Game #271
Aston Villa
17-5-4, 39 PTS
Saturday, 7 March 1896
1st
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟨
GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 |
FB Jimmy Welford | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 |
M Fred Burton | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Jack Cowan | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Johnny Campbell | 🏴 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 |
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
Substitutes
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Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Trophy Record
League Champions: 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1894–95
Matchday Squad
Unavailable
International Duty | 1 |
M Jimmy Crabtree | 🏴 |
Team News
In one change from the side that beat Stoke Jimmy Crabtree drops out for Jack Reynolds.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.45 |
Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 29.22 |
Youngest Player |
FB Howard Spencer | 20.55 |
Debut Appearances
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Final Appearances
None
On This Day
Jack Devey scores a brace but Villa can only draw with 5th place Bolton but they retain their 4 point lead at the top of the First Division table with four games to play.
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Drew
2-2
🟨 7 Mar 1896, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Pike's Lane
Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 2-1 | 2-2 |
Assist(s) | None
Match Timeline
🥅 | 12' Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
🕒 | HT Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | Goal, 0-2, (Bolton Wanderers)
⚽ | Goal, 1-2, Jack Devey
⚽ | Goal, 2-2, Jack Devey
🕒 | FT Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Aston Villa
Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #245 |
Saturday, 7 March 1896
Match Record
Game Record
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟨 🟩 🟨
Officials
Referee: Unknown
Previous 5 vs. Bolton: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩
Head to Head
Total 🕒 16 | 🟩 W7 (44% ) | 🟨 D2 | 🇺(56% ) | 🟥 L7 (44% ) | ⚽ 31 | 🥅 31 | GD 0
Match Stats
Not recorded
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 245 | 🟩 135 🟨 37 🟥 73 | 1.80
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
What they Said
"Afterwards Bolton had the best of game, but Cowan was safe."
Bolton Wanderers v. Aston Villa
Played at Bolton. In the first half the Wanderers made several good attempts, and at length Wright scored after a brilliant shot by M'Geachan. Afterwards Bolton had the best of game, but Cowan was safe. The Wanderers, with a lead of a goal, commenced the second haIf well Cassidy scoring. Jones was badly hurt, but the Villa scored twice through Devey. Final Score: Bolton Wanderers 2 Aston Villa 2.
Division One
Bolton Wanderers
12-4-8, 28 PTS
Pike's Lane
Attendance: 14,364
Not Recorded
Harry Downs | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Yellow Cards (Warnings, Cautions, Bookings)
None
Red Cards (Ordered from Field of Play, Dismissals, Sendings Off)
None
Opposition Trophy Record
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Opposition Matchday Squad
Opposition Unavailable
Not Recorded
League Table
1895-96
Playing Squad
GK Edward Harris | 🏴 | #114 |
GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 | #105 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 | #56 |
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 | #108 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #95 |
FB Jimmy Welford | 🏴 | #98 |
M Fred Burton | 🏴 | #89 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 | #96 |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
M Jimmy Crabtree | 🏴 | #112 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | #73 |
W Jack Cowan | 🏴 | #113 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 | #100 |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | #94 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 | #38 |
CF Jack Devey | 🏴 | #74 |
F Johnny Campbell | 🏴 | #111 |
