Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
AVFC History
Season #22
| 1900-01 |
Games #421 - #462
1900-01 Club Summary
Chairman | Fred Rinder |
Secretary | George Ramsay |
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
1900-01 Season Summary
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Games | #421 - #462 |
Captain(s) | #112 Jimmy Crabtree | #76 Jack Devey | #109 Howard Spencer |
Top Scorer | 15 | #76 Jack Devey | 13 League | 2 FA Cup | Goals |
Most Appearances | 41 | #127 Billy Garraty | 33 League | 7 FA Cup | 1 Charity Shield | Appearance |
Final League Position | 15th Football League Division One |
FA Cup Progress | Semi Final |
Charity Shield Progress | Winners |
Biggest Win | 7-1 vs. Manchester City (h) |
Highest Home Attendance | 40,000 vs. Nottingham Forest, FA Cup |
1900-01 Division One Table
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | P34 | W9 | D13 | L12 | F39 | A55 | GR 0.71 | Pts 31 |
| 14 | Sheffield United | P34 | W12 | D7 | L15 | F35 | A52 | GR 0.67 | Pts 31 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | P34 | W10 | D10 | L14 | F45 | A51 | GR 0.88 | Pts 30 |
| 16 | Stoke City | P34 | W11 | D5 | L18 | F46 | A57 | GR 0.81 | Pts 27 |
| 17 | Preston North End | P34 | W7 | D8 | L19 | F49 | A75 | GR 0.65 | Pts 25 |
1900-01 Results
| 1 | 1 Sep | h | Stoke City | W | 2-0 |
| 2 | 3 Sep | h | Preston North End | W | 4-0 |
| 3 | 8 Sep | a | West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 |
| 4 | 10 Sep | h | Bury | W | 1-0 |
| 5 | 15 Sep | h | Everton | L | 1-2 |
| 6 | 22 Sep | a | Sunderland | D | 0-0 |
| 7 | 29 Sep | h | Derby County | W | 2-1 |
| 8 | 6 Oct | a | Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 |
| 9 | 13 Oct | h | Notts County | L | 1-2 |
| 10 | 20 Oct | a | Preston North End | W | 2-0 |
| 11 | 27 Oct | h | Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 |
| 12 | 29 Oct | h | Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 |
| 13 | 3 Nov | a | Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 |
| 14 | 10 Nov | a | Liverpool | L | 1-5 |
| 15 | 17 Nov | h | Newcastle United | D | 2-2 |
| 16 | 24 Nov | a | Sheffield United | D | 2-2 |
| 17 | 1 Dec | h | Manchester City | W | 7-1 |
| 18 | 8 Dec | a | Bury | L | 1-3 |
| 19 | 15 Dec | h | Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 |
| 20 | 22 Dec | a | Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 |
| 21 | 26 Dec | h | Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 |
| 22 | 29 Dec | a | Stoke City | D | 0-0 |
| 23 | 5 Jan | h | West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 |
| 24 | 12 Jan | a | Everton | L | 1-2 |
| 25 | 19 Jan | h | Sunderland | D | 2-2 |
| 26 | 26 Jan | h | Millwall (FAC R1) | W | 5-0 |
| 27 | 16 Feb | a | Notts County | L | 0-2 |
| 28 | 23 Feb | h | Nottingham Forest (FAC R2) | D | 0-0 |
| 29 | 27 Feb | a | Nottingham Forest (FAC R2 Replay) | W | 3-1 |
| 30 | 2 Mar | n | Corinthians (CS Final) | W | 1-0 |
| 31 | 9 Mar | h | Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 |
| 32 | 16 Mar | h | Liverpool | L | 0-2 |
| 33 | 23 Mar | a | Small Heath Alliance (FAC R3) | D | 0-0 |
| 34 | 27 Mar | h | Small Heath Alliance (FAC R3 Replay) | W | 1-0 |
| 35 | 30 Mar | h | Sheffield United | D | 0-0 |
| 36 | 6 Apr | n | Sheffield United (FAC SF) | D | 2-2 |
| 37 | 8 Apr | a | Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 |
| 38 | 11 Apr | n | Sheffield United (FAC SF Replay) | L | 0-3 |
| 39 | 17 Apr | a | Newcastle United | L | 0-3 |
| 40 | 20 Apr | a | Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 |
| 41 | 22 Apr | a | Derby County | L | 0-3 |
| 42 | 27 Apr | a | Manchester City | L | 0-4 |
1900-01 Season Notes
Villa finished a disappointing 15th which represented their lowest ever league position. Despite this Villa's defence was on form and kept 16 clean sheets - more than in their title win the previous season, but goals were hard to come by. Villa hit just 45 in the league with Jack Devey top scoring with just 13 goals.
