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F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

1937-39 ๐Ÿ•’ 31 | โšฝ 13 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #381 |

Forward

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F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Francis Harry Shell

Personal Profile

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Birth Date
Birthplace
Birth Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
2 January 1912
Hackney, London
England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Personal

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Villa Youth Record

n/a

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Previous Clubs

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1930-36 Barking Town
Athenian League

1936-37 Ford Sports, Dagenham

Transfer In

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Transfer In

Season
Joined Date
Aged
Fee
From
From
Signed Under
1936-37
May 1937
25
Free
Ford Sports ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Jimmy Hogan
Career

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Villa Career

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1937-39 | Free |
1937-38 Football League Second Division |
1938-39 First Division |
๐Ÿ•’ 31 | โšฝ 13 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #381 |

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 |

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Played Under

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

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
2
31
31
0
0
13
0
-
13
2.38

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

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Competition Record

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๐Ÿ•’ League
๐Ÿ•’ FA Cup
๐Ÿ•’ League Cup
๐Ÿ•’ Europe
๐Ÿ•’ European Cup
0
0
0
โšฝ League
โšฝ FA Cup
โšฝ League Cup
โšฝ Europe
โšฝ European Cup
0
0
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ League
๐Ÿ”ฅ FA Cup
๐Ÿ”ฅ League Cup
๐Ÿ”ฅ Europe
๐Ÿ”ฅ 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

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

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

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
1937-38
24
D2
27
27
0
0
13
-
-
-
13
1938-39
25
D1
4
4
0
0
0
-
-
-
0

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

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Goalkeeping Record

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GK #
๐Ÿ•’
๐Ÿฅ…
CPG
โ›”
โ›” %
0
0%
Season
๐Ÿ•’
๐Ÿฅ…
CPG
โ›”
โ›” %

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

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Honours

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Played for the Villa

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Debuts & Dates

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Season
First Squad
Manager
1937-38
18 September 1937
Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Season
Debut
Aged
Manager
1937-38
18 September 1937
25
Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Game #
First Goal
Scorer(s)
Game #
First Assist
Game #
First Clean Sheet
Season
Final Game
Aged
Manager
1938-39
21 January 1939
27
Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Season
Final Squad
Manager
1938-39
21 January 1939
Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut
Loans

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Loans Out

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None

Transfer Out

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Transfer Out

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Season
Date
Aged
Fee
To
To
Left Under
1946-47
September 1946
34
Free
Birmingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Subsequent Clubs

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1946 Birmingham City, Free
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1946-47 Hereford United
Southern League

1947-48 Mansfield Town
Football League Third Division North
๐Ÿ•’ 22 | โšฝ 1 | (League)

1948 Stafford Rangers
Birmingham Combination

1949 Hinckley Athletic
Birmingham Combination

1949 Retired aged 37

Quotes

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Quotes

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Biography

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Biography

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Player #381 for Aston Villa, Francis Harry Shell, known as Frank Shell, played as a forward for the club.

Frank played for Villa between 1937-38 and 1938-39making 31 appearances and scoring 13 goals.

Frank was born in Hackney on 2 January 1912 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 18 September 1937 aged 25.

Villa had signed Frank from Ford Sports (Dagenham) in May 1937.

Frank was most prolific in his debut season with the club, hitting 8 goals in 20 appearances as Villa won the Second Division Championship and gained promotion back to the top flight after two seasons away.

That season, Frank, also helped Villa reach the FA Cup semi final scoring 5 goals in 7 appearances.

The following season Frank would only make 4 appearances for Villa in Division One and with the outbreak of WW2 and suspension of league football Frank would only reappear for Villa 4 times in the 1945-46 post war regional league having played his final game of league football proper on 21 January 1939.

Frank moved to the newly renamed Birmingham City in September 1946.

Frank had played under managers Jimmy Hogan and Alex Massie.

Frank passed away in Axminster on 20th July 1988 aged 76.

