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149

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

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Youth
Debut #

11

Villa Appearances

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Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

Game
Per

Jack Whitley

Aston Villa player image

Goalkeeper

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John Whitley

Role

GK Jack Whitley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #149 |

Position

Born

Goalkeeper

20 April 1880

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Seacombe, Cheshire

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1900-01

Darwen FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ50

1900

21

George Ramsay

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1901-02

Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1902

22

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Jack Whitley

Previous Clubs:

Seacombe Swifts
Seacombe YMCA
1899-00 Darwen FC

Played Under

Jack Whitley

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

Jack Whitley

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Jack Whitley

Subsequent Clubs:

1902-04 Everton
1904-06 Stoke
1906-07 Leeds City
1907 Lincoln City
1907-14 Chelsea
Retired

Career Progression

Jack Whitley

n/a

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Youth Career

Jack Whitley

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

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Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.

Reserve Career

Jack Whitley

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

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Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.

First Team Career

Jack Whitley

11

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

GK Jack Whitley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1901-02 |
Football League First Division |
๐Ÿ•’ 11 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #149 |

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Honours

Jack Whitley

Played for the Villa

First Team Debut

Jack Whitley

Debut Squad:

1900-01

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20 April 1901

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1900-01

20 April 1901

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

21

Final First
Team Appearance

Jack Whitley

Final Appearance:

1901-02

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22 March 1902

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

21

Final Squad:

1901-02

22 March 1902

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Jack Whitley

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
11
0
0

Career Goals

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0
0

Career Results

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Career Cards

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Games / Card:
0
0
2.00

0

Villa
Goals

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0

Villa
Assists

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Competition Record

Jack Whitley

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Jack Whitley

1900-01

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

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

Results

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Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1901-02

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
0

Goals

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

Results

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๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

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โœ… Starter:
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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Jack Whitley

First Division

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Second Division

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Third Division

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League Seasons

Jack Whitley

1900-01

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
0

Goals

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

1901-02

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
0

Goals

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
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Games / Involvement:

League Appearances

1900-01
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Apr 1901, Villa 1-3 Forest, City Ground
Division One
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1900-01
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Apr 1901, Villa 0-3 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
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1900-01
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Apr 1901, Villa 0-4 Manchester City, Hyde Road
Division One
15th
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1901-02
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Nov 1901, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
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1901-02
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Nov 1901, Villa 2-1 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
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1901-02
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Nov 1901, Villa 0-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
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1901-02
๐ŸŸจ 7 Dec 1901, Villa 0-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
3rd=
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1901-02
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 1902, Villa 0-6 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
2nd=
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1901-02
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Jan 1902, Villa 2-0 Bury, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1901-02
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Jan 1902, Villa 0-4 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
2nd=
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1901-02
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Mar 1902, Villa 2-0 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
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FA Cup Seasons

Jack Whitley

1900-01

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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1901-02

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FA Cup

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FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Jack Whitley

1900-01

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

1901-02

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

European Seasons

Jack Whitley

1900-01

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

1901-02

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

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Jack Whitley

0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

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International Career

Jack Whitley

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

Jack Whitley

Player #149 for Aston Villa, John Whitley, known as Jack Whitley played as a goalkeeper for the club.

Jack played for Villa in the 1900-01 and 1901-02 seasons making 11 appearances in total.

Jack was born in Seacombe, the Wirral on 20th April 1888 and made his first appearance for the club as a 21 year old on 20th April 1901.

Jack was the twentieth custodian of the Villa goal in League and Cup football and made 3 league appearances in 1900-01 as Villa finished 15th, results improved in 1901-02 as Jack made 9 starts and helped Villa to an 8th place finish.

In his 11 appearances, Jack conceded 22 goals at a ratio of 2 goals per game despite having kept clean sheets in 4 of his starts.

Villa had signed Jack from Darwen before he moved on to Everton however it wasnโ€™t until 6 years later that Whitley found regular game time - playing over 125 games for Chelsea between 1907 and 1914.

Jack had played his Villa career under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Jack passed away in London in 1953 aged 73.

1953, Aged 73

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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

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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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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
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1995-96, 1997-98

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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1993-94

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