten games 10 years and 11 months after their first FA Cup match.

Dennis Hodgetts "played like a demon" as Villa extend their unbeaten run to five games, winning four.

Dennis Hodgetts "played like a demon" as Villa extend their unbeaten run to five games, winning four.

Villa's five game unbeaten run came crashing down against a rampant Notts side as Billy Dickson hits a consolation in the onslaught.

Villa's five game unbeaten run came crashing down against a rampant Notts side as Billy Dickson hits a consolation in the onslaught.