FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Personal Profile

Full Name	Birth Date	Birthplace	Birth Country		Citizenship		Height	Foot
James Alexander Ernest Elliott	20 October 1869	Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire	England	🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿	England	🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Personal

Transfer In

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Transfer In

Season	Date	Age	Fee	From	From	Signed Under
1893-94 (DEBUT)	1893	23	Free	Middlesbrough Ironopolis		George Ramsay

Season	Date	Age	Fee	From	From	Returned Under

Season	Date	Age	Fee	From	From	Returned Under

Career

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Villa Career

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1893-95 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 25 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - | #96 |

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Played Under

George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Career Summary

Seasons	Appearances 🕒	Starts 🕒	Substitute 🔁	Unused Sub 🇺	Points per Game (PPG)
3	25	25	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

Seasons

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Season by Season Record

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG
1893-94	23	D1		16	16	0	0	-	0

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG
1894-95	24	D1		8	8	0	0	-	0

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG
1895-96	25	D1		1	1	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

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Goalkeeping Record

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

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Season by Season Goalkeeping Record

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔
1893-94	23	D1	16

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔
1894-95	24	D1	8

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔
1895-96	25	D1	1

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Honours

1893-94 League Champions |
1894-95 FA Cup Winners |
1895-96 League Champions |

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Villa Youth Record

n/a

Previous Clubs

Middlesbrough Ironopolis

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Debut

Squad From Season	First Squad Match	First Squad Under
1893-94	2 September 1893	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Promoted to First Team Under	Promoted to First Team Date
George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿	2 September 1893

Debut Season	Debut Date	Debut Age	Debut Under
1893-94	2 September 1893	23	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Debut

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

First Goal Date

Game #	Match	Scorer(s)

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Loans Out

None

Final

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Final Appearance

Final Season	Final Game	Final Age	Final Game Under
1895-96	26 October 1895	26	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Squad To Season	Final Squad	Final Squad Under
1895-96	26 October 1895	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Transfer Out

Out Season	Transfer Out Date	Age	Fee	To	To	Left Under
1895-96	1895	26	Released	Retired		George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Out Season	Transfer Out Date	Age	Fee	To	To	Left Under

Out Season	Transfer Out Date	Age	Fee	To	To	Left Under

Transfer Out

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Subsequent Clubs

Retired

Quotes

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Quotes

Biography

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Biography

Player #96 for Aston Villa, James Alexander Ernest Elliott, known as Jim Elliott played as a full back for the club.

Jim represented Villa between 1893-94 and 1895-96 making a total of 25 appearances.

Jim was born in Middlesbrough on 20th October 1869 and made his debut as a 23 year old on 2nd September 1893.

Villa had signed Jim from Middlesbrough Ironopolis and he went on to help Villa secure 2 League Championships in 1893-94 and 1895-96 as well as winning the FA Cup in 1894-95).

Although Jim wasn’t a regular starter for Villa although he contributed 13 league appearances across the 2 title winning seasons and 2 FA Cup appearances in the victorious 1894-95 campaign.

Jim’s final game for Villa came on 26th October 1895 at the age of 26 after which Jim retired from football through ill health.

Jim played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Jim passed away in Middlesbrough in July 1899 aged just 29.

