Game #311
Monday, 19 April 1897
Attendance: 45,000
Won
Division One
1st
Wolverhampton Wanderers
WWWWW
Villa Park
Jimmy Cowan scored the opener as Double winners Villa won for the fourteenth time in 17 unbeaten games, playing in front of their highest league crowd to date, 45,000, and scored 5 goals to make it 8 without reply on their new ground.
Aston Villa (Champions)
5-0
Wolves
Assists(s) | Not recorded
KEY MAN
Jimmy Cowan, scored the opener, Monday, 19 April 1897
RELATED MATCHES
MATCH TIMELINE
[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Jimmy Cowan
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
47’ Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-0, Jack Cowan
Goal, 4-0, Johnny Campbell
Goal, 5-0, Johnny Campbell
FT Aston Villa 5-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
ON THIS DAY
Double winners Villa won for the fourteenth time in 17 unbeaten games, playing in front of their highest league crowd to date, 45,000, and scored 5 goals to make it 8 without reply on their new ground.
Aston Villa
Wolverhampton Wanderers
FIXTURE HISTORY
Previous 5 vs. Wolves: | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟩 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1896-97 |
Matchday | #36 |
League Match | #29 |
Manager Game | #285 |
Monday, 19 April 1897
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |
MATCH OFFICIALS
CARDS
Villa
Wolverhampton Wanderers
TEAM NEWS
Villa make one change from the team that beat Blackburn last time out with Jimmy Crabtree being replaced by Fred Burton.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 26.29 |
Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 30.33 |
Youngest Player |
FB Howard Spencer | 21.67 |
MANAGER
MANAGER
George Ramsay led Management Committee
Aston Villa
GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Fred Burton |
W Jack Cowan |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Jack Devey |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE
Not Recorded
Player Abbreviations:
GK : Goalkeeper
LB, RB, FB : Left Back, Right Back, Full Back
CB, D : Centre Back, Defender
M, W : Midfielder. Winger
F, CF : Forward, Centre Forward
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game
Symbols:
⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution
🟨 | Booking
🟥 | Sending off
🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
MATCH STATS
Not recorded
TABLE
PROGRAMME
MATCHDAY QUOTES
"The game continued fast and exciting the finish, but no further points were registered. Result: Villa, five goals; Wanderers, nil."
*The Sporting Life*
Tuesday, 20 April 1897
ASTON VILLA v. WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS.
These teams met on the Aston Villa’s now ground after the athletic sports yesterday, taking the field at five o’clock.
There was a crowd of fully 45,000 spectators present, and the weather, although cold, was fine.
Each team was fully represented, and the Wanderers winning the toss Campbell kicked for the Villa against a slight breeze.
The home forwards were quickly away, and Cowan missed a very soft chance in the first minute.
Then, after a brief incursion by the Wanderers, the League Champions were again to the front.
After some superb passing, James Cowan shot a brilliant goal.
The Wolves got away quickly from the centre kick, and were twice given a good sight of goal, but nothing came of it either.
After a multitude of fouls the Villa forced the work, and James Cowan getting possession, raced the length of the field, beating Tonks at the distance and centring beautifully, but Campbell shot wide.
The Villa were still pressing when half-time arrived, and the scores stood - Villa, one goal Wanderers, nil.
Upon resuming the homesters had the benefit of slight wind, and getting away quickly, Villa forced a corner, and Devey netted the ball after two minutes’ play.
Villa continued to keep the play in the Wolves’ territory, and, after some smart attacks Cowan, sent in a long shot which struck the upright and bounced into the net, registering a third goal for the homesters.
The visitors made two good attempts on goal shortly afterwards, but Whitehouse proved equal to all emergencies, and cleared in style.
After some superb passing Athersmith shot for goal, but the ball was cleared, when Campbell came up and netted the ball a fourth time.
From the kick-on Villa again raced away, and Athersmith seemed certain to score, but Tennant managed to clear.
The Wanderers gained four fruitless corners, and then the homesters got away again with with a rush, and Campbell registered another goal.
The game continued fast and exciting the finish, but no further points were registered. Result: Villa, five goals; Wanderers, nil.