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W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

1924-28 ๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #304 |

Winger

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W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

William Charles Wassell Armfield

Personal Profile

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Birth Date
Birthplace
Birth Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
7 July 1903
Handsworth, Birmingham
England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Personal

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Villa Youth Record

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Aston Villa Youth

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Previous Clubs

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Ellison's FC

Transfer In

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Transfer In

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Season
Joined Date
Aged
Fee
From
From
Signed Under
1921-22
August 1921
18
Free
Ellison's FC
George Ramsay
Career

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Villa Career

Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
๐Ÿ•’ Games | Starts (Subs) | โšฝ Goals | ๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists | ๐Ÿ‡บ Unused | Player Number |
๐ŸŸฉ Won | ๐ŸŸจ Drew | ๐ŸŸฅ Lost |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ Booking | ๐ŸŸฅ Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only ๐Ÿฅ… Goals Conceded | โ›” Clean Sheets |

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1924-28 |
Football League First Division |
๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #304 |

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W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Played Under

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George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Career Summary

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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ
๐Ÿ•’
โœ…
๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿ‡บ
PPG
๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸจ
๐ŸŸฅ
๐ŸŸฉ %
๐ŸŸจ %
๐ŸŸฅ %
โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ
Yellow
Red
GI
GPG
GPGi
6
12
12
0
0
2
-
-
-
2
6.00

Seasons ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ, Games ๐Ÿ•’, Starts โœ…, Substitute ๐Ÿ”, Won ๐ŸŸฉ, Drew ๐ŸŸจ, Lost ๐ŸŸฅ, Unused ๐Ÿ‡บ, Goals Scored โšฝ, Goals Conceded ๐Ÿฅ…, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ›”, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi

Seasons

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Season by Season Record

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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ
๐ŸŽ‚
ใ€ฝ๏ธ
๐Ÿ†
๐Ÿ•’
โœ…
๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿ‡บ
PPG
๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉ %
๐ŸŸจ
๐ŸŸจ %
๐ŸŸฅ
๐ŸŸฅ %
โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ
Yellow
Red
GI
GPG
GPGi
1923-24
19
D1
3
3
0
0
0
-
-
-
0
1924-25
20
D1
2
2
0
0
0
-
-
-
0
1925-26
21
D1
3
3
0
0
0
-
-
-
0
1926-27
22
D1
1
1
0
0
0
-
-
-
0
1927-28
23
D1
3
3
0
0
2
-
-
-
2

Seasons ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ, Age ๐ŸŽ‚, League ใ€ฝ๏ธ, Position ๐Ÿ†, Games ๐Ÿ•’, Starts โœ…, Substitute ๐Ÿ”, Won ๐ŸŸฉ, Drew ๐ŸŸจ, Lost ๐ŸŸฅ, Unused ๐Ÿ‡บ, Goals Scored โšฝ, Goals Conceded ๐Ÿฅ…, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ›”, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Goalkeeping Record

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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ
๐Ÿ•’
๐Ÿฅ…
CPG
โ›”
โ›” %
1923-24
1924-25
1925-26
1926-27
1927-28

Seasons ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ, Games ๐Ÿ•’, Goals Conceded ๐Ÿฅ…, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets โ›”

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Honours

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Played for the Villa

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Debuts & Dates

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Season
First Squad
Manager
1923-24
15 March 1924
George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Season
Debut
Aged
Manager
1923-24
15 March 1924
20
George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Game #
First Goal
Scorer(s)
Season
Final Game
Aged
Manager
1927-28
28 April 1928
24
Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Season
Final Squad
Manager
1928-29
28 April 1928
Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut
Loans

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Loans Out

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None

Transfer Out

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Transfer Out

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Season
Date
Aged
Fee
To
To
Left Under
1928-29
June 1929
25
Free
Exeter City
Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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Subsequent Clubs

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Exeter City
Gillingham
Droitwich
Retired

Quotes

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Quotes

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Biography

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Biography

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Player #304 for Aston Villa, William Charles Wassell Armfield, known as Billy Armfield, played as a winger for the club.

Billy played for Villa between 1923-24 and 1927-28 making 12 appearances and scoring twice.

Billy was born in Handsworth, less than 3 miles from Villa Park, on 7 July 1903 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on 15 March 1924 aged 20.

Villa had signed Billy from Ellisonโ€™s FC in August 1921 and Villa used him as an occasional back up player in the league across his 5 seasons.

Billy played his last game for Villa on 28 April 1928 before moving to Exeter City in June 1929.

Billy scored his 2nd goal for the club in his final game.

