Game #389
Aston Villa
Saturday, 28 October 1899
Lost
2nd
LWWWL
Division One
Attendance: 28,000
Sheffield United
Bramall Lane
Sheffield United
2-1
Aston Villa (Champions)
Assists(s) | Not recorded
MATCH SUMMARY
Jack Devey opened the scoring on 23' but reigning Champions Villa lose out to title rivals Sheffield United.. As a result Villa remain second in the table but are now four points adrift of their rivals with 10 games played.
KEY MAN
Jack Devey, opened the scoring on 23' but to no avail, Saturday, 28 October 1899.
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MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 28 October 1899
[Exact timings not recorded]
23’ Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
HT Sheffield United 0-1 Aston Villa
74’ Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield United)
78’ Goal, 1-2, (Sheffield United)
FT Sheffield United 2-1 Aston Villa
ON THIS DAY
Reigning Champions Villa lose out to title rivals Sheffield United despite taking a first half lead through Jack Devey. As a result Villa remain second in the table but are now four points adrift of their rivals with 10 games played.
Aston Villa
Sheffield United
League Champions: 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆
Last Trophy: 1898-99
FIXTURE HISTORY
Sheffield United
Previous 5 vs. Sheffield United: | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | 🟨 | 🟩 |
FIXTURE DETAILS
Season | 1899-00 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #363 |
Saturday, 28 October 1899
MATCH SUMMARY
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Aaron Scragg, Crewe |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWWL |
MANAGERIAL RECORD
George Ramsay led Management Committee
GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME
🕒 363 | 🟩 204 🟨 57 🟥 102 | 1.84
Villa Career Form:
Top 4
George Ramsay led Management Committee
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Aaron Scragg
Aaron Scragg
CARDS
Villa
Sheffield United
TEAM NEWS
Villa make two changes for the crucial title match with early leaders Sheffield United as Charlie Athersmith and Jimmy Crabtree return in place of Albert Wilkes and Bobby Templeton.
TEAM STATS
Starting XI Average Age | 27.03 |
Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 32.86 |
Youngest Player |
F Billy Garraty | 21.07 |
MANAGER
George Ramsay led Management Committee
Aston Villa
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Tommy Bowman |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty |
MANAGER
John Nicholson | 🏴 |
Sheffield United
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
UNUSED SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
SQUAD STATS
MATCHDAY SQUAD
UNAVAILABLE
Not recorded
UNAVAILABLE
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
LEAGUE TABLE
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
MATCHDAY QUOTES
"From this to the close each team strove hard, but no further score occurred and the result was: Sheffield United, two goals; Aston Villa, one goal."
*The Sporting Life*
Monday, 30 October 1899
SHEFFIELD UNITED v. ASTON VILLA.
“THE BLADES” RETAIN A TRIUMPHANT LEAD. Throughout the encomiums bestowed on the League leaders and English Cup winners of the last two seasons it has always been acknowledged that, despite their determined dash and energy, there has generally been soupcon of luck associated with their efforts. It would, perhaps, be useless to deny that United have been fortunate in instances, but at the same time are a hard team to beat, and this was never more forcibly demonstrated than on Saturday when they rose to the occasion in most magnificent fashion, and after it looked 20 to 1 against them they gained a most dashing and brilliant victory.
There is no use in denying that United played a hard, determined game, and to this fact alone was their victory owing.
After their brilliant successes during the present season it was not surprising that an immense amount interest was manifested regarding the probable remit of the match, and it was naturally expected that the attendance would outnumber that of the United and Manchester City match. Expectations were verified, as previous to the kick-off there would fully 25,000 spectators present with the crowd steadily increasing, the result was that 28,500 paid gate, and these, with the season ticket holders, made the total into one of about 32,000, the gate receipts amounting to £710 13s. 9d.
The rainfall of Friday caused the turf to be rather soft, but the weather was fine, and with only a slight wind the conditions for play were of the most perfect character.
With the match being what may not inaptly be termed 'crucial test," both clubs put their strongest available team in the field, and may be of interest to state that the exact Villa combination of last Saturday has not met with defeat during the present season.
In the United team Needham played centre forward instead of Morren, whilst Howard took Needham’s place as left half back. As stated, there was not much wind, and on Needham winning the toss he decided take advantage of this slight favour, and Garraty set the ball in motion for the Villa towards Bramall Lane.
Without going into any correct detail of the play, it will suffice to say that the Villa were the first to make an inroad, but the ball was returned and for several minutes play was confined to the Villa territory.
Mid-field play of a scientific character followed, neither side being able to claim any great advantage, though United had slightly the most of the game.
It was not until about 23 minutes of the first half had expired that Smith sent in a shot that Foulkes fisted away, but Devev who was close up, rushed forward, and meeting North, his cranium headed it past the gigantic United goal custodian.
From this to the interval play was fairly even, but the teams crossed over with the Villans leading by one goal to nil.
In the first quarter of an hour of the second half, United appeared dead beaten, but they came again, and just under half an hour from the restart, Headly and Bears made a great dash, and Bears equalised amidst deafening applause.
This nerved the United players to further efforts, and four minutes later Beers scored a second goal.
From this to the close each team strove hard, but no further score occurred and the result was: Sheffield United, two goals; Aston Villa, one goal.
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