M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Midfielder

1893-94 🕒 26 | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 - | #99 |

Previous Player	Next Player
M James Gillan \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| #98 \|	W Steve Smith \| 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 \| #100 \|

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Personal Profile

Full Name	Birth Date	Birthplace	Birth Country		Citizenship		Height	Foot
Patrick William Groves	9 November 1869	Leith, Edinburgh	Scotland	🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿	Scotland	🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Personal

Transfer In

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Transfer In

Season	Date	Age	Fee	From	From	Signed Under
1893-94 (DEBUT)	1893	23	£100	West Bromwich Albion		George Ramsay

Season	Date	Age	Fee	From	From	Returned Under

Season	Date	Age	Fee	From	From	Returned Under

Career

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Villa Career

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1893-94 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 26 | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 - | #99 |

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Played Under

George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Career Summary

Seasons	Appearances 🕒	Starts 🕒	Substitute 🔁	Unused Sub 🇺	Points per Game (PPG)
1	26	26	0	0

🟩 Won	🟩 Win %	🟨 Drew	🟨 Drawn %	🟥 Lost	🟥 Loss %

Goals ⚽	Assists 🔥	Yellow Cards 🟨	Red Cards 🟥
3	-	-	-

Goal Involvements (GI)	Games per Goal (GPG)	Games per Goal Involvement (GiPG)
3

Seasons

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Season by Season Record

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG
1893-94	23	D1		26	26	0	3	-	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

Season	Age	Lg	#	🕒	🕒	🔁	⚽	🔥	🇺	🟩	🟩	🟨	🟨	🟥	🟥	PPG	GPG	GiPG

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Goalkeeping Record

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

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Season by Season Goalkeeping Record

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔
1893-94	23	D1	26

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

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Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

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Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

Season	Age	Lg	🕒	🥅	CPG	⛔	⛔

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Honours

1893-94 League Champions |

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Villa Youth Record

n/a

Previous Clubs

Edinburgh Thistle
Leith Harp
1885-88 Hibernian
1888-90 Glasgow Celtic
Everton
Glasgow Celtic
1890-93 West Bromwich Albion

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Debut

Squad From Season	First Squad Match	First Squad Under
1893-94	30 September 1893	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Promoted to First Team Under	Promoted to First Team Date
George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿	30 September 1893

Debut Season	Debut Date	Debut Age	Debut Under
1893-94	30 September 1893	23	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Debut

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

First Goal Date

Game #	Match	Scorer(s)

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Loans Out

None

Final

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Final Appearance

Final Season	Final Game	Final Age	Final Game Under
1893-94	14 April 1894	24	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Squad To Season	Final Squad	Final Squad Under
1893-94	14 April 1894	George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Transfer Out

Out Season	Transfer Out Date	Age	Fee	To	To	Left Under
1895-96	1895	24	Free	Hibernian		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

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Subsequent Clubs

1895-96 Hibernian
1896 Glasgow Celtic
Retired

Quotes

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Quotes

Biography

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Biography

Player #99 for Aston Villa, Patrick William Groves, known as Willie Groves played as a midfielder for the club in a position then known as a wing half.

Willie represented Villa 26 times in the 1893-94 season scoring 3 goals.

Willie was born in Leith, Scotland on 9th November 1869 and made his debut as a 23 year old on 30th September 1893.

Villa had signed Willie from West Bromwich Albion for £100 and he went on to help Villa secure the League title in 1893-94.

When Willie signed for Villa in 1893 he became the first player to be transferred for over £100 however that fee was not one agreed between the clubs involved. Rather the fee came about retrospectively with the FA instructing Villa to make the the payment to West Brom as they suspected Villa of tapping up Groves over the transfer.

Contract issues were to feature again with Willie leaving the club in November 1894 as further money issues arose.

Indeed money issues had followed Willie around since his debut with Hibs when he was accused of illegally taking payment as an amateur player.

Willie’ final game for Villa came on 14th April 1894 after which Groves retired from football temporarily before re-joining Hibs in 1895.

Willie had played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Willie passed away from a sudden illness in Edinburgh on 13th February 1908 aged just 38.