Billy had played under both the George Ramsay and Billy Smith led Management Committees.

Billy passed away in 1970 aged 67.

Died

1980, Aged 76

Appearances

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Appearances

12

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Game
Matchday Summary
Match Squad
Game #1249
๐ŸŸจ 15 Mar 1924, Villa 0-0 Spurs, Villa Park
GK Bert Singleton | CB Archie Campbell | FB Tommy Smart | LB Tommy Mort | M George Blackburn | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Kirton | F Billy Walker | F Len Capewell | F Jock Johnstone |
Game #1250
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Mar 1924, Villa 3-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
GK Tommy Jackson | CB Vic Milne | FB Tommy Smart | LB Tommy Mort | M George Blackburn | M Frank Moss | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Kirton | F Billy Walker | F Len Capewell |
Game #1254
๐ŸŸจ 12 Apr 1924, Villa 0-0 Forest, City Ground
GK Tommy Jackson | CB Vic Milne | LB Tommy Mort | FB Cecil Harris | M Joe Corbett | W Dicky York | W Billy Armfield | F George Stephenson | F Len Capewell | F Jock Johnstone | F Albert Surtees |
Game #1265
๐ŸŸจ 27 Sep 1924, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Ewood Park
GK Cyril Spiers | CB Alec Talbot | LB Tommy Mort | FB Tommy Smart | M Frank Moss | M George Blackburn | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Walker | F Billy Kirton | CF Percy Varco |
Game #1266
๐ŸŸฉ 2 Oct 1924, Villa 2-0 Forest, City Ground
GK Cyril Spiers | CB Alec Talbot | LB Tommy Mort | FB Tommy Smart | M Frank Moss | M George Blackburn | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Walker | F Billy Kirton | CF Percy Varco |
Game #1340
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1926, Villa 0-2 Cardiff, Ninian Park
GK Tommy Jackson | FB Teddy Bowen | LB Tommy Mort | CB Vic Milne | M Tommy Muldoon | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Kirton | F Len Capewell | F Billy Dinsdale | F Jock Johnstone |
Game #1342
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Mar 1926, Villa 1-5 Huddersfield, Villa Park
GK Tommy Jackson | FB Tommy Smart | LB Tommy Mort | CB Alec Talbot | M Frank Moss | W Dicky York | W Billy Armfield | W Reg Chester | F Billy Kirton | F Billy Walker | F Jock Johnstone |
Game #1348
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Spurs, Villa Park
GK Tommy Jackson | FB Teddy Bowen | FB Tommy Smart | CB Vic Milne | M Frank Moss | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F George Stephenson | F Len Capewell | F Fred Norris | F Jock Johnstone |
Game #1377
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1927, Villa 4-3 Blackburn, Villa Park
GK Tommy Jackson | CB Vic Milne | FB Teddy Bowen | FB Tommy Smart | M Billy Kingdon | W Arthur Dorrell | W Dicky York | W Billy Armfield | F George Stephenson | F Billy Walker | F Len Capewell |
Game #1432
๐ŸŸฉ 7 Apr 1928, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Ewood Park
GK Ben Olney | CB Vic Milne | FB Tommy Smart | FB Teddy Bowen | M Jack Yates | M Jimmy Gibson | W Arthur Dorrell | W Billy Armfield | F Billy Walker | F Joe Beresford | CF Pongo Waring |
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W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Starts

