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Game #282

Aston Villa

Saturday, 10 October 1896

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Won

7th

DWLDW

Division One

West Bromwich Albion

Wellington Road, Perry Barr

Attendance: 15,000

🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

Aston Villa (Champions)

2-0

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West Brom

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🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

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MATCH TIMELINE

Saturday, 10 October 1896

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 2-0, Johnny Campbell, Assist by Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 2-0 West Bromwich Albion
FT Aston Villa 2-0 West Bromwich Albion

Match Statistics

Not recorded

🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

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ON THIS DAY

Saturday, 10 October 1896

Reigning Champions Villa's secure only their third win in seven at the expense of Albion and are at last moving up the table although still remain two wins behind early pace-setters Bolton.

🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

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DEBUT APPEARANCES

FINAL APPEARANCES

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Aston Villa

League Champions: 🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1895-96

West Bromwich Albion

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League Champions: ❌
FA Cup Winners: 🏆🏆
Last Trophy: 1891-92

Aston Villa

West Bromwich Albion

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FIXTURE HISTORY

Villa v

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West Bromwich Albion

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

West Bromwich Albion

PREVIOUS MATCH

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West Bromwich Albion

SUBSEQUENT MATCH

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FIXTURE DETAILS

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Season | 1896-97 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #256 |
Saturday, 10 October 1896

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🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

MATCH SUMMARY

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Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWLDW |

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

🕒 256 | 🟩 141 🟨 39 🟥 76 | 1.80

Villa Career Form:

Top 4

ALL THE MATCHES LED BY:

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George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

MATCH OFFICIALS

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ALL THE MATCHES REFEREED BY:

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CARDS

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🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

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TEAM NEWS

TEAM STATS

Villa make one change from the side that could only draw with Sheffield United last time out as Jimmy Welford returns in place of Fred Burton.

Starting XI Average Age
| 25.89 |

Oldest Player |
F Jack Devey | 29.81 |

Youngest Player |
FB Howard Spencer | 21.15 |

Referee
Manager

🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

MANAGER

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

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Aston Villa

GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Jack Cowan |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |

MANAGER

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West Bromwich Albion

Line Ups

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SUBSTITUTES

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SUBSTITUTES

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No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Substitutes

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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

🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

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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 Jimmy Whitehouse | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |

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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With thanks to

Ignition Sports Media https://www.ignitionsportsmedia.com/collections/aston-villa

Darren Hunt for the kind permission to use his collection of historic Villa programme covers. https://www.flickr.com/photos/astonvillaprogrammes/

Tables & Programmes

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MATCH QUOTES

"Villa kept up the pressure until time, but were not successful in registering any more points, and game ended—Aston Villa, two goals; West Bromwich Albion, none."
Quotes

🟩 10 Oct 1896, Villa 2-0 Albion, Wellington Road

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MATCH REPORTS

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*The Sporting Life*
Monday, 12 October 1896

ASTON VILLA v. WEST BROMWICH ALBION. These old local rivals were again pitted against each other in the second League fixture of the season al Perry Barr. Notwithstanding that rain has fallen almost incessantly for the last sixty days, weather was beautifully fine during the afternoon, and fully 15,000 spectators assembled to witness the sport. Both teams were fully represented, and a first-class game ensued. The visitors won the toss and Campbell started the game down hill for the Villa, and the visitors very soon made running in the home quarters, Bassett being conspicuous with some clever work in the forward ranks. M’Leod kicked outside when in winning position, and Athersmith then got away up the wing, but was cleverly slopped by Williams, who kicked to Garfield, and the latter shot right into the home custodian's hands, who thumped the leather out, Bassett receiving and shooting right across the goal, Ford heading through, although he was palpably off side. From the kick-off the Villa commenced a series of attacks, and Reader was found plenty to do between the posts, but he proved an able custodian, and the Throstles then had a short innings. Bassett and Ford getting away, had a clear course for goal, and seemed certain of scoring, but Welford overtook them and effected a very clever save. Villa were again to the front, Wheldon and Cowan each shooting at goal, but Reader was able to manipulate each shot, but was busy for some time, the goal eventually falling to a very fine attempt by Wheldon who netted the ball with one of his old style screw shots, fairly baffling Reader. Villa warmed to their work after this success, and ere many minutes had elapsed another goal was registered through the medium of Devey and Campbell, the ball gliding into the net off the latter’s head. Reader being deceived through the ball altering its course in the manner indicated. Nothing else of interest took place before the interval, when the score stood—Aston Villa, two goals; Albion, nil. After the interval the homesters were first away, and made things pretty warm in the visiting quarters for some time. Matters looked serious when Williams missed his kick at full back, but fortunately Evans came to the rescue and relieved. The Throstles now broke away, but Crabtree cut short Bassett’s progress. Villa were quickly again to the front, and Campbell sent in a stinger, which Reader manipulated probably more by luck than judgment. However, he kept his post clear, and this was all that was required. Two corners fell to the homesters in quick succession, but both were fruitless. The game was now running under high pressure, and Wheldon centred by means of an overhead kick, and Devey headed inches over the bar. Albion were awarded a foul in the home quarters, and for once Whitehonse was called on to handle, and then the homesters were again to the attack, and from now until the finish the visitors were kept on the defence, but their hind quarters were strong, and too good to be broken. On one or two occasions only did the Throstles break away, but their attempts were very weak, and the attacks were short. Villa kept up the pressure until time, but were not successful in registering any more points, and game ended—Aston Villa, two goals; West Bromwich Albion, none.
Reports

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