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Game #266

Aston Villa

Saturday, 18 January 1896

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Won

1st

WWWWW

Division One

Sheffield Wednesday

Olive Grove

Attendance: 15,000

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

Wednesday

1-3

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Aston Villa

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🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

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MATCH TIMELINE

Saturday, 18 January 1896

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Goal, 1-0 Jack Cowan
Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield Wednesday)
HT Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 2-1, Johnny Campbell
87’ Goal, 3-1, Jimmy Crabtree
FT Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Aston Villa

Match Statistics

Not recorded

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

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ON THIS DAY

Saturday, 18 January 1896

Villa's fifth successive victory - achieved for the first time this season - gave them a 2 point lead at the top of the First Division table ahead of Derby in second place.

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

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DEBUT APPEARANCES

FINAL APPEARANCES

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Aston Villa

League Champions: 🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1894–95

Sheffield Wednesday

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League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: ❌

Aston Villa

Sheffield Wednesday

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FIXTURE HISTORY

Villa v

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Sheffield Wednesday

Previous 5 vs. Wednesday: | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | 🟩 |

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

FIXTURE DETAILS

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Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #240 |
Saturday, 18 January 1896

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🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

MATCH SUMMARY

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Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |

Scorers
Timeline
On This Day
Trophies
Matches
Fixture

MANAGERIAL RECORD

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George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | POINTS PER GAME

🕒 240 | 🟩 133 🟨 35 🟥 72 | 1.81

Villa Career Form:

Top 4

ALL THE MATCHES LED BY:

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George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

MATCH OFFICIALS

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ALL THE MATCHES REFEREED BY:

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CARDS

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🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

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TEAM NEWS

TEAM STATS

Villa named an unchanged line up from the side that recorded their fourth consecutive victory last time out.

Starting XI Average Age
| 25.54 |

Oldest Player |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 32.16 |

Youngest Player |
FB Howard Spencer | 20.42 |

Referee
Manager

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

MANAGER

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

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Aston Villa

GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
M Fred Burton |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Cowan |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Jack Devey |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Bob Chatt |

MANAGER

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Sheffield Wednesday

Line Ups

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

SUBSTITUTES

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No Substitutions permitted in period

SUBSTITUTES

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No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Substitutes

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

UNUSED SUBSTITUTES

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No Substitutions permitted in period

UNUSED SUBSTITUTES

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No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Player Positions:

GK : Goalkeeper
CB, D, B : Centre Back, Defender, Back
FB, LB, RB, WH : Full Back, Left Back, Right Back, Wing Back, Wing Half


M, CH, LH, RH : Midfielder, Centre Half, Left Half, Right Half
W, OL, OR : Winger, Outside Left, Outside Right
F, IF, IL, IR : Forward, Inside Forward, Inside Left, Inside Right, Second Striker, False 9
CF : Centre Forward

Match Symbols:

⚽ | Goal
🔥 | Assist
🔁 | Substitution

🟨 | Booking

🟥 | Sending off

🆘 | Poor refereeing performance
🟢 : Debut 🔴 : Final Game

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

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MATCHDAY SQUAD BIOGRAPHIES

STARTING XI

* This Game

Game
Start
Goal
Assist
Win
Draw
Loss
Goal Conceded
Clean Sheet
Yellow
Red
GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |

SUBSTITUTES

Game
Sub
Goal
Assist
Win
Draw
Loss
Goal Conceded
Clean Sheet
Yellow
Red

UNUSED

Unused
Squad Bios

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SQUAD STATS

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SQUAD STATS

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MATCHDAY SQUAD

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MATCHDAY SQUAD

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UNAVAILABLE

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Not recorded

UNAVAILABLE

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Not Recorded

Unavailable

LEAGUE TABLE

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MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

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Tables & Programmes

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

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MATCH QUOTES

"Since the formation of the League these teams had previously met six times, the Villans having won the three games played home, whilst Wednesday had won two and drawn one. Under these circumstances there was great amount of interest evinced regarding the probable result, and fully 14,000 spectators were present."
Quotes

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

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MATCH REPORTS

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*The Sporting Life*
Monday, 20 January 1896

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY V. ASTON VILLA. With the prevalence of fine weather it was not surprising that there was a very large attendance at Olivo Grove Grounds on Saturday, when these teams played their league fixture of the present season. Since the formation of the League these teams had previously met six times, the Villans having won the three games played home, whilst Wednesday had won two and drawn one. Under these circumstances there was great amount of interest evinced regarding the probable result, and fully 14,000 spectators were present. The weather, though fine, was rather boisterous a strong wind blowing lengthwise of the ground, which, owing to the high drying wind of the previous twenty four hours was in good condition, Neither club were able to play their full strength, Aston Villa being short of the services of Welford, Reynolds, and Smith, whilst Wednesday were without Allan in goal, he having met with an injury to his knee when playing against Burnley a fortnight since that has since become very painful and although Massey broke the middle finger of his right hand on December 25, and was hardly fit to play, he was the only one whose services were available. Wednesday won the toss, and the Villa kicked off towards Harley against a strong wind. They at once made a dash for the Wednesday goal, and less that a minute after the start, the ball was well passed from the right wing to the left, and with a fast low shot, John Cowan scored the first point for the Villains. With the assistance of the wind, the Wednesdayites had the best of play, but it was not until half an hour had elapsed when Spikesley equalised. Up to the interval the home side held a slight advantage, Wilkes repulsing several good shots, and the teams crossed over on equal terms—one goal each. On resuming, Massey bear away from Burton, and when Spikesley was dangerous, Crabtree interposed. Wednesday continued to do most of the pressing for fully fifteen minutes, but then a great change came over the scene, and the “Blades” were placed on the defensive. Massey saved twice in most marvellous fashion, and then with the players close upon him Massey could not get away the “Header” that Campbell favoured him with, this making the score two to one. The following play was in favour of the Villans, and three minutes before the close, Crabtree scored from a free kick, Massey just tipping the ball. Result: - Aston Villa, 3 goals. Sheffield Wednesday 1 goal.
Reports

🟩 18 Jan 1896, Villa 3-1 Wednesday, Olive Grove

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