Game #272
Saturday, 14 March 1896
Attendance: 10,000
Won
Division One
1st
Sheffield Wednesday
LDWDW
Wellington Road, Perry Barr
Jack Devey scored Villa's winner to put them 5 clear over Derby at the top of the First Division table with three games to play.
Aston Villa
2-1
Wednesday
Assists(s) | Not recorded
KEY MAN
Jack Devey, scored Villa's winner, Saturday, 14 March 1896
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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
ON THIS DAY
Villa's win puts them 5 clear over Derby at the top of the First Division table with three games to play.
Aston Villa
Sheffield Wednesday
FIXTURE HISTORY
Sheffield Wednesday
Previous 5 vs. Wednesday: | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | 🟩 | 🟩 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #246 |
Saturday, 14 March 1896
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDWDW |
MATCH OFFICIALS
CARDS
Villa
Sheffield Wednesday
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 |
MANAGER
MANAGER
George Ramsay led Management Committee
Aston Villa
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 |
Sheffield Wednesday
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
Not recorded
TABLE
PROGRAMME
MATCHDAY QUOTES
"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."
*The Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser*
Monday, 16 March 1896
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.