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Villa vs.

Bradford Park Avenue

🟩 27 Apr 1938, Villa 2-0 BPA, Villa Park

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Game #1891

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLWWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #48 |
League Match | #41 |
Manager Game | #78 |
Wednesday, 27 April 1938

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Match Timeline

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa record a third consecutive victory in their penultimate game of the season to make it twenty four wins, seven draws and ten defeats in forty one division two games.

🟩 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue

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Game #1864

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #51 |
Monday, 27 December 1937

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Shell |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Match Timeline

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Frank Shell |
F Freddie Haycock |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa record three consecutive victories for the first time since October to make it twelve wins, four draws and five defeats in twenty one division two games under Jimmy Hogan.

🟩 20 Feb 1937, Villa 4-1 BPA, Villa Park

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Game #1831

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 4-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDLWW |

Season | 1936-37 |
Matchday | #31 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #18 |
Saturday, 20 February 1937

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | Eric Houghton | Frank Broome | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Match Timeline

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB Bill Cobley |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
M Alex Massie |
M Tom Griffiths |
W John Maund |
W Eric Houghton |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa record successive wins for the second time in seventeen wins under Jimmy Hogan to make it seven wins in the last twenty four second tier games and an overall record of eleven wins, eleven draws and eight defeats in thirty division two matches. Jimmy McMullan had recorded five wins, five draws and three defeats in his thirteen division two matches in charge and his successor Jimmy Hogan had now delivered six wins, six draws and five defeats in his seventeen game spell.

🟨 17 Oct 1936, Villa 3-3 BPA, Park Avenue

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Game #1811

Manager | Jimmy McMullan |
FT Score | 3-3 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLDDD |

Season | 1936-37 |
Matchday | #11 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #97 |
Saturday, 17 October 1936

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | Frank Broome | Own Goal |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Match Timeline

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB Bill Cobley |
RB Jim Robey |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M George Hardy |
M Alex Massie |
M Tommy Gardner |
W Eric Houghton |
CF Frank Broome |
F Dai Astley |
F Matt Moralee |

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On This Day

Villa, winless in five second tier games, draw for the third successive match to make it four wins, five draws and two defeats in their first eleven division two matches. Meanwhile, forward Matt Moralee and right back Jim Robey made their Villa debuts aged 24 and 23 after joining from Grimsby Town and Stalybridge Celtic earlier this month and in May 1935 respectively.

🟥 27 Nov 1920, Villa 0-4 BPA, Park Avenue

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Game #1089

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DDLWL |

Season | 1920-21 |
Matchday | #17 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #1063 |
Saturday, 27 November 1920

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | None

Match Timeline

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Starting XI

GK Jim Lee |
CB Tommy Ball |
CB Jim Harrop |
FB Tommy Smart |
LB Tommy Weston |
M Frank Moss |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Charlie Wallace |
F Billy Kirton |
F Billy Walker |
F Clem Stephenson |

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On This Day

Villa concede four to Park Avenue as the Bradford side return the compliment from their drubbing at Villa Park last time out. As a result Vila make it nine wins, three draws and five defeats in seventeen division one games.

🟩 20 Nov 1920, Villa 4-1 BPA, Villa Park

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Game #1088

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDDLW |

Season | 1920-21 |
Matchday | #16 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #1062 |
Saturday, 20 November 1920

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Billy Kirton | Clem Stephenson | Billy Walker | Billy Walker |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Match Timeline

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Starting XI

GK Jim Lee |
CB Tommy Ball |
CB Jim Harrop |
FB Tommy Smart |
LB Tommy Weston |
M Andy Ducat |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Charlie Wallace |
F Billy Kirton |
F Billy Walker |
F Clem Stephenson |

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On This Day

Villa bounce back from defeat to Albion to dispatch Park Avenue and make it nine wins, three draws and four defeats in sixteen division one games.

🟩 4 Oct 1919, Villa 1-0 BPA, Villa Park

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Game #1032

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLLLW |

Season | 1919-20 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #1006 |
Saturday, 4 October 1919

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Clem Stephenson |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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GK Sam Hardy |
CB Jim Harrop |
LB Jimmy Lawrence |
M George Hadley |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Charlie Wallace |
F Howard Humphries |
F Clem Stephenson |
F Harry Nash |
F Dick Sloley |
F Hubert Bourne |

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On This Day

Villa taste victory for the first time in eight games this season to stop a run of five consecutive losses as forward Dick Sloley made his debut aged 24 after joining on loan from Corinthians.

