Aston Villa
Saturday, 5 September 1896
1896-97
n/a
Lost
1-3
West Bromwich Albion
Division One
Stoney Lane
Attendance: 12,000
🟥 5 Sep 1896, Villa 1-3 Albion, Stoney Lane
Scorer(s) | Jack Devey |
Assist(s) | Fred Wheldon
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
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🟩 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
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🟨 7 Nov 1896, Villa 1-1 Bury, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 14 Nov 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove
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🟩 21 Nov 1896, Villa 4-0 Wednesday, Wellington Road
Division One
🟩 28 Nov 1896, Villa 5-1 Blackburn, Ewood
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🟩 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
Saturday, 5 September 1896
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LWWWL
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 251 | 🟩 139 🟨 37 🟥 75 | 1.81
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
Game #277
Match Record
Season | 1896-97 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #251 |
Saturday, 5 September 1896
Game Record
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWWL |
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Albion: | 🟩 | 🟥 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 |
Total 🕒 22 | 🟩 W12 (55% ) | 🟨 D3 | 🇺(68% ) | 🟥 L7 (32% ) | ⚽ 44 | 🥅 35 | GD 9
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1895-96
West Bromwich Albion
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1891-92
Squad News
Debut Appearances
Final Appearances
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Fred Wheldon
HT West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-1, West Bromwich Albion
Goal, 1-2, West Bromwich Albion (pen)
Goal, 1-3, West Bromwich Albion
FT West Bromwich Albion 3-1 Aston Villa
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Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
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 |
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West Bromwich Albion
Frank Heaven | 🏴 |
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Team News
Aston Villa
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Villa make one change from the team that beat Stoke on the opening day of the season with Jimmy Whitehouse coming in for his debut to replace Harry Wilkes in goal.
West Bromwich Albion
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West Bromwich Albion
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What they Said
"The League champions continually bombarded the home goal, but the home defence left nothing to desired."
WEST BROMWICH ALBION V. ASTON VILLA.
These teams met Stoney Lane on Saturday, in their first League fixture. Notwithstanding the wretched weather, fully 12,000 spectators journeyed to the Albion grounds to witness the match. The ground was in very fair condition, and Devey elected to commence the game up hill. The visiting forwards quickly got away and an awkward miss from Williams nearly let in Athersmith, but the home forwards cleared and altered the venue of play, and Crabtree stopped the progress of Bassett and McLeod.
Albion became dangerous from a foul awarded them in mid-field, but after smartly clearing, the Villains made a furious attack on the home goal, and after some very neat passing, Wheldon centred to Devey who was just in the right place, and netted the ball, leaving the score at half-time— Villa, one; Albion, none.
Villa were the first to break away upon resuming play, but Devey kicked over the bar, and play was returned. The Throstles wore awarded a foul in the visitors' quarters, and Williams placed the ball through without anyone touching it. The home forwards now went to work most determinedly, and during scrimmage in the Villa goal, Garfield headed through, and equalised the score. Shortly after a penalty kick was awarded the homesters, and Williams cleverly registered the Throstles’ second point.
The League champions continually bombarded the home goal, but the home defence left nothing to desired.
Just before time the play was bit loose in the Villa Quarters, and Garfield rushing in registered third point for the Albion, and the game ended—West Bromwich Albion three goals; Aston Villa, one.
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1896-97
First Team Squad
GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 | #105 |
Goalkeeper
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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 |
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