Died

1 July 1899, Aged 29

Appearances

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Appearances

25

Game	Matchday Summary	Match Squad
Game #176	🟩 2 Sep 1893, Villa 3-2 Albion, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| CF Jimmy Logan \|
Game #177	🟨 9 Sep 1893, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Newcastle Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| CF Jimmy Logan \|
Game #178	🟩 11 Sep 1893, Villa 5-1 Stoke, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| CF Jimmy Logan \|
Game #179	🟥 16 Sep 1893, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison Park	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| CF Jimmy Logan \|
Game #185	🟨 16 Oct 1893, Villa 3-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground	GK Bill Dunning \| FB Jim Elliott \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #199	🟩 18 Jan 1894, Villa 5-2 Preston, Deepdale	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #200	🟩 27 Jan 1894, Villa 4-2 Wolves, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #201	🟩 3 Feb 1894, Villa 5-1 United, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 \| FB John Baird \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 \| FB Jim Elliott \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| M Jack Reynolds \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| M Willie Groves \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 \| W Charlie Athersmith \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| W Albert Woolley \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| F Jack Devey \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| F Bob Chatt \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \|
Game #202	🟨 10 Feb 1894, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Newcastle Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #203	🟩 21 Feb 1894, Villa 3-1 Sunderland, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #204	🟥 24 Feb 1894, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Olive Grove	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #205	🟥 3 Mar 1894, Villa 2-3 Bolton, Wellington Road	D Frank Coulton (GK) \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M George Russell \| M Willie Groves \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Bob Chatt \| F William Devey \|
Game #206	🟩 24 Mar 1894, Villa 2-1 Blackburn, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #207	🟨 26 Mar 1894, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #208	🟩 7 Apr 1894, Villa 6-3 Burnley, Turf Moor	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M George Russell \| M Fred Burton \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #209	🟩 14 Apr 1894, Villa 3-1 Forest, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #211	🟩 8 Sep 1894, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Anfield	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Billy Dorrell \|
Game #212	🟥 15 Sep 1894, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #234	🟩 26 Jan 1895, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M George Kinsey \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #235	🟩 2 Feb 1895, Villa 2-1 Derby, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| FB Jim Elliott \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Howard Spencer \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Billy Podmore \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #237	🟨 23 Feb 1895, Villa 3-3 Burnley, Turf Moor	GK Harry Wilkes \| FB Jim Elliott \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Howard Spencer \| M George Russell \| M Fred Burton \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Jack Devey \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #238	🟩 2 Mar 1895, Villa 6-2 Forest, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| FB Jim Elliott \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Fred Burton \| M George Russell \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #240	🟥 23 Mar 1895, Villa 3-4 Bolton, Pike's Lane	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| FB Howard Spencer \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Kinsey \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #244	🟨 24 Apr 1895, Villa 2-2 Everton, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| FB Howard Spencer \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #254	🟩 26 Oct 1895, Villa 4-1 Birmingham, Coventry Road Muntz Street	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Howard Spencer \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Johnny Campbell \|