1900-01 Season Statistics
Games | 42 |
Won | 14 | 33% |
Drew | 13 | 31% |
Lost | 15 | 36% |
Unbeaten | 27 | 64% |
Goals Scored | 57 | 1.36 Goals per game |
Goals Conceded | 57 | 1.36 Goals per game |
Clean Sheets | 16 | 38% |
Average Home Attendance | 18,400 |
Longest winning run | 4 Games |
League winning run | 4 Games |
Longest unbeaten run | 5 Games |
Longest losing run | 5 Games |
Games without a win | 8 Games |
1900-01 Squad Changes
Debut Appearances | 11 |
#142 Willie McAuley | F | Saturday, 6 October 1900 | Bolton Wanderers | Division One | 20 |
#143 Joe Pearson | M | Saturday, 3 November 1900 | Sheffield Wednesday | Division One | 23 |
#144 Albert Brown | F | Saturday, 24 November 1900 | Sheffield United | Division One | 21 |
#145 Joe Bache | F | Saturday, 16 February 1901 | Notts County | Division One | 21 |
#146 Frank Lloyd | W | Saturday, 9 March 1901 | Sheffield Wednesday | Division One | 24 |
#147 Alf Wood | D | Saturday, 30 March 1901 | Sheffield United | Division One | 24 |
#148 Jimmy Murray | F | Monday, 8 April 1901 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Division One | 20 |
#149 Tom Gilson | FB | Wednesday, 17 April 1901 | Newcastle United | Division One | 21 |
#150 Jack Whitley | GK | Saturday, 20 April 1901 | Nottingham Forest | Division One | 21 |
#151 Tommy Wilson | F | Saturday, 27 April 1901 | Manchester City | Division One | 23 |
#152 Arthur Millar | M | Saturday, 27 April 1901 | Manchester City | Division One | 24 |
Final Appearances | 7 |
#137 Chris Mann | CB | Saturday, 16 February 1901 | Notts County | Division One | 28 |
#144 Albert Brown | F | Saturday, 16 February 1901 | Notts County | Division One | 21 |
#142 Willie McAuley | F | Saturday, 16 February 1901 | Notts County | Division One | 21 |
#130 Charlie Aston | RB | Saturday, 16 March 1901 | Liverpool | Division One | 26 |
#75 Charlie Athersmith | W | Wednesday, 17 April 1901 | Newcastle United | Division One | 28 |
#101 Steve Smith | W | Monday, 22 April 1901 | Derby County | Division One | 27 |
#126 Tommy Bowman | M | Monday, 22 April 1901 | Derby County | Division One | 27 |
1900-01 Squad Statistics
Squad Size | 27 | +6 |
Average Age | 24.7 | -0.9 |
Youngest Player(s) | 20 |
#148 Jimmy Murray |
Oldest Player(s) | 34 |
#76 Jack Devey |
1900-01 Scorers
Goals Scored | 57 | League Goals | 45 | FA Cup Goals | 11 | Other Goals | 1 |
| 15 |
#76 Jack Devey | Goals Scored | 15 | League Goals | 13 | FA Cup Goals | 2 | Other Goals | 0 |
| 12 |
#129 George Johnson | Goals Scored | 12 | League Goals | 9 | FA Cup Goals | 3 | Other Goals | 0 |
| 11 |
#127 Billy Garraty | Goals Scored | 11 | League Goals | 8 | FA Cup Goals | 3 | Other Goals | 0 |
| 6 |
#75 Charlie Athersmith | Goals Scored | 6 | League Goals | 4 | FA Cup Goals | 1 | Other Goals | 1 |
| 5 |
#101 Steve Smith | Goals Scored | 5 | League Goals | 4 | FA Cup Goals | 1 | Other Goals | 0 |
| 2 |
#132 Albert Wilkes | Goals Scored | 2 | League Goals | 2 | FA Cup Goals | 0 | Other Goals | 0 |
#144 Albert Brown | Goals Scored | 2 | League Goals | 2 | FA Cup Goals | 0 | Other Goals | 0 |
| 1 |
#135 Bobby Templeton | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 | Other Goals | 0 |
#146 Frank Lloyd | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 | Other Goals | 0 |
#145 Joe Bache | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 1 | FA Cup Goals | 0 | Other Goals | 0 |
#58 Jimmy Cowan | Goals Scored | 1 | League Goals | 0 | FA Cup Goals | 1 | Other Goals | 0 |
