F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Forward

1894-95 🕒 11 | ⚽ 7 | 🔥 - | #106 |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1894-95 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 11 | ⚽ 7 | 🔥 - | #106 |
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |

Previous Player | Next Player |
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GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 | #105 | | M George Kinsey | 🏴 | #107 | |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
William Dorrell

Personal Profile
Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
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1872 | Aston, Birmingham | England 🏴 | England 🏴 |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Villa Youth Record
Youth Record

n/a
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Previous Clubs

Previous Clubs
Hopkins and Sewell Works FC
1889-92 Singers FC
1892-94 Leicester Fosse
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Transfer In

Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1894-95 (DEBUT) | 1894 | 22 | £250 | Leicester Fosse 🏴 | George Ramsay |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Played Under

Managers
George Ramsay 🏴
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Honours

Villa Honours
1894-95 FA Cup Winners |
1895-96 League Champions |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Debut

Season | First Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1894-95 | 8 September 1894 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Season | Debut | Manager |
---|---|---|
1894-95 | 8 September 1894 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Goals

⚽ Goals Scored | First Goal Game |
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7 |
Assists
🔥 Assists | First Assist Game |
---|---|
Competition Summary | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
---|---|---|
FA Cup | 🟩 16 Feb 1895, Villa 7-1 Newcastle, Wellington Road | Assist(s) | Jack Devey | 6' | 50' | Billy Dorrell | 3-1 | |
Goalkeeping Statistics
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Final

Season | Final Game | Manager |
---|---|---|
1895-96 | 16 November 1895 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1895-96 | 16 November 1895 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Career Summary

Seasons | Games | Starts | Substitute | Unused | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.57 | 7 |
Games | Points per Game | Won | Drew | Lost | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Yellow Card | Red Card |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 0 | - |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Cup Record

FA Cup | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 |

FA Cup Matches | Round |
---|---|
🟩 16 Feb 1895, Villa 7-1 Newcastle, Wellington Road | 1st Round |
League Cup | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |

League Cup Matches | Round |
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Europe | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
European Cup | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |

European Matches | Competition |
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Other | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 |
Other Matches | Competition |
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F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
League Record

League | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 |
Premier League | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |

Premier League Matches | Competition |
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First Division | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

Championship | Starts | Substitutes | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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Championship Matches | Competition |
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Second Division | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvements |
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Second Division Matches | Competition |
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Third Division | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

Third Division Matches | Competition |
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F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Competition Record by Season

All Comps | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895-96 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
1894-95 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |




League | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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FA Cup | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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League Cup | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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Europe | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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All European statistics exclude Intertoto Cup games
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Season Performance

Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1894-95 | D1 | 22 | 9 | - | - |
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895-96 | D1 | 23 | 2 | - | - |
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Loss | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Loans Out

Loans
None
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Transfer Out

Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895-96 | 1896 | 23 | Free | Leicester Fosse 🏴 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Subsequent Clubs

Subsequent Clubs
1896-99 Leicester Fosse
1899-05 Belper FC
1905-06 Burslem Port Vale
Retired
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Quotes

F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Biography

Player #106 for Aston Villa, William Dorrell, known as Billy Dorrell, played as a forward for the club.
Billy represented Villa in 1894-95 and 1895-96.
Billy was born in Aston, Birmingham in 1872 and made his debut as a 22 year old on 8th September 1894.
Villa had signed Billy from Leicester Fosse for a then club record of £250 and he went on to represent the club 11 times across his 2 seasons at the club.
In his short time with the Villa Billy contributed to the 1894-95 FA Cup win and the 1895-96 League Championship victory.
Billy scored twice in the 7-1 demolition of Newcastle United in the 2nd Round at Wellington Road helping set Villa on the road to the 1894-95 FA Cup final hosted at Crystal Palace, London where Villa once again beat West Bromwich Albion, this time 1-0.
In the following season Billy appeared in 2 league games in the 1895-96 Championship winning season scoring once in the 3-1 over Blackburn Rovers at Wellington Road.
Billy’s final game for Villa came on the 16th November 1895 aged 23 following which he rejoined Leicester Fosse.
Billy had played his Villa career under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
Billy’s contribution to Villa however did not end on his departure as Billy’s son Arthur was to play for the Villa throughout the 1920’s
Billy passed away in 1937 aged 67.
Died
1939, Aged 67
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Starts

11
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Substitute Appearances

0
Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
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F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
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F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Cards Received

🟨
0
🟥
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
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F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
International Record

International Career | Caps with Villa |
---|---|
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches

F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #211
🟩 8 Sep 1894, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Anfield


