Billy Walker scored for the sixth time in the opening three games of the season as Villa bounce back from defeat at Hyde Road to secure the double over top flight interlopers Arsenal.

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

GK Sam Hardy |
LB Tommy Weston |
CB Frank Barson |
FB Tommy Smart |
M Frank Moss |
M Andy Ducat |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Charlie Wallace |
F Billy Kirton |
F Walter Boyman |
F Billy Walker |

THE SQUAD

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ON THIS DAY

Villa bounce back from defeat at Hyde Road to secure the double over top flight interlopers Arsenal and make it two wins and a defeat in three division one games so far this season.

Billy Walker, scored for the sixth time in the opening three games of the season as Villa secure the double over Arsenal, Saturday, 4 September 1920.

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