1900-01 Appearances
| 41 |
#127 Billy Garraty | Appearances | 41 | League | 33 | FA Cup | 7 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
| 39 |
#123 Billy George | Appearances | 39 | League | 31 | FA Cup | 7 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
| 36 |
#101 Steve Smith | Appearances | 36 | League | 28 | FA Cup | 7 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
| 33 |
#76 Jack Devey | Appearances | 33 | League | 25 | FA Cup | 7 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
#119 Albert Evans | Appearances | 33 | League | 25 | FA Cup | 7 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
| 32 |
#112 Jimmy Crabtree | Appearances | 32 | League | 24 | FA Cup | 7 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
#75 Charlie Athersmith | Appearances | 32 | League | 24 | FA Cup | 7 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
| 31 |
#126 Tommy Bowman | Appearances | 31 | League | 24 | FA Cup | 6 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
#132 Albert Wilkes | Appearances | 31 | League | 23 | FA Cup | 7 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
| 30 |
#58 Jimmy Cowan | Appearances | 30 | League | 23 | FA Cup | 6 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
| 25 |
#129 George Johnson | Appearances | 25 | League | 21 | FA Cup | 3 | Other | 1 | . Player Profile
| 21 |
#109 Howard Spencer | Appearances | 21 | League | 20 | FA Cup | 1 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
| 20 |
#135 Bobby Templeton | Appearances | 20 | League | 17 | FA Cup | 3 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
| 13 |
#139 Michael Noon | Appearances | 13 | League | 21 | FA Cup | 1 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
| 7 |
#145 Joe Bache | Appearances | 7 | League | 7 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
| 6 |
#142 Willie McAulay | Appearances | 6 | League | 6 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
#143 Joe Pearson | Appearances | 6 | League | 6 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
#130 Charlie Aston | Appearances | 6 | League | 6 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
| 4 |
#147 Alf Wood | Appearances | 4 | League | 4 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
| 3 |
#150 Jack Whitley | Appearances | 3 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
#137 Chris Mann | Appearances | 3 | League | 3 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
#146 Frank Lloyd | Appearances | 3 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 1 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
| 2 |
#144 Albert Brown | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
#149 Tom Gilson | Appearances | 2 | League | 2 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
| 1 |
#148 Jimmy Murray | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
#151 Tommy Wilson | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
#152 Arthur Millar | Appearances | 1 | League | 1 | FA Cup | 0 | Other | 0 | . Player Profile
1900-01 'Keepers
#123 Billy George | Appearances | 39 (0) | Conceded | 27 | Ratio 0.90 |
#150 Jack Whitley | Appearances | 3 (0) | Conceded | 10 | Ratio 3.33 |
Under George Ramsay’s management committee Villa fell to 15th in the table having won the League five times in the previous seven seasons. In doing so Ramsay’s Villa had now achieved a win rate of 54%, losing 28% of their 444 League and FA Cup matches to date.
