Villa's indifferent start to the campaign continues as they fail to score and lose for the second successive game to make it three wins, a draw and five defeats in nine division one games so far this season. Meanwhile, midfielder Josiah Gray made his final appearance for Villa aged 26 before moving to Glasgow Rangers in April 1905 whilst defender Alf Wood also played his last match for Villa aged 28 before moving on to Derby County in May 1905 after making 111 appearances and scoring 7 goals.