Died

13 February 1908, Aged 38

Appearances

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Appearances

26

Game	Matchday Summary	Match Squad
Game #181	🟨 30 Sep 1893, Villa 1-1 Derby, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Albert Woolley \| F William Devey \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #182	🟥 2 Oct 1893, Villa 0-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Albert Woolley \| F William Devey \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #183	🟩 7 Oct 1893, Villa 2-1 Forest, Town Ground	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| M James Gillan \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #184	🟨 14 Oct 1893, Villa 1-1 Darwen, Thorneyholme Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M James Gillan \| M Willie Groves \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #186	🟩 21 Oct 1893, Villa 6-3 Albion, Stoney Lane	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #187	🟩 28 Oct 1893, Villa 4-0 Burnley, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #188	🟩 30 Oct 1893, Villa 4-0 Sheffield United, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #189	🟥 4 Nov 1893, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood Park	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #190	🟩 11 Nov 1893, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Willie Groves \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Steve Smith \| W Bill Randle \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #191	🟩 18 Nov 1893, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Pike's Lane	GK Len Benwell \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Fred Burton \| M Willie Groves \| W Steve Smith \| F Albert Brown \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #192	🟩 25 Nov 1893, Villa 2-0 Preston, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Fred Burton \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #193	🟩 2 Dec 1893, Villa 3-0 Derby, Racehorse Ground	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #194	🟩 9 Dec 1893, Villa 3-0 Wednesday, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Albert Brown \|
Game #195	🟩 16 Dec 1893, Villa 3-1 United, Bank Street, Clayton	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Albert Brown \|
Game #196	🟥 23 Dec 1893, Villa 0-3 Wolves, Molineux	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Albert Brown \|
Game #197	🟩 26 Dec 1893, Villa 9-0 Darwen, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Albert Brown \|
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 \|

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Starts

26

Game	Matchday Summary	Line Up
Game #181	🟨 30 Sep 1893, Villa 1-1 Derby, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Albert Woolley \| F William Devey \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #182	🟥 2 Oct 1893, Villa 0-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Albert Woolley \| F William Devey \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Bob Chatt \|
Game #183	🟩 7 Oct 1893, Villa 2-1 Forest, Town Ground	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| M James Gillan \| W Albert Woolley \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #184	🟨 14 Oct 1893, Villa 1-1 Darwen, Thorneyholme Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M James Gillan \| M Willie Groves \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \|
Game #186	🟩 21 Oct 1893, Villa 6-3 Albion, Stoney Lane	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Albert Woolley \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #187	🟩 28 Oct 1893, Villa 4-0 Burnley, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #188	🟩 30 Oct 1893, Villa 4-0 Sheffield United, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #189	🟥 4 Nov 1893, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood Park	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Steve Smith \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #190	🟩 11 Nov 1893, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Willie Groves \| M Jack Reynolds \| W Steve Smith \| W Bill Randle \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #191	🟩 18 Nov 1893, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Pike's Lane	GK Len Benwell \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Fred Burton \| M Willie Groves \| W Steve Smith \| F Albert Brown \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #192	🟩 25 Nov 1893, Villa 2-0 Preston, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Fred Burton \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #193	🟩 2 Dec 1893, Villa 3-0 Derby, Racehorse Ground	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Charlie Hare \|
Game #194	🟩 9 Dec 1893, Villa 3-0 Wednesday, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Albert Brown \|
Game #195	🟩 16 Dec 1893, Villa 3-1 United, Bank Street, Clayton	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M George Russell \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Albert Brown \|
Game #196	🟥 23 Dec 1893, Villa 0-3 Wolves, Molineux	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Albert Brown \|
Game #197	🟩 26 Dec 1893, Villa 9-0 Darwen, Wellington Road	GK Bill Dunning \| D John Baird \| CB Jimmy Cowan \| FB Jimmy Welford \| M Jack Reynolds \| M Willie Groves \| W Charlie Athersmith \| W Steve Smith \| F Jack Devey \| F Dennis Hodgetts \| F Albert Brown \|
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 \|

Starts

Subs

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Substitute Appearances

0

Game	Matchday Summary	Sub Sub

Unused

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Unused Substitute Appearances

0

Game	Matchday Summary	Unused Substitutes

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Goals Scored

3

Game	Matchday Summary	Scorer(s)
Game #183	🟩 7 Oct 1893, Villa 2-1 Forest, Town Ground	Scorer(s) \| Jack Devey \| Willie Groves \|
Game #208	🟩 7 Apr 1894, Villa 6-3 Burnley, Turf Moor	Scorer(s) \| Willie Groves \| Jack Devey \| Jack Devey \| Dennis Hodgetts \| Willie Groves \| Jack Devey \|

Goals

Assists

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Assists Made

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Game	Matchday Summary	Assist(s)

Cards

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Cards Received

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🟥

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Game	Matchday Summary	Villa Cards

International

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

International Career

FA	National Team	Caps with Villa	Full International Record
	Scotland	1893-95 🕒 0 \| ⚽ 0 \|	1888-90 🕒 3 \| ⚽ 4 \|

FA	First Cap with Villa	First International Goal with Villa	Last Cap with Villa

FA	Call Ups	🕒 Caps	🕒 Starts	🔁 Sub	⚽ Goals	🔥 Assists	🇺 Unused

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

England

Starts

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Goals

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Assists

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Matches

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Matches

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟨 30 Sep 1893, Villa 1-1 Derby, Wellington Road

Game #181

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #6 |
League Match | #6 |
Manager Game | #155 |
Saturday, 30 September 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Unknown |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Willie Groves
Goal, 1-0, Unknown
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Derby County
Goal, 1-1, (Derby County)
FT Aston Villa 1-1 Derby County