In total George Ramsay had returned 1.80 points per game* and eight major trophies across his seventeen seasons in charge of Villa having won the FA Cup in 1887, 1895 and 1897 and the League title in 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99 and 1899-00.
*Rankings based on 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw in all competitions
1900-01 Kit
1900-01 Season Results
Game #421
Matchday #1
League Matchweek #1
Saturday, 1 September 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Stoke City | Villa Park | 20,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDWWW |
Scorers | Jack Devey | 3 | Billy Garraty | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL |
On this day 1 September 1900
Villa were now unbeaten in 7 games including the 1899-00 season.
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Game #422
Matchday #2
League Matchweek #2
Monday, 3 September 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Preston North End | Villa Park | 12,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 9-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWWWW |
Scorers | Fred Wheldon | 2 | Steve Smith | 1 | Billy Garraty | 4 | Charlie Athersmith | 1 | Jack Devey | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith | GOAL |
W Steve Smith | GOAL |
F Fred Wheldon | GOAL | GOAL |
F Jack Devey | GOAL |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
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Game #423
Matchday #3
League Matchweek #3
Saturday, 8 September 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | West Bromwich Albion | The Hawthorns | 35,417
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |
Scorers | George Johnson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson | GOAL |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #424
Matchday #4
League Matchweek #4
Monday, 10 September 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Bury | Villa Park | 23,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |
Scorers | Jack Devey | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey | GOAL |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
10 September 1900
Villa were now unbeaten in 10 games having won their last 5 and 9 out of the 10 games in the the unbeaten run
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Game #425
Matchday #5
League Matchweek #5
Saturday, 15 September 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Everton | Villa Park | 27,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWWWL |
Scorers | Jack Devey | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey | GOAL |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #426
Matchday #6
League Matchweek #6
Saturday, 22 September 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | Sunderland | Roker Park | 22,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWWLD |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #427
Matchday #7
League Matchweek #7
Saturday, 29 September 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Derby County | Villa Park | 20,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWLDW |
Scorers | Jack Devey | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Jack Devey | GOAL | GOAL |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #428
Matchday #8
League Matchweek #8
Saturday, 6 October 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | Bolton Wanderers | Burnden Park | 10,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLDWL |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Charlie Aston |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F George Johnson |
F Willie McAuley | DEBUT |
CF Billy Garraty |
On this day 6 October 1900
Forward Willie McAuley made his Villa debut aged 20 after joining from Walsall Town Swifts.
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Game #429
Matchday #9
League Matchweek #9
Saturday, 13 October 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Notts County | Villa Park | 15,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDWLL |
Scorers | George Johnson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F George Johnson | GOAL |
F Willie McAuley |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #430
Matchday #10
League Matchweek #10
Saturday, 20 October 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | Preston North End | Deepdale | 10,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWLLW |
Scorers | Steve Smith | 1 | Billy Garraty | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Charlie Aston |
FB Albert Evans |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Tommy Bowman |
W Steve Smith | GOAL |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Willie McAuley |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL |
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Game #431
Matchday #11
League Matchweek #11
Saturday, 27 October 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Villa Park | 18,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLWD |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Charlie Aston |
FB Albert Evans |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Tommy Bowman |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Bobby Templeton |
W Steve Smith |
F Willie McAuley |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #432
Matchday #12
League Matchweek #12
Monday, 29 October 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Blackburn Rovers | Villa Park | 14,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-3 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLWDD |
Scorers | Charlie Athersmith | 2 | Bobby Templeton | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Charlie Aston |
FB Albert Evans |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Tommy Bowman |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith | GOAL | GOAL |
W Bobby Templeton | GOAL |
F Willie McAuley |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #433
Matchday #13
League Matchweek #13
Saturday, 3 November 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | Sheffield Wednesday | Owlerton Stadium | 22,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWDDL |
Scorers | Billy Garraty | 1 | George Johnson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Michael Noon |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Joe Pearson | DEBUT |
W Bobby Templeton |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson | GOAL |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL |
On this day 3 November 1900
Midfielder Joe Pearson made his Villa debut aged 23 after joining from Saltley College FC.