12

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Game
Matchday Summary
Line Up
Game #1249
๐ŸŸจ 15 Mar 1924, Villa 0-0 Spurs, Villa Park
GK Bert Singleton | CB Archie Campbell | FB Tommy Smart | LB Tommy Mort | M George Blackburn | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Kirton | F Billy Walker | F Len Capewell | F Jock Johnstone |
Game #1250
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Mar 1924, Villa 3-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
GK Tommy Jackson | CB Vic Milne | FB Tommy Smart | LB Tommy Mort | M George Blackburn | M Frank Moss | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Kirton | F Billy Walker | F Len Capewell |
Game #1254
๐ŸŸจ 12 Apr 1924, Villa 0-0 Forest, City Ground
GK Tommy Jackson | CB Vic Milne | LB Tommy Mort | FB Cecil Harris | M Joe Corbett | W Dicky York | W Billy Armfield | F George Stephenson | F Len Capewell | F Jock Johnstone | F Albert Surtees |
Game #1265
๐ŸŸจ 27 Sep 1924, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Ewood Park
GK Cyril Spiers | CB Alec Talbot | LB Tommy Mort | FB Tommy Smart | M Frank Moss | M George Blackburn | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Walker | F Billy Kirton | CF Percy Varco |
Game #1266
๐ŸŸฉ 2 Oct 1924, Villa 2-0 Forest, City Ground
GK Cyril Spiers | CB Alec Talbot | LB Tommy Mort | FB Tommy Smart | M Frank Moss | M George Blackburn | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Walker | F Billy Kirton | CF Percy Varco |
Game #1340
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1926, Villa 0-2 Cardiff, Ninian Park
GK Tommy Jackson | FB Teddy Bowen | LB Tommy Mort | CB Vic Milne | M Tommy Muldoon | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F Billy Kirton | F Len Capewell | F Billy Dinsdale | F Jock Johnstone |
Game #1342
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Mar 1926, Villa 1-5 Huddersfield, Villa Park
GK Tommy Jackson | FB Tommy Smart | LB Tommy Mort | CB Alec Talbot | M Frank Moss | W Dicky York | W Billy Armfield | W Reg Chester | F Billy Kirton | F Billy Walker | F Jock Johnstone |
Game #1348
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Spurs, Villa Park
GK Tommy Jackson | FB Teddy Bowen | FB Tommy Smart | CB Vic Milne | M Frank Moss | W Billy Armfield | W Arthur Dorrell | F George Stephenson | F Len Capewell | F Fred Norris | F Jock Johnstone |
Game #1377
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1927, Villa 4-3 Blackburn, Villa Park
GK Tommy Jackson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CB Vic Milne | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | FB Teddy Bowen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB Tommy Smart | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Billy Kingdon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | W Arthur Dorrell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | W Dicky York | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | F George Stephenson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Billy Walker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ | F Len Capewell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |
Game #1432
๐ŸŸฉ 7 Apr 1928, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Ewood Park
GK Ben Olney | CB Vic Milne | FB Tommy Smart | FB Teddy Bowen | M Jack Yates | M Jimmy Gibson | W Arthur Dorrell | W Billy Armfield | F Billy Walker | F Joe Beresford | CF Pongo Waring |
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Starts
Subs

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Substitute Appearances

0

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Game
Matchday Summary
Substitutes
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Unused

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Unused Substitute Appearances

0

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Game
Matchday Summary
Unused Substitutes
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Goals

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Goals Scored

2

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Game
Matchday Summary
Scorer(s)
Game #1432
๐ŸŸฉ 7 Apr 1928, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Ewood Park
Scorer(s) | Billy Armfield |
Game #1436
๐ŸŸจ 28 Apr 1928, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Billy Armfield | Billy Walker |
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Assists

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Assists Made

-

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Game
Matchday Summary
Assist(s)
Game #1377
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1927, Villa 4-3 Blackburn, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Billy Armfield | 3' | 88' | Arthur Dorrell | 4' | 46' |
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Cards

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

Cards Received

๐ŸŸจ

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-

๐ŸŸฅ

-

Game
Matchday Summary
Villa Cards
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International

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International Record

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International Career
Caps with Villa
FA
Caps with Villa
Scorers
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FA
International Goals with Villa
Scorers
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Matches

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Matches

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸจ 15 Mar 1924, Villa 0-0 Spurs, Villa Park

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Game #1249

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLWWD |

Season | 1923-24 |
Matchday | #39 |
League Match | #35 |
Manager Game | #1223 |
Saturday, 15 March 1924

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Full Match Report

Division One

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Bert Singleton |
CB Archie Campbell |
FB Tommy Smart |
LB Tommy Mort |
M George Blackburn |
W Billy Armfield |
W Arthur Dorrell |
F Billy Kirton |
F Billy Walker |
F Len Capewell |
F Jock Johnstone |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

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Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

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On This Day

Villa fail to score for the thirteenth time this season as they are held by mid-table side Tottenham at Villa Park to make it thirteen wins, twelve draws and ten defeats in thirty five division one games. Meanwhile, winger Billy Armfield and centre back Archie Campbell made their Villa debuts aged 19 after moving from Ellisons FC in August 1921 and Spennymoor United in December 1922 respectively, whilst goalkeeper Bert Singleton made his second and final appearances for Villa just one game after his debut.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸฉ 22 Mar 1924, Villa 3-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane

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Game #1250

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWDW |

Season | 1923-24 |
Matchday | #40 |
League Match | #36 |
Manager Game | #1224 |
Saturday, 22 March 1924