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWWWW |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #185 |
Saturday, 8 September 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Steve Smith | Charlie Athersmith |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jack Reynolds |
M George Russell |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |
F Billy Dorrell |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
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No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
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Unused Substitutes
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Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Billy Dorrell
Goal, 0-1, (Liverpool)
HT Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-1, Steve Smith
Goal, 2-1, Charlie Athersmith
FT Liverpool 1-2 Aston Villa
On This Day
Villa face Liverpool for the first time in competitive football, Liverpool become the 36th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football and the first new opponent Villa have faced since playing Sheffield United 29 games previously.
Reigning Champions Villa won their second match in succession against League new boys. Forward Billy Dorrell made his Villa debut aged 22 after joining from Leicester Fosse for a fee of £250.
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #213
🟩 22 Sep 1984, Villa 2-0 Derby, Racecourse Ground


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWLW |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #4 |
League Match | #4 |
Manager Game | #187 |
Saturday, 22 September 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | Jack Devey |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
D John Baird |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jack Reynolds |
M George Russell |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |
F Billy Dorrell |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
25’ Goal, 1-0, Bob Chatt
HT Derby County 0-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
FT Derby County 0-2 Aston Villa
On This Day
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #215
🟥 6 Oct 1894, Villa 1-2 Forest, New Town Ground


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLWLL |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #6 |
League Match | #6 |
Manager Game | #189 |
Saturday, 6 October 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Devey |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
D John Baird |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jack Reynolds |
M George Kinsey |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Jack Devey |
F Charlie Hare |
F Billy Dorrell |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, George Kinsey
3’ Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest)
Goal, 1-1, Jack Devey
HT Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-2, (Nottingham Forest)
FT Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa
On This Day
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #218
🟥 22 Oct 1894, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLWDL |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #9 |
League Match | #9 |
Manager Game | #192 |
Monday, 22 October 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Bob Gordon |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Fred Burton |
M George Russell |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Billy Dorrell |
F Bob Chatt |
CF Bob Gordon |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
25’ Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield United)
35’ Goal, 1-1, Bob Gordon
HT Sheffield United 1-1 Aston Villa
83’ Goal, 1-2, (Sheffield United)
FT Sheffield United 2-1 Aston Villa
On This Day
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #219
🟩 27 Oct 1894, Villa 5-0 Liverpool, Wellington Road


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWDLW |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #193 |
Saturday, 27 October 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jimmy Cowan | Jack Reynolds | Jack Reynolds (pen) | Billy Dorrell | Dennis Hodgetts |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M George Russell |
M Jack Reynolds |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Billy Dorrell |
F Bob Chatt |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Jimmy Cowan
Goal, 2-0, Jack Reynolds
HT Aston Villa 2-0 Liverpool
Goal, 3-0, Jack Reynolds (pen)
Goal, 4-0, Billy Dorrell
Goal, 5-0, Dennis Hodgetts
FT Aston Villa 5-0 Liverpool
On This Day
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #220
🟥 3 Nov 1894, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDLWL |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #11 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #194 |
Saturday, 3 November 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M George Russell |
M Jack Reynolds |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Billy Dorrell |
F Bob Chatt |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield Wednesday)
FT Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Aston Villa
On This Day
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #233
🟥 17 Jan 1895, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison


Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Gilbert | 🏴 | Nottingham
HT Score: 🟥 0-3
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 2-4
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #24 |
League Match | #24 |
Manager Game | #207 |
Thursday, 17 January 1895
Division One
Scorer(s) | Billy Dorrell | 1-4 | Steve Smith | 2-4 |
Assist(s) | Steve Smith | 1-4 | Charlie Athersmith | 2-4 |
Teams

GK Bill Dunning | 🏴 | 🔴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 |
FB Jimmy Welford | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 |
M George Russell | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 | 🔥 | ⚽ |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |

Williams
Kelso
Parry
Boyle
Holt
Stewart
Milward
McInnes
Geary
Chadwick
Bell
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
🥅 | 1’ Goal, 0-1, (Everton), Geary
🥅 | 9' Goal, 0-2, (Everton), Millward
🥅 | Goal, 0-3, (Everton)
❌ | Referee Gilbert fails to disallow Everton's 3rd goal for offside
🕒 | HT Everton 3-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | Goal, 0-4, (Everton), Bell
❌ | Referee Gilbert fails to disallow Everton's 4th goal for offside
⚽ | Goal, 1-4, Billy Dorrell, Assist by Steve Smith
⚽ | Goal, 2-4, Steve Smith, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
❌ | Referee Gilbert incorrectly disallows a Steve Smith goal for offside
🕒 | FT Everton 4-2 Aston Villa
On This Day
A really poor refereeing performance allows Everton to build a four goal lead with two illegitimate goals and then compounds Villa's misfortune by disallowing their second half strike.
Reigning Champions Villa's lose their first game in 10 and as a result Everton are gifted two points to go level with Villa and Sunderland at the top of the table.
League title winning goalkeeper Bill Dunning played his final game for Villa. Bill conceded 124 goals in 69 appearances at a rate of 1.80 goals per game.
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #236
🟩 16 Feb 1895, Villa 7-1 Newcastle, Wellington Road


Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Arthur Kingscott | 🏴 | Derby
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 7-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #27 |
Manager Game | #210 |
Saturday, 16 February 1895
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Billy Dorrell | 6' | 7-1 | Charlie Athersmith | 2-1 | 3-1 | Jack Devey | 4-1 | 5-1 | George Russell | 6-1 |
Assist(s) | Jack Devey | 6' | 50' | Billy Dorrell | 3-1 |
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 |
FB Jimmy Welford | 🏴 |
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 |
M George Russell | 🏴 | ⚽ |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 | 🔥 | ⚽ | ⚽ | 🔥 |
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | ⚽ | 🔥 | ⚽ |

W. A. Ward
P. O'Brien
R. McDermid
R. Crelly
W. Graham
T. Rendell
J. Smith
R. Willis
W. Thompson
J. McNee
C. Dickson
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
⚽ | 6’ Goal, 1-0, Billy Dorrell, Assist by Jack Devey
🥅 | Goal, 1-1, (Newcastle United), Thompson
⚽ | Goal, 2-1, Charlie Athersmith
⚽ | Goal, 3-1, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Billy Dorrell
⚽ | Goal, 4-1, Jack Devey
⚽ | Goal, 5-1, Jack Devey
⚽ | Goal, 6-1, George Russell
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 6-1 Newcastle United
⚽ | 50’ Goal, 7-1, Billy Dorrell, Assist by Jack Devey
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 7-1 Newcastle United
On This Day
Jack Devey scores two and contributes two assists as Villa progress to the third round of the FA Cup as Newcastle United are swept aside at Wellington Road.
Villa are 6-1 up at the break and "could have had 20 if they had so chosen."
Villa face Newcastle United for the first time in competitive football, Newcastle become the 37th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football and the first new opponent Villa have faced since playing Liverpool 25 games previously.
Villa progress to the third round of the FA Cup as Newcastle United are swept aside at Wellington Road.
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #241
🟩 6 Apr 1895, Villa 5-0 Burnley, Wellington Road


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 5-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWWLW |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #32 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #215 |
Saturday, 6 April 1895
Division One
Scorer(s) | Billy Dorrell | Billy Dorrell | Dennis Hodgetts | Charlie Athersmith | Bob Chatt |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jimmy Welford |
FB Howard Spencer |
M George Russell |
M Fred Burton |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Billy Dorrell |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
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No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact chronological timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Billy Dorrell, Assist by Bob Chatt
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Burnley
Goal, 2-0, Billy Dorrell
Goal, 3-0, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 4-0, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 5-0, Bob Chatt
FT Aston Villa 5-0 Burnley
On This Day
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #253
🟩 19 Oct 1895, Villa 3-1 Blackburn, Wellington Road


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWWDW |
Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #9 |
League Match | #9 |
Manager Game | #227 |
Saturday, 19 October 1895
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jimmy Crabtree | Dennis Hodgetts | Billy Dorrell |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
FB Jimmy Welford |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Bob Chatt |
F Billy Dorrell |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
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Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Jimmy Crabtree
Goal, 1-1, (Blackburn Rovers)
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
Goal, 2-1, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 3-1, Billy Dorrell
FT Aston Villa 3-1 Blackburn Rovers
On This Day
F Billy Dorrell | 🏴 | #106 |
Matches
Game #257
🟨 16 Nov 1895, Villa 2-2 Sheffield United, Wellington Road


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWWLD |
Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #13 |
Manager Game | #231 |
Saturday, 16 November 1895
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Cowan | Bob Chatt |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Edward Harris |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Fred Burton |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F Billy Dorrell |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Bob Chatt |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact chronological timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Edward Harris
Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield United)
Goal, 0-2, (Sheffield United)
Player leaves the field injured, Edward Harris,
Bob Chatt takes on goalkeeping duties
HT Aston Villa 0-2 Sheffield United
46’ Villa return to full complement
Goal, 1-2, Jack Cowan
Goal, 2-2, Bob Chatt
FT Aston Villa 2-2 Sheffield United