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Starts

25

Game	Matchday Summary	Line Up
Game #176	🟩 2 Sep 1893, Villa 3-2 Albion, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| CF Jimmy Logan \|
Game #177	🟨 9 Sep 1893, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Newcastle Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| CF Jimmy Logan \|
Game #178	🟩 11 Sep 1893, Villa 5-1 Stoke, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| CF Jimmy Logan \|
Game #179	🟥 16 Sep 1893, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison Park	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| CF Jimmy Logan \|
Game #185	🟨 16 Oct 1893, Villa 3-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground	GK Bill Dunning \| FB Jim Elliott \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #199	🟩 18 Jan 1894, Villa 5-2 Preston, Deepdale	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #200	🟩 27 Jan 1894, Villa 4-2 Wolves, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #201	🟩 3 Feb 1894, Villa 5-1 United, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 \| FB John Baird \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 \| FB Jim Elliott \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| M Jack Reynolds \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| M Willie Groves \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 \| W Charlie Athersmith \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| W Albert Woolley \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| F Jack Devey \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| F Bob Chatt \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \|
Game #202	🟨 10 Feb 1894, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Newcastle Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #203	🟩 21 Feb 1894, Villa 3-1 Sunderland, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #204	🟥 24 Feb 1894, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Olive Grove	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #205	🟥 3 Mar 1894, Villa 2-3 Bolton, Wellington Road	D Frank Coulton (GK) \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M George Russell \| M Willie Groves \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Bob Chatt \| F William Devey \|
Game #206	🟩 24 Mar 1894, Villa 2-1 Blackburn, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #207	🟨 26 Mar 1894, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #208	🟩 7 Apr 1894, Villa 6-3 Burnley, Turf Moor	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M George Russell \| M Fred Burton \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #209	🟩 14 Apr 1894, Villa 3-1 Forest, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #211	🟩 8 Sep 1894, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Anfield	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Billy Dorrell \|
Game #212	🟥 15 Sep 1894, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #234	🟩 26 Jan 1895, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| M George Kinsey \| M Fred Burton \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #235	🟩 2 Feb 1895, Villa 2-1 Derby, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| FB Jim Elliott \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Howard Spencer \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Billy Podmore \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #237	🟨 23 Feb 1895, Villa 3-3 Burnley, Turf Moor	GK Harry Wilkes \| FB Jim Elliott \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Howard Spencer \| M George Russell \| M Fred Burton \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Jack Devey \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #238	🟩 2 Mar 1895, Villa 6-2 Forest, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| FB Jim Elliott \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Fred Burton \| M George Russell \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #240	🟥 23 Mar 1895, Villa 3-4 Bolton, Pike's Lane	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| FB Howard Spencer \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Kinsey \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #244	🟨 24 Apr 1895, Villa 2-2 Everton, Wellington Road	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jim Elliott \| FB Howard Spencer \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \| F Jack Devey \|
Game #254	🟩 26 Oct 1895, Villa 4-1 Birmingham, Coventry Road Muntz Street	GK Harry Wilkes \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Howard Spencer \| FB Jim Elliott \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Jimmy Crabtree \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Johnny Campbell \|

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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Substitute Appearances

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Game	Matchday Summary	Sub Sub

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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Unused Substitute Appearances

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Game	Matchday Summary	Unused Substitutes

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

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Game	Matchday Summary	Assist(s)

Cards

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Cards Received

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FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Matches

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 2 Sep 1893, Villa 3-2 Albion, Wellington Road

Game #176

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #1 |
League Match | #1 |
Manager Game | #150 |
Saturday, 2 September 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Reynolds (pen) | Jack Devey | Albert Woolley |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Jim Elliott, Jack Reynolds
Goal, 1-0, Jack Reynolds (pen)
Goal, 1-1, (West Bromwich Albion)
HT Aston Villa 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Goal, 1-2, (West Bromwich Albion), Jimmy Cowan o.g.
Goal, 2-2, Jack Devey, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
87’ Goal, 3-2, Albert Woolley
FT Aston Villa 3-2 West Bromwich Albion

On This Day

Midfielder Jack Reynolds made a goal scoring debut for Villa against his former club aged 24 after joining for a fee of £50. Full back Jim Elliott made his Villa debut aged 23 after joining from Middlesbrough Ironopolis.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟨 9 Sep 1893, Villa 1-1 Sunderland, Newcastle Road

Game #177

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #151 |
Saturday, 9 September 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Dennis Hodgetts
HT Sunderland 0-1 Aston Villa
65’ Goal, 1-1, (Sunderland)
FT Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa remained unbeaten to leave the reigning champions Sunderland without a win.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 11 Sep 1893, Villa 5-1 Stoke, Wellington Road

Game #178

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #152 |
Monday, 11 September 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | Jimmy Logan | Albert Woolley | Albert Woolley | Dennis Hodgetts |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
2’ Goal, 0-1, (Stoke)
Goal, 1-1, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 2-1, Jimmy Logan
Goal, 3-1, Albert Woolley
HT Aston Villa 3-1 Stoke
Goal, 4-1, Albert Woolley
Goal, 5-1, Dennis Hodgetts
FT Aston Villa 5-1 Stoke

On This Day

Villa record their second win in three games to keep up their unbeaten start to the campaign.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟥 16 Sep 1893, Villa 2-4 Everton, Goodison Park

