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Game #274

Aston Villa

Friday, 3 April 1896

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Won

1st

WDWLW

Division One

Nottingham Forest

Town Ground

Attendance: 10,000

Nottingham Forest

0-2

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Aston Villa (Champions)

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MANAGER

George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 1886-1899

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Aston Villa

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

MANAGER

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Nottingham Forest

SUBSTITUTES

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No Substitutions permitted in period

SUBSTITUTES

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No Substitutions permitted in period

🟩 3 Apr 1896, Villa 2-0 Forest, Town Ground

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ON THIS DAY

Friday, 3 April 1896

Villa secure the points at Forest with two late goals to remain top of the First Division table whilst results over the weekend - Derby drawing with Burnley - meant Villa had an unassailable lead at the top of the table, 5 points clear of Derby with a game to play. As such Villa were crowned League Champions for the second time in three seasons.

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