Died

20 July 1988, Aged 75

Appearances

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Appearances

31

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Game
Matchday Summary
Match Squad
Game #1850
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W John Maund | W Charlie Phillips | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1862
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1863
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1864
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1865
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Frank Shell | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1867
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Jan 1938, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | CF Frank Broome |
Game #1868
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | FB Bill Cobley | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | W Andy Kerr | F Frank Shell | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock |
Game #1870
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1871
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB Bill Cobley | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1872
๐ŸŸจ 5 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W Eric Houghton | CF Frank Broome | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
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F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Starts

31

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Game
Matchday Summary
Line Up
Game #1850
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
GK Fred Biddlestone | FB George Cummings | RB Ernie Callaghan | CB Jimmy Allen | M Alex Massie | W John Maund | W Charlie Phillips | F Ronnie Starling | F Bob Iverson | F Freddie Haycock | F Frank Shell |
Game #1862
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | โšฝ | F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |
Game #1863
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Game #1864
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
Game #1865
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โšฝ | W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |
Game #1867
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Jan 1938, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
Game #1868
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | โšฝ | W Andy Kerr | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |
Game #1869
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jan 1938, Villa 4-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | LB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | โšฝ | F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CF Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
Game #1870
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Game #1871
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ | F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿš‘ | F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
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Starts
Subs

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Substitute Appearances

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Unused

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Unused Substitute Appearances

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Goals

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Goals Scored

13

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Scorer(s)
Game #1862
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 3' | 35' | 80' | Eric Houghton | 38' | Freddie Haycock | 42' | Frank Broome | 60' | 62' |
Game #1863
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 17' |
Game #1864
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 47' | Freddie Haycock | 89' |
Game #1869
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jan 1938, Villa 4-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 17' | Frank Broome | 50' | Ronnie Starling | 74' | Frank Shell | 86' |
Game #1873
๐ŸŸจ 12 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 28' |
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Assists

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Assists Made

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Assist(s)
Game #1862
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 3' | Bob Iverson | 35' | Frank Shell | 62' |
Game #1865
๐ŸŸฉ 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 40' | 67' | Ronnie Startling | 49' |
Game #1869
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Jan 1938, Villa 4-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 50' | Frank Broome | 74' |
Game #1871
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 85' |
Game #1879
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 57' | Eric Houghton | 72' | Frank Shell | 85' |
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Cards

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Cards Received

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International

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

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International Record

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International Career
Caps with Villa
Matches

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Matches

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F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough

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Game #1850

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWWLW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #37 |
Saturday, 18 September 1937

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Bob Iverson |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W John Maund |
W Charlie Phillips |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

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Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

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On This Day

Villa bounce back from their second defeat of the season to win at Wednesday and make it four wins, a draw and two defeats in seven division two games. Meanwhile, forward Frank Shell made his Villa debut aged 24 after joining from Ford Sports in May 1937.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park

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Game #1862

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-39
Referee: E. V. Gough | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Stoke on Trent
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 4-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 7-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #49 |
Saturday, 11 December 1937

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 3' | 35' | 80' | Eric Houghton | 38' | Freddie Haycock | 42' | Frank Broome | 60' | 62' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 3' | Bob Iverson | 35' | Frank Shell | 62' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | โšฝ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

McDonough
Jackson
Jenkinson
Titterington
L. Jones
Still
Oxley
Rice
Reid
Fuller
Smailes

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

โšฝ | 3' Goal, 1-0, Frank Shell, Assist by Ronnie Starling
๐Ÿฅ… | 11โ€™ Goal, 1-1, (Stockport County), Reid
โšฝ | 35' Goal, 2-1, Frank Shell, Assist by Bob Iverson
โšฝ | 38' Goal, 3-1, Eric Houghton, pen after Frank Shell's shot is handled
๐Ÿ’ฅ | Referee Gough orders penalty retake
โšฝ | 38' Goal, 3-1, Eric Houghton, pen
โšฝ | 42' Goal, 4-1, Freddie Haycock
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 4-1 Stockport County
โšฝ | 60' Goal, 5-1, Frank Broome
โšฝ | 62' Goal, 6-1, Frank Broome, Assist by Frank Shell
โšฝ | 80' Goal, 7-1, Frank Shell
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 7-1 Stockport County

On This Day

  • Frank Shell hits a hat-trick on his return to the side as Jimmy Hogan's Villa record their biggest win in all competitions since January 1934 as they hit Stockport for seven.

