Aston Villa
Saturday, 14 March 1896
1895-96
1st
Won
2-1
Sheffield Wednesday
Division One
Wellington Road, Perry Barr
Attendance: 10,000
🟩 14 Mar 1896, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Wellington Road
Scorer(s) | Jack Cowan | Jack Devey |
Assist(s) | None
Fixture List
🟩 2 Sep 1895, Villa 1-0 Albion, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 7 Sep 1895, Villa 7-3 Small Heath, Wellington Road
Division One
🟥 14 Sep 1895, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
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🟩 21 Sep 1895, Villa 4-1 Derby, Wellington Road
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🟨 28 Sep 1895, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Ewood
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🟩 30 Sep 1895, Villa 4-3 Everton, Wellington Road
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🟩 5 Oct 1895, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Wellington Road
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🟨 12 Oct 1895, Villa 1-1 Albion, Stoney Lane
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🟩 19 Oct 1895, Villa 3-1 Blackburn, Wellington Road
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🟩 26 Oct 1895, Villa 4-1 Small Heath, Muntz Street
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🟩 2 Nov 1895, Villa 5-1 Burnley, Wellington Road
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🟥 9 Nov 1895, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Newcastle Road
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🟨 16 Nov 1895, Villa 2-2 Sheffield United, Wellington Road
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🟩 23 Nov 1895, Villa 4-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
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🟥 7 Dec 1895, Villa 3-4 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
🟩 14 Dec 1895, Villa 2-0 Bolton, Wellington Road
Division One
🟥 21 Dec 1895, Villa 0-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
🟩 26 Dec 1895, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
🟩 28 Dec 1895, Villa 2-0 Bury, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 4 Jan 1896, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
🟩 11 Jan 1896, Villa 1-0 Preston, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove
Division One
🟩 25 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Forest, Wellington Road
Division One
🟥 1 Feb 1896, Villa 2-4 Derby, Baseball Ground
FA Cup
🟨 8 Feb 1896, Villa 2-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
🟩 22 Feb 1896, Villa 5-2 Stoke, Wellington Road
Division One
🟨 7 Mar 1896, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Pike's Lane
Division One
🟩 14 Mar 1896, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Wellington Road
Division One
🟥 21 Mar 1896, Villa 3-5 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division One
🟩 3 Apr 1896, Villa 2-0 Forest, Town Ground
Division One
🟩 6 Apr 1896, Villa 4-1 Wolves, Wellington Road
Division One
On This Day
Saturday, 14 March 1896
LDWDW
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 246 | 🟩 136 🟨 37 🟥 73 | 1.81
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
Game #272
Match Record
Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #246 |
Saturday, 14 March 1896
Game Record
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDWDW |
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Wednesday: | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | 🟩 | 🟩 |
Total 🕒 9 | 🟩 W5 (56% ) | 🟨 D1 | 🇺(67% ) | 🟥 L3 (33% ) | ⚽ 23 | 🥅 15 | GD 8
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1894–95
Sheffield Wednesday
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Squad News
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
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
Officials
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Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
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Villa Bookings
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Match Stats
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Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
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No Substitutions permitted in period
Sheffield Wednesday
Arthur Dickinson | 🏴 |
Substitutes
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Team News
Aston Villa
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In one change from the side that drew with Bolton Jimmy Crabtree replaces Fred Burton.
Sheffield Wednesday
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
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Sheffield Wednesday
Match Media
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.
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1895-96
First Team Squad
GK Edward Harris | 🏴 | #114 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 | #108 |
Full Back
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M Fred Burton | 🏴 | #89 |
Midfielder
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M Jimmy Crabtree | 🏴 | #112 |
Midfielder
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W Steve Smith | 🏴 | #100 |
Winger
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F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 | #38 |
Forward
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GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 | #105 |
Goalkeeper
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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #95 |
Full Back
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M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 | #96 |
Midfielder
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W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | #73 |
Winger
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F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Forward
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CF Jack Devey | 🏴 | #74 |
Forward
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CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 | #56 |
Centre Back
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FB Jimmy Welford | 🏴 | #98 |
Full Back
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M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Midfielder
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W Jack Cowan | 🏴 | #113 |
Winger
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F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | #94 |
Forward
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F Johnny Campbell | 🏴 | #111 |
Forward
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