Aston Villa
Saturday, 8 October 1904
1904-05
Lost
0-1
Arsenal
Division One
Manor Ground, Plumstead
Attendance: 7,500
🟥 8 Oct 1904, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Manor Ground
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Fixture List
🟥 1 Sep 1904, Villa 1-2 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 3 Sep 1904, Villa 3-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 10 Sep 1904, Villa 0-4 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
🟩 12 Sep 1904, Villa 1-0 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 17 Sep 1904, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park
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🟥 24 Sep 1904, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Owlerton
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🟨 1 Oct 1904, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
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🟥 8 Oct 1904, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Manor Ground
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🟥 15 Oct 1904, Villa 0-2 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 22 Oct 1904, Villa 2-3 Everton, Goodison
Division One
🟩 29 Oct 1904, Villa 2-1 Small Heath, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 9 Nov 1904, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Hyde Road
Division One
🟩 12 Nov 1904, Villa 4-2 Notts County, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 19 Nov 1904, Villa 3-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
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🟥 26 Nov 1904, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 3 Dec 1904, Villa 3-2 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
🟨 10 Dec 1904, Villa 0-0 Boro, Villa Park
Division One
🟨 17 Dec 1904, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
🟩 24 Dec 1904, Villa 2-0 Bury, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 26 Dec 1904, Villa 3-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 31 Dec 1904, Villa 4-1 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
🟩 7 Jan 1905, Villa 3-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
🟨 14 Jan 1905, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground
Division One
🟥 21 Jan 1905, Villa 0-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 28 Jan 1905, Villa 3-2 Sunderland, Roker
Division One
🟩 4 Feb 1905, Villa 5-1 Leicester, Villa Park
FA Cup
🟩 11 Feb 1905, Villa 2-0 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
🟩 18 Feb 1905, Villa 3-2 Bury, Villa Park
FA Cup
🟩 25 Feb 1905, Villa 3-0 Small Heath, Muntz Street
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🟩 4 Mar 1905, Villa 5-0 Fulham, Villa Park
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🟩 11 Mar 1905, Villa 2-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge
Division One
🟩 18 Mar 1905, Villa 3-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
🟨 25 Mar 1905, Villa 1-1 Everton, Victoria Ground
FA Cup
🟩 29 Mar 1905, Villa 2-1 Everton, Trent Bridge
FA Cup
🟥 5 Apr 1905, Villa 0-2 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
🟥 8 Apr 1905, Villa 1-3 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
🟩 15 Apr 1905, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Crystal Palace
FA Cup
🟩 22 Apr 1905, Villa 3-2 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division One
🟩 27 Apr 1905, Villa 3-0 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 29 Apr 1905, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
On This Day
Saturday, 8 October 1904
Villa face Arsenal for the first time in competitive football, Arsenal become the 48th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football and the first new opponent Villa have faced since playing Tottenham 54 games previously.
Villa's indifferent start to the campaign continues as they lose their first ever match against new boys Woolwich Arsenal to make it three wins, a draw and four defeats in eight division one games so far this season.
WWLDL
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 554 | 🟩 291 🟨 98 🟥 165 | 1.75
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #580
Match Record
Season | 1904-05 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #554 |
Saturday, 8 October 1904
Game Record
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWLDL |
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Arsenal: None
Total 🕒 1 | 🟩 W0 (0% ) | 🟨 D0 | 🇺(0% ) | 🟥 L1 (100% ) | ⚽ 0 | 🥅 1 | GD -1
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1899–00
Arsenal
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
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Aston Villa
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Freddie Miles |
M Alex Leake |
M Joe Pearson |
M Billy Matthews |
W Billy Brawn |
W Arthur Lockett |
CF Billy Garraty |
F Joe Bache |
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Arsenal
Phil Kelso | 🏴 |
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Joe Pearson and Billy Garraty replace Josiah Gray and Albert Hall.
Arsenal
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1904-05
First Team Squad
GK Billy George | 🏴 | #122 |
Goalkeeper
Where are they now?
FB Albert Evans | 🏴 | #118 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
FB Michael Noon | 🏴 | #138 |
Full Back
Where are they now?
M Albert Wilkes | 🏴 | #131 |
Midfielder
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M Jack Windmill | 🏴 | #168 |
Midfielder
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W Albert Hall | 🏴 | #169 |
Winger
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W Willie Clarke | 🏴 | #153 |
Winger
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CF George Johnson | 🏴 | #129 |
Forward
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CF Joe Bache | 🏴 | #144 |
Forward
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GK Harry Cooch | 🏴 | #162 |
Goalkeeper
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FB Freddie Miles | 🏴 | #170 |
Full Back
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FB Walter Brown | 🏴 | #174 |
Full Back
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M Alex Leake | 🏴 | #163 |
Midfielder
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M Joe Pearson | 🏴 | #142 |
Midfielder
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W Arthur Lockett | 🏴 | #167 |
Winger
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CF Billy Garraty | 🏴 | #126 |
Forward
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CF Harry Hampton | 🏴 | #175 |
Forward
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F Mart Watkins | 🏴 | #171 |
Forward
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D Alf Wood | 🏴 | #146 |
Defender
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FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 | #108 |
Full Back
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F Watty Corbett | 🏴 | #177 |
Full Back
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M George Harris | 🏴 | #155 |
Midfielder
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M Josiah Gray | 🏴 | #173 |
Midfielder
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W Billy Brawn | 🏴 | #160 |
Winger
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CF Billy Matthews | 🏴 | #172 |
Forward
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F Jimmy Cantrell | 🏴 | #176 |
Forward
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