  • Villa bounce back from the second loss in three games to hammer Stockport at Villa Park as they hit seven for the first time since January 1934 to make it ten wins, four draws and five defeats in nineteen division two games under Jimmy Hogan.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell

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Game #1863

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-39
Referee: H. Redman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Blackpool
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #20 |
League Match | #20 |
Manager Game | #50 |
Saturday, 18 December 1937

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 17' |

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

Binns
Bokas
Shotton
Jones
Harper
Logan
Fisher
Barlow
Hamill
Hine
Lang

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

โšฝ | 17โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Frank Shell
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Barnsley 0-1 Aston Villa
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Barnsley 0-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

  • Frank Shell hits his fourth goal in two games as Jimmy Hogan's Villa win for the eleventh time in twenty division two games.

  • Villa record successive wins for the first time since October to make it eleven wins, four draws and five defeats in twenty division two games under Jimmy Hogan.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue

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Game #1864

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: Unknown
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 0-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #51 |
Monday, 27 December 1937

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 47' | Freddie Haycock | 89' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 47' | 89' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

Lindley
Johnstone
Stabb
Danekin
Hallard
Robertson
Martin
Henson
Wesley
Lewis

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

๐Ÿฅ… | Goal, 0-1, (Bradford Park Avenue, pen), Lewis
โŒ | Missed penalty, Eric Houghton
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Bradford Park Avenue 1-0 Aston Villa
โšฝ | 47' Goal, 1-1, Frank Shell, Assist by Frank Broome
โšฝ | 89' Goal, 2-1, Freddie Haycock, Assist by Frank Broome
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Bradford Park Avenue 1-2 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa leave it late to beat BPA after Eric Houghton misses a first half penalty before Frank Shell hits his fifth goal in three games and Freddie Haycock scores a last gasp winner.

Villa record three consecutive victories for the first time since October to make it twelve wins, four draws and five defeats in twenty one division two games under Jimmy Hogan.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park

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Game #1865

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: H. Redman | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Blackpool
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 3-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #52 |
Tuesday, 28 December 1937

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Alex Massie | 40' | Frank Broome | 49' | 67' |

Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 40' | 67' | Ronnie Startling | 49' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

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Starting XI

Binns
Williams
Shotton
Jones
Bokas
Logan
Hine
Barrow
Hunt
Asquith
Lang

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

โšฝ | 40' Goal, 1-0, Alex Massie, Assist by Frank Shell
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Barnsley
โšฝ | 49' Goal, 2-0, Frank Broome, Assist by Ronnie Startling
โšฝ | 67' Goal, 3-0, Frank Broome, Assist by Frank Shell
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Barnsley

On This Day

  • Frank Broome hits a brace to record Villa's fourth successive victory under Jimmy Hogan to end 1937 in a strong promotion position.

  • Villa win for the fourth consecutive game for the first time this season to make it thirteen wins, four draws and five defeats in twenty two division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 8 Jan 1938, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Carrow Road

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Game #1867

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: F. W. Wort | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Mottingham, Kent
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 3-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #24 |
Manager Game | #54 |
Saturday, 8 January 1938

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 21' | Freddie Haycock | 37' | Bob Iverson | 48' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 21' | Frank Broome | 37' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

Duke
Halliday
Bowen
Robinson
Burke
Morris
Friar
Coleman
Ware
Furness
Manders

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

๐Ÿฅ… | 2โ€™ Goal, 0-1, (Norwich City), Coleman
โšฝ | 21' Goal, 1-1, Eric Houghton, Assist by Ronnie Starling
โšฝ | 37' Goal, 2-1, Freddie Haycock, Assist by Frank Broome
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Norwich City 1-2 Aston Villa
โšฝ | 48' Goal, 3-1, Bob Iverson
๐Ÿฅ… | 69โ€™ Goal, 3-2, (Norwich City), Manders
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Norwich City 2-3 Aston Villa

