Game #326
Aston Villa
Saturday, 20 November 1897
Bolton Wanderers
2-0
Aston Villa (Champions)
Division One
Bolton Wanderers
Burnden Park
Attendance: 12,000
Lost
2nd
DWLWL
Assists(s) | Not recorded
MATCH SUMMARY
KEY MAN
MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 20 November 1897
[Exact timings not recorded]
20’ Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 0-2, (Bolton Wanderers)
HT Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Aston Villa
FT Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Aston Villa
ON THIS DAY
Reigning Champions Villa lose for the second time in 3 games as their title defence takes another hit but remain second as leaders Sheffield United can only draw.
Aston Villa
Bolton Wanderers
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_2b1575b3ac224dee9c0d530562527662~mv2.gif)
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #14 |
League Match | #14 |
Manager Game | #300 |
Saturday, 20 November 1897
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWLWL |
MANAGERIAL RECORD
George Ramsay led Management Committee
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 300 | 🟩 172 🟨 46 🟥 82 | 1.87
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Mr Baker | 🏴 | Newcastle upon Tyne
TEAM NEWS
In one change from the team that beat Everton last time out, James Fisher replaces the injured Jack Sharp.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.80 |
Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 30.92 |
Youngest Player |
F James Fisher | 20.92 |
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 Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Bob Chatt |
F James Fisher |
MANAGER
![2509-2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9be7fa_2b1575b3ac224dee9c0d530562527662~mv2.gif)
Bolton Wanderers
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_2b1575b3ac224dee9c0d530562527662~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_2b1575b3ac224dee9c0d530562527662~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_2b1575b3ac224dee9c0d530562527662~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_2b1575b3ac224dee9c0d530562527662~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_2b1575b3ac224dee9c0d530562527662~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, 22 November 1897
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