FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
1897-98 🕒 23 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 - | #121 |
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Previous Player | Next Player |
|---|---|
W Jack Sharp | 🏴 | #120 | | GK Billy George | 🏴 | #122 | |
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Bertram Albert Sharp
Personal Profile
Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 January 1876 | Hereford, Herefordshire | England 🏴 | England 🏴 |
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Villa Youth Record
Youth Record
n/a
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Previous Clubs
Previous Clubs
Clyde Henry School
Hereford Comrades
Hereford Thistle
Hereford Town
Hereford Thistle
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Transfer In
Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1897-98 (DEBUT) | 1897 | 21 | Free | Hereford Thistle 🏴 | George Ramsay |
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Villa Career
Villa Career
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1897-98 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 23 | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 - | #121 |
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Played Under
Managers
George Ramsay 🏴
Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Career Summary
🗓️ | 🕒 | ✅ | 🔁 | 🇺 | PPG | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟩 % | 🟨 % | 🟥 % | ⚽ | 🔥 | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
Seasons 🗓️, Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Unused 🇺, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Goals per Game GPG, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Competition Record
🕒 League | 🕒 FA Cup | 🕒 League Cup | 🕒 Europe | 🕒 European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
⚽ League | ⚽ FA Cup | ⚽ League Cup | ⚽ Europe | ⚽ European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
🔥 League | 🔥 FA Cup | 🔥 League Cup | 🔥 Europe | 🔥 European Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
League Gi | FA Cup Gi | League Cup Gi | Europe Gi | European Cup Gi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
League GPG | FA Cup GPG | League Cup GPG | Europe GPG | European Cup GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
League GPGi | FA Cup GPGi | League Cup GPGi | Europe GPGi | European Cup GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Games 🕒, Goals ⚽, Assists 🔥, Goals per Game GPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Season by Season Record
🗓️ | 🎂 | 〽️ | 🏆 | 🕒 | ✅ | 🔁 | 🇺 | PPG | 🟩 | 🟩 % | 🟨 | 🟨 % | 🟥 | 🟥 % | ⚽ | 🔥 | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1897-98 | 21 | D1 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
1898-99 | 22 | D1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 |
Seasons 🗓️, Age 🎂, League 〽️, Position 🏆, Games 🕒, Starts ✅, Substitute 🔁, Won 🟩, Drew 🟨, Lost 🟥, Unused 🇺, Goals Scored ⚽, Goals Conceded 🥅, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets ⛔, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Goalkeeping Record
GK # | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seasons 🗓️, Games 🕒, Goals Conceded 🥅, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets ⛔
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Honours
Villa Honours
1898-99 League Champions |
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Debuts & Dates
Season | First Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1897-98 | 2 October 1897 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Season | Debut | Manager | Aged |
|---|---|---|---|
1897-98 | 2 October 1897 | George Ramsay 🏴 | 21 |
Game # | First Goal | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|
Game # | First Assist |
|---|---|
Game # | First Clean Sheet |
|---|---|
Season | Final Game | Aged | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
1898-99 | 31 December 1898 | 22 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
|---|---|---|
1898-99 | 31 December 1898 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Loans Out
Loans
None
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Transfer Out
Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1898-99 | 1899 | 22 | Free | Everton 🏴 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Subsequent Clubs
Subsequent Clubs
1899-00 Everton
1900-01 Southampton
1901-02 Everton
Retired
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Quotes
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
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | GK Jimmy Whitehouse | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
RB Bert Sharp | 🏴 |
FB Albert Evans | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Crabtree | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Jack Cowan | 🏴 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | 🔥 |
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 |
Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
|---|
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 | 26' | |
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Assists Made
Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
|---|
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Cards Received
🟨
0
🟥
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
|---|
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
International Record
International Career | Caps with Villa |
|---|---|
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
Matches
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟩 2 Oct 1897, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Game #319
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee: Fred Bye | 🏴 | Sheffield
FT Score | 3-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWLLW |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #293 |
Saturday, 2 October 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp | Fred Wheldon |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
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
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟨 9 Oct 1897, Villa 1-1 Albion, Stoney Lane
Game #320
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLLWD |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #294 |
Saturday, 9 October 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
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
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟩 16 Oct 1897, Villa 4-2 Notts County, Villa Park
Game #321
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee: W. Gilgryst | 🏴 | Manchester
FT Score | 4-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLWDW |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #9 |
League Match | #9 |
Manager Game | #295 |
Saturday, 16 October 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 12’ | Jack Sharp | 13’ | Fred Wheldon | Jack Sharp |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
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
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟨 23 Oct 1897, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Newcastle Road
Game #322
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LWDWD |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #296 |
Saturday, 23 October 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | None |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
HT Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa
FT Sunderland 0-0 Aston Villa
On This Day
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟩 30 Oct 1897, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Game #323
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDWDW |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #11 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #297 |