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Game #434
Matchday #14
League Matchweek #14
Saturday, 10 November 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | Liverpool | Anfield | 18,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-5 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDDLL |
Scorers | George Johnson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Michael Noon |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Joe Pearson |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Steve Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson | GOAL |
CF Billy Garraty |
On this day 10 November 1900
Villa had now conceded 11 goals in 3 games having conceded 6 in the previous 11
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Game #435
Matchday #15
League Matchweek #15
Saturday, 17 November 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Newcastle United | Villa Park | 20,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DDLLD |
Scorers | Albert Wilkes | 1 | George Johnson | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
D Michael Noon |
CH Chris Mann |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
WH Albert Wilkes | GOAL |
OR Charlie Athersmith |
OL Steve Smith |
CF Billy Garraty |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson | GOAL |
Game #436
Matchday #16
League Matchweek #16
Saturday, 24 November 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 18,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DLLDD |
Scorers | Albert Brown | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Chris Mann |
FB Michael Noon |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F Albert Brown | GOAL | GOAL |
CF Billy Garraty |
On this day 24 November 1900
Forward Albert Brown scored a brace on debut for Villa aged 21 after joining from Tamworth FC.
Villa had now failed to win in 6 games, conceding 15 goals over that period.
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Game #437
Matchday #17
League Matchweek #17
Saturday, 1 December 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Manchester City | Villa Park | 15,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 7-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLDDW |
Scorers | Jack Devey | 1 | Albert Wilkes | 1 | Billy Garraty | 1 | George Johnson | 4 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes | GOAL |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey | GOAL |
F George Johnson | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL |
On this day 1 December 1900
Villa recorded their biggest win since September 1899 and ended a run of 6 games without a win
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Game #438
Matchday #18
League Matchweek #18
Saturday, 8 December 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | Bury | Gigg Lane | 4,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDDWL |
Scorers | Steve Smith | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith | GOAL |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #439
Matchday #19
League Matchweek #19
Saturday, 15 December 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Nottingham Forest | Villa Park | 10,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DDWLW |
Scorers | Jack Devey | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey | GOAL | GOAL |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #440
Matchday #20
League Matchweek #20
Saturday, 22 December 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 5,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DWLWD |
Scorers | Steve Smith | 1 | Billy Garraty | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith | GOAL |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL |
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Game #441
Matchday #21
League Matchweek #21
Wednesday, 26 December 1900
Football League | Division One | Home | Bolton Wanderers | Villa Park | 20,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWDW |
Scorers | Charlie Athersmith | 1 | Jack Devey | 2 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith | GOAL |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey | GOAL | GOAL |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #442
Matchday #22
League Matchweek #22
Saturday, 29 December 1900
Football League | Division One | Away | Stoke City | Victoria Ground | 12,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LWDWD |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Michael Noon |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Bobby Templeton |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #443
Matchday #23
League Matchweek #23
Saturday, 5 January 1901
Football League | Division One | Home | West Bromwich Albion | Villa Park | 30,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDWDL |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Bobby Templeton |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #444
Matchday #24
League Matchweek #24
Saturday, 12 January 1901
Football League | Division One | Away | Everton | Goodison Park | 18,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWDLL |
Scorers | Billy Garraty | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL |
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Game #445
Matchday #25
League Matchweek #25
Saturday, 19 January 1901
Football League | Division One | Home | Sunderland | Villa Park | 10,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WDLLD |
Scorers | Jack Devey | 1 | Billy Garraty | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey | GOAL |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL |
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Game #446
Matchday #26
Saturday, 26 January 1901
FA Cup | 1st Round | Home | Millwall | Villa Park | 24,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLLDW |
Scorers | George Johnson | 3 | Jack Devey | 1 | Steve Smith | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith | GOAL |
F Jack Devey | GOAL |
F George Johnson | GOAL | GOAL | GOAL |
CF Billy Garraty |
On this day 26 January 1901
Villa gained revenge for their 1899-00 giant killing at the hands of Millwall.
