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D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

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D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

10

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
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D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

Henry Richmond Simmonds

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Defender

Back

June 1858

Handsworth

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

3 August 1939, Aged 81

Height

Foot

Career Progression

D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

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Youth Career

D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

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Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

10

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

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Villa
Assists

D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1879-82 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐Ÿ•’ 10 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | #11 |

D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

Transfer In

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1879-80

Wesleyan Methodists ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1879

21

Management Committee

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

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1881-82

Retired

Released

1882

23

Management Committee

D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

Previous Clubs

Hockley St. Johnโ€™s Athletic
Aston Waverley
Wesleyan Methodists

Subsequent Clubs

Retired

Played Under

D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

Management Committee 1879-82

Honours

D Harry Simmonds | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #11 |

Played for the Villa

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10

Villa Appearances

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Villa
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Villa
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Villa Career

Career Games

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๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
10
10
0
0

Harry Simmonds

Career Goals

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Villa
Assists
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League Appearances

FA Cup
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League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Harry Simmonds

League

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0
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FA Cup

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League Cup

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Europe

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0
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0.00

First Team Debut

Harry Simmonds

Debut Squad:

1879-80

13 December 1879

Management Committee

Debut:

1879-80

13 December 1879

Management Committee

21

Final First Team Appearance

Harry Simmonds

Final Appearance:

1881-82

21 January 1882

Management Committee

23

Final Squad:

1881-82

21 January 1882

Management Committee

Season Record

Harry Simmonds

1879-80

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
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2
2
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1880-81

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Games

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๐Ÿ” Substitute:
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3
3
0
0

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0
0

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1881-82

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Games

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

Goals

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Championship
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Division Three
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League Record

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Premier League

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0.00

Championship

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Harry Simmonds

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League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game
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League Seasons

Harry Simmonds

1879-80

Aston Villa Crest 2025
n/a

Games

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1880-81

Aston Villa Crest 2025
n/a

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0

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1881-82

Aston Villa Crest 2025
n/a

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League Appearances

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Harry Simmonds

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FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
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FA Cup Seasons

Harry Simmonds

1879-80

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FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
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๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2

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1880-81

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FA Cup

Games

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๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
3

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1881-82

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FA Cup

Games

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๐Ÿ” Substitute:
5
5

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FA Cup Appearances

Harry Simmonds

1879-80
๐ŸŸจ 13 Dec 1879, Villa 1-1 Stafford Road, Half-Way House Ground
FA Cup
2nd Round
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1880-81
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Dec 1880, Villa 2-1 Forest, Trent Bridge
FA Cup
2nd Round
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1880-81
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Feb 1881, Villa 2-3 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
FA Cup
4th Round
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1881-82
๐ŸŸจ 31 Dec 1881, Villa 2-2 Notts County, Wellington Road
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1881-82
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Jan 1882, Villa 4-1 Notts County, Wellington Road
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1879-80
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Jan 1880, Villa 3-1 Stafford Road, Wellington Road
FA Cup
2nd Round
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1880-81
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Feb 1881, Villa 3-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1881-82
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Nov 1881, Villa 4-1 Forest, Wellington Road
FA Cup
1st Round
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1881-82
๐ŸŸจ 7 Jan 1882, Villa 2-2 Notts County, Castle Cricket Club
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1881-82
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Jan 1882, Villa 2-4 W.O.A.C, The Oval
FA Cup
4th Round
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0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
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League Cup Seasons

Harry Simmonds

1879-80

League Cup
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Games

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

Goals

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

1880-81

League Cup
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Games

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

Goals

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

1881-82

League Cup
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Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Appearances

Harry Simmonds

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0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
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European Seasons

Harry Simmonds

1879-80

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n/a

Games

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

Goals

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

1880-81

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n/a

Games

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

Goals

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

1881-82

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

Harry Simmonds

Other Appearances

Other
Goals

Other
Assists

Other
per Game

10

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Harry Simmonds

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Harry Simmonds

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International Career

Harry Simmonds

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

Harry Simmonds

Player #2 for Aston Villa, Henry Richmond Simmonds, known as Harry Simmons played as a defender for the club. Harry made his debut in the 1879-80 FA Cup campaign - Villaโ€™s first entry into the competition.

Harry was born in Birmingham, just 3 miles from the current Villa ground, in June 1858 and made his debut as a 21 year old on the 13th December 1879.

Villa had signed Harry from Wesleyan Methodists and he went on to represent the club for three successive seasons from 1879-80 to 1881-82.

Harryโ€™s final game came on 21st January 1882 having made 10 FA Cup appearances and reaching the 4th Round on two occasions. He subsequently retired from football aged 23 due to an ankle injury.

Harry played in the era when team selection was made by a Management Committee rather than the latter day more typical Manager role.

Harry passed away in Handsworth on 3rd August 1939 aged 81.

3 August 1939, Aged 81

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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