Player #13
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Career Status:
1880-81
1881-82
Retired
George Copley
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1880-81 🕒 5 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | #13 |
Season :
1880-81 | 1881-82 |
Age :
19 | 20 |
Division :
FAC | FAC |
Squad # :
# | # |
Appearances :
4 | 1 |
Starts :
4 | 1 |
Substitute :
0 | 0 |
Unused :
0 | 0 |
Goals :
0 | 0 |
Assists :
0 | 0 |
Involvements :
0 | 0 |
Games / Goal :
0.00 | 0.00 |
Bookings :
- | - |
Sendings Off :
- | - |
FAC: FA Cup; FL: Football League; D1: Division 1; D2: Division 2; D3: Division 3; PL: Premier League; CH: Championship
George Henry Copley
Birth Date
February 1861
Birth Place
Birmingham
Birth Country
England
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Citizenship
🏴
England
Villa Youth
n/a
Previous Teams (incl. Youth)
Saltley College
Birmingham St. Georges
Original Transfer
Aged
19
From
Birmingham St. George's
For
Free
On
1880
Under
Management Committee
Returning Transfer 1
Aged
n/a
From
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For
n/a
On
n/a
Under
n/a
Returning Transfer 2
Aged
n/a
From
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On
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Under
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Transfer Notes
Loans Out
None
Transfer Out 1
Aged
To
For
On
Under
20
Retired
Released
1881
Management Committee
Transfer Out 2
Aged
To
For
On
Under
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Transfer Out 3
Aged
To
For
On
Under
n/a
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n/a
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Subsequent Clubs
Retired
Died
1930, Aged 69
George Copley
Villa Career
1880-81 | Free |
🕒 5 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | #13 |
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
Played Under
Management Committee 1880-81
Promoted to First Team Squad
In
30 October 1880
Under
Management Committee
First Squad
30 October 1880
Manager
Management Committee
Debut
Season
Date
Match
Age
Manager
1880-81
30 October 1880
Wednesbury Strollers (h), FA Cup
19
Management Committee
Final Appearance
Season
Date
Match
Aged
Manager
1881-82
5 November 1881
Nottingham Forest (h), FA Cup
20
Management Committee
Final Squad
5 November 1881
Manager
Management Committee
Honours
Played for the Villa
Height
Foot
International Record
National Team
Not selected
Years | Caps | Starts (Sub) | Goals |
Not selected
Caps with Villa
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.