GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
13
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
5
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
Game
Per
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
George Henry Copley
Role
Position
Born
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
February 1861
Birmingham
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Died
1930, Aged 69
Height
Foot
Career Progression
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
n/a
Youth Career
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Reserve Career
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
First Team Career
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
5
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1880-81 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐ 5 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | #13 |
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
Transfer In
1880-81
Birmingham St. George's ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1880
19
Management Committee
Loans Out
None
Transfer Out
1881-82
Retired
Released
1881
20
Management Committee
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
Previous Clubs
Saltley College
Birmingham St. Georges
Subsequent Clubs
Retired
Played Under
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
Management Committee 1880-81
Honours
GK George Copley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #13 |
Played for the Villa
5
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
Game
Per
Villa Career
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
5
5
0
0
George Copley
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.80
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
League Appearances
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Competition Record
George Copley
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
First Team Debut
George Copley
Debut Squad:
1880-81
30 October 1880
Management Committee
Debut:
1880-81
30 October 1880
Management Committee
19
Final First Team Appearance
George Copley
Final Appearance:
1881-82
5 November 1881
Management Committee
20
Final Squad:
1881-82
5 November 1881
Management Committee
Season Record
George Copley
1880-81
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
4
4
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1881-82
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
PL Appearances
Division One
Appearances
Championship
Appearances
Division Two
Appearances
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
First Division
๐ Games:
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๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Second Division
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๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
George Copley
League Appearances
0
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
0.00
League
per Game
League Seasons
George Copley
1880-81
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1881-82
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
League Appearances
George Copley
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup Seasons
George Copley
1880-81
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
4
4
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1881-82
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
FA Cup Appearances
George Copley
1880-81
๐ฉ 30 Oct 1880, Villa 5-3 Wednesbury Strollers, Wellington Road
FA Cup
1st Round
1880-81
๐ฉ 12 Feb 1881, Villa 3-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge
FA Cup
3rd Round
1881-82
๐ฉ 5 Nov 1881, Villa 4-1 Forest, Wellington Road
FA Cup
1st Round
1880-81
๐ฉ 4 Dec 1880, Villa 2-1 Forest, Trent Bridge
FA Cup
2nd Round
1880-81
๐ฅ 19 Feb 1881, Villa 2-3 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
FA Cup
4th Round
0
League Cup Appearances
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
League Cup Seasons
George Copley
1880-81
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1881-82
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
George Copley
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
European Seasons
George Copley
1880-81
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1881-82
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
George Copley
Other Appearances
Other
Goals
Other
Assists
Other
per Game
5
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
George Copley
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
Sendings Off
George Copley
International Career
George Copley
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
George Copley
Biography
George Copley
Player #13 for Aston Villa, George Henry Copley played as a goalkeeper for the club. Making his debut in the 1880-81 FA Cup campaign, he was to remain active with Villa for two seasons.
George had previously played in Villaโs first ever game in February 1875 vs. Aston Park and was a Founder Member and Honorary Secretary of Villa from foundation in May 1874.
George was the second custodian of the Villa goal in FA Cup football.
George was born in Birmingham, just 3 miles from the current Villa ground, in February 1861 and made his debut as a 19 year old. Villa had signed him from Birmingham St Georgeโs and was to appear on five occasions across the 1880-81 and 1881-82 seasons.
Georgeโs final game came on 5th November 1881 before his retirement aged just 20. George emigrated to Ceylon, Sri Lanka shortly after.
George played in the era when team selection was made by a Management Committee rather than the latter day more typical Manager role.
George passed away in Birmingham in 1939 aged 69.
1930, Aged 69