1898-99

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | Jack Devey | Ralph Gaudie | 71' |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

n/a

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #318 |
Saturday, 3 September 1898

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1’ Debut, Ralph Gaudie, Albert Wilkes
Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 1-1, (Stoke)
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Stoke
Goal, 2-1, Jack Devey
71’ Goal, 3-1, Ralph Gaudie
FT Aston Villa 3-1 Stoke

On this day

Midfielder Albert Wilkes made his Villa debut aged 23 after joining from Walsall. Midfielder Ralph Gaudie made his Villa debut aged 22 after joining from Sheffield United.

🟥 10 Sep 1898, Villa 1-2 Bury, Gigg Lane

Game #345

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon |

Assists(s) | Jack Devey

n/a

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #319 |
Saturday, 10 September 1898

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28’ Goal, 0-1, (Bury)
HT Bury 1-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-2, (Bury)
Goal, 1-2, Fred Wheldon, Assist by Jack Devey
FT Bury 2-1 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa lose in the second game of the campaign.

🟩 17 Sep 1898, Villa 4-2 Burnley, Turf Moor

Game #346

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith | George Johnson | Charlie Athersmith | Steve Smith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

6th

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #320 |
Saturday, 17 September 1898

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Goal, 0-1, Burnley
Goal, 1-1, Steve Smith
Goal, 2-1, George Johnson
Goal, 2-2, Burnley
Goal, 3-2, Charlie Athersmith
HT Burnley 2-3 Aston Villa
Goal, 4-2, Steve Smith
FT Burnley 2-4 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa get back to winning ways to move up to 6th in the early League table.

🟨 24 Sep 1898, Villa 1-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Game #347

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

8th

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #4 |
League Match | #4 |
Manager Game | #321 |
Saturday, 24 September 1898

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Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield United)
HT Aston Villa 0-1 Sheffield United
Goal, 1-1, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 1-1 Sheffield United

On this day

Goalkeeper Harry Wilkes made his final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Stoke as Villa could only draw with last season's Champions at home. That result left Villa in 8th place but with a game in hand on the leaders just two points ahead.

🟨 1 Oct 1898, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, St James' Park

Game #348

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 55' |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

7th

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #5 |
League Match | #5 |
Manager Game | #322 |
Saturday, 1 October 1898

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9’ Goal, 0-1, (Newcastle United)
HT Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa
55’ Goal, 1-1, Jack Devey
FT Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa

On this day

Midfielder Ralph Gaudie made his final appearance for Villa aged 22 before moving on to Woolwich Arsenal as Villa draw their second consecutive game 1-1 but are now unbeaten in three, with one loss in five. Future Villa forward Tommy Niblo lined up for bottom club Newcastle as Villa moved up a place to 7th in the early League table.

🟩 8 Oct 1898, Villa 4-2 Preston, Villa Park

Game #349

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Jack Devey | Jimmy Cowan | George Johnson |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

4th

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #6 |
League Match | #6 |
Manager Game | #323 |
Saturday, 8 October 1898

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Goal, 0-1, (Preston North End)
Goal, 1-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 2-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-1, Jimmy Cowan
Goal, 3-2, (Preston North End)
HT Aston Villa 3-2 Preston North End)
Goal, 4-2, George Johnson
FT Aston Villa 4-2 Preston North End)

On this day

Villa's third win in 6 moved them up to 4th place with 3 games in hand over early leaders and reigning Champions Sheffield United.

🟩 15 Oct 1898, Villa 3-0 Liverpool, Anfield

Game #350

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | George Johnson | Jack Devey | Fred Wheldon | 48’ |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

3rd

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #324 |
Saturday, 15 October 1898

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Goal, 1-0, George Johnson
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
HT Liverpool 0-2 Aston Villa
48’ Goal, 3-0, Fred Wheldon
FT Liverpool 0-3 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa won their second successive game for the first time this season to remain unbeaten in 5 and moved to 3rd in the table.

🟩 22 Oct 1898, Villa 3-0 Forest, Villa Park

Game #351

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

2nd

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #325 |
Saturday, 22 October 1898

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1’ Debut, Billy Haggart
Goal, 1-0, Jack Sharp
Goal, 2-0, Jack Sharp
Goal, 3-0, Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 3-0 Nottingham Forest
FT Aston Villa 3-0 Nottingham Forest

On this day

Left back Billy Haggart made his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from Edinburgh Royal for a fee of £40 as Villa won their 3rd successive game, kept their second consecutive clean sheet and moved to second in the table, 2 points behind leaders and reigning Champions Sheffield United with three games in hand.

🟩 29 Oct 1898, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Villa Park

Game #352

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #9 |
League Match | #9 |
Manager Game | #326 |
Saturday, 29 October 1898

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14’ Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
Goal, 1-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 2-1, Jack Devey, Assist by Jack Cowan
FT Aston Villa 2-1 Bolton Wanderers

On this day

Villa won their fourth successive game to take first place in the Division One table after 9 games.