Game #179

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #4 |
League Match | #4 |
Manager Game | #153 |
Saturday, 16 September 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Albert Woolley | Charlie Athersmith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact chronological timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Everton)
Goal, 0-2, (Everton)
Goal, 0-3, (Everton)
HT Everton 3-0 Aston Villa
60’ Goal, 1-3, Albert Woolley
Goal, 1-4, (Everton)
Goal, 2-4, Charlie Athersmith
FT Everton 2-4 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa lose their first game of the season.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟨 16 Oct 1893, Villa 3-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Game #185

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #159 |
Monday, 16 October 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Own Goal | Charlie Athersmith | Charlie Athersmith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
25’ Goal, 0-1, (Stoke)
26’ Goal, 1-1, Own Goal, Clare
29’ Goal, 2-1, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Albert Woolley
40’ Goal, 2-2, (Stoke)
HT Stoke 2-2 Aston Villa
75’ Goal, 3-2, Charlie Athersmith,
87’ Goal, 3-3, (Stoke)
FT Stoke 3-3 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa drew for the second game in succession to leave them with four wins in 10 games and no clean sheets.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 18 Jan 1894, Villa 5-2 Preston, Deepdale

Game #199

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #24 |
League Match | #24 |
Manager Game | #173 |
Thursday, 18 January 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Dennis Hodgetts | Jimmy Cowan | Jack Devey | Jimmy Cowan |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
26’ Goal, 2-0, Dennis Hodgetts
39’ Goal, 3-0, Jimmy Cowan
Goal, 3-1, (Preston North End)
HT Preston North End 1-3 Aston Villa
Goal, 3-2, (Preston North End)
Goal, 4-2, Jack Devey, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 5-2, Jimmy Cowan
FT Preston North End 2-5 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa get back to winning ways to sit 7 points clear at the top of the table.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 27 Jan 1894, Villa 4-2 Wolves, Wellington Road

Game #200

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #25 |
Manager Game | #174 |
Saturday, 27 January 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Cowan | Jack Devey | Bob Chatt | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

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5’ Goal, 1-0, Jimmy Cowan
17’ Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Willie Groves
33’ Goal, 3-0, Bob Chatt
HT Aston Villa 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
49’ Goal, 3-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
54’ Goal, 3-2, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Goal, 4-2, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 4-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

On This Day

Villa's 200th game sees them vanquish Wolves in the FA Cup.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 3 Feb 1894, Villa 5-1 United, Wellington Road

Game #201

Manager: George Ramsay | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Glasgow, 1886-1926 led Management Committee
HT Score: 🟩 3-0
FT Score: 🟩 5-1
FT Result: 🟩 Won
Last 5: 🟩 🟨 🟩 🟩 🟩

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #26 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #175 |
Saturday, 3 February 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 1-0 | 3-0 | 5-0 | Dennis Hodgetts | 2-0 | Jack Reynolds | 4-0 |

Assists(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 1-0 | 2-0 |

Teams

Starting XI

GK Bill Dunning | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
FB John Baird | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
CB Jimmy Cowan | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Jack Reynolds | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
W Charlie Athersmith | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
W Albert Woolley | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Jack Devey | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Dennis Hodgetts | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
F Bob Chatt | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |

Substitutes

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Starting XI

GK William Douglas | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
RB Andrew Mitchell | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
LH Fredrick Erentz | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
LH William Davidson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
RH George Perrins | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
IR William Stewart | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
OL William Mathieson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | ⚽ |
IF James McNaught | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
F John Clarkin | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
F Samuel Parker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
F Robert Donaldson | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |

Substitutes

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Match Timeline

On This Day

Villa won their third successive game, unbeaten in five and having lost just one of the last 12 games to leave them well clear at the top of the table P25, Pts 37 vs. second position Blackburn P23, Pts 30.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟨 10 Feb 1894, Villa 2-2 Sunderland, Newcastle Road

