Aston Villa
13-4-4, 30 PTS
Saturday, 6 February 1897
1896-97
1st
Won
2-0
Bury
4-7-8, 15 PTS
Division One
Gigg Lane
Attendance: 10,000
🟩 6 Feb 1897, Villa 2-0 Bury, Gigg Lane
Scorer(s) | Johnny Campbell | 1-0 | 2-0 |
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
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🟨 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
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🟩 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
Saturday, 6 February 1897
Johnny Campbell scores a brace as reigning Champions Villa, after a difficult start to the year, now have two consecutive League wins to leave them a point clear at the top of the table with two games in hand on nearest rivals Derby.
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 271 | 🟩 152 🟨 41 🟥 78 | 1.83
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
Game #297
Match Record
Season | 1896-97 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #271 |
Saturday, 6 February 1897
Game Record
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Bury: 🟩 🟥 🟨
Total 🕒 4 | 🟩 W2 (50% ) | 🟨 D1 | 🇺(75% ) | 🟥 L1 (25% ) | ⚽ 8 | 🥅 6 | GD 2
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1895-96
Bury
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Squad News
Debut Appearances
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Match Timeline
⚽ | Goal, 1-0, Johnny Campbell
⚽ | Goal, 2-0, Johnny Campbell
🕒 | HT Bury 0-2 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Bury 0-2 Aston Villa
Officials
Referee: Unknown
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Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 |
FB Albert Evans | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Crabtree | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |
F Fred Wheldon | 🏴 |
F Johnny Campbell | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 |
Substitutes
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Bury
Management Committee
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Team News
Aston Villa
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Villa name an unchanged line up from the team that hammered Newcastle in the FA Cup last time out.
Bury
Not Recorded
Matchday Squads
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Bury
Match Media
What they Said
"Cowan and Crabtree were in brilliant form in the Villa ranks and could not be beaten, while if by chance the ball was got behind them, Wilkes was ever ready."
BURY v. ASTON VILLA.
THE VILLA IN FORM AGAIN.
This return engagement was played on the Bury Ground, before 9,000 spectators, in capital weather and on ground which appeared perfect, but cut up a little before the close.
The home side began hostilities by pressing slightly, but they soon found out that their opponents were in capital form. Campbell, Wheldon, and Smith early on prominent for stylish play, which taxed the energies of Darrach, Barbour, and Montgomery to the utmost.
The custodian, however, was in capital order, and repelled half a dozen shots in just as many seconds. From a centre by Athersmith, Wheldon missed a grand opening, and then from a Bury attack and shot by Plant, Wilkes was lucky to get rid of the ball.
The Villa attack worked up the field in their inimitable style, and secured a corner, but “Monty” got the ball away cleverly. Half time was fast approaching before Campbell, after a plucky run. broke through all opposition and scored a beautiful goal.
This was only the signal for the ex-Celt to show his ability, for in the next three minutes he put in two capital shots, and completely non-plussed Montgomery, who was beaten all over. The Bury men might have scored by Millar, but the chance was missed and at half time the Villa were leading by two nil.
In the second half the home lot were expected to show a lot better form, but they proved disappointing. Cowan and Crabtree were in brilliant form in the Villa ranks and could not be beaten, while if by chance the ball was got behind them, Wilkes was ever ready. Bury played nicely but were overmatched. Villa, two; Bury, nil.
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1896-97
First Team Squad
GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 | #105 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
FB Albert Evans | 🏴 | #118 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
M Fred Burton | 🏴 | #89 |
Midfielder
Where are they now?
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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