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Villa Matches Refereed by

Mr. Tomlinson

🟥 25 Sep 1897, Villa 3-4 Blackburn, Ewood Park

Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Cowan | Fred Wheldon (pen) | Fred Wheldon |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Referee: Mr. Tomlinson

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Mr. Tomlinson, Sheffield |
FT Score | 3-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWWWL |

1st

Division One

Team

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Albert Evans |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Fred Burton |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Cowan |
F James Fisher |
F Jack Devey |
F Fred Wheldon |

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-1, (Blackburn Rovers)
Goal, 1-1, Jack Cowan
Goal, 2-1, Fred Wheldon (pen)
Goal, 2-2, (Blackburn Rovers)
Goal, 2-3, (Blackburn Rovers)
Goal, 3-3, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 3-4, (Blackburn Rovers)
FT Blackburn Rovers 4-3 Aston Villa

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