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M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

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Legacy
Number

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Youth
Promotion #

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Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

5

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

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League Appearances
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FA Cup
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European
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Division Record

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

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Premier League Appearances
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Division One
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Championship
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Division Two
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Division Three
Appearances

League Record

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Other Appearances

Other
Goals

Other
Assists

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸฉ 8 Dec 1888, Villa 4-2 Notts County, Trent Bridge

Football League

Scorer(s) | Albert Brown | 1-0 | Archie Goodall | 50' | 75' | Own Goal | 3-2 |

Assist(s) | Tommy Green | 50' |

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Dec 1888, Villa 1-1 Accrington, Thorneyholme Road

Football League

Scorer(s) | Albert Brown | 7' |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Dec 1888, Villa 4-2 Burnley, Wellington Road

Football League

Scorer(s) | Tommy Green | 1-1 | Archie Goodall | 2-1 | Archie Hunter | 3-1 | Albert Allen | 4-1 |

Assist(s) | Albert Allen | 3-1 |

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๐ŸŸฅ 9 Mar 1889, Villa 2-5 Derby, Racecourse Ground

Football League

Scorer(s) | Albert Allen | 25' | 2-1 |

Assist(s) | Albert Brown | 2-1 |

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Personal Profile

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Full Name:

Role:

Arthur Wilbert Wollaston

Midfielder

Position:

Born:

Half Back

March 1865

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Shrewsbury

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

1 October 1933, Aged 68

Foot:

Career Progression

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

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Youth Career

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

5

Villa Appearances

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1888-89 | Free |
Football League |
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | #52 |

Played Under

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1888-89

Honours

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Layton Road Council School
Stafford Road

Transfer In

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

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Season:

1888-89

From:

Stafford Road FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1888

Age:

23

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

None

Transfer Out

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

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Season:

1888-89

From:

Chirk FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1889

Age:

24

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Chirk FC

Retired

Career Notes

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Villa Career Breakdown

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
5
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00

Villa Career Breakdown

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Career Results

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๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
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Points / Game:

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Season Record

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
5
โœ… Starter:
5
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

Results

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๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
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Points per Game:

Cards

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๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
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Card:

League Breakdown

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Seasons

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

1888-89

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Football League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
4
4
000.00

Goals

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
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Goal:
Games per Involvement:

FA Cup Breakdown

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup Seasons

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

1888-89

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FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
1
โœ… Starter:
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League Cup Breakdown

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

1888-89

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

1888-89

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

5

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

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Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
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FL.jpg
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Career Notes

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

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Biography

M Archie Wollaston | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #52 |

Player #51 for Aston Villa, Arthur Wilbert Wollaston known as Archie Wollaston played as a midfielder for the club in a position then known as wing half. Archie represented Villa 5 times during the 1888-89 season.

Archie was born in Shrewsbury in March 1865 and made his debut as a 23 year old on 8th December 1888.

Villa had signed Archie from Stafford Road FC.

Archieโ€™s final game came on 9th March 1889 after which he transferred to Chirk FC.

Archie played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Archie passed away in October 1933 in Chirk aged 68.

1 October 1933, Aged 68

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Youth League:
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Youth Cup:
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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