Game #202

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #27 |
Manager Game | #176 |
Saturday, 10 February 1894

Full Match Report

Scorers | Dennis Hodgetts | 47’ | Jimmy Cowan | 82’ |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
6’ Goal, 1-0, (Sunderland)
Goal, 2-0, (Sunderland)
HT Sunderland v. Aston Villa
47’ Goal, 2-1, Dennis Hodgetts
82’ Goal, 2-2, Jimmy Cowan
FT Sunderland 2-2 Aston Villa
AET Sunderland 2-2 Aston Villa

On This Day

120 minutes of play couldn't separate the reigning Champions and Champions elect in the second round of the FA Cup.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 21 Feb 1894, Villa 3-1 Sunderland, Wellington Road

Game #203

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #28 |
Manager Game | #177 |
Wednesday, 21 February 1894

Full Match Report

Scorers | Charlie Athersmith | 2’ | Bob Chatt | 37’ | Dennis Hodgetts | 55’ |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
2’ Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith
37’ Goal, 2-0, Bob Chatt
HT Aston Villa 2-0 Sunderland
55’ Goal, 3-0, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 3-1, (Sunderland)
FT Aston Villa 3-1 Sunderland

On This Day

The original replay match up between these two sides took place on Saturday, 17 February 1894 and ended in a 2-0 victory for Villa however due to the game being played in a heavy fall of rain and snow, at the conclusion of the game a meeting of the Emergency Committee was held, and it was decided to regard that match as a friendly one.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟥 24 Feb 1894, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Olive Grove

Game #204

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #29 |
Manager Game | #178 |
Saturday, 24 February 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | 40’ | Bob Chatt | 72’ |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield Wednesday)
40’ Goal, 1-1, Bob Chatt
HT Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Aston Villa
72’ Goal, 2-1, Bob Chatt
82’ Goal, 2-2, (Sheffield Wednesday)
FT Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Aston Villa
114’ Goal, 2-3, (Sheffield Wednesday)
AET Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa lose out to Wednesday after having to play the extra time with just 9 fit players.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟥 3 Mar 1894, Villa 2-3 Bolton, Wellington Road

Game #205

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #30 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #179 |
Saturday, 3 March 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | Bob Chatt |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Bolton Wanderers), Jimmy Cowan o.g.
Goal, 1-1, Bob Chatt
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
Goal, 2-1, Bob Chatt
Goal, 2-2, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 2-3, (Bolton Wanderers)
FT Aston Villa 2-3 Bolton Wanderers

On This Day

Villa were forced to play this fixture without Jack Reynolds, Jack Devey and Dennis Hodgetts who were all instructed to join their national side or risk punishment. Villa were also without the injured Albert Woolley and Bill Dunning. Forward William Devey made his final appearance for Villa aged 28 before moving on to Walsall Town Swifts.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 24 Mar 1894, Villa 2-1 Blackburn, Wellington Road

Game #206

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #31 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #180 |
Saturday, 24 March 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | Bob Chatt |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Blackburn Rovers)
Goal, 1-1, Bob Chatt, Assist by Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
Goal, 2-1, Bob Chatt, Assist by Steve Smith
FT Aston Villa 2-1 Blackburn Rovers

On This Day

Villa return to winning ways to put them one victory away from clinching the League title for the first time.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟨 26 Mar 1894, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Wellington Road

Game #207

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #32 |
League Match | #28 |
Manager Game | #181 |
Monday, 26 March 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goal, 1-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers, pen)
FT Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

On This Day

Villa failed to win against local rivals Wolves but place themselves in an unassailable position at the top of the League with two games to play.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 7 Apr 1894, Villa 6-3 Burnley, Turf Moor

