Aston Villa
1-0-0, 2 PTS
Wednesday, 1 September 1909
1909-10
Won
5-1
Arsenal
0-0-1, 0 PTS
Division One
Villa Park
Attendance: 12,000
🟩 1 Sep 1909, Villa 5-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | 1-0 | 4-1 | Albert Hall | 2-0 | Billy Gerrish | 3-0 | Joe Walters | 5-1 |
Assist(s) | Joe Walters | 4-1 | Albert Hall | 5-1 |
Fixture List
🟩 1 Sep 1909, Villa 5-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 4 Sep 1909, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
🟩 11 Sep 1909, Villa 4-1 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 18 Sep 1909, Villa 2-3 Blackburn, Ewood
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🟨 25 Sep 1909, Villa 0-0 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
🟨 2 Oct 1909, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Roker
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🟩 9 Oct 1909, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 16 Oct 1909, Villa 0-2 United, Bank Street
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🟩 23 Oct 1909, Villa 3-1 Bradford, Villa Park
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🟥 30 Oct 1909, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Owlerton
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🟩 6 Nov 1909, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
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🟩 13 Nov 1909, Villa 2-0 Bury, Gigg Lane
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🟩 20 Nov 1909, Villa 3-2 Spurs, Villa Park
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🟥 27 Nov 1909, Villa 0-1 Preston, Deepdale
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🟨 4 Dec 1909, Villa 1-1 Notts County, Villa Park
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🟥 11 Dec 1909, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, St James'
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🟩 18 Dec 1909, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 25 Dec 1909, Villa 1-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
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🟩 27 Dec 1909, Villa 2-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 1 Jan 1910, Villa 4-1 Forest, City Ground
Division One
🟩 8 Jan 1910, Villa 3-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 15 Jan 1910, Villa 2-1 Oldham, Boundary Park
FA Cup
🟨 22 Jan 1910, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
🟩 29 Jan 1910, Villa 4-3 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 5 Feb 1910, Villa 6-1 Derby, Villa Park
FA Cup
🟩 12 Feb 1910, Villa 3-2 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
🟥 19 Feb 1910, Villa 1-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
FA Cup
🟩 26 Feb 1910, Villa 7-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
🟩 5 Mar 1910, Villa 2-1 Bradford, Valley Parade
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🟩 12 Mar 1910, Villa 5-0 Wednesday, VIlla Park
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🟨 14 Mar 1910, Villa 0-0 Everton, Goodison
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🟨 19 Mar 1910, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
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🟩 25 Mar 1910, Villa 4-2 Boro, VIlla Park
Division One
🟩 26 Mar 1910, Villa 4-1 Bury, VIlla Park
Division One
🟥 28 Mar 1910, Villa 2-3 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
🟨 2 Apr 1910, Villa 1-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
🟩 9 Apr 1910, Villa 3-0 Preston, VIlla Park
Division One
🟥 11 Apr 1910, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Manor Ground
Division One
🟩 16 Apr 1910, Villa 3-2 Notts County, Trent Bridge
Division One
🟩 27 Apr 1910, Villa 4-0 Newcastle, VIlla Park
Division One
🟥 30 Apr 1910, Villa 0-2 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
On This Day
Wednesday, 1 September 1909
Joe Bache scores a brace on the opening day as Villa open the season with a resounding victory over Arsenal.
Centre forward Billy Gerrish makes a goalscoring debut aged 24 after joining from Bristol Rovers.
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 749 | 🟩 385 🟨 134 🟥 230 | 1.72
Villa Career Form:
Top 6
Game #775
Match Record
Season | 1909-10 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #749 |
Wednesday, 1 September 1909
Game Record
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Richard Pitchford | 🏴 | Sheffield
HT Score: 🟩 3-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 5-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
Head to Head
Previous 5 vs. Arsenal: 🟥 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
Total 🕒 11 | 🟩 W6 (55% ) | 🟨 D1 | 🇺(64% ) | 🟥 L4 (36% ) | ⚽ 18 | 🥅 13 | GD 5
Trophy Cabinet
Aston Villa
League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1904–05
Arsenal
League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌
Squad News
Debut Appearances
🟢 CF Billy Gerrish | 🏴 | #215 | £200 signing from Bristol City
Final Appearances
None
Match Timeline
🟢 | 1' Debut, Billy Gerrish
⚽ | Goal, 1-0, Joe Bache
⚽ | Goal, 2-0, Albert Hall
⚽ | Goal, 3-0, Billy Gerrish
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 3-0 Arsenal
🥅 | Goal, 3-1, (Arsenal), Lee
⚽ | Goal, 4-1, Joe Bache, Assist by Joe Walters
⚽ | Goal, 5-1, Joe Walters, Assist by Albert Hall
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 5-1 Arsenal
Officials
Referee: Richard Pitchford | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1907-
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Line Up & Subs
Aston Villa
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
GK Arthur Cartlidge | 🏴 |
LB Jock Logan | 🏴 |
FB Tom Lyons | 🏴 |
FB Freddie Miles | 🏴 |
CB Chris Buckley | 🏴 |
M George Hunter | 🏴 |
W Albert Hall | 🏴 | ⚽ | 🔥 |
W Charlie Wallace | 🏴 |
CF Billy Gerrish | 🏴 | 🟢 | ⚽ |
CF Joe Bache | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Joe Walters | 🏴 | 🔥 | ⚽ |
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Arsenal
George Morrell | 🏴 |
McDonald
Shaw
Gray
Ducat
Tomson
McEachrane
Greenaway
Lewis
Lee
Drain
Hettinstall
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Aston Villa
Injury | 1 |
CF Harry Hampton | 🏴 |
Arsenal
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1909-10
First Team Squad
GK Arthur Cartlidge | 🏴 | #214 |
Goalkeeper
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CB Chris Buckley | 🏴 | #191 |
Centre Back
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FB Jack Kearns | 🏴 | #213 |
Full Back
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M Arthur Moss | 🏴 | #216 |
Midfielder
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W Albert Hall | 🏴 | #169 |
Winger
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CF Billy Gerrish | 🏴 | #215 |
Forward
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F Joe Walters | 🏴 | #183 |
Forward
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GK Bert Turner | 🏴 | #198 |
Goalkeeper
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RB Arthur Layton | 🏴 | #210 |
Full Back
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LB Jock Logan | 🏴 | #182 |
Full Back
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M George Hunter | 🏴 | #204 |
Midfielder
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W Charlie Wallace | 🏴 | #196 |
Winger
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CF Harry Hampton | 🏴 | #175 |
Forward
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F Sammy Whittaker | 🏴 | #205 |
Forward
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GK Billy George | 🏴 | #122 |
Goalkeeper
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FB Freddie Miles | 🏴 | #170 |
Full Back
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FB Tom Lyons | 🏴 | #201 |
Full Back
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M George Tranter | 🏴 | #195 |
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W Edmund Eyre | 🏴 | #208 |
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CF Joe Bache | 🏴 | #144 |
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