On This Day

  • Eric Houghton scores as Villa win at Carrow Road in the third round of the FA Cup to progress to the fourth round for the first time in four seasons.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park

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Game #1868

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: F. W. Reeve | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 3-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #24 |
Manager Game | #55 |
Saturday, 15 January 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 25' | 80' | Eric Houghton | 88' |

Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 25' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | โšฝ |
W Andy Kerr | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

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Starting XI

Warhurst
Sillett
Woodford
King
Affleck
Kingdon
Bevis
Bates
Holt
Hill
Osman

Substitutes

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Match Timeline

โšฝ | 25' Goal, 1-0, Freddie Haycock, Assist by Eric Houghton
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton
โšฝ | 80' Goal, 2-0, Freddie Haycock
โšฝ | 88' Goal, 3-0, Eric Houghton
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Southampton

On This Day

  • Freddie Haycock hits a brace to make it three in two games as Villa extend their unbeaten run to six, winning five, division two matches,

  • Villa extend their excellent League form under Jimmy Hogan to increase their unbeaten run to six, winning five, and make it fourteen wins, five draws and five defeats in twenty four division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฅ 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood

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Game #1870

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: E. Wood | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sheffield
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 0-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #27 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #57 |
Thursday, 27 January 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

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Starting XI

Matier
Westby
Crook
Whiteside
Pryde
Halsall
Bruton
Butt
Mortimer
Smeaton
Guest

Substitutes

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Match Timeline

๐Ÿ•’ | HT Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Aston Villa
๐Ÿš‘ | Player retired from field of play with injury, (Blackburn Rovers), Bruton
โŒ | Referee Wood incorrectly rules out a Frank Shell strike
๐Ÿฅ… | 80' Goal, 0-1, (Blackburn Rovers), Guest
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

  • Jimmy Hogan's Villa side lose for the first time in nine games in all competitions as they suffer a surprise loss at Ewood Park.

  • Villa suffer a surprise defeat - their first in nine in all competitions to make it fourteen wins, five draws and six defeats in twenty five division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park

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Game #1871

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: G. Hewitt | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | St Helens
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 4-3
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #58 |
Saturday, 29 January 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling | 24' | 25' | Eric Houghton | 46' | Frank Broome | 85' |

Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 85' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿš‘ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

Substitutes

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Starting XI

Goodfellow
Ashley
Catlin
Rhodes
Millership
Burrows
Massarella
Thompson
Matthews
Drury
Rimmer

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

โšฝ | 24' Goal, 1-0, Ronnie Starling
โšฝ | 25' Goal, 2-0, Ronnie Starling
๐Ÿš‘ | Player injured on field of play, Freddie Haycock
๐Ÿฅ… | Goal, 2-1, (Sheffield Wednesday), Massarella
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
๐Ÿš‘ | 46' Player retired from field of play with injury, Freddie Haycock
โšฝ | 46' Goal, 3-1, Eric Houghton, pen
๐Ÿš‘ | Player returned to field of play with injury, Freddie Haycock
๐Ÿฅ… | 64' Goal, 3-2, (Sheffield Wednesday), Matthews
๐Ÿฅ… | 75' Goal, 3-3, (Sheffield Wednesday), Drury
โšฝ | 85' Goal, 4-3, Frank Broome, Assist by Frank Shell
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 4-3 Sheffield Wednesday

On This Day

  • Ronnie Starling scores two in two first half minutes before Eric Houghton scores from the spot a minute after half time but Wednesday manage to equalise before a Frank Broome winner 5 minutes from time.

