Game #327
Aston Villa
Saturday, 27 November 1897


Won
2nd
WLWLW
Division One
Sunderland
Villa Park
Attendance: 15,000
🟩 27 Nov 1897, Villa 4-3 Sunderland, Villa Park
Aston Villa (Champions)
4-3

Sunderland

Assist(s) | Not recorded
🟩 27 Nov 1897, Villa 4-3 Sunderland, Villa Park


MATCH TIMELINE
Saturday, 27 November 1897
[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Tommy Bowman, Howard Harvey, Jimmy Suddick
4’ Goal, 1-0, Howard Harvey
7’ Goal, 1-1, (Sunderland)
Goal, 1-2, (Sunderland)
HT Aston Villa 1-2 Sunderland
52’ Goal, 2-2, Fred Wheldon (pen)
53’ Goal, 2-3, (Sunderland)
Goal, 3-3, Howard Harvey
81’ Goal, 4-3, Fred Wheldon
FT Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland
Match Statistics
Not recorded
Goal ⚽, Assist 🔥, Goal Conceded 🥅, Injury 🚑, Booking 🟨, Sending off 🟥, Comment 🗒️, ❗ Villa Chance,❗❗Huge Villa Chance, 💥 Opposition action, 🎥 VAR, 🆘 Referee error, ❌ Missed pen, disallowed goal, player retires from field of play, 🟢 Debut, 🔴 Final appearance, 🕒 Half time, Full time, 🔁 Substitution
🟩 27 Nov 1897, Villa 4-3 Sunderland, Villa Park

ON THIS DAY
Saturday, 27 November 1897
Reigning Champions Villa bounce back from defeat to Bolton with a tight win over Sunderland to leave them second in the table and only a point behind leaders Sheffield United, although the Blades have two games in hand over Villa. Midfielder Tommy Bowman made his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from Blackpool. Forward Howard Harvey made his Villa debut aged 22 after joining from Small Heath. Forward Jimmy Suddick made his Villa debut aged 22 after joining from Middlesbrough junior football.
🟩 27 Nov 1897, Villa 4-3 Sunderland, Villa Park

DEBUT APPEARANCES
FINAL APPEARANCES
Seasons | 🕒 Games | ✅ Starts (🔁 Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
Aston Villa
Sunderland


League Champions: 🏆🏆🏆
FA Cup Winners: ❌
Last Trophy: 1894-95
🟩 27 Nov 1897, Villa 4-3 Sunderland, Villa Park
FIXTURE DETAILS


Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #15 |
League Match | #15 |
Manager Game | #301 |
Saturday, 27 November 1897
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🟩 27 Nov 1897, Villa 4-3 Sunderland, Villa Park
MATCH SUMMARY


Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-3 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWLW |
MANAGERIAL RECORD

George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1886-1926
🕒 301 | 🟩 173 🟨 46 🟥 82 | 1.88
Villa Career Form:
Top 4