Game #1479
Monday, 1 April 1929
Attendance: 45,744
Lost
Division One
Leicester City
LLWWL
Filbert Street
Villa demonstrate life under Billy Smith in miniature as they concede four and lose two days after scoring five and winning as Len Capewell (pictured) scores a consolation on his final appearance. As a result Villa make it eighteen wins, four draws and thirteen defeats in their thirty five division one games.
Leicester City
4-1
Aston Villa
Assist(s) | Not recorded
KEY MAN
Villa demonstrate life under Billy Smith in miniature as they concede four and lose two days after scoring five and winning as Len Capewell scores a consolation on his final appearance, Monday, 1 April 1929.
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Villa demonstrate life under Billy Smith in miniature as they concede four and lose two days after scoring five and winning to make it eighteen wins, four draws and thirteen defeats in their thirty five division one games.
Meanwhile, three great servants of Villa made their final appearances:
Forward Len Capewell who had scored 100 goals in his 157 appearances, including the only goal of his final game, made his last appearance for Villa aged 34 before moving on to Walsall in February 1930.
Forward Billy Cook also made the last of his 61 appearances during which time he hit forty goals having only joined the club as a 32 year old before moving on to Tottenham in July aged 34.
Finally, Centre back Vic Milne played his last game for Villa aged 31 after 174 appearances and one goal across his 6 seasons with the club before retiring from Football.
Aston Villa
Leicester City
FIXTURE HISTORY
Leicester City
Previous 5 vs. Leicester: | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟩 | 🟥 | 🟥 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1928-29 |
Matchday | #41 |
League Match | #35 |
Manager Game | #129 |
Monday, 1 April 1929
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | Billy Smith led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLWWL |
MATCH OFFICIALS
CARDS
Villa
Leicester City
TEAM NEWS
Len Capewell replaces Pongo Waring.
TEAM STATS
Not recorded
MANAGER
MANAGER
Billy Smith led Management Committee
Aston Villa
GK Ben Olney |
FB Teddy Bowen |
FB John Brittleton |
CB Vic Milne |
M Billy Kingdon |
M Norman Swales |
W Dicky York |
W Arthur Dorrell |
F Billy Cook |
F Billy Walker |
F Len Capewell |
Leicester City
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
Player Abbreviations:
GK : Goalkeeper
LB, RB, FB : Left Back, Right Back, Full Back
CB, D : Centre Back, Defender
M, W : Midfielder. Winger
F, CF : Forward, Centre Forward
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
MATCH STATS
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