FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Full Back

1893-95 🕒 25 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - | #96 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1893-95 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 25 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - | #96 |
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |

Previous Player | Next Player |
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M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 | #95 | | FB Jimmy Welford | 🏴 | #97 | |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
James Alexander Ernest Elliott

Personal Profile
Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
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20 October 1869 | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire | England 🏴 | England 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Villa Youth Record
Youth Record

n/a
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Previous Clubs

Previous Clubs
Middlesbrough Ironopolis
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Transfer In

Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1893-94 (DEBUT) | 1893 | 23 | Free | Middlesbrough Ironopolis 🏴 | George Ramsay |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Played Under

Managers
George Ramsay 🏴
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Honours

Villa Honours
1893-94 League Champions |
1894-95 FA Cup Winners |
1895-96 League Champions |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Debut

Season | First Squad | Manager |
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1893-94 | 2 September 1893 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Season | Debut | Manager |
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1893-94 | 2 September 1893 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Goals

⚽ Goals Scored | First Goal Game |
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0 |
Competition | Match | Scorer(s) |
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Assists
🔥 Assists | First Assist Game |
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0 |
Competition Summary | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
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Goalkeeping Statistics
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Final

Season | Final Game | Manager |
---|---|---|
1895-96 | 26 October 1895 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1895-96 | 26 October 1895 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Career Summary

Seasons | Games | Starts | Substitute | Unused | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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3 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Games | Points per Game | Won | Drew | Lost | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Yellow Card | Red Card |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 | 0 | - |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Cup Record

FA Cup | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |

League Cup | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |

League Cup Matches | Round |
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Europe | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
European Cup | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |

European Matches | Competition |
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Other | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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0 |
Other Matches | Competition |
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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
League Record

League | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premier League | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |

Premier League Matches | Competition |
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First Division | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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Championship | Starts | Substitutes | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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Championship Matches | Competition |
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Second Division | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvements |
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Second Division Matches | Competition |
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Third Division | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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Third Division Matches | Competition |
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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Competition Record by Season

All Comps | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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1895-96 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1894-95 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1893-94 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |



League | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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FA Cup | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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League Cup | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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Europe | Games | Starts | Substitute | Goals | Games per Goal | Assists | Involvements | Games per Involvement |
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All European statistics exclude Intertoto Cup games
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Season Performance

Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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1893-94 | D1 | 23 | 16 | - | - |
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1894-95 | D1 | 24 | 8 | - | - |
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895-96 | D1 | 25 | 1 | - | - |
Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Lost | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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Season | Division | Position | Age | Games | Won | Drew | Loss | Points per Game | Win % | Draw % | Loss % | Unbeaten | Booking | Sending off | Games per Card |
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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Loans Out

Loans
None
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Transfer Out

Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895-96 | 1895 | 26 | Released | Retired | George Ramsay 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Subsequent Clubs

Subsequent Clubs
Retired
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Quotes

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Biography

Player #96 for Aston Villa, James Alexander Ernest Elliott, known as Jim Elliott played as a full back for the club.
Jim represented Villa between 1893-94 and 1895-96 making a total of 25 appearances.
Jim was born in Middlesbrough on 20th October 1869 and made his debut as a 23 year old on 2nd September 1893.
Villa had signed Jim from Middlesbrough Ironopolis and he went on to help Villa secure 2 League Championships in 1893-94 and 1895-96 as well as winning the FA Cup in 1894-95).
Although Jim wasn’t a regular starter for Villa although he contributed 13 league appearances across the 2 title winning seasons and 2 FA Cup appearances in the victorious 1894-95 campaign.
Jim’s final game for Villa came on 26th October 1895 at the age of 26 after which Jim retired from football through ill health.
Jim played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
Jim passed away in Middlesbrough in July 1899 aged just 29.
Died
1 July 1899, Aged 29
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Starts

