Game #284
Aston Villa
Saturday, 24 October 1896
Aston Villa (Champions)
2-1
Derby County
Division One
Derby County
Wellington Road, Perry Barr
Attendance: 10,000
Won
3rd
LDWWW
Assists(s) | Not recorded
MATCH SUMMARY
KEY MAN
Fred Wheldon, scored for the third successive match, Saturday, 24 October 1896.
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 24 October 1896
[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Aston Villa 0-0 Derby County
52’ Goal, 1-0, Jack Cowan, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 2-0, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 2-1, (Derby County)
Player retired injured, Jack Cowan
FT Aston Villa 2-1 Derby County
ON THIS DAY
Reigning Champions Villa win their third consecutive match for the first time this season and climb to 3rd place in the League table, two points behind leaders Bolton.
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1895-96
Derby County
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
FIXTURE DETAILS
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_6cd2c965b23c472d99c0fc1c9d07b009~mv2.gif)
Season | 1896-97 |
Matchday | #9 |
League Match | #9 |
Manager Game | #258 |
Saturday, 24 October 1896
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDWWW |
MANAGERIAL RECORD
George Ramsay led Management Committee
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 258 | 🟩 143 🟨 39 🟥 76 | 1.81
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
MATCH OFFICIALS
ALL THE MATCHES REFEREED BY:
CARDS
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_6cd2c965b23c472d99c0fc1c9d07b009~mv2.gif)
TEAM NEWS
Villa name an unchanged line up for the second successive time after beating today's opponents last time out.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.93 |
Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 29.85 |
Youngest Player |
FB Howard Spencer | 21.19 |
MANAGER
George Ramsay led Management Committee
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
Aston Villa
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 |
MANAGER
Harry Newbould | 🏴 |
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_6cd2c965b23c472d99c0fc1c9d07b009~mv2.gif)
Derby County
SUBSTITUTES
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_6cd2c965b23c472d99c0fc1c9d07b009~mv2.gif)
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_6cd2c965b23c472d99c0fc1c9d07b009~mv2.gif)
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
SQUAD STATS
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
SQUAD STATS
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_6cd2c965b23c472d99c0fc1c9d07b009~mv2.gif)
MATCHDAY SQUAD
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
MATCHDAY SQUAD
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_6cd2c965b23c472d99c0fc1c9d07b009~mv2.gif)
UNAVAILABLE
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_6cd2c965b23c472d99c0fc1c9d07b009~mv2.gif)
Not Recorded
Player Positions:
GK : Goalkeeper
CB, D, B : Centre Back, Defender, Back
FB, LB, RB, WH : Full Back, Left Back, Right Back, Wing Back, Wing Half
M, CH, LH, RH : Midfielder, Centre Half, Left Half, Right Half
W, OL, OR : Winger, Outside Left, Outside Right
F, IF, IL, IR : Forward, Inside Forward, Inside Left, Inside Right, Second Striker, False 9
CF : Centre Forward
Match Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
MATCH QUOTES
MATCH REPORT
*The Sporting Life*
Monday, 26 October 1896
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