M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Midfielder
1895-97 🕒 3 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - | #115 |
Previous Player | Next Player |
|---|---|
GK Edward Harris | 🏴 | #114 | | CF Fred Wheldon | 🏴 | #116 | |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Personal Profile
Full Name | Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeremiah Albert Griffiths | 12 September 1872 | Aston, Birmingham | England | 🏴 | England | 🏴 |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Transfer In
Season | Date | Age | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895-96 (DEBUT) | 1895 | 23 | Free | Halesowen Town | George Ramsay |
Season | Date | Age | Fee | From | From | Returned Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Date | Age | Fee | From | From | Returned Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Villa Career
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1895-97 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 3 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - | #115 |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Played Under
George Ramsay 🏴
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Career Summary
Seasons | Appearances 🕒 | Starts 🕒 | Substitute 🔁 | Unused Sub 🇺 | Points per Game (PPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
🟩 Won | 🟩 Win % | 🟨 Drew | 🟨 Drawn % | 🟥 Lost | 🟥 Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goals ⚽ | Assists 🔥 | Yellow Cards 🟨 | Red Cards 🟥 |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | - | - | - |
Goal Involvements (GI) | Games per Goal (GPG) | Games per Goal Involvement (GiPG) |
|---|---|---|
0 |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Season by Season Record
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895-96 | 22 | D1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1896-97 | 23 | D1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🇺 | 🔥 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Goalkeeping Record
Goalkeeper # | Goals Conceded 🥅 | Goals Conceded per Game (CPG) | Clean Sheets ⛔ | % Clean Sheets ⛔ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Season by Season Goalkeeping Record
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895-96 | 22 | D1 | 1 |
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1896-97 | 23 | D1 | 2 |
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Honours
1895-96 League Champions |
1896-97 League Champions |
1896-97 FA Cup Winners |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Villa Youth Record
n/a
Previous Clubs
St. James’ FC
Soho Villa
Halesowen Town
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Debut
Squad From Season | First Squad Match | First Squad Under |
|---|---|---|
1895-96 | 28 December 1895 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Promoted to First Team Under | Promoted to First Team Date |
|---|---|
George Ramsay 🏴 | 28 December 1895 |
Debut Season | Debut Date | Debut Age | Debut Under |
|---|---|---|---|
1895-96 | 28 December 1895 | 23 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
First Goal Date
Game # | Match | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Loans Out
None
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Final Appearance
Final Season | Final Game | Final Age | Final Game Under |
|---|---|---|---|
1896-97 | 22 March 1897 | 24 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Squad To Season | Final Squad | Final Squad Under |
|---|---|---|
1896-97 | 22 March 1897 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Transfer Out
Out Season | Transfer Out Date | Age | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1896-97 | 1897 | 24 | Free | Bilston Town | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Out Season | Transfer Out Date | Age | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Out Season | Transfer Out Date | Age | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Subsequent Clubs
Bilston Town
Retired
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Quotes
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Biography
Player #115 for Aston Villa, Jeremiah Albert Griffiths, played as a midfielder for the club in a position that was then known as a wing half.
Jeremiah represented Villa in the 1895-96 and 1896–97 seasons.
Jeremiah was born in Aston less than a mile from Villa Park on 12th September 1872 and made his debut as a 23 year old on 28th December 1895.
Villa had signed Jeremiah from Halesowen Town and he went on to represent the club 3 times over his 2 seasons at the club.
Although his appearances for Villa were few, Jeremiah played once in each of the 3 competitions that Villa won in his 3 seasons at the club
Three appearances across two seasons and three competitions resulting in three trophies. Jeremiah Griffiths, not a bad record.
Jeremiah passed away in Hastings in September 1953 aged just 81.