25
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Substitute Appearances

0
Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Cards Received

🟨
0
🟥
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
International Record

International Career | Caps with Villa |
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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |
Matches

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #176
🟩 2 Sep 1893, Villa 3-2 Albion, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
FT Score | 3-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWLDW |
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #150 |
Saturday, 2 September 1893
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Reynolds (pen) | Jack Devey | Albert Woolley |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
D John Baird |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
M Jack Reynolds |
W Albert Woolley |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
CF Jimmy Logan |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Jim Elliott, Jack Reynolds
Goal, 1-0, Jack Reynolds (pen)
Goal, 1-1, (West Bromwich Albion)
HT Aston Villa 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Goal, 1-2, (West Bromwich Albion), Jimmy Cowan o.g.
Goal, 2-2, Jack Devey, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
87’ Goal, 3-2, Albert Woolley
FT Aston Villa 3-2 West Bromwich Albion
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #177
🟨 9 Sep 1893, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Newcastle Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLDWD |
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #151 |
Saturday, 9 September 1893
Division One
Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
D John Baird |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
M Jack Reynolds |
W Albert Woolley |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Bob Chatt |
CF Jimmy Logan |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Dennis Hodgetts
HT Sunderland 0-1 Aston Villa
65’ Goal, 1-1, (Sunderland)
FT Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #178
🟩 11 Sep 1893, Villa 5-1 Stoke, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
FT Score | 5-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDWDW |
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #152 |
Monday, 11 September 1893
Division One
Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | Jimmy Logan | Albert Woolley | Albert Woolley | Dennis Hodgetts |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
D John Baird |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
M Jack Reynolds |
W Albert Woolley |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Bob Chatt |
CF Jimmy Logan |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
2’ Goal, 0-1, (Stoke)
Goal, 1-1, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 2-1, Jimmy Logan
Goal, 3-1, Albert Woolley
HT Aston Villa 3-1 Stoke
Goal, 4-1, Albert Woolley
Goal, 5-1, Dennis Hodgetts
FT Aston Villa 5-1 Stoke
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #179
🟥 16 Sep 1893, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
FT Score | 2-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWDWL |
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #4 |
League Match | #4 |
Manager Game | #153 |
Saturday, 16 September 1893
Division One
Scorer(s) | Albert Woolley | Charlie Athersmith |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
D John Baird |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
M Jack Reynolds |
W Albert Woolley |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Bob Chatt |
CF Jimmy Logan |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact chronological timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Everton)
Goal, 0-2, (Everton)
Goal, 0-3, (Everton)
HT Everton 3-0 Aston Villa
60’ Goal, 1-3, Albert Woolley
Goal, 1-4, (Everton)
Goal, 2-4, Charlie Athersmith
FT Everton 2-4 Aston Villa
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #185
🟨 16 Oct 1893, Villa 3-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Jeffries | 🏴 | Derby
FT Score | 3-3 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DLWDD |
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #159 |
Monday, 16 October 1893
Division One
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | Charlie Athersmith | Charlie Athersmith |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
FB Jim Elliott |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jack Reynolds |
W Albert Woolley |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Bob Chatt |
F Charlie Hare |

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
25’ Goal, 0-1, (Stoke)
26’ Goal, 1-1, Own Goal, Clare
29’ Goal, 2-1, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Albert Woolley
40’ Goal, 2-2, (Stoke)
HT Stoke 2-2 Aston Villa
75’ Goal, 3-2, Charlie Athersmith,
87’ Goal, 3-3, (Stoke)
FT Stoke 3-3 Aston Villa
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #199
🟩 18 Jan 1894, Villa 5-2 Preston, Deepdale
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: J. Fox | 🏴 | Sheffield
HT Score: 🟩 3-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 5-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #24 |
League Match | #24 |
Manager Game | #173 |
Thursday, 18 January 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 1-0 | 5-2 | Dennis Hodgetts | 26' | Jimmy Cowan | 39' | 4-2 |
Assist(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | 1-0 | 5-2 | Jack Reynolds | 26' |
Teams