Saturday, 30 October 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 25’ | Charlie Athersmith | Jack Devey |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
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
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟥 6 Nov 1897, Villa 1-3 Preston, Deepdale
Game #324
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Aaron Scragg | 🏴 | Crewe
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWDWL |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #298 |
Saturday, 6 November 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
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
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟩 13 Nov 1897, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park
Game #325
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Arthur Kingscott | 🏴 | Derby
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WDWLW |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #13 |
Manager Game | #299 |
Saturday, 13 November 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon (pen) | Fred Wheldon | Jack Sharp |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
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
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟥 20 Nov 1897, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Burnden
Game #326
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DWLWL |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #14 |
League Match | #14 |
Manager Game | #300 |
Saturday, 20 November 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | None |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
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
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 4-3 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWLW |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #15 |
League Match | #15 |
Manager Game | #301 |
Saturday, 27 November 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Howard Harvey (brace) | Fred Wheldon (brace) |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Tom Armitt | 🏴 | Leek
HT Score: 🟩 2-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 5-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #16 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #302 |
Saturday, 11 December 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jimmy Crabtree | 35’ | Fred Wheldon | 2-1 | Charlie Athersmith | 60' |Jimmy Cowan | 70' | Jack Cowan | 5-1 |
Assists(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 2-1 |
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
🥅 | 15’ Goal, 0-1, (Blackburn Rovers), Wilkie
⚽ | 35’ Goal, 1-1, Jimmy Crabtree
⚽ | Goal, 2-1, Fred Wheldon, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
⚽ | 60' Goal, 3-1, Charlie Athersmith
⚽ | 70' Goal, 4-1, Jimmy Cowan
⚽ | Goal, 5-1, Jack Cowan
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 5-1 Blackburn Rovers
On This Day
Jimmy Crabtree equalises the scoring as 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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 0-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #17 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #303 |
Saturday, 18 December 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Johnstone
Robertson
Eccles
Murphy
Wood
Durber
Pugh
Maxwell
Hingerty
Hill
Schofield
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Stoke 0-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Stoke 0-0 Aston Villa
On This Day
George Ramsay's reigning Champions 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
Game #330
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Jack Strawson | 🏴 | Lincoln
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #18 |
League Match | #18 |
Manager Game | #304 |
Saturday, 25 December 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 1-2 |
Assist(s) | Bob Chatt | 1-2 |
Teams
Starting XI
GK Jimmy Whitehouse | 🏴 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴 |
RB Bert Sharp | 🏴 |
FB Albert Evans | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Crabtree | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 |
W Jack Cowan | 🏴 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | 🔥 |
F Howard Harvey | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |
F Fred Wheldon | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Muir
Meecham
Storrier
Stewart
Holt
Robinson
Taylor
J. Bell
L. Bell
Chadwick
Divers
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
🥅 | Goal, 0-1, (Everton), Robertson
🥅 | Goal, 0-2, (Everton), Chadwick
🕒 | HT Everton 2-0 Aston Villa
⚽ | Goal, 1-2, Fred Wheldon, Assist by Bob Chatt
🕒 | 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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: John Lewis | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1889-
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟨 Drew
FT Score: 🟨 1-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟨
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #305 |
Monday, 27 December 1897
Division One
Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 15' |
Assist(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Baddeley, Eccles, Blackett, Malpass, Owen, Fleming, Tonks, Wood, Beats, W Smith, Miller.
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
⚽ | 15’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith
🕒 | HT Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | 55' Goal, 1-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Beats
🕒 | FT Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Aston Villa
On This Day
Charlie Athersmith opens the scoring but 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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: John Lewis | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1889-
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟥
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #20 |
League Match | #20 |
Manager Game | #306 |
Saturday, 8 January 1898
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Foulkes
Cain
Thickett
Needham
Morren
Howell
Priest
Cunningham
Gaudie
McKay
Bennett
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
🥅 | 23’ Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield United), Bennett
🕒 | HT Sheffield United 1-0 Aston Villa
🕒 | FT Sheffield United 1-0 Aston Villa
On This Day
George Ramsay's reigning Champions 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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: John Lewis | 🏴 | Blackburn, 1889-
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-2
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟥
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #307 |
Saturday, 15 January 1898
Division One
Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 55' |
Assist(s) | None
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Foulkes
Cain
Thickett
Needham
Morren
Howell
Priest
Cunningham
McKay
Bennett
Goodie
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
🚑 | Player retired from field of play with injury (Sheffield United), Gaudie
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United
⚽ | 55' Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon (pen)
🚑 | Player returned to field of play (Sheffield United), Gaudie
🥅 | 80’ Goal, 1-1, (Sheffield United), Cunningham
🥅 | 89’ Goal, 1-2, (Sheffield United), Cunningham
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-2 Sheffield United
On This Day
Fred Wheldon opens the scoring from the penalty spot early in the second half but the League leader's Cunningham equalises in the 80' minute before hitting a last minute winner to beat Villa on their home patch.