🟩 5 Nov 1898, Villa 7-1 Derby, Villa Park

Game #353

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 8’ | George Johnson | Fred Wheldon | Jack Devey | Fred Wheldon, Jack Cowan | George Johnson |

Assists(s) | Jack Cowan | 8' |

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Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #327 |
Saturday, 5 November 1898

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8’ Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Jack Cowan
Goal, 2-0, George Johnson
Goal, 2-1, (Derby County)
Goal, 3-1, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 4-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 5-1, Fred Wheldon
HT Aston Villa 5-1 Derby County
Goal, 6-1, Jack Cowan
Goal, 7-1, George Johnson
FT Aston Villa 7-1 Derby County

On this day

Villa had now won 5 games in a row and were unbeaten in 8 to remain top of Division One after 10 games, level on points, but with a game hand over Everton.

🟩 12 Nov 1898, Villa 1-0 Albion, Stoney Lane

Game #354

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | George Johnson | 30' |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #11 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #328 |
Saturday, 12 November 1898

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30’ Goal, 1-0, George Johnson
HT West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Aston Villa
FT West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa had now won 6 games in a row and were unbeaten in 9 to go two points clear at the top of the table with two games in hand over second placed Everton.

🟩 19 Nov 1898, Villa 3-1 Blackburn, Villa Park

Game #355

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Fred Wheldon | Fred Wheldon |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #329 |
Saturday, 19 November 1898

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Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
Goal, 2-0, Fred Wheldon
HT Aston Villa 2-0 Blackburn Rovers
Goal, 2-1, (Blackburn Rovers)
Goal, 3-1, Fred Wheldon
FT Aston Villa 3-1 Blackburn Rovers

On this day

Villa had now won 7 games in a row and were unbeaten in 10 to remain two points clear at the top of the table with two games in hand over their nearest rivals.

🟥 26 Nov 1898, Villa 1-3 Wednesday, Owlerton Stadium

Game #356

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #13 |
Manager Game | #330 |
Saturday, 26 November 1898

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1’ Debut, Frank Bedingfield
21’ Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield Wednesday)
22’ Goal, 1-1, Steve Smith
Goal, 1-2, (Sheffield Wednesday)
HT Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-3, (Sheffield Wednesday)
79’ Game Abandoned due to poor light
FT Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Aston Villa
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March 1899 reschedule
79’ Billy Garraty replaces Frank Bedingfield
FT Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Aston Villa

On this day

The game was abandoned after 79 minutes. It was deemed that the final period of the game needed to be played and as a result a fixture was rescheduled for March 1899 which occurred with no further change to the score. Centre forward Frank Bedingfield made his sole appearance for Villa aged 21. Bedingfield was the only player from this original fixture to not feature in the later game held to complete the final 11 minutes and he never played for Villa again. Bedingfield later moved on to Queens Park Rangers.

🟩 3 Dec 1898, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Villa Park

Game #357

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #14 |
League Match | #14 |
Manager Game | #331 |
Saturday, 3 December 1898

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Goal, 1-0, Jack Sharp
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Sunderland
Goal, 2-0, Jack Sharp
FT Aston Villa 2-0 Sunderland

On this day

Villa bounce back from their (unfinished) defeat to Wednesday with their 8th win in 9 games as they hold on to top spot in the table by two points.

🟨 10 Dec 1898, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Villa Park

Game #358

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Crabtree |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #15 |
League Match | #15 |
Manager Game | #332 |
Saturday, 10 December 1898

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22’ Goal, 1-0, Jimmy Crabtree
Player left field injured, Charlie Aston
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
47’ Goal, 1-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Player re-enters field lame, Charlie Aston
FT Aston Villa 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

On this day

10-man Villa hold on to draw with Wolves and keep top spot on the table after 15 played however they now led by a single point over nearest rivals Everton, albeit with two games in hand.

🟩 17 Dec 1898, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park

Game #359

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 37' | Jack Devey | George Johnson |

Assists(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 37' |

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #16 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #333 |
Saturday, 17 December 1898

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37’ Goal, 1-0 Fred Wheldon, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Everton
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-0, George Johnson
FT Aston Villa 3-0 Everton

On this day

Villa take a huge step in the title race as they beat their nearest rivals Everton 3 goals to none to open up a two point lead at the top of the first division table with games in hand on the teams around them.

🟥 24 Dec 1898, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge

Game #360

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #17 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #334 |
Saturday, 24 December 1898

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HT Notts County 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-1, (Notts County)
FT Notts County 1-0 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa lose unexpectedly to Notts County - their first defeat to the Magpies in seven seasons - and have now lost twice in 15 games but remain a point clear at the top of the table.