GK Bill Dunning | 🏴 |
D John Baird | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 | 🔥 |
M George Russell | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Albert Woolley | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 | 🔥 | ⚽ | 🔥 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 |

Trainor
R. Holmes
Drummond
J. Holmes
Grier
Ball
John Cowan
Connor
Saunders
Beckton
Cunningham
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
⚽ | Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
⚽ | 26’ Goal, 2-0, Dennis Hodgetts, Assist by Jack Reynolds
⚽ | 39’ Goal, 3-0, Jimmy Cowan
🥅 | 45' Goal, 3-1, (Preston North End), Beckton
❌ Referee Fox fails to disallow Beckon's offside goal
🕒 | HT Preston North End 1-3 Aston Villa
🥅 | Goal, 3-2, (Preston North End), John Cowan
❌ Referee Fox fails to disallow Cowan's offside goal
⚽ | Goal, 4-2, Jimmy Cowan
⚽ | Goal, 5-2, Jack Devey, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
🕒 | FT Preston North End 2-5 Aston Villa
On This Day
Jimmy Cowan & Jack Devey score a brace apiece as Villa get back to winning ways to sit seven points clear at the top of the table but the performance of referee Fox leaves a lot to be desired as he awards the home side two clearly offside goals despite the valid protests of the Villa players.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #200
🟩 27 Jan 1894, Villa 4-2 Wolves, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: John Lewis | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1889-
HT Score: 🟩 3-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 4-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #25 |
Manager Game | #174 |
Saturday, 27 January 1894
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Jimmy Cowan | 5' | Jack Devey | 17' | 4-2 | Bob Chatt | 33' |
Assist(s) | Willie Groves | 17' |
Teams

GK Bill Dunning | 🏴 |
FB John Baird | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 | ⚽ |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 |
M Willie Groves | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Albert Woolley | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | ⚽ |

Rose
Dunn
Swift
Griffiths
Owen
Kinsey
Wykes
Griffin
Butcher
Wood
Edge
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
⚽ | 5’ Goal, 1-0, Jimmy Cowan
⚽ | 17’ Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Willie Groves
⚽ | 33’ Goal, 3-0, Bob Chatt
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
🥅 | 49’ Goal, 3-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Griffin
🥅 | 54’ Goal, 3-2, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Wood
⚽ | Goal, 4-2, Jack Devey
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 4-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
On This Day
Jimmy Cowan scored his third goal in two games as Villa's 200th game sees them vanquish Wolves in the FA Cup.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #201
🟩 3 Feb 1894, Villa 5-1 United, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
HT Score: 🟩 3-0
FT Score: 🟩 5-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #26 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #175 |
Saturday, 3 February 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 1-0 | 3-0 | 5-0 | Dennis Hodgetts | 2-0 | Jack Reynolds | 4-0 |
Assist(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 1-0 | 2-0 |
Teams

GK Bill Dunning | 🏴 |
FB John Baird | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 | ⚽ |
M Willie Groves | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | 🔥 | 🔥 |
W Albert Woolley | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 |

