FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

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1897-98 🕒 23 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 - | #121 |

Previous Player	Next Player
W Jack Sharp \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| #120 \|	GK Billy George \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| #122 \|

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Personal Profile

Full Name	Birth Date	Birthplace	Birth Country		Citizenship		Height	Foot
Bertram Albert Sharp	8 January 1876	Hereford, Herefordshire	England	🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿	England	🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Personal

Transfer In

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Transfer In

Season	Date	Age	Fee	From	From	Signed Under
1897-98 (DEBUT)	1897	21	Free	Hereford Thistle		George Ramsay

Season	Date	Age	Fee	From	From	Returned Under

Season	Date	Age	Fee	From	From	Returned Under

Career

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Villa Career

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1897-98 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 23 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 - | #121 |

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Played Under

George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Career Summary

Seasons	Appearances 🕒	Starts 🕒	Substitute 🔁	Unused Sub 🇺	Points per Game (PPG)
2	23	23	0	0

🟩 Won	🟩 Win %	🟨 Drew	🟨 Drawn %	🟥 Lost	🟥 Loss %

Goals ⚽	Assists 🔥	Yellow Cards 🟨	Red Cards 🟥
1	-	-	-

Goal Involvements (GI)	Games per Goal (GPG)	Games per Goal Involvement (GiPG)
1

Seasons

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Season by Season Record

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG
1897-98	21	D1		19	19	0	1	-	0

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG
1898-99	22	D1		4	4	0	0	-	0

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🇺	🔥	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Goalkeeping Record

Goalkeeper #	Goals Conceded 🥅	Goals Conceded per Game (CPG)	Clean Sheets ⛔	% Clean Sheets ⛔ %

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Season by Season Goalkeeping Record

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔
1897-98	21	D1	19

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔
1898-99	22	D1	4

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Honours

1898-99 League Champions |

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Villa Youth Record

n/a

Previous Clubs

Clyde Henry School
Hereford Comrades
Hereford Thistle
Hereford Town
Hereford Thistle

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Debut

Squad From Season	First Squad Match	First Squad Under
1897-98	2 October 1897	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Promoted to First Team Under	Promoted to First Team Date
George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿	2 October 1897

Debut Season	Debut Date	Debut Age	Debut Under
1897-98	2 October 1897	21	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Debut

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

First Goal Date

Game #	Match	Scorer(s)

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Loans Out

None

Final

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Final Appearance

Final Season	Final Game	Final Age	Final Game Under
1898-99	31 December 1898	22	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Squad To Season	Final Squad	Final Squad Under
1898-99	31 December 1898	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Transfer Out

Out Season	Transfer Out Date	Age	Fee	To	To	Left Under
1898-99	1899	22	Free	Everton		George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Out Season	Transfer Out Date	Age	Fee	To	To	Left Under

Out Season	Transfer Out Date	Age	Fee	To	To	Left Under

Transfer Out

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Subsequent Clubs

1899-00 Everton
1900-01 Southampton
1901-02 Everton
Retired

International

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

International Career

FA	National Team	Caps with Villa	Full International Record
	England

FA	First Cap with Villa	First International Goal with Villa	Last Cap with Villa

FA	Call Ups	🕒 Caps	🕒 Starts	🔁 Sub	⚽ Goals	🔥 Assists	🇺 Unused

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Quotes

Biography

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Biography

Player #121 for Aston Villa, Bertram Albert Sharp, known as Bert Sharp played as a full back for the club.

Bert played for Villa in the 1897-98 and 1898-99.

Bert was born in Hereford on 8th January 1876 and made his debut for the club as a 21 year old on 2nd October 1897.

Villa had signed Bert from Hereford Thistle and he made 23 appearances in his 2 seasons with the club.

Bert made his biggest impact on the first team in 1897-98 when he appeared on 18 occasions.

In the following season Villa went on to win the League title but Bert was only to appearing a further 4 times.

Bert had joined the Villa along with his younger brother Jack, a winger and was intended to play as back-up to Villa legend Howard Spencer however a nasty leg injury to Spencer unexpectedly promoted Sharp to the first team in his first season.

After his first season things were looking positive for the young full back however the signing of Tommy Bowman and the subsequent return of Howard Spencer meant Bert, like his brother, was unable to force his way into being a permanent fixture in the side in the 1898-99 title winning season.