Game #208

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #33 |
League Match | #29 |
Manager Game | #182 |
Saturday, 7 April 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Willie Groves | Jack Devey | Jack Devey | Dennis Hodgetts | Willie Groves | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact chronological timings not recorded]
15’ Goal, 1-0, Willie Groves
Goal, 1-1, (Burnley)
HT Burnley 1-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 2-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 3-2, (Burnley)
Goal, 4-2, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 4-3, (Burnley)
Goal, 5-3, Willie Groves
Goal, 6-3, Jack Devey
FT Burnley 6-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa win their first League title.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 14 Apr 1894, Villa 3-1 Forest, Wellington Road

Game #209

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #34 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #183 |
Saturday, 14 April 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | Bob Chatt | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Nottingham Forest)
HT Aston Villa 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Goal, 1-1, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 2-1, Bob Chatt
Goal, 3-1, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest

On This Day

Villa ended the season as League Champions having won 19 of their 30 games and losing just five with a goal ratio of 2.00. Villa midfielder Willie Groves made his final appearance for Villa aged just 24 before retiring from football.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 8 Sep 1894, Villa 2-1 Liverpool, Anfield

Game #211

Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #185 |
Saturday, 8 September 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith | Charlie Athersmith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Billy Dorrell
Goal, 0-1, (Liverpool)
HT Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-1, Steve Smith
Goal, 2-1, Charlie Athersmith
FT Liverpool 1-2 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa face Liverpool for the first time in competitive football, Liverpool become the 36th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football and the first new opponent Villa have faced since playing Sheffield United 29 games previously.
Reigning Champions Villa won their second match in succession against League new boys. Forward Billy Dorrell made his Villa debut aged 22 after joining from Leicester Fosse for a fee of £250.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟥 15 Sep 1894, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Wellington Road

Game #212

Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #186 |
Saturday, 15 September 1894

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Steve Smith, Assist by Bob Chatt
Goal, 1-1, (Sunderland)
HT Aston Villa 1-1 Sunderland
Goal, 1-2, (Sunderland)
FT Aston Villa 1-2 Sunderland

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa suffer their first reverse of the season against the side that ran them close in the previous campaign.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 26 Jan 1895, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Wellington Road

Game #234

Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #25 |
League Match | #25 |
Manager Game | #208 |
Saturday, 26 January 1895

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Own Goal |Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Own Goal, Jones
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
Goal, 2-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
FT Aston Villa 2-1 Bolton Wanderers

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa's returning to winning ways and climb back to second in the table behind leaders Sunderland. Defender John Baird made his final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Leicester Fosse. Forward Charlie Hare made his final appearance for Villa aged 24 before moving on to Royal Arsenal.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 2 Feb 1895, Villa 2-1 Derby, Wellington Road

Game #235

Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #26 |
Manager Game | #209 |
Saturday, 2 February 1895

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Own Goal |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by George Russell
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Derby County
Goal, 1-1, (Derby County)
Goal, 2-1, Own Goal, Methven
FT Aston Villa 2-1 Derby County

On This Day

Villa progress to the second round of the FA Cup as forward Billy Podmore played his only game for Villa aged 22 after joining from Burton United. Podmore later moved on to Derby Midland.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟨 23 Feb 1895, Villa 3-3 Burnley, Turf Moor

Game #237

Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #28 |
League Match | #26 |
Manager Game | #211 |
Saturday, 23 February 1895

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | Own Goal | Charlie Athersmith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Burnley)
Goal, 0-2, (Burnley)
HT Burnley 2-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-3, (Burnley)
Goal, 1-3, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 2-3, Own Goal, Crabtree
Goal, 3-3, Charlie Athersmith
FT Burnley 3-3 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa return to League football and have now lost just once in 14, winning 11 but they now sit third in the League table, two points off leaders Sunderland.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 2 Mar 1895, Villa 6-2 Forest, Wellington Road

Game #238

Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #29 |
Manager Game | #212 |
Saturday, 2 March 1895