GK William Douglas | 🏴 |
RB Andrew Mitchell | 🏴 |
LH Fredrick Erentz | 🏴 |
LH William Davidson | 🏴 |
RH George Perrins | 🏴 |
IR William Stewart | 🏴 |
OL William Mathieson | 🏴 | ⚽ |
IF James McNaught | 🏴 |
F John Clarkin | 🏴 |
F Samuel Parker | 🏴 |
F Robert Donaldson | 🏴 |
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Match Timeline
⚽ | Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
⚽ | Goal, 2-0, Dennis Hodgetts, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
⚽ | Goal, 3-0, Jack Devey
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 3-0 Newton Heath
🥅 | Goal, 3-1, (Newton Heath), William Mathieseon
⚽ | Goal, 4-1, Jack Reynolds
⚽ | Goal, 5-1, Jack Devey
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 5-1 Newton Heath
On This Day
Jack Devey scores a hat-trick to see off Newton Heath as Villa won their third successive game,
Villa, unbeaten in five and having lost just one of the last twelve to leave them well clear at the top of the table P25, Pts 37 vs. second position Blackburn P23, Pts 30.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #202
🟨 10 Feb 1894, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Newcastle Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Charles Hughes | 🏴 | Northwich, 1889-
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
AET Result: 🟨 Drew
AET Score: 🟨 2-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #27 |
Manager Game | #176 |
Saturday, 10 February 1894
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | 47’ | Jimmy Cowan | 82’ |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning | 🏴 |
D John Baird | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 | ⚽ |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 |
M Willie Groves | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Albert Woolley | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 |

Doig
Meehan
Gow
Dunlop
Auld
Wilson
Gillespie
Harvie
Campbell
Miller
J. Hannah
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🥅 | 10’ Goal, 1-0, (Sunderland), Gillespie
🥅 | 30' Goal, 2-0, (Sunderland), Gillespie
🕒 | HT Sunderland 2-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | 46’ Goal, 2-1, Dennis Hodgetts
⚽ | 85’ Goal, 2-2, Jimmy Cowan
🕒 | FT Sunderland 2-2 Aston Villa
🕒 | AET Sunderland 2-2 Aston Villa
On This Day
Jimmy Cowan hits a late equaliser to force extra time having been 2 behind at half time but 120 minutes of play couldn't separate the reigning Champions and Champions elect in the second round of the FA Cup.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #203
🟩 21 Feb 1894, Villa 3-1 Sunderland, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Tom Armitt | 🏴 | Leek
HT Score: 🟩 2-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #28 |
Manager Game | #177 |
Wednesday, 21 February 1894
FA Cup
Scorers | Charlie Athersmith | 1’ | Bob Chatt | 37’ | Dennis Hodgetts | 55’ |
Assist(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 37' |
Teams

GK Bill Dunning | 🏴 |
FB John Baird | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 |
M Willie Groves | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | ⚽ | 🔥 |
W Albert Woolley | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | ⚽ |

Doig
Gow
Meehan
Wilson
Auld
Dunlop
Harvie
Gillespie
Campbell
Miller
Hannah
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Match Timeline
⚽ | 1’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith
⚽ | 37’ Goal, 2-0, Bob Chatt, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Sunderland
⚽ | 55’ Goal, 3-0, Dennis Hodgetts
🥅 | Goal, 3-1, (Sunderland), Hannah
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-1 Sunderland
On This Day
Charlie Athersmith scores in the first minute and Villa never look back as they sweep aside Sunderland in the FA Cup replay.
The original replay match up between these two sides took place on Saturday, 17 February 1894 and ended in a 2-0 victory for Villa however due to the game being played in a heavy fall of rain and snow, at the conclusion of the game a meeting of the Emergency Committee was held, and it was decided to regard that match as a friendly one.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #204
🟥 24 Feb 1894, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Olive Grove
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Charles Hughes | 🏴 | Northwich, 1889-
HT Score: 🟨 1-1
FT Score: 🟨 2-2
AET Result: 🟥 Lost
AET Score: 🟥 2-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #29 |
Manager Game | #178 |
Saturday, 24 February 1894
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | 40’ | 72’ |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning | 🏴 |
D John Baird | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 |
M Willie Groves | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Albert Woolley | 🏴 | 🚑 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ | 🚑 |