🟥 27 Sep 1919, Villa 1-6 BPA, Park Avenue

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Game #1031

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-6 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLLLL |

Season | 1919-20 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #1005 |
Saturday, 27 September 1919

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Clem Stephenson |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Match Timeline

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Starting XI

GK Sam Hardy |
CB Jim Harrop |
LB Jimmy Lawrence |
FB Walter Maiden |
M Joe Worrell |
M George Hadley |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Charlie Wallace |
F Howard Humphries |
F Clem Stephenson |
F Harry Nash |

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On This Day

Villa are hammered at Park Avenue to record five successive losses to remain winless in seven division one games so far this season. Meanwhile, midfielder George Hadley made his Villa debut aged 30 after joining from Southampton in March 1919. Also making their debut was full back Walter Maiden who made his sole appearance for Villa aged 23 after joining from Kidderminster Harriers in March 1915 before moving on to Stourbridge FC in September 1920. Appearing for the last time after four games was midfielder Joe Worrell, 33, who subsequently moved on to Stourbridge FC in May 1921.

🟨 10 Apr 1915, Villa 2-2 BPA, Park Avenue

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Game #1020

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LWWDD |

Season | 1914-15 |
Matchday | #36 |
League Match | #34 |
Manager Game | #994 |
Saturday, 10 April 1915

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Andy Ducat (pen) | Jimmy Stephenson |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

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Starting XI

GK Sam Hardy |
CB Jim Harrop |
FB George Hampton |
FB Tom Lyons |
M Jimmy Leach |
M Andy Ducat |
W Charlie Wallace |
W Harold Edgley |
W Jimmy Stephenson |
F Joe Bache |
F Clem Stephenson |

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On This Day

Villa extend their unbeaten run to four but are held for the second successive game to make it twelve wins, ten draws and twelve defeats in thirty four division one games. Meanwhile, full back Tom Lyons made his final appearance aged 29 before moving on to Port Vale at the end of the season. Lyons had made 238 appearances over his eight seasons with Villa winning the 1912-13 FA Cup and 1909-10 League title as well as finishing runners up on four occasions. Also appearing for the last time was fellow full back George Hampton after three appearances for Villa aged before moving on to Shrewsbury Town in May 1915.

🟥 5 Dec 1914, Villa 1-2 BPA, Villa Park

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Game #999

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: R. W, Bussey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | Norwich
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟥

Season | 1914-15 |
Matchday | #15 |
League Match | #15 |
Manager Game | #973 |
Saturday, 5 December 1914

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Clem Stephenson | 48' |

Assist(s) | Harold Edgley | 48' |

Match Timeline

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Starting XI

GK Sam Hardy | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
CB Bill Morris | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
FB William Littlewood | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
FB Tom Lyons | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Jimmy Leach | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Andy Ducat | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
W Charlie Wallace | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
W Harold Edgley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | 🔥 |
CF Harry Hampton | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Clem Stephenson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | ⚽ |
F Joe Bache | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |

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Scattergood
Blackham
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🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Bradford Park Avenue
⚽ | 48' Goal, 1-0, Clem Stevenson
🥅 | 58' Goal, 1-1, (Bradford Park Avenue), Kirby
🥅 | 85' Goal, 1-2, (Bradford Park Avenue), Little
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-2 Bradford Park Avenue

On This Day

  • Villa lose for the second time in three to make it seven wins, three draws and five defeats in fifteen division one games.

  • Clem Stephenson scores for the second successive game but Villa lose for the second time in three.

🟩 8 Mar 1913, Villa 5-0 BPA, Park Avenue

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Game #928

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

Season | 1912-13 |
Matchday | #31 |
Manager Game | #902 |
Saturday, 8 March 1913

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Harold Halse | Clem Stephenson | Harry Hampton | Harry Hampton | Harry Hampton |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Match Timeline

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Starting XI

GK Sam Hardy |
FB Tom Lyons |
LB Tommy Weston |
CB Jim Harrop |
M George Tranter |
M Jimmy Leach |
W Charlie Wallace |
F Clem Stephenson |
F Joe Bache |
F Harold Halse |
CF Harry Hampton |

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On This Day

  • Villa face Bradford Park Avenue for the first time in competitive football, Park Avenue become the 64th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football. 

  • Villa extend their unbeaten run to thirteen as BPA are beaten at Park Avenue in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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