Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
Burnley
0-2
Aston Villa
Scorer(s) | Lewis Campbell, Jock Fleming
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Game #145
Division One
Turf Moor
Attendance: 8,000
Monday, 5 September 1892
Position:
AT A GLANCE
Game #145
Season | 1892-93 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #119 |
Monday, 5 September 1892
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWLW |
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.39 |
Oldest Player |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 28.79 |
Youngest Player |
W Charlie Athersmith | 20.34 |
TEAM NEWS
Villa hand debuts to Bill Dunning, Arthur Stokes, Jack Ramsey, Peter Dowds and Jock Fleming.
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
QUOTES
"The Villa had the best of a grand game."
LEAGUE TABLE
STARTING LINE UP
GK Bill Dunning |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Arthur Stokes |
LB Jack Ramsey |
M James Brown |
M Peter Dowds |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Lewis Campbell |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Jack Devey |
CF Jock Fleming |
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
MATCH TIMELINE
1’ Debut, Bill Dunning, Arthur Stokes, Jack Ramsey, Peter Dowds and Jock Fleming.
HT Burnley 0-0 Aston Villa
62’ Goal, 1-0, Lewis Campbell
75’ Goal, 2-0, Jock Fleming, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
FT Burnley 0-2 Aston Villa
ON THIS DAY
Goalkeeper Bill Dunning made his Villa debut aged 27 after joining from Bootle FC for £100.
Full back Arthur Stokes made his Villa debut after joining from Wednesbury Old Athletic.
Left back Jack Ramsey made his Villa debut aged 22 after joining from Aston Unity.
Midfielder Peter Dowds made his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from Glasgow Celtic.
Centre forward Jock Fleming made his Villa debut aged 28 after joining from Southampton St. Mary’s.
MATCH PICTURE
MATCH REPORT
*The Sporting Life*
Tuesday 06 September 1892
THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
ASTON VILLA V. BURNLEY
Aston Villa opened the League season on the Burnley Ground, the occasion being the September holiday, and 10,000 spectators were present.
At the start, Dunning had quite an anxious time of it saving capital shots from Buchanan, Crabtree, and H.
Hillman, at the other end, had just as anxious a time. Hodgetts being conspicuous.
The play in the first half was brilliant, but by the interval neither side had scored.
In the second half the Burnley side fell off a lot, and Villa played up splendidly.
Campbell shot past Hillman after the custodian had saved a stinger from Athersmith, and Fleming scored from a centre by Athersmith, Villa winning by two goals to nothing.
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*Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser*
Tuesday 06 September 1892
MATCHES PLAYED YESTERDAY.
THE LEAGUE.
BURNLEY V. ASTON VILLA.
At Burnley, before 8,000 spectators. Burnley Kicked off at 5.20, and a magnificent game was witnessed. Both goals were attacked, each custodian repeatedly fisting out. Hillman cleared a grand shot from Hodgetts, and two miraculous saves were made by Dunning. Both sides played brilliantly, but Burnley had slightly the best of matters. Half time arrived without either side having scored. Seventeen minutes after resuming Campbell scored for the Villa with a fast, low shot after Hillman had saved. After half an hour's play Fleming scored from a grand centre by Athersmith. The Villa had the best of a grand game. Final Score :. Aston Villa 2 Burnley 0