Allan
Earp
Langley
H. Brandon
W. Betts
Jamieson
Webster
Davis
Woolhouse
Brady
Spikesley
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Match Timeline
🥅 | 10' Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield Wednesday), Woolhouse
⚽ | 40’ Goal, 1-1, Bob Chatt
🕒 | HT Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Aston Villa
⚽ | 72’ Goal, 2-1, Bob Chatt
🚑 | Player injured on field of play, Bob Chatt
🚑 | Player injured on field of play, Albert Woolley
🥅 | 87’ Goal, 2-2, (Sheffield Wednesday), Spikesley
🕒 | FT Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Aston Villa
🥅 | 114’ Goal, 2-3, (Sheffield Wednesday), Woolhouse
🕒 | AET Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Aston Villa
On This Day
Despite a Bob Chatt brace and leading with 3' remaining of regulation time Villa lose out to Wednesday after having to play extra time with just nine fit players.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #205
🟥 3 Mar 1894, Villa 2-3 Bolton, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Unknown
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 2-3
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟥
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #30 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #179 |
Saturday, 3 March 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | 22' | 50' |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Frank Coulton | 🏴 | 🔴 |
FB John Baird | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
M George Russell | 🏴 |
M Willie Groves | 🏴 |
M Fred Burton | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F William Devey | 🏴 | 🔴 |

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Match Timeline
🥅 | 15' Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers), Jimmy Cowan o.g.
⚽ | 22' Goal, 1-1, Bob Chatt
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
⚽ | 50' Goal, 2-1, Bob Chatt
🥅 | Goal, 2-2, (Bolton Wanderers)
🥅 | Goal, 2-3, (Bolton Wanderers)
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-3 Bolton Wanderers
On This Day
Bob Chatt scores his fifth goal in three games but Villa are beaten as they are were forced to play this fixture without Jack Reynolds, Jack Devey and Dennis Hodgetts who were all instructed to join the national side or risk punishment.
Villa were also without the injured Albert Woolley as well as both 'keepers Bill Dunning and Len Benwell.
As a result defender Frank Coulton, who last played for Villa in March 1892 is selected as goalkeeper in his final appearance for the club.
Forward William Devey made his final appearance for Villa aged 28 before moving on to Walsall Town Swifts.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #206
🟩 24 Mar 1894, Villa 2-1 Blackburn, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWLLW |
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #31 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #180 |
Saturday, 24 March 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | Bob Chatt |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
D John Baird |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Willie Groves |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |

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Goal, 0-1, (Blackburn Rovers)
Goal, 1-1, Bob Chatt, Assist by Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
Goal, 2-1, Bob Chatt, Assist by Steve Smith
FT Aston Villa 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #207
🟨 26 Mar 1894, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLWD |
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #32 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #181 |
Monday, 26 March 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
D John Baird |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Willie Groves |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |

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Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goal, 1-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers, pen)
FT Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #208
🟩 7 Apr 1894, Villa 6-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
FT Score | 6-3 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLWDW |
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #33 |
League Match | #29 |
Manager Game | #182 |
Saturday, 7 April 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Willie Groves | Jack Devey | Jack Devey | Dennis Hodgetts | Willie Groves | Jack Devey |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
D John Baird |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
M George Russell |
M Fred Burton |
M Willie Groves |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |

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15’ Goal, 1-0, Willie Groves
Goal, 1-1, (Burnley)
HT Burnley 1-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 2-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-2, (Burnley)
Goal, 4-2, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 4-3, (Burnley)
Goal, 5-3, Willie Groves
Goal, 6-3, Jack Devey
FT Burnley 6-1 Aston Villa
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #209
🟩 14 Apr 1894, Villa 3-1 Forest, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWDWW |
Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #183 |
Saturday, 14 April 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | Bob Chatt | Jack Devey |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Bill Dunning |
D John Baird |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Willie Groves |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Bob Chatt |

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Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest)
HT Aston Villa 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Goal, 1-1, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 2-1, Bob Chatt
Goal, 3-1, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #211
🟩 8 Sep 1894, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWWWW |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #185 |
Saturday, 8 September 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Steve Smith | Charlie Athersmith |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jack Reynolds |
M George Russell |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |
F Billy Dorrell |