🟩 26 Dec 1898, Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Game #361

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #18 |
League Match | #18 |
Manager Game | #335 |
Monday, 26 December 1898

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1’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United
FT Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United

On this day

Villa return to winning ways and reopen a two point lead at the top of the table with a game in hand on their title rivals.

🟥 31 Dec 1898, Villa 0-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Game #362

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #336 |
Saturday, 31 December 1898

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Goal, 0-1, (Stoke)
HT Stoke 1-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-2, (Stoke)
Goal, 0-3, (Stoke)
FT Stoke 3-0 Aston Villa

On this day

Right back Bert Sharp made his final appearance for Villa aged 22 before moving on to Everton, as Villa lost for the second time in three games. Despite the setback Villa remained top of the table on the eve of the new year and after 19 of 34 League games had a 1 point lead over their nearest rivals Everton with a game in hand.

🟩 7 Jan 1899, Villa 3-2 Bury, Villa Park

Game #363

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | Jack Devey | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #20 |
League Match | #20 |
Manager Game | #337 |
Saturday, 7 January 1899

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Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-0, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-1, (Bury)
HT Aston Villa 3-1 Bury
Goal, 3-2, (Bury)
FT Aston Villa 3-2 Bury

On this day

Villa return to winning ways and open up a two point gap at the top of the table with two games in hand over nearest rivals Everton.

🟩 14 Jan 1899, Villa 4-0 Burnley, Villa Park

Game #364

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | Charlie Athersmith | Own Goal | Tommy Bowman |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #338 |
Saturday, 14 January 1899

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Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 2-0, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 3-0, Own Goal, Taylor
HT Aston Villa 3-0 Burnley
Goal, 4-0, Tommy Bowman
FT Aston Villa 4-0 Burnley

On this day

Villa record back to back victories to remain two points clear at the top of the table with two games in hand on second place Everton in what was proving a very tight battle for the League Championship with 21 of 34 games played,

🟩 21 Jan 1899, Villa 3-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Game #365

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Albert Wilkes | 5’ | George Johnson | 54’ | Jack Cowan |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #339 |
Saturday, 21 January 1899

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5’ Goal, 1-0, Albert Wilkes
27’ Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield United)
HT Sheffield United 1-1 Aston Villa
54’ Goal, 2-1, George Johnson
Goal, 3-1, Jack Cowan
FT Sheffield United 1-3 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa win a third game in succession to open up a four point lead at the top of the table after 22 of 34 games and with three games in hand over new nearest rivals Liverpool. The League table however took on a strange constitution as the Wednesday v Villa, Bolton v Villa and Burnley v Stoke had been ordered to be replayed.

🟥 28 Jan 1899, Villa 1-2 Forest, City Ground

Game #366

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 7' |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st Round

FA Cup

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #23 |
Manager Game | #340 |
Saturday, 28 January 1899

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5’ Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest)
7’ Goal, 1-1, Fred Wheldon
9’ Goal, 1-2, (Nottingham Forest)
HT Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa
FT Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa lose in the first round of the FA Cup.

🟥 4 Feb 1899, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale

Game #367

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #24 |
League Match | #23 |
Manager Game | #341 |
Saturday, 4 February 1899

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HT Preston North End 0-0 Aston Villa
69’ Goal, 0-1, (Preston North End)
85’ Goal, 0-2, (Preston North End)
FT Preston North End 2-0 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa had now lost two consecutive games but their first League reverse in four, as a result Villa held on to their two point lead at the head of the table with two games in hand on second placed Liverpool.

🟥 18 Feb 1899, Villa 0-1 Forest, City Ground

Game #368

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #24 |
Manager Game | #342 |
Saturday, 18 February 1899

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25’ Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest)
HT Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa
FT Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa

On this day

Winger Jack Sharp made his final appearance for Villa aged 21 before moving on to Everton as Villa lost their second successive League match and their second defeat to Forest in three games. As a result Villa remained first in the table with 10 games to play but were now only ahead of Liverpool on goal ratio although they retained two games in hand on their nearest rivals.

🟨 4 Mar 1899, Villa 1-1 Derby, Baseball Ground

Game #369

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | George Johnson | 28' |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #26 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #343 |
Saturday, 4 March 1899

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28’ Goal, 1-0, George Johnson
HT Derby County 0-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-1, (Derby County)
FT Derby County 1-1 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa stop a run of three losses but can only draw with 8th placed Derby and have now scored just twice in four games. Despite this Villa open a one point lead at the top of the table but now have just one game in hand over their nearest rivals Liverpool.

🟨 11 Mar 1899, Villa 0-0 Queen's Park, Crystal Palace

Game #370

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Final

Charity Shield

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #27 |
Manager Game | #344 |
Saturday, 11 March 1899

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HT Aston Villa 0-0 Queen's Park
FT Aston Villa 0-0 Queen's Park
AET Aston Villa 0-0 Queen's Park

On this day

Villa’s draw with Queen's Park meant both clubs were joint winners of the Charity Shield.

