Game #373
Saturday, 1 April 1899
Attendance: 20,000
Lost
Division One
1st
Sunderland
DDDWL
Roker Park
Jack Devey scored but Villa fall to defeat but so do their nearest rivals Liverpool. In consequence Villa remain two points clear at the head of the table with a game in hand and just six games left to play.
Sunderland
4-2
Aston Villa
Assists(s) | Not recorded
KEY MAN
Jack Devey, scored to no avail, Saturday, 1 April 1899.
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MATCH TIMELINE
[Exact timings not recorded]
4’ Goal, 0-1, (Sunderland)
Goal, 1-1, Jack Devey, Assist by Bobby Templeton
Goal, 1-2, (Sunderland)
Goal, 1-3, (Sunderland)
HT Sunderland 3-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 2-3, Jimmy Cowan
Goal, 2-4, (Sunderland)
FT Sunderland 4-2 Aston Villa
ON THIS DAY
Villa fall to defeat at 9th placed Sunderland but so do their nearest rivals Liverpool. In consequence Villa remain two points clear at the head of the table with a game in hand and just six games left to play.
Aston Villa
Sunderland
FIXTURE HISTORY
Sunderland
Previous 5 vs. Sunderland: | 🟥.| 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟩 | 🟩 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #30 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #347 |
Saturday, 1 April 1899
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DDDWL |
MATCH OFFICIALS
CARDS
Villa
Sunderland
TEAM NEWS
Villa make three changes that beat Wednesday last time out with Charlie Aston, Bobby Templeton and Jack Devey coming in and Jimmy Crabtree, Charlie Athersmith and George Johnson dropping out.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age
| 25.53 |
Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 32.28 |
Youngest Player |
W Bobby Templeton | 19.79 |
MANAGER
MANAGER
George Ramsay led Management Committee
Aston Villa
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Charlie Aston |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Albert Evans |
W Bobby Templeton |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty |
Sunderland
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 play still continued exciting, and at the finish the score stood Sunderland, four goals; Aston Villa, two goals."
*The Sporting Life*
Monday, 3 April 1899
SUNDERLAND V. ASTON VILLA
These teams met at Roker Park on Saturday, before about twenty five thousand spectators. The ground, considering the recent rain, was in good condition. A strong wind was blowing towards the sea when the teams turned up.
Sunderland won the toss, and elected to play with the wind in their favour. Garraty started, but the Sunderland men soon got the upper hand, and put the Villains on the aggressive. Alter George had saved one or two shots a free kick was given against one of the visiting forwards. M'Neill placed splendidly, and Farquhar got possession. He put over to Fulton, and the latter, with a swift ground shot, beat George. The goal was scored just four minutes after the kick-off.
Following this lead of the Sunderland team some exciting play followed, and both defences were severely taxed. The Villa got well up and Wheldon just missed, a minute later Doig effected a marvellous save from Devey.
At the other end George saved wonderfully from Farquhar.
Villa now attacked again, and Templeton gave Devey a nice pass. The latter in front of goal let drive, and, beating Doig, put the teams on level terms.
The next item of interest was a splendid run down by the Sunderland forwards, Farquhar was very prominent in this, and his dribble in the last twenty yards was well applauded. He got right in front of goal, and with only George to beat he let drive and found the net. A minute or two later Farquhar made another fine run, and again brought about the downfall of George.
Half Time - Sunderland, three goals; Aston Villa, one goal.
On re-starting Sunderland were first to attack, but they were soon repelled. The Villains took up the running and Cowan shot. Doig caught, but dropped through his legs.
After this Sunderland pressed, and attacked the Villa goal. M’Latchie, with brilliant shot, scored number four for Sunderland.
The play still continued exciting, and at the finish the score stood Sunderland, four goals; Aston Villa, two goals.