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Game #447
Matchday #27
League Matchweek #26
Saturday, 16 February 1901
Football League | Division One | Away | Notts County | Trent Bridge | 15,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLDWL |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
FB Michael Noon |
FB Albert Evans |
CB Chris Mann | FINAL |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Bobby Templeton |
F George Johnson |
F Joe Bache | DEBUT |
F Albert Brown | FINAL |
F Willie McAuley | FINAL |
On this day 16 February 1901
Forward and Villa great Joe Bache made his debut aged 21 after joining from Stourbridge FC.
Centre back Chris Mann made his final appearance for Villa aged 28 before moving on to Burton United.
Forward Willie McAuley made his final appearance for Villa aged 21 before moving on to Portsmouth.
Forward Albert Brown made his final appearance for Villa aged 21 before moving on to Southampton.
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Game #448
Matchday #28
Saturday, 23 February 1901
FA Cup | 2nd Round | Home | Nottingham Forest | Villa Park | 40,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LDWLD |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #449
Matchday #29
Wednesday, 27 February 1901
FA Cup | 2nd Round Replay | Away | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 30,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWLDW |
Scorers | Charlie Athersmith | 1 | Jimmy Cowan | 1 | Billy Garraty | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan | GOAL |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith | GOAL |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL |
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Game #450
Matchday #30
Saturday, 2 March 1901
Charity Shield | Neutral | Corinthians | Crystal Palace, London | 10,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLDWW |
Scorers | Charlie Athersmith | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Charlie Athersmith | GOAL |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |
On this day 2 March 1901
Villa beat Corinthians to win the Charity Shield outright for the first time.
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Game #451
Matchday #31
League Matchweek #27
Saturday, 9 March 1901
Football League | Division One | Home | Sheffield Wednesday | Villa Park | 16,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDWWW |
Scorers | Frank Lloyd | 1 | Billy Garraty | 1 |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Michael Noon |
FB Charlie Aston |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Joe Pearson |
W Frank Lloyd | DEBUT | GOAL |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty | GOAL |
On this day 9 March 1901
Winger Frank Lloyd made a goalscoring debut for Villa aged 24 after joining from Woolwich Arsenal.
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Game #452
Matchday #32
League Matchweek #28
Saturday, 9 March 1901
Football League | Division One | Home | Liverpool | Villa Park | 14,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWWWL |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Michael Noon |
FB Charlie Aston |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Joe Pearson |
W Frank Lloyd |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Jack Devey |
F Joe Bache |
CF Billy Garraty |
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Game #452
Matchday #32
League Matchweek #28
Saturday, 16 March 1901
Football League | Division One | Home | Liverpool | Villa Park | 14,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWWWL |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Michael Noon |
FB Charlie Aston | FINAL |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Joe Pearson |
W Bobby Templeton |
W Frank Lloyd |
F Joe Bache |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty |
On this day 16 March 1901
Full back Charlie Aston made his final appearance for Villa aged 26 before moving on to Queens Park Rangers.
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Game #453
Matchday #33
Saturday, 23 March 1901
FA Cup | 3rd Round | Away | Small Heath | Coventry Road Muntz Street | 18,000
Manager | George Ramsay | Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWWLD |
Line Up |
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Frank Lloyd |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty |
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