Died
1 September 1953, Aged 81
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Appearances
3
Game | Matchday Summary | Match Squad |
|---|---|---|
Game #263 | 🟩 28 Dec 1895, Villa 2-0 Bury, Wellington Road | GK Harry Wilkes |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Jimmy Welford |
M Jeremiah Griffiths |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Dennis Hodgetts |
F Jack Devey |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Bob Chatt | |
Game #306 | 🟩 20 Mar 1897, Villa 3-0 Liverpool, Bramall Lane | GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jeremiah Griffiths |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Johnny Campbell | |
Game #307 | 🟩 22 Mar 1897, Villa 6-2 Bolton, Wellington Road | GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jeremiah Griffiths |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Jack Devey | |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Starts
3
Game | Matchday Summary | Line Up |
|---|---|---|
Game #263 | 🟩 28 Dec 1895, Villa 2-0 Bury, Wellington Road | GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 |
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 |
FB Jimmy Welford | 🏴 |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Crabtree | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |
F Johnny Campbell | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 | |
Game #306 | 🟩 20 Mar 1897, Villa 3-0 Liverpool, Bramall Lane | GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jeremiah Griffiths |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Johnny Campbell | |
Game #307 | 🟩 22 Mar 1897, Villa 6-2 Bolton, Wellington Road | GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jeremiah Griffiths |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Jack Devey | |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Sub Sub |
|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Goals Scored
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Assists Made
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Cards Received
🟨
-
🟥
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
|---|
International Career
England
FA | National Team | Caps with Villa |
|---|---|---|
England |
FA | National Team | Full International Record |
|---|---|---|
England |
FA | 🕒 Caps | 🕒 Starts | 🔁 Sub | ⚽ Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FA | First Cap with Villa |
|---|---|
FA | First International Goal with Villa |
|---|---|
FA | Last Cap with Villa |
|---|---|
International Record
England
Starter
Match |
|---|
Substitute
Match |
|---|
Goals
Match |
|---|
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
Matches
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
🟩 28 Dec 1895, Villa 2-0 Bury, Wellington Road
Game #263
Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
Referee: Unknown
HT Score:
FT Result: 🟩 Won
FT Score: 🟩 2-0
Last 5: 🟥 🟩 🟥 🟩 🟩
Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #237 |
Saturday, 28 December 1895
Scorer(s) | Johnny Campbell | 40' | 2-0 |
Assist(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 40' |
Teams
Starting XI
GK Harry Wilkes | 🏴 |
FB Howard Spencer | 🏴 |
FB Jimmy Welford | 🏴 |
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 |
M Jimmy Crabtree | 🏴 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴 | 🔥 |
W Steve Smith | 🏴 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴 |
F Johnny Campbell | 🏴 | ⚽ | ⚽ |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴 |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Montgomery
Barbour
Davidson
Pray
Graham
Ross
Moonie
Barr
Millar
Henderson
Satterwaite
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
⚽ | 40' Goal, 1-0, Johnny Campbell, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
🕒 | HT Aston Villa 1-0 Bury
⚽ | Goal, 2-0, Johnny Campbell
🕒 | FT Aston Villa 2-0 Bury
On This Day
Villa face Bury for the first time in competitive football, Bury become the 38th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football and the first new opponent Villa have faced since playing Newcastle United 27 games previously.
Johnny Campbell scored a brace as Villa win a second successive game for the first time since early November and remained in third place in the League table but were now just a point behind new League leaders Derby.
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
🟩 20 Mar 1897, Villa 3-0 Liverpool, Bramall Lane
Game #306
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
Referee | Aaron Scragg, Crewe |
FT Score | 3-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | DWWDW
Season | 1896-97 |
Matchday | #31 |
Manager Game | #280 |
Saturday, 20 March 1897
Scorer(s) | Jack Cowan | 37’ | Jack Cowan | 56’ | Charlie Athersmith | 75’ |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
GK Jimmy Whitehouse |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jeremiah Griffiths |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Jack Cowan |
F Jack Devey |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Johnny Campbell |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
37’ Goal, 1-0, Jack Cowan
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Liverpool
56’ Goal, 2-0, Jack Cowan
75’ Goal, 3-0, Charlie Athersmith
FT Aston Villa 1-0 Liverpool
On This Day
M Jeremiah Griffiths | 🏴 | #115 |
🟩 22 Mar 1897, Villa 6-2 Bolton, Wellington Road
Game #307
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 6-2 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | WWDWW |
Season | 1896-97 |
Matchday | #32 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #281 |
Monday, 22 March 1897
Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 62’ | Jack Reynolds | 67’ | Johnny Campbell | Fred Wheldon | 72’ | Fred Wheldon | Jack Devey |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
GK Harry Wilkes |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jack Reynolds |
M Jeremiah Griffiths |
W Steve Smith |
W Charlie Athersmith |
F Fred Wheldon |
F Johnny Campbell |
F Jack Devey |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
17’ Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 0-2, (Bolton Wanderers)
HT Aston Villa 0-2 Bolton Wanderers
62’ Goal, 1-2, Charlie Athersmith
67’ Goal, 2-2, Jack Reynolds
Goal, 3-2, Johnny Campbell, Assist by Steve Smith
72’ Goal, 4-2, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 5-2, Fred Wheldon
Goal, 6-2, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 6-2 Bolton Wanderers