  • Villa bounce back from their shock defeat at Blackburn to win for the eighth time in ten games in all competitions and make it fifteen wins, five draws and six defeats in twenty six division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸจ 5 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage

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Game #1872

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: J. M. Wiltshire | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Dorset
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸจ Drew
FT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #29 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #59 |
Saturday, 5 February 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 40' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 40' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

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Starting XI

Turner
Bacuzzi
Keeping
J. Evans
Dennison
Tompkins
Woodward
Hammond
Rooke
O'Callaghan
Finch

Substitutes

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Match Timeline

โšฝ | 40' Goal, 1-0, Eric Houghton, Assist by Frank Broome
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Fulham 0-1 Aston Villa
๐Ÿฅ… | 72' Goal, 1-1, (Fulham), Finch
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Fulham 1-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

  • Eric Houghton scores for the fifth time in six games but Villa are held at Craven Cottage,

  • Villa are held at Craven Cottage to make it fifteen wins, six draws and six defeats in twenty seven division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸจ 12 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley

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Game #1873

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | 1936-1939
Referee: G. W. Twist | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | West Houghton, Lancs
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸจ Drew
FT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 1-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #30 |
Manager Game | #60 |
Saturday, 12 February 1938

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 28' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 28' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

Bartram
Turner
James Oakes
Green
John Oakes
Welsh
Tadman
Robinson
Owens
Boulter
Hobbis

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

โšฝ | 28' Goal, 1-0, Frank Shell, Assist by Ronnie Starling
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Charlton Athletic 0-1 Aston Villa
๐Ÿฅ… | 80' Goal, 1-1, (Charlton Athletic), Robinson
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Charlton Athletic 1-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

  • Frank Shell scores as Jimmy Hogan's Villa are held in the fifth round of the FA Cup at the Valley by division one side Charlton.

  • Villa face Charlton Athletic for the first time in competitive football, Charlton become the 83rd team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸจ 16 Feb 1938, Villa 2-2 Charlton, Villa Park

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Game #1874

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: G. W. Twist | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | West Houghton, Lancs
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 0-1
FT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 2-2
AET Result: ๐ŸŸจ Drew
AET Score: ๐ŸŸจ 2-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #31 |
Manager Game | #61 |
Wednesday, 16 February 1938

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 76' | Frank Shell | 82' |

Assist(s) | Bob Iverson | 76' | Frank Broome | 82' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
CF Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

Bertram
Turner
Jas Oakes
Green
John Oakes
Welsh
Wilkinson
Robinson
Tadman
Brown
Hobbis

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

๐Ÿฅ… | 25' Goal, 0-1, (Charlton Athletic)
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 0-1 Charlton Athletic
๐Ÿฅ… | 72' Goal, 0-2, (Charlton Athletic)
โšฝ | 76โ€™ Goal, 1-2, Frank Broome, Assist by Bob Iverson
โšฝ | 82โ€™ Goal, 1-2, Frank Shell, Assist by Frank Broome
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 2-2 Charlton Athletic

On This Day

  • Villa recover from two goals down with 18' minutes remaning as Frank Broome inspires scoring one and creating one to force extra time but Jimmy Hogan's Villa are held once again in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Villa Park by First Division Charlton and a second replay is required.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate

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Game #1875

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: H. T. McBride | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Crewe
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 1-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #32 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #62 |
Saturday, 19 February 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 89' |

Assist(s) | Alex Massie | 89' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

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Starting XI

Moody
Milburn
Kidd
McMillan
Sliman
Weightman
Spence
Clifton
Ponting
Ramage
Bonass

Substitutes

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Match Timeline

๐Ÿ•’ | HT Chesterfield 0-0 Aston Villa
โšฝ | 89' Goal, 1-0, Frank Broome, Assist by Alex Massie
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Chesterfield 0-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

  • Frank Broome scores in the 89th minute at Saltergate to make it nine wins in twelve division two games under Jimmy Hogan.

