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1898-99

Referee: Thomas Helme

🟩 3 Sep 1898, Villa 3-1 Stoke, Villa Park

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Thomas Helme, Farnworth |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLLWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: Mr. Sheldon

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

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Mr. Sheldon, Nottingham |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLWWL |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWLW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLWD |

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield United)
HT Aston Villa 0-1 Sheffield United
Goal, 1-1, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 1-1 Sheffield United

Referee: Thomas Helme

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

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 55' |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Thomas Helme, Farnworth |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLWDD |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: H. Shelton

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | H. Shelton. Nottingham |
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWDDW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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)

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDDWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

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

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

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DDWWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | Jack Devey |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWWWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 7-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: John Lewis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackburn

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

Scorer(s) | George Johnson | 30' |

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: John Lewis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackburn
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
30’ Goal, 1-0, George Johnson
HT West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Aston Villa
FT West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Aston Villa

Referee: A.G. Hines

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | A.G. Hines, Nottingham |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: Aaron Scragg

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

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Aaron Scragg, Crewe |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWWWL |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: Aaron Scragg

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

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Aaron Scragg, Crewe |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWLW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Jack Sharp
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Sunderland
Goal, 2-0, Jack Sharp
FT Aston Villa 2-0 Sunderland

Referee: John Lewis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackburn

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

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Crabtree |

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: John Lewis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackburn
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLWD |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

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

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

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWDW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

Scorer(s) | None |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWDWL |

[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Notts County 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-1, (Notts County)
FT Notts County 1-0 Aston Villa

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

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDWLW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United
FT Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United

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

Scorer(s) | None |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWLWL |

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Stoke)
HT Stoke 1-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-2, (Stoke)
Goal, 0-3, (Stoke)
FT Stoke 3-0 Aston Villa

Referee: Arthur Kingscott

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Arthur Kingscott, Derby |
FT Score | 3-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWLW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: Aaron Scragg

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Aaron Scragg, Crewe |
FT Score | 4-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWLWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: John Lewis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackburn

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

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 7' |

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: John Lewis | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Blackburn
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWWWL |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

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

Scorer(s) | None |

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWWLL |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: J. Fox

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

Scorer(s) | None |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | J. Fox, Sheffield |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWLLL |

[Exact timings not recorded]
25’ Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest)
HT Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa
FT Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa

Referee: J. Fox

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

Scorer(s) | George Johnson | 28' |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | J. Fox, Sheffield |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLLD |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

Scorer(s) | None |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
AET Score | 0-0 |
AET Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLLDD |

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

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

Scorer(s) | None |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLDDD |

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

Referee: Arthur Kingscott

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Arthur Kingscott, Derby |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDDDW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Jimmy Cowan |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DDDWL |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

Scorer(s) | None |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DDWLL |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DWLLD |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

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

Scorer(s) | None |

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLDD |

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

Referee: Fred Kirkham

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Fred Kirkham, Preston |
FT Score | 6-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLDDW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

Referee: J.H. Strawson

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

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

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | J.H. Strawson, Lincoln |
FT Score | 7-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDDWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
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

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

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 4’ | Jack Devey | Billy Garraty | Jimmy Crabtree | Fred Wheldon |

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DDWWW |

[Exact timings not recorded]
4’ Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Steve Smith
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
34’ Goal, 3-0, Billy Garraty
35’ Goal, 4-0, Jimmy Crabtree
Goal, 5-0, Fred Wheldon
HT Aston Villa 5-0 Liverpool
FT Aston Villa 5-0 Liverpool

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