Aston Villa
Wednesday, 2 September 1896
1896-97
n/a
Won
2-1
Stoke
Division One
Wellington Road, Perry Barr
Attendance: 6,000
🟩 2 Sep 1896, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Wellington Road
Scorer(s) | Jack Cowan | 20' | Jack Devey |
Assist(s) | None
Fixture List
🟩 2 Sep 1896, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Wellington Road
Division One
🟥 5 Sep 1896, Villa 1-3 Albion, Stoney Lane
Division One
🟨 12 Sep 1896, Villa 2-2 Sheffield United, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 19 Sep 1896, Villa 3-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
🟥 26 Sep 1896, Villa 1-2 Everton, Wellington Road
Division One
🟨 3 Oct 1896, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 17 Oct 1896, Villa 3-1 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
🟩 24 Oct 1896, Villa 2-1 Derby, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 31 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
🟨 7 Nov 1896, Villa 1-1 Bury, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 14 Nov 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove
Division One
🟩 21 Nov 1896, Villa 4-0 Wednesday, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 28 Nov 1896, Villa 5-1 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
🟩 19 Dec 1896, Villa 3-2 Forest, Wellington Road
Division One
🟨 25 Dec 1896, Villa 3-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
🟩 26 Dec 1896, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
🟥 2 Jan 1897, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Wellington Road
Division One
🟥 9 Jan 1897, Villa 2-4 Sunderland, Newcastle Road
Division One
🟩 16 Jan 1897, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 30 Jan 1897, Villa 5-0 Newcastle, Wellington Road
FA Cup
🟩 6 Feb 1897, Villa 2-0 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division One
🟩 8 Feb 1897, Villa 4-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
🟩 13 Feb 1897, Villa 2-1 Notts County, Wellington Road
FA Cup
🟩 22 Feb 1897, Villa 3-1 Preston, Wellington Road
Division One
🟨 27 Feb 1897, Villa 1-1 Preston, Deepdale
FA Cup
🟨 3 Mar 1897, Villa 0-0 Preston, Wellington Road
FA Cup
🟩 6 Mar 1897, Villa 4-2 Forest, Town Ground
Division One
🟩 10 Mar 1897, Villa 3-2 Preston, Bramall Lane
FA Cup
🟨 13 Mar 1897, Villa 0-0 Liverpool, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 20 Mar 1897, Villa 3-0 Liverpool, Bramall Lane
FA Cup
🟩 22 Mar 1897, Villa 6-2 Bolton, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 27 Mar 1897, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Pike's Lane
Division One
🟩 10 Apr 1897, Villa 3-2 Everton, Crystal Palace
FA Cup
🟩 17 Apr 1897, Villa 3-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 19 Apr 1897, Villa 5-0 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 26 Apr 1897, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
On This Day
Wednesday, 2 September 1896
Reigning Champions Villa, on the occasion of George Ramsay's 250th game in 'charge', won on the opening day of the campaign as forward Fred Wheldon made his debut appearance for Villa aged 26 after joining from Small Heath for a fee of £350.
WLWWW
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 250 | 🟩 139 🟨 37 🟥 74 | 1.82
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
Game #276
Match Record
Season | 1896-97 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #250 |
Wednesday, 2 September 1896
Game Record
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWWW |
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Stoke: | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟩 |
Total 🕒 16 | 🟩 W11 (69% ) | 🟨 D3 | 🇺(88% ) | 🟥 L2 (13% ) | ⚽ 46 | 🥅 24 | GD 22
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1895-96
Stoke
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Squad News
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
20’ Goal, 1-0, Jack Cowan
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 2-0 Stoke
Goal, 2-1, (Stoke)
FT Aston Villa 2-0 Stoke
Officials
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Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
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Villa Bookings
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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 Jack Cowan |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
Substitutes
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Stoke
Bill Rowley | 🏴 |
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Team News
Aston Villa
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Villa hand a debut to forward Fred Wheldon.
Stoke
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Matchday Squads
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Stoke
Match Media
What they Said
"The visitors were outplayed, but nothing farther happened before half-time when the score stood— Villa, two Stoke, nil,"
THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
DIVISION 1
ASTON VILLA V. STOKE
The League champions opened their season proper yesterday, when they met Stoke in their first League fixture at Perry Barr. The weather was beautifully dine, and fully 12,000 spectators were present.
There was very little advantage obtained by the visitors when they started the game with a very slight breeze in their favour. The home forwards quickly got to work, but for some time the play ruled very even.
The Villa left wing eventually succeeded in gaining the first point. Cowan putting on the finishing touch after about twenty minutes’ play.
After their success the Villains warmed to their work considerably and treated the spectators to a realty fine exhibition of passing, which ended in Campbell centring to Devey, who scored.
The visitors were outplayed, but nothing farther happened before half-time when the score stood— Villa, two Stoke, nil,
Upon resuming play the champions were the first to get away, and the game ruled very fast, but settled down in the visitors' quarters when Latham was found plenty to do.
The visiting forwards seemed to get away all in a moment during this bombardment, and for once caught the homesters napping, and as there was no one to beat but Wilkes, they were enabled to register their only goal, and the game ended: Aston Villa Two goals. Stoke One goal.
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1896-97
First Team Squad
GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 | #105 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
FB Albert Evans | 🏴 | #118 |
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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CF Jack Devey | 🏴 | #74 |
Forward
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GK Jimmy Whitehouse | 🏴 | #117 |
Goalkeeper
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FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 | #108 |
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 Bob Chatt | 🏴 | #94 |
Forward
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F Johnny Campbell | 🏴 | #111 |
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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CF Fred Wheldon | 🏴 | #116 |
Forward
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Matchday Programme
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