Game #320
Aston Villa
Saturday, 9 October 1897
West Brom
1-1
Aston Villa (Champions)
Division One
West Bromwich Albion
Stoney Lane
Attendance: 12,244
Drew
2nd
WLLWD
Assists(s) | Not recorded
MATCH SUMMARY
KEY MAN
Billy George, "Quite exceptional good form" on debut, Saturday, 9 October 1897.
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 9 October 1897
[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Billy George
Player retired injured, Jack Devey
HT West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-0, Jack Sharp
Goal, 1-1, (West Bromwich Albion)
FT West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Aston Villa
ON THIS DAY
Legendary Villa goalkeeper Billy George made his debut aged 23 after joining from the Army, in controversial circumstances, for a fee of £50, as reigning Champions Villa could only draw at neighbours Albion.
Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1891-92
FIXTURE DETAILS
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_65c08f3cdec4426cae862d210be37e9b~mv2.gif)
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #294 |
Saturday, 9 October 1897
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLWD |
MANAGERIAL RECORD
George Ramsay led Management Committee
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 294 | 🟩 169 🟨 45 🟥 80 | 1.88
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_65c08f3cdec4426cae862d210be37e9b~mv2.gif)
TEAM NEWS
Billy George makes his debut in the place of Harry Wilkes in the only change from the team who beat Bolton last time out.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.90 |
Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 30.81 |
Youngest Player |
W Jack Sharp | 19.66 |
MANAGER
George Ramsay led Management Committee
![Villa.gif](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_96a57f1d2d7a47c2b98d9218b9892ca5~mv2.gif)
Aston Villa
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
RB Bert Sharp |
M Fred Burton |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Sharp |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Bob Chatt |
MANAGER
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_65c08f3cdec4426cae862d210be37e9b~mv2.gif)
West Bromwich Albion
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_65c08f3cdec4426cae862d210be37e9b~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_65c08f3cdec4426cae862d210be37e9b~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_65c08f3cdec4426cae862d210be37e9b~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_65c08f3cdec4426cae862d210be37e9b~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_65c08f3cdec4426cae862d210be37e9b~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, 11 October 1897
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