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Villa Matches Refereed by

Alfred Barker

🟩 24 Mar 1900, Villa 1-0 Liverpool, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLLWW |

1st

Division One

Team

GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Aston Villa 0-0 Liverpool
Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 1-0 Liverpool

🟨 13 Jan 1900, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 75' |

Assists(s) | Steve Smith | 75' |

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWLWD |

2nd

Division One

Team

GK Billy George |
D Michael Noon |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F George Johnson |
CF Billy Garraty |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Everton)
HT Aston Villa 0-1 Everton
75’ Goal, 1-1, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Steve Smith
FT Aston Villa 1-1 Everton

🟨 9 Dec 1899, Villa 2-2 Forest, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Billy Garraty | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WDWWD |

2nd

Division One

Team

GK Billy George |
D Michael Noon |
CB Chris Mann |
FB Albert Evans |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Tommy Bowman |
W Bobby Templeton |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest)
Goal, 1-1, Billy Garraty
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Goal, 1-2, (Nottingham Forest)
Goal, 2-2, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 2-2 Nottingham Forest

🟨 17 Apr 1899, Villa 0-0 Bolton, Burnden Park

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLDD |

1st

Division One

Team

GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Tommy Bowman |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty |

Match Timeline

HT Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Aston Villa
FT Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Aston Villa

🟥 4 Feb 1899, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWWLL |

1st

Division One

Team

GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W Jack Cowan |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F George Johnson |
F Jack Devey |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Preston North End 0-0 Aston Villa
69’ Goal, 0-1, (Preston North End)
85’ Goal, 0-2, (Preston North End)
FT Preston North End 2-0 Aston Villa

🟩 17 Dec 1898, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 37' | Jack Devey | George Johnson |

Assists(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 37' |

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWDW |

1st

Division One

Team

GK Billy George |
FB Albert Evans |
RB Bert Sharp |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F George Johnson |
F Jack Devey |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
37’ Goal, 1-0 Fred Wheldon, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Everton
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-0, George Johnson
FT Aston Villa 3-0 Everton

🟩 22 Oct 1898, Villa 3-0 Forest, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DDWWW |

2nd

Division One

Team

GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
LB Billy Haggart |
FB Charlie Aston |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Jack Sharp |
W Steve Smith |
F Jack Devey |
F George Johnson |
F Fred Wheldon |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Billy Haggart
Goal, 1-0, Jack Sharp
Goal, 2-0, Jack Sharp
Goal, 3-0, Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 3-0 Nottingham Forest
FT Aston Villa 3-0 Nottingham Forest

🟩 30 Apr 1898, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith | George Johnson |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDLLW |

6th

Division One

Team

GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Charlie Aston |
FB Albert Evans |
M Fred Burton |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F George Johnson |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Bob Chatt |
F James Fisher |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Charlie Aston, George Johnson
Goal, 1-0, Steve Smith, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 2-0, George Johnson
HT Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest
FT Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest

🟩 5 Mar 1898, Villa 4-1 Derby, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith | 15’ | James Fisher | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 4-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLLWW |

5th

Division One

Team

GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Tommy Bowman |
W Jack Sharp |
W Steve Smith |
W Jack Cowan |
F Bob Chatt |
F James Fisher |
F Howard Harvey |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
15’ Goal, 1-0, Steve Smith
Goal, 2-0, James Fisher
Goal, 3-0, Jack Sharp
HT Aston Villa 3-0 Derby County
Goal, 4-0, Jack Sharp
Goal, 4-1, (Derby County)
FT Aston Villa 4-1 Derby County

🟥 29 Jan 1898, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Hanley
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLLLL |

1st Round

FA Cup

Team

GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
RB Bert Sharp |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Tommy Bowman |
W Jack Sharp |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Cowan |
F Fred Wheldon |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Derby County 0-0 Aston Villa
51’ Goal, 0-1, (Derby County)
FT Derby County 1-0 Aston Villa

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