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Full Match Report

Division One

Scorer(s) | Len Capewell | Len Capewell | Len Capewell |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Tommy Jackson |
CB Vic Milne |
FB Tommy Smart |
LB Tommy Mort |
M George Blackburn |
M Frank Moss |
W Billy Armfield |
W Arthur Dorrell |
F Billy Kirton |
F Billy Walker |
F Len Capewell |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

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Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

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On This Day

Villa extend their unbeaten run to four as they win at White Hart Lane to make it fourteen wins, twelve draws and ten defeats in thirty six division one games.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸจ 12 Apr 1924, Villa 0-0 Forest, City Ground

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Game #1254

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWWLD |

Season | 1923-24 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #39 |
Manager Game | #1228 |
Saturday, 12 April 1924

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Full Match Report

Division One

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Tommy Jackson |
CB Vic Milne |
LB Tommy Mort |
FB Cecil Harris |
M Joe Corbett |
W Dicky York |
W Billy Armfield |
F George Stephenson |
F Len Capewell |
F Jock Johnstone |
F Albert Surtees |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

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Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Match Timeline

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On This Day

Villa fail to score for the fifteenth time this season as they are held by League strugglers Forest at the City Ground to make it fifteen wins, thirteen draws and eleven defeats in thirty nine division one games. Meanwhile, midfielder Joe Corbett made his Villa debut aged 21 after joining from Brierley Hill Alliance in August 1921.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸจ 27 Sep 1924, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Ewood Park

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Game #1265

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DLDDD |

Season | 1924-25 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #1239 |
Saturday, 27 September 1924

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Full Match Report

Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Cyril Spiers |
CB Alec Talbot |
LB Tommy Mort |
FB Tommy Smart |
M Frank Moss |
M George Blackburn |
W Billy Armfield |
W Arthur Dorrell |
F Billy Walker |
F Billy Kirton |
CF Percy Varco |

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On This Day

Villa are held for the fifth time in seven games as they begin the season in slow fashion as they did in 1923-24.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸฉ 2 Oct 1924, Villa 2-0 Forest, City Ground

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Game #1266

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDDDW |

Season | 1924-25 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #1240 |
Thursday, 2 October 1924

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Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | Billy Kirton |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Cyril Spiers |
CB Alec Talbot |
LB Tommy Mort |
FB Tommy Smart |
M Frank Moss |
M George Blackburn |
W Billy Armfield |
W Arthur Dorrell |
F Billy Walker |
F Billy Kirton |
CF Percy Varco |

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On This Day

Villa manage a second win in eight games, losing one and drawing five.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1926, Villa 0-2 Cardiff, Ninian Park

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Game #1340

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LLDDL |

Season | 1925-26 |
Matchday | #36 |
League Match | #32 |
Manager Game | #1314 |
Saturday, 13 March 1926

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Division One

Scorer(s) | None |

Scorer(s) | None |

Teams

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GK Tommy Jackson |
FB Teddy Bowen |
LB Tommy Mort |
CB Vic Milne |
M Tommy Muldoon |
W Billy Armfield |
W Arthur Dorrell |
F Billy Kirton |
F Len Capewell |
F Billy Dinsdale |
F Jock Johnstone |

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On This Day

Villa extend their winless run to six as they lose at Ninian Park to make it thirteen wins, ten draws and nine defeats in their thirty two division one matches. Meanwhile, forward Billy Dinsdale made his eight and final appearance for Villa aged 22 before moving on to Lincoln City in August.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸฅ 27 Mar 1926, Villa 1-5 Huddersfield, Villa Park

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Game #1342

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

Season | 1925-26 |
Matchday | #38 |
League Match | #34 |
Manager Game | #1316 |
Saturday, 27 March 1926

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Division One

Scorer(s) | Dicky York |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Tommy Jackson |
FB Tommy Smart |
LB Tommy Mort |
CB Alec Talbot |
M Frank Moss |
W Dicky York |
W Billy Armfield |
W Reg Chester |
F Billy Kirton |
F Billy Walker |
F Jock Johnstone |

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On This Day

Villa's winless run reaches eight games as they are taken apart by reigning champions Huddersfield at Leeds Road as they make it thirteen wins, eleven draws and ten defeats in their thirty four division one matches.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Spurs, Villa Park

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Game #1348

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWLW |

Season | 1925-26 |
Matchday | #44 |
League Match | #40 |
Manager Game | #1322 |
Saturday, 17 April 1926