🟨 18 Mar 1899, Villa 0-0 Blackburn, Ewood Park

Game #371

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #345 |
Saturday, 18 March 1899

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HT Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Aston Villa
FT Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa hadn’t won in 6 games and hadn’t scored in 4 out of the last 5 games whilst scoring just twice. Despite this Villa remained in first place in the table ahead of Liverpool on goal ratio and with a single game in hand over their nearest rivals with 8 games to play.

🟩 25 Mar 1899, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Villa Park

Game #372

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | Billy Garraty | George Johnson |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #29 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #346 |
Saturday, 18 March 1899

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Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon, Assist by George Johnson
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Goal, 2-0, Billy Garraty, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 3-0, George Johnson
Goal, 3-1, (Sheffield Wednesday)
FT Aston Villa 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday

On this day

Villa won for the first time in 7 games and opened up a two point lead at the top of Division One with a game in hand over nearest rivals Liverpool with 7 games to play.

🟥 1 Apr 1899, Villa 2-4 Sunderland, Roker Park

Game #373

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Jimmy Cowan |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #30 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #347 |
Saturday, 1 April 1899

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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.

🟥 3 Apr 1899, Villa 0-4 Wolves, Molineux

Game #374

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st=

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #31 |
League Match | #29 |
Manager Game | #348 |
Saturday, 8 April 1899

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Unknown

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15’ Goal, 0-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
20’ Goal, 0-2, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
30’ Goal, 0-3, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
HT Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-4, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
FT Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 Aston Villa

On this day

A heavy defeat to Wolves sees Villa surrender their outright lead in the table to remain ahead of rivals Liverpool on goal ratio only but with a game in hand.

🟨 15 Apr 1899, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison Park

Game #375

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

2nd

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #32 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #349 |
Saturday, 15 April 1899

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1’ Debut, Walter Leigh
HT Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-0, Steve Smith
Goal, 1-1, (Everton)
FT Everton 1-1 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa’s draw with Everton opens the door for Liverpool to take top spot - the first time Villa had not topped the table since October 1898. Villa however were just a point behind with a game in hand and four games to play. Centre forward Walter Leigh made his sole appearance for Villa aged 24 after joining from Calishead Amateurs. Leigh would later move on to Altrincham.

🟨 17 Apr 1899, Villa 0-0 Bolton, Burnden Park

Game #376

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

1st

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #33 |
League Match | #31 |
Manager Game | #350 |
Monday, 17 April 1899

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HT Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Aston Villa
FT Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Aston Villa

On this day

Villa's second consecutive draw in three days - this time with bottom club Bolton - meant no win in four games and a wasted game in hand. Villa however returned to joint first place, ahead of Liverpool on goal ratio.

🟩 22 Apr 1899, Villa 6-1 Notts County, Villa Park

Game #377

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 6’ | Fred Wheldon | Jack Devey | Billy Garraty | Jack Devey | Billy Garraty |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

2nd

Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #32 |
Manager Game | #351 |
Saturday, 22 April 1899

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6’ Goal, 0-1, (Notts County)
Goal, 1-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 2-1, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 3-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 4-1, Billy Garraty
HT Aston Villa 4-1 Notts County
Goal, 5-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 6-1, Billy Garraty, Assist by Fred Wheldon
FT Aston Villa 6-1 Notts County

On this day

Villa return to winning ways, and then some, hitting six for the first time since October, and scoring as many in one game as they had managed in the last eight as their title challenge had begun to falter. With two games to play Villa were now two points behind leaders Liverpool but with a game in hand once again.

🟩 24 Apr 1899, Villa 7-1 Albion, Villa Park

Game #378

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

Scorer(s) | Tommy Bowman | 10’ | Fred Wheldon | Billy Garraty | Fred Wheldon | Billy Garraty | Jimmy Cowan | Billy Garraty |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Division One

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #35 |
League Match | #33 |
Manager Game | #352 |
Monday, 24 April 1899

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10’ Goal, 1-0, Tommy Bowman
Goal, 2-0, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 3-0, Billy Garraty, Assist by Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 3-0 West Bromwich Albion
Goal, 3-1, (West Bromwich Albion)
Goal, 4-1, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 5-1, Billy Garraty
Goal, 6-1, Jimmy Cowan
Goal, 7-1, Billy Garraty
FT Aston Villa 7-1 West Bromwich Albion

On this day

Villa had now scored 13 goals in two games to draw level on points with Liverpool in first place in the table with one game to play. The final game of the season would be against Liverpool at Villa Park in 5 days time.

🟩 29 Apr 1899, Villa 5-0 Liverpool, Villa Park

Game #379