After making his final appearance for Villa on 31st December 1898 Bert once again moved with his brother Jack, this time to Everton.

Bert had played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Bert passed away in Liverpool on 2nd November 1949 aged 73.

Died

2 November 1949, Aged 73

Appearances

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Appearances

23

Game	Matchday Summary	Match Squad
Game #319	🟩 2 Oct 1897, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park	GK Harry Wilkes \| D Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #320	🟨 9 Oct 1897, Villa 1-1 Albion, Stoney Lane	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #321	🟩 16 Oct 1897, Villa 4-2 Notts County, Villa Park	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #322	🟨 23 Oct 1897, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Newcastle Road	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #323	🟩 30 Oct 1897, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #324	🟥 6 Nov 1897, Villa 1-3 Preston, Deepdale	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Fred Burton \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F James Fisher \|
Game #325	🟩 13 Nov 1897, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #326	🟥 20 Nov 1897, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Burnden Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \| F Bob Chatt \| F James Fisher \|
Game #327	🟩 27 Nov 1897, Villa 4-3 Sunderland, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jimmy Suddick \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #328	🟩 11 Dec 1897, Villa 5-1 Blackburn, Villa Park	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F James Fisher \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #329	🟨 18 Dec 1897, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F James Fisher \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #330	🟥 25 Dec 1897, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison Park	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #331	🟨 27 Dec 1897, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Molineux	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #332	🟥 8 Jan 1898, Villa 0-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #333	🟥 15 Jan 1898, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Villa Park	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #334	🟥 22 Jan 1898, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Steve Smith \| F Howard Harvey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #335	🟥 29 Jan 1898, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Jack Sharp \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #340	🟨 2 Apr 1898, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Edmund Strange \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F James Fisher \| F Bob Chatt \| CF Billy Garraty \|
Game #342	🟥 16 Apr 1898, Villa 0-4 Liverpool, Anfield	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Edmund Strange \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Bob Chatt \| F James Fisher \| CF Billy Garraty \|
Game #359	🟩 17 Dec 1898, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Albert Wilkes \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Fred Wheldon \| F George Johnson \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #360	🟥 24 Dec 1898, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F George Johnson \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #361	🟩 26 Dec 1898, Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Fred Wheldon \| F George Johnson \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #362	🟥 31 Dec 1898, Villa 0-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Jack Sharp \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F George Johnson \| F Fred Wheldon \|

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Starts

23

Game	Matchday Summary	Line Up
Game #319	🟩 2 Oct 1897, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park	GK Harry Wilkes \| D Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #320	🟨 9 Oct 1897, Villa 1-1 Albion, Stoney Lane	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #321	🟩 16 Oct 1897, Villa 4-2 Notts County, Villa Park	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #322	🟨 23 Oct 1897, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Newcastle Road	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #323	🟩 30 Oct 1897, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #324	🟥 6 Nov 1897, Villa 1-3 Preston, Deepdale	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Fred Burton \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F James Fisher \|
Game #325	🟩 13 Nov 1897, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #326	🟥 20 Nov 1897, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Burnden Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \| F Bob Chatt \| F James Fisher \|
Game #327	🟩 27 Nov 1897, Villa 4-3 Sunderland, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jimmy Suddick \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #328	🟩 11 Dec 1897, Villa 5-1 Blackburn, Villa Park	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F James Fisher \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #329	🟨 18 Dec 1897, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F James Fisher \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #330	🟥 25 Dec 1897, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison Park	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #331	🟨 27 Dec 1897, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Molineux	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #332	🟥 8 Jan 1898, Villa 0-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #333	🟥 15 Jan 1898, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Villa Park	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Howard Harvey \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #334	🟥 22 Jan 1898, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Sharp \| W Steve Smith \| F Howard Harvey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #335	🟥 29 Jan 1898, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| M Tommy Bowman \| W Jack Sharp \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Jack Cowan \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #340	🟨 2 Apr 1898, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| RB Bert Sharp \| FB Albert Evans \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Edmund Strange \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F James Fisher \| F Bob Chatt \| CF Billy Garraty \|
Game #342	🟥 16 Apr 1898, Villa 0-4 Liverpool, Anfield	GK Jimmy Whitehouse \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Edmund Strange \| W Jack Sharp \| W Jack Cowan \| F Howard Harvey \| F Bob Chatt \| F James Fisher \| CF Billy Garraty \|
Game #359	🟩 17 Dec 1898, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Albert Wilkes \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Fred Wheldon \| F George Johnson \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #360	🟥 24 Dec 1898, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F George Johnson \| F Jack Devey \| F Fred Wheldon \|
Game #361	🟩 26 Dec 1898, Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Villa Park	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Fred Wheldon \| F George Johnson \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #362	🟥 31 Dec 1898, Villa 0-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground	GK Billy George \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Albert Evans \| RB Bert Sharp \| M Tommy Bowman \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Jack Sharp \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F George Johnson \| F Fred Wheldon \|

