Aston Villa
11-6-5, 28 PTS
Friday, 26 December 1930
1930-31
3rd
Drew
3-3
Chelsea
8-5-9, 21 PTS
Division One
Villa Park
Attendance: 53,580
๐จ 26 Dec 1930, Villa 3-3 Chelsea, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Pongo Waring | 1-1 | 2-1 | Eric Houghton | 3-3 (pen) |
Assist(s) | Jack Mandley | 1-1 |
Fixture List
๐ฉ 30 Aug 1930, Villa 4-3 United, Old Trafford
Division One
๐ฉ 1 Sep 1930, Villa 2-0 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 6 Sep 1930, Villa 6-1 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 9 Sep 1930, Villa 2-1 Grimsby, Blundell Park
Division One
๐จ 13 Sep 1930, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
๐ฉ 15 Sep 1930, Villa 2-0 Grimsby, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 20 Sep 1930, Villa 4-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 27 Sep 1930, Villa 1-3 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
๐ฉ 4 Oct 1930, Villa 6-1 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 11 Oct 1930, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
๐จ 18 Oct 1930, Villa 1-1 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 25 Oct 1930, Villa 1-4 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
๐ฉ 1 Nov 1930, Villa 5-2 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 8 Nov 1930, Villa 2-5 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
๐ฅ 15 Nov 1930, Villa 4-6 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 22 Nov 1930, Villa 2-2 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division One
๐จ 3 Dec 1930, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 6 Dec 1930, Villa 4-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
๐ฉ 13 Dec 1930, Villa 4-3 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 20 Dec 1930, Villa 1-3 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
๐ฉ 25 Dec 1930, Villa 2-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
๐จ 26 Dec 1930, Villa 3-3 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 27 Dec 1930, Villa 7-0 United, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 1 Jan 1931, Villa 0-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
๐จ 3 Jan 1931, Villa 5-5 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
๐จ 10 Jan 1931, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Highbury
FA Cup
๐ฅ 14 Jan 1931, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
FA Cup
๐ฉ 17 Jan 1931, Villa 3-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 24 Jan 1931, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
๐ฉ 31 Jan 1931, Villa 8-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 7 Feb 1931, Villa 6-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division One
๐ฉ 18 Feb 1931, Villa 4-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 21 Feb 1931, Villa 4-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
๐ฉ 28 Feb 1931, Villa 4-2 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 7 Mar 1931, Villa 2-0 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
๐ฉ 14 Mar 1931, Villa 5-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
๐จ 21 Mar 1931, Villa 1-1 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
๐ฉ 28 Mar 1931, Villa 4-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 4 Apr 1931, Villa 0-5 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division One
๐ฉ 7 Apr 1931, Villa 4-3 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 11 Apr 1931, Villa 4-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฉ 18 Apr 1931, Villa 2-0 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
๐ฉ 25 Apr 1931, Villa 4-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
๐ฅ 2 May 1931, Villa 0-3 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
On This Day
Friday, 26 December 1930
Villa make it one defeat in seven as they begin to get their faltering title challenge back on track but they are held at home by Chelsea.
Pongo Waring scores his TWENTY EIGHTH goal in twenty two games but leaves the field in the second half with injury.
Villa make it eleven wins, six draws and five defeats in their twenty two division one games having scored SIXTY goals.
Only leaders Arsenal have a better goal haul.
Villa's improved form lifts them to third in the table although first and second placed Arsenal and Wednesday have a game in hand on Billy Smith's men.