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 joint 3rd 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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Herbert Dale | 🏴 | Newton Heath
HT Score: 🟥 1-2
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 1-3
Last 5: 🟥 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #308 |
Saturday, 22 January 1898
Division One
Scorer(s) | Bert Sharp | 26' |
Assist(s) | None
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Fryer
Leiper
Methven
Turner
A. Goodall
Cox
McQueen
Stevenson
Maconnachie
J. Goodall
Handley
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
🥅 | 17' Goal, 0-1, (Derby County), Maconnachie
⚽ | 26' Goal, 1-1, Bert Sharp
🥅 | 45' Goal, 1-2, (Derby County), McQueen
🕒 | HT Derby County 2-1 Aston Villa
🥅 | Goal, 1-3, (Derby County), Maconnachie
🕒 | FT Derby County 3-1 Aston Villa
On This Day
In an end to end game Villa and Derby create myriad chances but a goal on the stroke of half time hands the home side the advantage as they secure the points in the second half.
George Ramsay's reigning Champions' 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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴 | Hanley
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟨 🟥 🟥 🟥 🟥
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #23 |
Manager Game | #309 |
Saturday, 29 January 1898
FA Cup
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Fryer
Methven
Leiper
Cox
A. Goodall
Turner
J. Paul
J. Goodall
McConnachie
Stevenson
McQueen
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Derby County 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 51’ Goal, 0-1, (Derby County), Johnny Goodall
🕒 | FT Derby County 1-0 Aston Villa
On This Day
George Ramsay's holders 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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Charles Sutcliffe | 🏴 | Rawtenstall
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWWLD |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #314 |
Saturday, 2 April 1898
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
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
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟥 16 Apr 1898, Villa 0-4 Liverpool, Anfield
Game #342
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLDLL |
Season | 1897-98 |
Matchday | #30 |
League Match | #29 |
Manager Game | #316 |
Saturday, 16 April 1898
Division One
Scorer(s) | None |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
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 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
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
FB Bert Sharp | 🏴 | #121 |
🟩 17 Dec 1898, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park
Game #359
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Alfred Barker | 🏴 | Hanley
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 3-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩
Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #16 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #333 |
Saturday, 17 December 1898
Division One
Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon | 37' | Jack Devey | 53' | George Johnson | 70' |
Assists(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 37' | Steve Smith | 53' |
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 | ⚽ |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Muir
Molyneux
Balmer
Hughes
Owen
Boyle
Gee
Chadwick
Bell
Proudfoot
Taylor
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
⚽ | 37’ Goal, 1-0, Fred Wheldon, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Everton
⚽ | 53' Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Steve Smith
⚽ | 70' Goal, 3-0, George Johnson
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Everton
On This Day
Fred Wheldon opens the scoring to secure Villa a strong position at the head of the table going in to the Christmas fixtures.
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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Arthur Kingscott | 🏴 | Derby
HT Score: 🟨 0-0
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-1
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥
Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #17 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #334 |
Saturday, 24 December 1898
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Toone
Prescott
Lewis
Thurman
Calderhead
Sanderson
Radley
Maconachie
Logan
Fletcher
Fraser
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Match Timeline
🕒 | HT Notts County 0-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | 83' Goal, 0-1, (Notts County), Maconachie
🕒 | 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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Robert Horrocks | 🏴 | Farnworth
HT Score: 🟩 1-0
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 1-0
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩
Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #18 |
League Match | #18 |
Manager Game | #335 |
Monday, 26 December 1898
Division One
Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 2' |
Assist(s) | Jack Devey | 2' |
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 | 🔥 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Kingsley
Lindsay
Jackson
Ghee
Ostler
Stott
Rodgers
Stevenson
Peddie
Atkins
Wardrope
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
⚽ | 2’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Jack Devey
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United
On This Day
Charlie Athersmith scores in the second minute after a superb Jack Devey run as 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
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: S. Thomas | 🏴 | Burnley
HT Score: 🟥 0-1
FT Result: 🟥 Lost
FT Score: 🟥 0-3
Last 5: 🟨 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟥
Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #336 |
Saturday, 31 December 1898
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
Teams
Starting XI
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 | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Clawley
Robertson
Eccles
Parsons
Wood
Bradley
F. Johnson
Kennedy
Molyneux
Maxwell
Turner
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
🥅 | 20' Goal, 0-1, (Stoke)
🕒 | HT Stoke 1-0 Aston Villa
🥅 | Goal, 0-2, (Stoke), Kennedy
🥅 | Goal, 0-3, (Stoke), Maxwell
🕒 | FT Stoke 3-0 Aston Villa
On This Day
George Ramsay's Villa lose for the second time in three games.
Despite the setback Villa remain 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.
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.