Starts

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Substitute Appearances

0

Game	Matchday Summary	Sub Sub

Subs

Unused

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Unused Substitute Appearances

0

Game	Matchday Summary	Unused Substitutes

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Goals Scored

1

Game	Matchday Summary	Scorer(s)
Game #334	🟥 22 Jan 1898, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground	Scorer(s) \| Bert Sharp \|

Goals

Assists

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Assists Made

-

Game	Matchday Summary	Assist(s)

Cards

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Cards Received

🟨

-

🟥

-

Game	Matchday Summary	Villa Cards

Matches

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Matches

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟩 2 Oct 1897, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park

Game #319

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #293 |
Saturday, 2 October 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp | Fred Wheldon |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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1’ Debut, Bert Sharp, Jack Sharp
1’ Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 0-2, (Bolton Wanderers)
HT Aston Villa 0-2 Bolton Wanderers
Goal, 1-2, Jack Sharp, Assist by Fred Wheldon
Goal, 2-2, Jack Sharp
Goal, 3-2, Fred Wheldon, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
FT Aston Villa 3-2 Bolton Wanderers

On This Day

As reigning champions Villa won their first game in three matches, winger Jack Sharp scored his first goals for the club on his debut aged 19 after joining from Hereford Thistle. His brother, Bert Sharp, a Full Back, also made his debut aged 21 after joining from Hereford Thistle.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟨 9 Oct 1897, Villa 1-1 Albion, Stoney Lane

Game #320

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #294 |
Saturday, 9 October 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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1’ Debut, Billy George
Player retired injured, Jack Devey
HT West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-0, Jack Sharp
Goal, 1-1, (West Bromwich Albion)
FT West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

Legendary Villa goalkeeper Billy George made his debut aged 23 after joining from the Army, in controversial circumstances, for a fee of £50, as reigning Champions Villa could only draw at neighbours Albion.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟩 16 Oct 1897, Villa 4-2 Notts County, Villa Park

Game #321

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #9 |
League Match | #9 |
Manager Game | #295 |
Saturday, 16 October 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 12’ | Jack Sharp | 13’ | Fred Wheldon | Jack Sharp |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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12’ Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
13’ Goal, 2-0, Jack Sharp
Goal, 3-0, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 3-1, (Notts County)
HT Aston Villa 3-1 Notts County
Goal, 3-2, (Notts County, pen)
Goal, 4-2, Jack Sharp
FT Aston Villa 4-2 Notts County

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa were now unbeaten in three with young winger / forward Jack Sharp having plundered 5 goals in 3 games since his debut.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟨 23 Oct 1897, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Newcastle Road

Game #322

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #296 |
Saturday, 23 October 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

HT Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa
FT Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa fail to score but are now unbeaten in four games.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟩 30 Oct 1897, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Villa Park

Game #323

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #11 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #297 |
Saturday, 30 October 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 25’ | Charlie Athersmith | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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25’ Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 2-0, Charlie Athersmith
HT Aston Villa 2-0 Liverpool
75’ Goal, 2-1, (Liverpool)
Goal, 3-1, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 3-1 Liverpool

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa are unbeaten in five games, and now have seven wins in 11 League games but are now 3 points behind leaders Sheffield United.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 6 Nov 1897, Villa 1-3 Preston, Deepdale

Game #324

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #298 |
Saturday, 6 November 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Goal, 0-1, (Preston North End), Bert Sharp o.g.
Goal, 0-2, (Preston North End)
Goal, 1-2, Charlie Athersmith
HT Preston North End 2-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-3, (Preston North End)
FT Preston North End 3-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa lose for the first time in 6 games as their title defence takes a hit.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟩 13 Nov 1897, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park