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐จ
Billy Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1926-1934
๐ 204 ๐ฉ 99 ๐จ 32 ๐ฅ 73 | 1.61
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #1554
Match Record
Season | 1930-31 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #204 |
Friday, 26 December 1930
Game Record
Manager: Billy Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1926-1934 led Management Committee
Referee: Albert Fogg | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Bolton, 1923-1935
HT Score: ๐จ 1-1
FT Result: ๐จ Drew
FT Score: ๐จ 3-3
Last 5: ๐ฉ ๐ฉ ๐ฅ ๐ฉ ๐จ
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Chelsea: ๐ฉ ๐จ ๐จ ๐จ ๐ฉ
Total ๐ 25 | ๐ฉ W12 (48% ) | ๐จ D7 | ๐บ(76% ) | ๐ฅ L6 (24% ) | โฝ 40 | ๐ฅ 28 | GD 12
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
FA Cup Winners: ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
Last Trophy: 1919โ20
Chelsea
League Champions: โ
FA Cup Winners: โ
Last Trophy: โ
Squad News
Debut Appearances
None
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
๐ฅ
| Goal, 0-1, (Chelsea), Hughie Gallagher
โฝ | Goal, 1-1, Pongo Waring, Assist by Jack Mandley
๐ | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Chelsea
โฝ | Goal, 2-1, Pongo Waring
๐ | Player retires from field of play with injury, Pongo Waring
๐ฅ
| Goal, 2-2, (Chelsea, pen), Leslie Odell
๐ฅ
| Goal, 2-3, (Chelsea), Leslie Odell
โฝ | Goal, 3-3, Eric Houghton (pen)
๐ | FT Aston Villa 3-3 Chelsea
Officials
Referee: Albert Fogg | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Bolton, 1923-1935
Linesmen: J. H. Whittle (Worcester); A. Smith (Coventry)
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
Villa Bookings
None
Villa Sendings Off
None
Opposition Bookings
None
Opposition Sendings Off
None
Match Stats
Not recorded
Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
Billy Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1926-1934
GK Percy Maggs | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Alec Talbot | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB Tommy Mort | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Tommy Smart | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Jimmy Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Joe Tate | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
W Jack Mandley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐ฅ |
W Reg Chester | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Pongo Waring | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ | โฝ | ๐ | โ |
CF Billy Walker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Chelsea
David Calderhead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
GK Sam Millington | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB John Townlow | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Leslie Odell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โฝ |
FB George Barber | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M William Russell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Syd Bishop | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Alex Jackson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W George Pearson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Alexander Cheyne | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Hughie Gallacher | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โฝ | โฝ |
F Andy Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Team News
Aston Villa
Injury | 1 |
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Billy Smith names an unchanged line up.
Chelsea
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
Aston Villa
Goalkeepers
GK Percy Maggs | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB Alec Talbot | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
LB Tommy Mort | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Tommy Smart | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M Jimmy Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Joe Tate | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Eric Houghton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Jack Mandley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Reg Chester | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
CF Pongo Waring | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Billy Walker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Chelsea
Goalkeepers
GK Sam Millington | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Defenders
CB John Townlow | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Full Backs
FB Leslie Odell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Barber | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Midfielders
M William Russell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M Syd Bishop | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Wingers
W Alex Jackson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W George Pearson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Forwards
F Alexander Cheyne | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CF Hughie Gallacher | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Andy Wilson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Match Media
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1930-31
First Team Squad
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #335 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
CB Alec Talbot | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #299 |
Centre Back
Where are they now?
FB Tommy Smart | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #278 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
M Joe Tate | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #327 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
W Dicky York | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #260 |
Winger
Where are they now?
CF Billy Walker | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #276 |
Forward
Where are they now?
F Joe Beresford | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #323 |
Forward
Where are they now?
GK Percy Maggs | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #338 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
FB Teddy Bowen | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #298 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
M Billy Kingdon | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #319 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
M Tommy Wood | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #339 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
W Eric Houghton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #334 |
Winger
Where are they now?
F Bob Brocklebank | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #336 |
Forward
Where are they now?
CF Pongo Waring | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #331 |
Forward
Where are they now?
GK Reg Miles | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #340 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
LB Tommy Mort | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #292 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
M Jimmy Gibson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #322 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
W Arthur Dorrell | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #263 |
Winger
Where are they now?
W Jack Mandley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #337 |
Winger
Where are they now?
CF George Brown | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #333 |
Forward
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F Reg Chester | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #316 |
Forward
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