Game #272
Aston Villa
Saturday, 14 March 1896
1st
LDWDW
GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Bob Chatt |
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
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
Trophy Record
League Champions: 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1894–95
Matchday Squad
Unavailable
Not recorded
Team News
In one change from the side that drew with Bolton Jimmy Crabtree replaces Fred Burton.
Team Stats
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.14 |
Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 29.24 |
Youngest Player |
FB Howard Spencer | 20.57 |
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
On This Day
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Sub 2
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Won
2-1
🟩 14 Mar 1896, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Wellington Road
Scorer(s) | Jack Cowan | Jack Devey |
Assist(s) | None
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield Wednesday)
Goal, 1-1, Jack Cowan, Assist by Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Goal, 2-1, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #246 |
Saturday, 14 March 1896
Match Record
Game Record
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDWDW |
Officials
Previous 5 vs. Wednesday: | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | 🟩 | 🟩 |
Head to Head
Total 🕒 9 | 🟩 W5 (56% ) | 🟨 D1 | 🇺(67% ) | 🟥 L3 (33% ) | ⚽ 23 | 🥅 15 | GD 8
Match Stats
Not recorded
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 246 | 🟩 136 🟨 37 🟥 73 | 1.81
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
What they Said
"The Villa forced then a brace of corners, and Devey notched another point for his side. Until the finish game was continued in visitors' quarters, the Villa having several narrow shaves. Final Score : Aston Villa ... 2, Sheffield Wednesday … 1."
Aston Villa v. Sheffield Wednesday.
At Perry Barr, before 7,000 spectators. After a period of considerable pressure on the home lines Spikesley got through and scored with a splendid shot.
Shortly after John Cowan did likewise, Devey providing him a with good opening.
Score at half time : Aston Villa, one goal; Sheffield Wednesday, one goal.
On resuming, the visitors pressed, but could not score.
The Villa forced then a brace of corners, and Devey notched another point for his side. Until the finish game was continued in visitors' quarters, the Villa having several narrow shaves. Final Score : Aston Villa ... 2, Sheffield Wednesday … 1.
Division One
Sheffield Wednesday
Wellington Road, Perry Barr
Attendance: 10,000
Arthur Dickinson | 🏴 |
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 |