Game #325

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #13 |
Manager Game | #299 |
Saturday, 13 November 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon (pen) | Fred Wheldon | Jack Sharp |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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Player retired injured, Jack Sharp
Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon (pen)
Goal, 2-0, Fred Wheldon
Villa return to full complement
HT Aston Villa 2-0 Everton
60’ Goal, 3-0, Jack Sharp
FT Aston Villa 3-0 Everton

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa bounce back from defeat to Preston with their 8th win in 13 games.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 20 Nov 1897, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Burnden Park

Game #326

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #14 |
League Match | #14 |
Manager Game | #300 |
Saturday, 20 November 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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20’ Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 0-2, (Bolton Wanderers)
HT Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Aston Villa
FT Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa lose for the second time in 3 games as their title defence takes another hit but remain second as leaders Sheffield United can only draw.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟩 27 Nov 1897, Villa 4-3 Sunderland, Villa Park

Game #327

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #15 |
League Match | #15 |
Manager Game | #301 |
Saturday, 27 November 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Howard Harvey | Fred Wheldon (pen) | Howard Harvey | Fred Wheldon |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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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

On This Day

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.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟩 11 Dec 1897, Villa 5-1 Blackburn, Villa Park

Game #328

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #16 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #302 |
Saturday, 11 December 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Crabtree | 30’ | Fred Wheldon | Charlie Athersmith | Jimmy Cowan | Jack Cowan |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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15’ Goal, 0-1, (Blackburn Rovers)
30’ Goal, 1-1, Jimmy Crabtree
Goal, 2-1, Fred Wheldon, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
HT Aston Villa 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Goal, 3-1, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 4-1, Jimmy Cowan
Goal, 5-1, Jack Cowan
FT Aston Villa 5-1 Blackburn Rovers

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa secure a second consecutive, and much more convincing, victory over lowly Blackburn - the team that had surprisingly beaten the Champions earlier in the campaign. As a result Villa go level on points at the top of the table having played a game more than fellow leaders Sheffield United.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟨 18 Dec 1897, Villa 0-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Game #329

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #17 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #303 |
Saturday, 18 December 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

HT Stoke 0-0 Aston Villa
FT Stoke 0-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa remain unbeaten in 3 games with a goalless draw at Stoke to leave them, 1 point clear at the top of the table.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 25 Dec 1897, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison Park

Game #330

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #18 |
League Match | #18 |
Manager Game | #304 |
Saturday, 25 December 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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Goal, 0-1, (Everton)
Goal, 0-2, (Everton)
HT Everton 2-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-2, Fred Wheldon
FT Everton 2-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa lose out in a tight game with 6th placed Everton to leave them top of the table by one point but having played three games more than their nearest rivals.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟨 27 Dec 1897, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Molineux

Game #331

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #305 |
Monday, 27 December 1897

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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15’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith
HT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
FT Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa can only draw at 3rd placed Wolves but remain top of the table by a single point.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 8 Jan 1898, Villa 0-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Game #332

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #20 |
League Match | #20 |
Manager Game | #306 |
Saturday, 8 January 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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23’ Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield United)
HT Sheffield United 1-0 Aston Villa
FT Sheffield United 1-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa start the New Year with a damaging defeat to title rivals Sheffield United as the Blades move 3 points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 15 Jan 1898, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Game #333

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #307 |
Saturday, 15 January 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon (pen) |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Player retired injured (Sheffield United)
HT Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United
Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon (pen)
Sheffield United return to full complement
80’ Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield United)
89’ Goal, 1-2, (Sheffield United)
FT Aston Villa 1-2 Sheffield United

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa make it back to back losses to title rivals Sheffield United despite playing front of a record crowd. As a result Villa tumble back to 4th place in the League - their lowest placing of the season to date.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 22 Jan 1898, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground

Game #334

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #308 |
Saturday, 22 January 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Bert Sharp |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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Goal, 0-1, (Derby County)
Goal, 1-1, Bert Sharp
Goal, 1-2, (Derby County)
HT Derby County 2-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-3, (Derby County)
FT Derby County 3-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa's title defence really comes off the rails as they suffer a third consecutive defeat - for the first time since October 1892 - make it no wins in 6 games, and fall back to 5th in the table 7 points behind leaders Sheffield United, having played a game more and with just 8 League games remaining.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 29 Jan 1898, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground

