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Game #320
Aston Villa
Saturday, 9 October 1897
Drew
2nd
WLLWD
Division One
West Bromwich Albion
Stoney Lane
Attendance: 12,244
West Brom
1-1
Aston Villa (Champions)
Assists(s) | Not recorded
MANAGER
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1899
Aston Villa
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
RB Bert Sharp |
M Fred Burton |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Sharp |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Bob Chatt |
MANAGER
West Bromwich Albion
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
🟨 9 Oct 1897, Villa 1-1 Albion, Stoney Lane
ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 9 October 1897
Legendary Villa goalkeeper Billy George made his debut aged 23 after joining from the Army, in controversial circumstances, for a fee of £50, as reigning Champions Villa could only draw at neighbours Albion.
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