  • Villa return to League action and win for the ninth time in twelve to make it sixteen wins, six draws and six defeats in twenty eight division two games - as many victories as Villa had achieved in the entirety of the previous campaign.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 21 Feb 1938, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Highbury

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Game #1876

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: G. W. Twist | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | West Houghton, Lancs
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 4-1
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #33 |
Manager Game | #63 |
Monday, 21 February 1938

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 1-1 | 83' | 89' | Freddie Haycock | 80' |

Assist(s) | Alex Massie | 80' | Freddie Haycock | 80' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
LB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | โšฝ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

Bertram
Shreeve
James Oakes
Green
John Oakes
Walsh
Wilkinson
Robinson
Tadman
Brown
Hobbis

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

๐Ÿฅ… | 29' Goal, 0-1, (Charlton Athletic), Tadman
๐Ÿš‘ | Player retired from field of play with injury, (Charlton Athletic), Hobbis
โšฝ | Goal, 1-1, Frank Broome
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 1-1 Charlton Athletic
โšฝ | 80' Goal, 1-0, Freddie Haycock, Assist by Alex Massie
โšฝ | 83' Goal, 1-0, Frank Broome, Assist by Freddie Haycock
๐Ÿš‘ | 88' Player retired from field of play with injury, (Charlton Athletic), Brown
โšฝ | 89' Goal, 1-0, Frank Broome
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 4-1 Charlton Athletic

On This Day

  • Frank Broome scores a hat-trick to make it five in three games as Villa finally beaten division one side Charlton in the FA Cup fifth round at the third attempt.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park

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Game #1877

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: F. J. Lowe | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Bristol
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 2-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 3-0
Last 5: ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #29 |
Manager Game | #64 |
Wednesday, 23 February 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 1-0 | John Maund | 2-0 | Freddie Haycock | 3-0 |

Assist(s) | John Maund | 1-0 | Frank Broome | 2-0 |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W John Maund | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿš‘ | โŒ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

Cann
Kirkwood
Rae
Gorman
McNeil
S. Black
Dougan
Smith
Connor
Fletcher
Vidler

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

โšฝ | Goal, 1-0, Frank Broome, Assist by John Maund
โšฝ | Goal, 2-0, John Maund, Assist by Frank Broome
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 2-0 Plymouth Argyle
๐Ÿš‘ | 50' Player retired from field of play with injury, John Maund
โšฝ | Goal, 3-0, Freddie Haycock
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 3-0 Plymouth Argyle

On This Day

  • Frank Broome scores for the sixth time in four as Villa win for the tenth time in thirteen division two matches.

  • Villa win for the tenth time in thirteen League games to make it seventeen wins, six draws and six defeats in twenty nine division two games. 

  • Meanwhile, goalkeeper Bill Carey made his fourth and final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Bury in 1939.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park

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Game #1879

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: T. Thompson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Northumberland
HT Score: ๐ŸŸจ 0-0
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฉ Won
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฉ 3-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #36 |
Manager Game | #66 |
Saturday, 5 March 1938

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 57' | Freddie Haycock | 72' | Frank Shell | 85' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 57' | Eric Houghton | 72' | Frank Shell | 85' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M George Pritty | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ |

Substitutes

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Starting XI

Swift
Dale
Barkas
Percival
Neilson
Bray
Toseland
Herd
Heale
Doherty
Brook

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Match Timeline

๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Manchester City
โšฝ | 57โ€™ Goal, 1-0, Frank Broome, Assist by Ronnie Starling
โšฝ | 72โ€™ Goal, 2-0, Freddie Haycock, Assist by Eric Houghton
๐Ÿฅ… | 84' Goal, 2-1, (Manchester City), Doherty
โšฝ | 85โ€™ Goal, 3-1, Frank Shell
๐Ÿฅ… | 90' Goal, 3-2, (Manchester City), Jimmy Allen og
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Aston Villa 3-2 Manchester City

On This Day

  • Frank Broome scores for the seventh time in six as Villa claim yet another top flight scalp as they beat Manchester City in the quarter final of the FA Cup.