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1’ Debut, Billy Dorrell
Goal, 0-1, (Liverpool)
HT Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-1, Steve Smith
Goal, 2-1, Charlie Athersmith
FT Liverpool 1-2 Aston Villa
On This Day
Villa face Liverpool for the first time in competitive football, Liverpool become the 36th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football and the first new opponent Villa have faced since playing Sheffield United 29 games previously.
Reigning Champions Villa won their second match in succession against League new boys. Forward Billy Dorrell made his Villa debut aged 22 after joining from Leicester Fosse for a fee of £250.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #212
🟥 15 Sep 1894, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Wellington Road
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWWWL |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #186 |
Saturday, 15 September 1894
Division One
Scorer(s) | Steve Smith |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jack Reynolds |
M George Russell |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |

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Goal, 1-0, Steve Smith, Assist by Bob Chatt
Goal, 1-1, (Sunderland)
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Sunderland
Goal, 1-2, (Sunderland)
FT Aston Villa 1-2 Sunderland
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #234
🟩 26 Jan 1895, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #208 |
Saturday, 26 January 1895
Division One
Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 1-0 | Jack Devey | 2-0 |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 |
FB John Baird | 🏴 | 🔴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
M George Kinsey | 🏴 |
M Fred Burton | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Charlie Hare | 🏴 | 🔴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 | ⚽ |

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⚽ | Goal, 1-0, Own Goal, Jones
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
⚽ | Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
🥅 | Goal, 2-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Bolton Wanderers
On This Day
Jack Devey scores Villa's second as reigning Champions Villa's returning to winning ways and climb back to second in the table behind leaders Sunderland but there is controversy in the camp as Jack Reynolds, Bill Dunning and George Russell are suspended by the club for 'neglect of training regulations".
Defender John Baird made his final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Leicester Fosse.
Forward Charlie Hare made his final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Royal Arsenal.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #235
🟩 2 Feb 1895, Villa 2-1 Derby, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Aaron Scragg | 🏴 | Crewe
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #26 |
Manager Game | #209 |
Saturday, 2 February 1895
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 1-0 | Own Goal | 2-1 |
Assist(s) | George Russell | 1-0 |
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴 |
M George Russell | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Billy Podmore | 🏴 | 🟢 | 🔴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 | ⚽ |

Robinson
Methven
Leiper
Cox
A. Goodall
Docherty
Francis
J. Goodall
Bloomer
McMillan
Keay
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🟢 | 1' Debut, Billy Podmore
⚽ | Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by George Russell
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Derby County
🥅 | Goal, 1-1, (Derby County), Bloomer
⚽ | Goal, 2-1, Own Goal, Methven
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-1 Derby County
On This Day
Jack Devey opened the scoring as Villa progress to the second round of the FA Cup.
Villa progress to the second round of the FA Cup as forward Billy Podmore played his only game for Villa aged 22 after joining from Burton United. Podmore later moved on to Derby Midland.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #237
🟨 23 Feb 1895, Villa 3-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Jack Strawson | 🏴 | Lincoln
HT Score: 🟥 0-2
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 3-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #211 |
Saturday, 23 February 1895
Division One
Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | 75' | Own Goal | 2-3 | Charlie Athersmith | 3-3 |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 |
M George Russell | 🏴 |
M Fred Burton | 🏴 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | ⚽ |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | ⚽ |