Game #335

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #23 |
Manager Game | #309 |
Saturday, 29 January 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Derby County 0-0 Aston Villa
51’ Goal, 0-1, (Derby County)
FT Derby County 1-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Holders Villa are knocked out of the FA Cup in the first round and had lost 4 consecutive games in a single season for the first time since October 1892.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟨 2 Apr 1898, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park

Game #340

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #314 |
Saturday, 2 April 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Edmund Strange, Billy Garraty
HT Aston Villa 0-0 Stoke
Player retired injured (Stoke)
Goal, 1-0, Jack Sharp, Assist by Jack Cowan
Goal, 1-1, (Stoke)
Stoke return to full complement
FT Aston Villa 1-1 Stoke

On This Day

Harry Wilkes, Villa’s former League winning ‘keeper lined up for Stoke as the reigning champions can only draw and thereby render their title defence over. With three games left to play, Sheffield United are 7 points clear with Villa back in 5th place. Villa however remain reigning League Champions as the destination of the 1897-98 title remains to be decided. Midfielder Edmund Strange made his Villa debut aged 27 after joining from Unity Gas FC. Centre forward Billy Garraty made his Villa debut aged 19 after joining from Aston Shakespeare.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 16 Apr 1898, Villa 0-4 Liverpool, Anfield

Game #342

Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #30 |
League Match | #29 |
Manager Game | #316 |
Saturday, 16 April 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Liverpool)
Goal, 0-2, (Liverpool)
Goal, 0-3, (Liverpool)
HT Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-4, (Liverpool)
FT Liverpool 4-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa’s season takes a further down turn with a heavy defeat to a club in the lower half of the table, as a result Villa remain in seventh with a game to play. Midfielder Edmund Strange made his final appearance for Villa aged 27 before moving on to Langley St. Michael’s FC. Forward Howard Harvey made his final appearance for Villa aged 23 before moving on to Burslem Port Vale for a fee of £50.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟩 17 Dec 1898, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park

Game #359

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #16 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #333 |
Saturday, 17 December 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 37' | Jack Devey | George Johnson |

Assists(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 37' |

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Match Timeline

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37’ Goal, 1-0 Fred Wheldon, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Everton
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-0, George Johnson
FT Aston Villa 3-0 Everton

On This Day

Villa take a huge step in the title race as they beat their nearest rivals Everton 3 goals to none to open up a two point lead at the top of the first division table with games in hand on the teams around them.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 24 Dec 1898, Villa 0-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge

Game #360

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #17 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #334 |
Saturday, 24 December 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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HT Notts County 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-1, (Notts County)
FT Notts County 1-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa lose unexpectedly to Notts County - their first defeat to the Magpies in seven seasons - and have now lost twice in 15 games but remain a point clear at the top of the table.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟩 26 Dec 1898, Villa 1-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Game #361

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #18 |
League Match | #18 |
Manager Game | #335 |
Monday, 26 December 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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1’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United
FT Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United

On This Day

Villa return to winning ways and reopen a two point lead at the top of the table with a game in hand on their title rivals.

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟥 31 Dec 1898, Villa 0-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Game #362

Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #336 |
Saturday, 31 December 1898

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

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Goal, 0-1, (Stoke)
HT Stoke 1-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-2, (Stoke)
Goal, 0-3, (Stoke)
FT Stoke 3-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Right back Bert Sharp made his final appearance for Villa aged 22 before moving on to Everton, as Villa lost for the second time in three games. Despite the setback Villa remained top of the table on the eve of the new year and after 19 of 34 League games had a 1 point lead over their nearest rivals Everton with a game in hand.

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Career Summary

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Season by Season Record

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Season by Season Goalkeeping Record

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Honours

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Villa Youth Record

Previous Clubs

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Debut

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

First Goal Date

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Loans Out

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Final Appearance

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Transfer Out

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Subsequent Clubs

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

International Career

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Quotes

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Biography

Died

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Appearances

23

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Starts

23

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Substitute Appearances

0

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Unused Substitute Appearances

0

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Goals Scored

1

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Assists Made

-

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Cards Received

🟨

-

🟥

-

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

Matches

FB Bert Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |

🟩 2 Oct 1897, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park

Game #319

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp | Fred Wheldon |

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

Unused Substitutes

Starting XI

Substitutes