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Division One

Scorer(s) | Len Capewell | Len Capewell | George Stephenson |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Tommy Jackson |
FB Teddy Bowen |
FB Tommy Smart |
CB Vic Milne |
M Frank Moss |
W Billy Armfield |
W Arthur Dorrell |
F George Stephenson |
F Len Capewell |
F Fred Norris |
F Jock Johnstone |

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On This Day

Villa win for the fourth time in their last six and make it seventeen wins, eleven draws and twelve defeats in their forty division one matches.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1927, Villa 4-3 Blackburn, Villa Park

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Game #1377

Manager: Billy Smith | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1926-1934 led Management Committee
Referee: R. G. Rudd | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Middlesex
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 4-3
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1926-27 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #27 |
Saturday, 29 January 1927

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Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 3' | 4' | Len Capewell | 46' | 88' |

Assist(s) | Billy Armfield | 3' | 88' | Arthur Dorrell | 4' | 46' |

Teams

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GK Tommy Jackson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Vic Milne | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB Teddy Bowen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Tommy Smart | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Billy Kingdon | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Arthur Dorrell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
W Dicky York | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F George Stephenson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Billy Walker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |
F Len Capewell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |

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Crawford
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Holland
Harper
Shaw
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โšฝ | 3' Goal, 1-0, Billy Walker, Assist by Billy Armfield
โšฝ | 4' Goal, 2-0, Billy Walker, Assist by Arthur Dorrell
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Blackburn Rovers
โšฝ | 46' Goal, 3-0, Len Capewell, Assist by Arthur Dorrell
๐Ÿฅ… | Goal, 3-1, (Blackburn Rovers), Holland
๐Ÿฅ… | Goal, 3-2, (Blackburn Rovers, pen), Harper
๐Ÿฅ… | 74' Goal, 3-3, (Blackburn Rovers), Rigby
โšฝ | 88' Goal, 4-3, Len Capewell, Assist by Billy Armfield
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 4-3 Blackburn Rovers

On This Day

  • Villa concede for the ninth time in two games but manage a first win in four thanks to a brace from Len Capewell - his twelfth in ten - and from Billy Walker to make it ten wins, four draws and twelve defeats in their twenty six division one matches.

  • Villa lead by 3 goals just after the interval but Blackburn score three to equalise by 74' but Len Capewell hits an 88' winner.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸฉ 7 Apr 1928, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Ewood Park

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Game #1432

Manager | Billy Smith led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLWDW |

Season | 1927-28 |
Matchday | #39 |
League Match | #36 |
Manager Game | #82 |
Saturday, 7 April 1928

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Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Armfield |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Ben Olney |
CB Vic Milne |
FB Tommy Smart |
FB Teddy Bowen |
M Jack Yates |
M Jimmy Gibson |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Billy Armfield |
F Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
CF Pongo Waring |

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On This Day

Villa extend their unbeaten run to three, winning two to make it fourteen wins, eight draws and fourteen defeats in their thirty six division one games.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸฉ 9 Apr 1928, Villa 1-0 West Ham, Villa Park

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Game #1433

Manager | Billy Smith led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWDWW |

Season | 1927-28 |
Matchday | #40 |
League Match | #37 |
Manager Game | #83 |
Monday, 9 April 1928

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Division One

Scorer(s) | Arthur Dorrell |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Ben Olney |
CB Vic Milne |
FB Tommy Smart |
LB Tommy Mort |
M Jack Yates |
M Jimmy Gibson |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Billy Armfield |
F Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
CF Pongo Waring |

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On This Day

Villa extend their unbeaten run to four, winning three to beat West Ham in their third game in four days to make it fifteen wins, eight draws and fourteen defeats in their thirty seven division one games.

W Billy Armfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #304 |

๐ŸŸจ 28 Apr 1928, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park

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Game #1436

Manager | Billy Smith led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-2 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WWWLD |

Season | 1927-28 |
Matchday | #43 |
League Match | #40 |
Manager Game | #86 |
Saturday, 28 April 1928

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Division One

Scorer(s) | Billy Armfield | Billy Walker |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Ben Olney |
CB Vic Milne |
FB Tommy Smart |
FB Teddy Bowen |
M Jack Yates |
M Jimmy Gibson |
W Fred Tully |
W Billy Armfield |
F Billy Walker |
F Joe Beresford |
CF Pongo Waring |

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On This Day

Villa are held at home by Bolton to make it sixteen wins, nine draws and fifteen defeats in their forty division one games. Meanwhile, winger Billy Armfield made his twelfth and final appearance for Villa during which he scored twice before moving on to Exeter City in June 1929.
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