  • The Manchester minnows are well and truly beaten by Jimmy Hogan's Villa but two goals in the last 6 minutes, one an own goal in the final seconds put a respectable veneer on the scoreline.

  • Villa claim yet another top flight scalp as they beat Manchester City in the quarter final of the FA Cup. 

  • The Manchester City FA Cup tie at Villa Park attracted a record crowd of 75,700 paying ยฃ5,511 11s. 9d.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฅ 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park

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Game #1880

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: E. W. Baker | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Manchester
HT Score:
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 1-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #37 |
League Match | #31 |
Manager Game | #67 |
Wednesday, 9 March 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | George Hardy | 82' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 82' |

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M George Hardy | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | โšฝ | ๐Ÿ”ด |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
M George Pritty | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ฅ |

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Starting XI

Ashton
Edgar
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McCall
Graham
Pugh
Martin
Dyson
Burgin
Surtees
Betts

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Match Timeline

๐Ÿ•’ | HT Aston Villa 0-0 Nottingham Forest
๐Ÿฅ… | Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest)
๐Ÿฅ… | Goal, 0-2, (Nottingham Forest)
โšฝ | 82' Goal, 1-2, George Hardy, Assist by Frank Broome

On This Day

  • George Hardy scored on his final appearance for Villa as Jimmy Hogan's side lose consecutive League games for the first time this season.

  • Villa make it seventeen wins, six draws and eight defeats in thirty one division two games.

  • Meanwhile, midfielder George Hardy made his sixth and final appearance for Villa aged 25 before moving on to Blackburn Rovers in August 1938.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Mar 1938, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road

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Game #1881

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WLWLW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #38 |
League Match | #32 |
Manager Game | #68 |
Saturday, 12 March 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB Bill Cobley |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
M Alex Massie |
M George Pritty |
W Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Ronnie Starling scored to secure Jimmy Hogan's Villa a first win in three League games after consecutive defeats.

Villa recover from successive defeats to beat Coventry and make it eighteen wins, six draws and eight defeats in thirty two division two games. 

Meanwhile, midfielder George Pritty made his four and final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Nottingham Forest in December 1938.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1938, Villa 2-1 Bury, Villa Park

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Game #1882

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWLWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #39 |
League Match | #33 |
Manager Game | #69 |
Saturday, 19 March 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W John Maund |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa win successive games to make it nineteen wins, six draws and eight defeats in thirty three division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฅ 26 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Preston, Bramall Lane

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Game #1883

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLWWL |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #40 |
Manager Game | #70 |
Saturday, 26 March 1938

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa lose in the FA Cup semi final to first division side Preston.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1938, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Turf Moor

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Game #1885

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WWLWL |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #42 |
League Match | #35 |
Manager Game | #72 |
Tuesday, 5 April 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
W John Maund |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
F Frank Shell |

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On This Day

Villa lose for the first time in four League games to make it twenty wins, six draws and nine defeats in thirty five division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸจ 9 Apr 1938, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

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Game #1886

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-0 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | WLWLD |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #43 |
League Match | #36 |
Manager Game | #73 |
Saturday, 9 April 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
W John Maund |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
F Frank Shell |

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On This Day

Villa fail to score for the second successive game but avoid defeat with a goalless draw at Bramall Lane to make it twenty wins, seven draws and nine defeats in thirty six division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Apr 1938, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park

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Game #1889

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 4-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LDWLW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #46 |
League Match | #39 |
Manager Game | #76 |
Tuesday, 19 April 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Bob Iverson | Frank Shell | Frank Shell | Eric Houghton |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa win for the second time in three to make it twenty two wins, seven draws and ten defeats in thirty nine division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1938, Villa 3-1 Stockport, Edgeley Park

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Game #1890

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 3-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWLWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #47 |
League Match | #40 |
Manager Game | #77 |
Saturday, 23 April 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Broome | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa make it consecutive victories to win for the third time in four and make it twenty three wins, seven draws and ten defeats in forty division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Apr 1938, Villa 2-0 BPA, Villa Park

