BOLTON WANDERERS V. ASTON VILLA.

This match at Bolton was witnessed by some ten thousand people, the weather being of a charming character. In the first half the home team had the sun in their faces, and, consequently, were at a considerable disadvantage; but, though pressed, they maintained a capital defence for a long time, and ultimately they got the ball away, and were able to press.

The game was afterwards transferred in turn from one end to the other until close upon the interval, when Aston Villa put the ball through from a corner and crossed over with 1 goal to 0 in their favour.

On resuming the play was fast and interesting, the Birmingham men having rather the best of matters.

Two or three shots taxed the smartness of the Wanderers' goalkeeper, who, however, saved in good style. The Villa lost one of their team. who was hurt and had to leave the field; but, though thus weakened, they kept up a brisk pressure on their opponents' goaL

The Bolton men, however, after a time, retaliated, and ten minutes from the finish they equalised, amidst great excitement; but, as the event proved, they were unable to save the game, for in the last few minutes, Aston Villa put on a second point, and were left victorious by 2 goals to 1.
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Athletic News - Monday 04 April 1892

Diver, the Warwickshire cricketer, was the Aston Villa goal against Bolton Wanderers. He is long enough, and shaped well between the sticks. George Campbell, who kept goal last week Sunderland, found another new position, figuring right full back. Truly Campbell is a player many parts. The Villa have had three different custodians on successive Saturdays, and have another in reserve.

For the second week in a penalty kick was taken Pike Road. With the Villa and the Wanderers on all fours three minutes from time, few people believed the total would be altered. But getting in dangerous proximity to the home goal, the ball suddenly bounded up and hit Paton’s hand. To everybody’s surprise the referee awarded a penalty kick, and Sutcliffe endeavoured to cover the space stopping out, but Dickson was easily able send the leather flying into the net.
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Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 04 April 1892

BOLTON WANDERERS v. ASTON VILLA.

At Bolton, before over six thousand people. The visitors had much the beat of the play at the opening, and 10 minutes from the start J. Devey scored from a corner.

Fast play followed, but at half-time no alteration to the score had taken place, the Villa crossing over with a goal in their favour.

The second half was severely contested. The Wanderers equalised thirty minutes from the restart, and the game became fast and exciting, both goals being visited in turn. The Villa scored from penalty kick and won.