F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
1900 ๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ - | #140 |
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Alfred Ernest Watkins
Personal Profile
Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 June 1878 | Llanwnnog ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Villa Youth Record
n/a
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Previous Clubs
Caersws FC
Chirk FC
Oswestry United
Leicester Fosse
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Transfer In
Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1899-00 (DEBUT) | 1899 | 21 | Free | Leicester Fosse ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | George Ramsay |
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Villa Career
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1900 |
Football League First Division |
๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ - | #140 |
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
๐ Games | Starts (Subs) | โฝ Goals | ๐ฅ Assists | ๐บ Unused | Player Number |
๐ฉ Won | ๐จ Drew | ๐ฅ Lost |
Cards ๐จ Booking | ๐ฅ Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only ๐ฅ
Goals Conceded | โ Clean Sheets |
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Played Under
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Career Summary
๐๏ธ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐จ | ๐ฅ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0.00 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Competition Record
๐ League | ๐ FA Cup | ๐ League Cup | ๐ Europe | ๐ European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
โฝ League | โฝ FA Cup | โฝ League Cup | โฝ Europe | โฝ European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
๐ฅ League | ๐ฅ FA Cup | ๐ฅ League Cup | ๐ฅ Europe | ๐ฅ European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League Gi | FA Cup Gi | League Cup Gi | Europe Gi | European Cup Gi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League GPG | FA Cup GPG | League Cup GPG | Europe GPG | European Cup GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
League GPGi | FA Cup GPGi | League Cup GPGi | Europe GPGi | European Cup GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Season by Season Record
๐๏ธ | ๐ | ใฝ๏ธ | ๐ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1899-00 | 21 | D1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Age ๐, League ใฝ๏ธ, Position ๐, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Goalkeeping Record
GK # | ๐ | ๐ฅ
| CPG | โ | โ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | ๐ | ๐ฅ
| CPG | โ | โ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets โ
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Honours
1899-00 League Champions |
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Debuts & Dates
Season | First Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1899-00 | 31 March 1900 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Season | Debut | Aged | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
1899-00 | 31 March 1900 | 21 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Game # | First Goal | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|
Game # | First Assist |
|---|---|
Game # | First Clean Sheet |
|---|---|
Season | Final Game | Aged | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
1899-00 | 31 March 1900 | 21 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1899-00 | 31 March 1900 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Loans Out
None
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Transfer Out
Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1899-00 | 1900 | 21 | Free | Grimsby Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Subsequent Clubs
Grimsby Town
Retired
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Quotes
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Biography
Player #140 for Aston Villa, Alfred Ernest Watkins, known as Alf Watkins and Fred Watkins and nicknamed Ernie, played as an inside right for the club.
Alf represented Villa in 1899-00.
Alf was born in Llanwnnog, Wales on 26th June 1878 and made his sole appearance for the club as a 21 year old on the 31st March 1900 in the 2-1 away win over Barnsley.
Villa had signed Alf from Leicester Fosse before he moved on to Grimsby Town.
During his time with the Villa, Alf won the 1899-00 League title.
Alf played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
Alf passed away following a house fire in Barking on 7th December 1957 aged 79.
Died
7 December 1957, Aged 79
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Appearances
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Match Squad |
|---|---|---|
Game #417 | ๐ฉ 31 Mar 1900, Villa 2-1 Burnley, Turf Moor | GK Billy George |
D Michael Noon |
FB Charlie Aston |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Alf Watkins |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty | |
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Starts
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Line Up |
|---|---|---|
Game #417 | ๐ฉ 31 Mar 1900, Villa 2-1 Burnley, Turf Moor | GK Billy George |
D Michael Noon |
FB Charlie Aston |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Alf Watkins |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty | |
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
|---|
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
|---|
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Goals Scored
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
|---|
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Assists Made
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
|---|
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Cards Received
๐จ
0
๐ฅ
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
|---|
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Wales
International Record
International Career | Caps with Villa |
|---|---|
1898-04 ๐ 5 | 0 | โฝ 0 | | 1900 ๐ 2 | 2 (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐บ- | |
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
Matches
F Alf Watkins | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | #140 |
๐ฉ 31 Mar 1900, Villa 2-1 Burnley, Turf Moor
Game #417
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLWWW |
Season | 1899-00 |
Matchday | #38 |
League Match | #31 |
Manager Game | #391 |
Saturday, 31 March 1900
Division One
Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | Jack Devey |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
GK Billy George |
D Michael Noon |
FB Charlie Aston |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Alf Watkins |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
1โ Debut, Alf Watkins
Goal, 0-1, (Burnley)
Goal, 1-1, Fred Wheldon
HT Burnley 1-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 2-1, Jack Devey
FT Burnley 1-1 Aston Villa