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Game #1891

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DLWWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #48 |
League Match | #41 |
Manager Game | #78 |
Wednesday, 27 April 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa record a third consecutive victory in their penultimate game of the season to make it twenty four wins, seven draws and ten defeats in forty one division two games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park

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Game #1892

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LWWWW |

Season | 1937-38 |
Matchday | #49 |
League Match | #42 |
Manager Game | #79 |
Saturday, 7 May 1938

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | Freddie Haycock |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
FB Bill Cobley |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa end an outstanding season with four consecutive victories, twenty five in total, an FA Cup semi final, the scalps of three division one clubs, promotion and the second division Championship after two seasons away from the top flight. The difference to 1936-37 could barely be overstated and the difficulties of the previous three seasons were soon forgotten. The jury on Jimmy Hogan was no longer out, he was the mastermind of promotion and a return to scoring form for Villa, as the top flight beckoned.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Aug 1938, Villa 2-1 Grimsby, Blundell Park

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Game #1893

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 2-1 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWWWW |

Season | 1938-39 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #80 |
Saturday, 27 August 1938

Division One

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | Frank Broome |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Ronnie Starling |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Bob Iverson |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa win on the opening day of the season to record their first top flight victory since April 1936.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฅ 29 Oct 1938, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, St Andrewโ€™s

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Game #1904

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WDLLL |

Season | 1938-39 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #91 |
Saturday, 29 October 1938

Division One

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Eric Houghton |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F Ronnie Starling |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa lose for the third successive games to make it four wins, three draws and five defeats in twelve division one games.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Nov 1938, Villa 0-2 United, Villa Park

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Game #1905

Manager | Jimmy Hogan |
FT Score | 0-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLLLL |

Season | 1938-39 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #13 |
Manager Game | #92 |
Saturday, 5 November 1938

Division One

Scorer(s) | None |

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Fred Biddlestone |
FB George Cummings |
RB Ernie Callaghan |
CB Jimmy Allen |
M Alex Massie |
W Andy Kerr |
F Frank Shell |
F Bob Iverson |
F Freddie Haycock |
F George Edwards |
CF Frank Broome |

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On This Day

Villa lose for the fourth successive games to make it four wins, three draws and six defeats in thirteen division one games as forward George Edwards made his Villa debut aged 20 after joining from Norwich.

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

๐ŸŸฅ 21 Jan 1939, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale

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Game #1919

Manager: Jimmy Hogan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Nelson, 1936-1939
Referee: H. Nattrass | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | Sunderland
HT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 0-1
FT Result: ๐ŸŸฅ Lost
FT Score: ๐ŸŸฅ 0-2
Last 5: ๐ŸŸฅ ๐ŸŸจ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฉ ๐ŸŸฅ

Season | 1938-39 |
Matchday | #27 |
Manager Game | #106 |
Saturday, 21 January 1939

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Teams

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GK Fred Biddlestone | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
FB George Cummings | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
RB Ernie Callaghan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB Jimmy Allen | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
M Alex Massie | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
W Eric Houghton | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Ronnie Starling | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Bob Iverson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Freddie Haycock | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | ๐Ÿ”ด |
CF Frank Broome | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |

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Holdcroft
Gallimore
A. Beattie
Shankley
Batey
Milne
White
Mutch
Dougal
R. Beattie
McIntosh

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Match Timeline

๐Ÿฅ… | 39โ€™ Goal, 0-1, (Preston North End, pen), Frank White
๐Ÿ•’ | HT Preston North End 1-0 Aston Villa
๐Ÿฅ… | 70โ€™ Goal, 0-2, (Preston North End, pen), Frank White
๐Ÿ•’ | FT Preston North End 2-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

  • Jimmy Hogan's Villa lose to Preston in the FA Cup for the second successive season but this time do so in the fourth round rather than the semi final.

  • Meanwhile, forward Frank Shell made the last of his 31 pre WW2 appearances for Villa during which time he scored thirteen goals before moving on to the newly renamed Birmingham City in September 1946.

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