Season #2 | 1880-81 | Games #3 - #6
133 Seasons, 33 Managers, 980 Players, 5,654 Matches, Only One Aston Villa
Player #13
Appearances:
5
Starts:
5
Goals:
0
Seasons:
2
Source: Football card Aston Villa issued by Kane Products under the Football Clubs & Colours series, 1956.
Source: Football card Aston Villa issued by Kane Products under the Football Clubs & Colours series, 1956.
George Copley
Position
Goalkeeper
From
1880-81
To
1881-82
IMAGE CREDIT
George Copley
Seasons Quick-View
Seasons
Age*
19 | 20 |
Division
FAC | FAC |
Appearances
5 |
4 | 1 |
Starts
5 |
4 | 1 |
Substitute
0 |
0 | 0 |
Unused
0 |
0 | 0 |
Goals
0 |
0 | 0 |
*Age on opening day of the season
FAC: FA Cup; FL: Football League; D1: Division 1; D2: Division 2; D3: Division 3; PL: Premier League; CH: Championship
FULL SEASON BREAKDOWN
George Henry Copley
Birth Date
February 1861
Birth Place
Birmingham, West Midlands
Birth Country
England
Villa Youth
n/a
From
Transfer in
Birmingham St. George's
From
For
Free
On
Unknown
Previous Clubs
Saltley College |
Birmingham St. Georges |
Loans Out
None
Transfer Out
To
Retired
For
Released
On
1881
Subsequent Clubs
Retired |
Source: Football card Aston Villa issued by Kane Products under the Football Clubs & Colours series, 1956.
Source: Football card Aston Villa issued by Kane Products under the Football Clubs & Colours series, 1956.
Villa Career
Seasons Active, Fee, Starts (Sub) | Goals |
1880-81 Aston Villa, Free, 5 | 0 |
STARTS
SUBS
GOALS
Played Under
Management Committee
First Squad Appearance
Saturday, 30 October 1880
Debut Appearance
Saturday, 30 October 1880
Wednesbury Strollers (h), FA Cup
DEBUT
First Goal
Did not score
Final Appearance
Saturday, 5 November 1881
Nottingham Forest (h), FA Cup
FINAL
Final Squad Appearance
Saturday, 5 November 1881
Honours
Played for the Villa
Height
Foot
International Team
Not selected
Died
1930, Aged 69
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 Villa’s 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 George’s and was to appear on five occasions across the 1880-81 and 1881-82 seasons.
George’s 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.