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Bob Chatt | George Russell | Bob Chatt | Steve Smith | Steve Smith | Jimmy Cowan |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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]
2’ Goal, 1-0, Bob Chatt, Assist by Jimmy Cowan
5’ Goal, 2-0, George Russell, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
20’ Goal, 2-1, (Nottingham Forest), Albert Wilkes o.g.
Goal, 3-1, Bob Chatt, Assist by Jimmy Cowan
HT Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest
Goal, 3-2, (Nottingham Forest)
Goal, 4-2, Steve Smith, Assist by Jim Elliott
Goal, 5-2, Steve Smith
Goal, 6-2, Jimmy Cowan
FT Aston Villa 6-2 Nottingham Forest

On This Day

Villa qualify for their third FA Cup semi final with League leaders Sunderland the opposition.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟥 23 Mar 1895, Villa 3-4 Bolton, Pike's Lane

Game #240

Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #31 |
League Match | #27 |
Manager Game | #214 |
Saturday, 23 March 1895

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith | Bob Chatt | Bob Chatt |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Steve Smith, Assist by Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 1-1, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 1-2, (Bolton Wanderers)
HT Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-3, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 2-3, Bob Chatt
Goal, 2-4, (Bolton Wanderers)
Goal, 3-4, Bob Chatt
FT Bolton Wanderers 4-3 Aston Villa

On This Day

Reigning Champions Villa’s second defeat in 17 games saw them remain in third place but now 6 points behind leaders Sunderland with the same number of games played and only 6 points available. Midfielder George Kinsey made his final appearance for Villa aged 28 before moving on to Derby County.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟨 24 Apr 1895, Villa 2-2 Everton, Wellington Road

Game #244

Season | 1894-95 |
Matchday | #35 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #218 |
Wednesday, 24 April 1895

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | Steve Smith |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Jack Devey
Goal, 1-1, (Everton)
Goal, 2-1, Steve Smith, Assist by Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 2-1 Everton
Player retires injured, George Russell
89’ Goal, 2-2, (Everton)
FT Aston Villa 2-2 Everton

On This Day

Villa finish the season in 3rd place as their title defence is lost despite, after a hesitant start, scoring 100 goals and recording 15 wins in 20 games including winning the FA Cup to make the 1894-95 season another successful one. Midfielder George Russell made his final appearance for Villa aged 25 before moving on to Glasgow United.

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 26 Oct 1895, Villa 4-1 Birmingham, Coventry Road Muntz Street

Game #254

Season | 1895-96 |
Matchday | #10 |
League Match | #10 |
Manager Game | #228 |
Saturday, 26 October 1895

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Jack Reynolds | Jack Devey | Johnny Campbell |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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]
HT Small Heath 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
49’ Goal, 1-1, (Small Heath)
60’ Goal, 2-1, Jack Reynolds
Goal, 3-1, Jack Devey
Goal, 4-1, Johnny Campbell
FT Small Heath 1-4 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa had now put 11 past bottom club Small Heath to record seven wins in 10 games and remain two points clear at the top of the table. Full back Jim Elliott made his final appearance for Villa aged 26 before retiring from football due to ill-health.

AVFC History Celebrating 150 Years

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Full Back

1893-95 🕒 25 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - | #96 |

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Personal Profile

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Transfer In

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Villa Career

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Played Under

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Career Summary

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Season by Season Record

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Goalkeeping Record

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Season by Season Goalkeeping Record

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Honours

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Villa Youth Record

Previous Clubs

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Debut

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

First Goal Date

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Loans Out

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Final Appearance

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Transfer Out

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Subsequent Clubs

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Quotes

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Biography

Died

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Appearances

25

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Starts

25

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Substitute Appearances

0

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Unused Substitute Appearances

0

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Goals Scored

0

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Assists Made

-

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Cards Received

🟨

-

🟥

-

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International Career

England

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International Record

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England

Starter

Substitute

Goals

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

Matches

FB Jim Elliott | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #96 |

🟩 2 Sep 1893, Villa 3-2 Albion, Wellington Road