Game #247
Aston Villa
Saturday, 14 September 1895
Lost
8th
WDWWL
Division One
Attendance: 10,000
Sheffield United
Bramall Lane
Dennis Hodgetts scored the opener but another visit to Sheffield results in defeat as Villa's 'bogey' town struck again.
Sheffield United
2-1
Aston Villa
Assists(s) | Charlie Athersmith
KEY MAN
Dennis Hodgetts, scored the opener, Saturday, 14 September 1895
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MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 14 September 1895
[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Dennis Hodgetts, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
HT Sheffield United 0-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield United)
Goal, 1-2, (Sheffield United)
FT Sheffield United 2-1 Aston Villa
ON THIS DAY
Another visit to Sheffield results in defeat as Villa's 'bogey' town struck again.
Aston Villa
Sheffield United
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
FIXTURE HISTORY
Sheffield United
Previous 5 vs. Sheffield United: | - | 🟥 | 🟩 | 🟥 | 🟩 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #221 |
Saturday, 14 September 1895
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDWWL |
MANAGERIAL RECORD
George Ramsay led Management Committee
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 221 | 🟩 120 🟨 32 🟥 69 | 1.77
Career Form:
Top 6
George Ramsay led Management Committee
MATCH OFFICIALS
CARDS
Villa
Sheffield United
TEAM NEWS
Villa name an unchanged line up for the second consecutive game after their unbeaten start to the season.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 24.97 |
Oldest Player |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 31.82 |
Youngest Player |
FB Howard Spencer | 20.07 |
MANAGER
MANAGER
George Ramsay led Management Committee
J. B. Wostinholm | 🏴 |
Aston Villa
GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
Sheffield United
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
Player Positions:
GK : Goalkeeper
CB, D, B : Centre Back, Defender, Back
FB, LB, RB, WH : Full Back, Left Back, Right Back, Wing Back, Wing Half
M, CH, LH, RH : Midfielder, Centre Half, Left Half, Right Half
W, OL, OR : Winger, Outside Left, Outside Right
F, IF, IL, IR : Forward, Inside Forward, Inside Left, Inside Right, Second Striker, False 9
CF : Centre Forward
Match Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
TABLE
PROGRAMME
MATCHDAY QUOTES
"Owing to the strong team that Aston Villa possess it was thought that the “Villans” would prove the winners, but to the general surprise of the followers the “Villains” and the intense delight of the “Blades”, the United proved the victors of a most sensational game by two goals to one."
*The Sporting Life*
Monday, 16 September 1895
SHEFFIELD UNITED V. ASTON VILLA
Weather of the most brilliant description prevailed at Sheffield on Saturday, when fully 12,000 spectators attended Bramall Lane grounds to witness the meeting between these two noted teams.
Owing to the strong team that Aston Villa possess it was thought that the “Villans” would prove the winners, but to the general surprise of the followers the “Villains” and the intense delight of the “Blades”, the United proved the victors of a most sensational game by two goals to one.
United won the toss and kicked towards Shoreham street, with the wind and sun in their favour.
In the first half play was of an exciting character.
Smith, of the Villa, was hurt, but at half time they led by one goal to United none.
The play was a most determined character and towards the close United scored twice and the result was Sheffield United, Two goals, Aston Villa, one.
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