Game #324
Aston Villa
Saturday, 6 November 1897
Preston North End
3-1
Aston Villa (Champions)
Division One
Preston North End
Deepdale
Attendance: 5,000
Lost
2nd
DWDWL
Assists(s) | Not recorded
MATCH SUMMARY
KEY MAN
Charlie Athersmith, second goal in two games just a consolation, Saturday, 6 November 1897.
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 6 November 1897
[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Preston North End), Bert Sharp o.g.
Goal, 0-2, (Preston North End)
Goal, 1-2, Charlie Athersmith
HT Preston North End 2-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-3, (Preston North End)
FT Preston North End 3-1 Aston Villa
ON THIS DAY
Reigning Champions Villa lose for the first time in 6 games as their title defence takes a hit.
Aston Villa
Preston North End
League Champions: 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1889–90
FIXTURE DETAILS
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Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #298 |
Saturday, 6 November 1897
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Aaron Scragg, Crewe |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWDWL |
MANAGERIAL RECORD
George Ramsay led Management Committee
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 298 | 🟩 171 🟨 46 🟥 81 | 1.88
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Aaron Scragg
TEAM NEWS
In one change from the team that beat Liverpool last time out, James Fisher comes in for Fred Wheldon (Representative duty).
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.20 |
Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 30.88 |
Youngest Player |
W Jack Sharp | 19.74 |
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 |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Sharp |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F James Fisher |
MANAGER
E.H. Bahr | 🏴 |
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Preston North End
SUBSTITUTES
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No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
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No Substitutions Permitted in Period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
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No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
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No Substitutions Permitted in Period
SQUAD STATS
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SQUAD STATS
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MATCHDAY SQUAD
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MATCHDAY SQUAD
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UNAVAILABLE
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Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE
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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, 8 November 1897
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