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Game #391
Aston Villa
Wednesday, 8 November 1899
Lost
Final
WWLWL
Charity Shield
Corinthians
Crystal Palace
Attendance: 8,000
Aston Villa
1-2
Corinthians
Assists(s) | Not recorded
MANAGER
George Ramsay | 🏴 | 1899-1907
Aston Villa
GK Billy George |
CB Chris Mann |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Tommy Bowman |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Jack Devey |
CF Billy Garraty |
MANAGER
Corinthians
SUBSTITUTES
No Substitutions permitted in period
SUBSTITUTES
🟥 8 Nov 1899, Villa 1-2 Corinthians, Crystal Palace
ON THIS DAY
Wednesday, 8 November 1899
Villa face Corinthians for the first time in competitive football, Corinthians become the 41st team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.
Villa surrendered their joint holding of the charity shield following the defeat to Corinthians. Centre back Chris Mann made his Villa debut aged 22 after joining from West Bromwich Albion.
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