Johnson
Crabtree
McLintock
Place snr
Espie
Livingstone
Nichol
Hill
McKnight
Bowes
Place jnr
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🥅 | 25' Goal, 0-1, (Burnley)
🥅 | Goal, 0-2, (Burnley), Nichol
🕒 | HT Burnley 2-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | Goal, 0-3, (Burnley)
⚽ | 75' Goal, 1-3, Bob Chatt
⚽ | Goal, 2-3, Own Goal, Crabtree
⚽ | Goal, 3-3, Charlie Athersmith
FT Burnley 3-3 Aston Villa
On This Day
Villa find themselves three down with 15' to play but score three before being unlucky to not grab the winning goal.
Reigning Champions Villa return to League football and have now lost just once in 14, winning 11 but they now sit third in the League table, two points off leaders Sunderland.
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #238
🟩 2 Mar 1895, Villa 6-2 Forest, Wellington Road
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: John Lewis | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1889-
HT Score: 🟩 3-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 6-2
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟩
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #29 |
Manager Game | #212 |
Saturday, 2 March 1895
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | 2' | 23' | George Russell | 3' | Steve Smith | 4-2 | 5-2 | Jimmy Cowan | 6-2 |
Assist(s) | Jimmy Cowan | 2' | 23' |
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 | 🔥 | 🔥 | ⚽ |
FB Jimmy Welford | 🏴 |
M Fred Burton | 🏴 |
M George Russell | 🏴 | ⚽ |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |

D. Allsopp
A. Ritchie
A. Scott
A. Stewart
F. Forman
P. McCracken
H. Pike
A. Carnelly
McPherson
McInnes
F. R. Forman
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⚽ | 2’ Goal, 1-0, Bob Chatt, Assist by Jimmy Cowan
⚽ | 3’ Goal, 2-0, George Russell, Assist by Jack Devey
🥅 | 20’ Goal, 2-1, (Nottingham Forest), Albert Wilkes o.g.
⚽ | 23' Goal, 3-1, Bob Chatt, Assist by Jimmy Cowan
🕔 | HT Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest
🥅 | Goal, 3-2, (Nottingham Forest), McInnes
⚽ | Goal, 4-2, Steve Smith, Assist by Jim Elliott
⚽ | Goal, 5-2, Steve Smith
⚽ | Goal, 6-2, Jimmy Cowan
🕔 | FT Aston Villa 6-2 Nottingham Forest
On This Day
Villa qualify for their third FA Cup semi final with League leaders Sunderland the opposition as Jimmy Cowan is heralded with "scarcely any praise is too great."
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #240
🟥 23 Mar 1895, Villa 3-4 Bolton, Pike's Lane
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDWWL |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #31 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #214 |
Saturday, 23 March 1895
Division One
Scorer(s) | Steve Smith | Bob Chatt | Bob Chatt |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jack Reynolds |
M George Kinsey |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |

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Goal, 1-0, Steve Smith, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 1-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 1-2, (Bolton Wanderers)
HT Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-3, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 2-3, Bob Chatt
Goal, 2-4, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 3-4, Bob Chatt
FT Bolton Wanderers 4-3 Aston Villa
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #244
🟨 24 Apr 1895, Villa 2-2 Everton, Wellington Road
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LWDWD |
Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #35 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #218 |
Wednesday, 24 April 1895
Division One
Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | Steve Smith |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Jim Elliott |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jack Reynolds |
M George Russell |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Bob Chatt |
F Jack Devey |

Starting XI
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Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Jack Devey
Goal, 1-1, (Everton)
Goal, 2-1, Steve Smith, Assist by Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 2-1 Everton
Player retires injured, George Russell
89’ Goal, 2-2, (Everton)
FT Aston Villa 2-2 Everton
On This Day
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴 | #96 |


Game #254
🟩 26 Oct 1895, Villa 4-1 Small Heath, Muntz Street
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWDWW |
Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #228 |
Saturday, 26 October 1895
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Jack Reynolds | Jack Devey | Johnny Campbell |
Assist(s) | None
Teams

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Jim Elliott |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Johnny Campbell |

Starting XI
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Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Small Heath 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
49’ Goal, 1-1, (Small Heath)
60’ Goal, 2-1, Jack Reynolds
Goal, 3-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 4-1, Johnny Campbell
FT Small Heath 1-4 Aston Villa