Aston Villa
Monday, 11 April 1898
1897-98
7th
Lost
1-2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Division One
Villa Park
Attendance: 9,000
On This Day
Monday, 11 April 1898
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🟥 11 Apr 1898, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon |
Assist(s) | None
WWLDL
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 315 | 🟩 177 🟨 49 🟥 89 | 1.84
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
Game #341
Match Record
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #29 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #315 |
Monday, 11 April 1898
Game Record
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee: J. Cooper | 🏴 | Blackburn
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWLDL |
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Wolves: | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 |
Total 🕒 26 | 🟩 W12 (46% ) | 🟨 D8 | 🇺(77% ) | 🟥 L6 (23% ) | ⚽ 59 | 🥅 39 | GD 20
Villa Trophy Cabinet
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League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1892-93
Team News
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Villa make 5 changes from the team that could only draw with Stoke last time out. Jimmy Cowan, Jimmy Crabtree, Charlie Athersmith, Steve Smith and Fred Wheldon return with Bert Sharp, Edmund Strange, Jack Cowan, Howard Harvey and Billy Garraty making way.
Squad News
Debut Appearances
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Match Timeline
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Goal, 0-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Goal, 1-1, Fred Wheldon, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goal, 1-2, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
FT Aston Villa 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Line Up & Subs
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Sharp |
W Steve Smith |
F James Fisher |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Bob Chatt |
Substitutes
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Jack Addenbrooke | 🏴 |
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Officials
Referee: J. Cooper | 🏴 | Blackburn
Officials
Referee Profile
VAR Profile (Post 2021)
Officials
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Matchday Squads
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Match Media
What they Said
"A regular scrimmage in goal occurred. Whitehouse saved and amidst tremendous excitement the game ended with the score Wolverhampton, 2 goals; Aston Villa, 1 goal."
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V. ASTON VILLA
At Aston, in shocking weather, before 9,000 spectators, on heavy ground. Both teams played their full strength. The Villa kicked off against the wind. Wolverhampton attacked strongly, and Wood Scored.
Play was carried from end to end though accurate shooting was out of the question. The Villa pressed but Harris cleared nicely. Returning to the attack, Wheldon headed through from Athersmith’s centre.
Even play followed until half time.
Restarting, the Wolves attacked and the Villa retaliated. Fisher sent in a hot shot. Harris saved brilliantly, and Athersmith centred to Sharp, who failed to score a few yards from goal.
The Wolves raced away, and Cowan missed badly, and Wood scored.
A regular scrimmage in goal occurred. Whitehouse saved and amidst tremendous excitement the game ended with the score Wolverhampton, 2 goals; Aston Villa, 1 goal.
Match Highlights
Team Selection
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1897-98
First Team Squad
GK Billy George | 🏴 | #122 |
Goalkeeper
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CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 | #56 |
Centre Back
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RB Charlie Aston | 🏴 | #128 |
Full Back
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M Fred Burton | 🏴 | #89 |
Midfielder
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W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | #73 |
Winger
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W Steve Smith | 🏴 | #100 |
Winger
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CF Fred Wheldon | 🏴 | #116 |
Forward
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CF Jack Devey | 🏴 | #74 |
Forward
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GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 | #105 |
Goalkeeper
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FB Albert Evans | 🏴 | #118 |
Full Back
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FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 | #108 |
Full Back
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M Jimmy Crabtree | 🏴 | #112 |
Midfielder
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W Jack Cowan | 🏴 | #113 |
Winger
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CF Billy Garraty | 🏴 | #126 |
Forward
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CF George Johnson | 🏴 | #129 |
Forward
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F James Fisher | 🏴 | #119 |
Forward
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GK Jimmy Whitehouse | 🏴 | #117 |
Goalkeeper
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FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #120 |
Full Back
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M Edmund Strange | 🏴 | #127 |
Midfielder
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M Tommy Bowman | 🏴 | #123 |
Midfielder
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W Jack Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Winger
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F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | #94 |
Forward
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F Howard Harvey | 🏴 | #124 |
Forward
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F Jimmy Suddick | 🏴 | #125 |
Forward
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Matchday Programme
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