On This Day

Midfielder Willie Groves made his delayed Villa debut age 23 after West Bromwich Albion initially refused to release the player despite his having signed for Villa prior to the start of the season.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟥 2 Oct 1893, Villa 0-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Game #182

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #156 |
Monday, 2 October 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Sheffield United)
HT Sheffield United 1-0 Aston Villa
57’ Goal, 0-2, (Sheffield United)
Goal, 0-3, (Sheffield United)
FT Sheffield United 3-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa face Sheffield United for the first time in competitive football, Sheffield United become the 35th team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football and the first new opponent Villa have faced since playing city rival Wednesday 16 games previously.
Villa suffer their second defeat in 7 games as they are completely outplayed by Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 7 Oct 1893, Villa 2-1 Forest, Town Ground

Game #183

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #8 |
League Match | #8 |
Manager Game | #157 |
Saturday, 7 October 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Willie Groves |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

HT Nottingham Forest 0-0 Aston Villa
51’ Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
75’ Goal, 2-0, Willie Groves
87’ Goal, 2-1, (Nottingham Forest)
FT Nottingham Forest 1-2 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa bounce back from defeat to Sheffield United with their fourth win of the campaign in eight games.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟨 14 Oct 1893, Villa 1-1 Darwen, Thorneyholme Road

Game #184

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #9 |
League Match | #9 |
Manager Game | #158 |
Saturday, 14 October 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

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Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
HT Darwen 0-1 Aston Villa
87’ Goal, 1-1, (Darwen)
FT Darwen 1-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa had now drawn three, lost two and won four.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 21 Oct 1893, Villa 6-3 Albion, Stoney Lane

Game #186

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #11 |
League Match | #11 |
Manager Game | #160 |
Saturday, 21 October 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Charlie Athersmith | Albert Woolley | Jimmy Cowan | Charlie Hare | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
11’ Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
12’ Goal, 2-0, Charlie Athersmith
22’ Goal, 3-0, Albert Woolley
Goal, 4-0, Jimmy Cowan
Goal, 4-1, (West Bromwich Albion)
Goal, 5-1, Charlie Hare
HT West Bromwich Albion 1-5 Aston Villa
46’ Goal, 5-2, (West Bromwich Albion)
Goal, 5-3, (West Bromwich Albion)
Goal, 6-3, Jack Devey
FT West Bromwich Albion 3-6 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa record their biggest win of the season to win their first game in three matches,

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 28 Oct 1893, Villa 4-0 Burnley, Wellington Road

Game #187

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #12 |
League Match | #12 |
Manager Game | #161 |
Saturday, 28 October 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Hare | Jack Devey | Charlie Athersmith | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Steve Smith
Goal, 1-0, Charlie Hare
Goal, 2-0, Jack Devey
HT Aston Villa 2-0 Burnley
Goal, 3-0, Charlie Athersmith, Assist by Steve Smith
Goal, 4-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Steve Smith
FT Aston Villa 4-0 Burnley

On This Day

Villa won consecutive games for the first time this season having hit 10 goals and kept their first clean sheet of the campaign. Winger Steve Smith made his debut for Villa aged 19 after joining from Hednesford Town.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 30 Oct 1893, Villa 4-0 Sheffield United, Wellington Road

Game #188

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #13 |
League Match | #13 |
Manager Game | #162 |
Monday, 30 October 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Hare | Jack Reynolds | Charlie Hare | Charlie Hare |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Charlie Hare
Goal, 2-0, Jack Reynolds
Goal, 3-0, Charlie Hare
HT Aston Villa 3-0 Sheffield United
Goal, 4-0, Charlie Hare
FT Aston Villa 4-0 Sheffield United

On This Day

Villa had now won three consecutive games for the first time this season, kept their second successive clean sheet and avenged their harrowing defeat at Bramall Lane earlier in the campaign.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟥 4 Nov 1893, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood Park

Game #189

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #14 |
League Match | #14 |
Manager Game | #163 |
Saturday, 4 November 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 0-1, (Blackburn Rovers)
HT Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 0-2, (Blackburn Rovers)
FT Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa lose for the first time in seven.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 11 Nov 1893, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Wellington Road

Game #190

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #15 |
League Match | #15 |
Manager Game | #164 |
Saturday, 11 November 1893

Full Match Report

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

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Bill Randle
HT Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland
Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Willie Groves
Goal, 1-1, (Sunderland)
Goal, 2-1, Jack Reynolds (pen)
FT Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland

On This Day

Winger Bill Randle made his sole appearance for Villa age 23 after joining from Aston Unity as Villa got back to winning ways against potential title rivals Sunderland.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 18 Nov 1893, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Pike's Lane

Game #191

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #16 |
League Match | #16 |
Manager Game | #165 |
Saturday, 18 November 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

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1’ Debut, Len Benwell
Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey
HT Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Aston Villa
FT Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Aston Villa

On This Day

Goalkeeper Bill Dunning and midfielder Jack Reynolds were banned by the management committee for “fail[ing] to keep the rules laid down for training.” Goalkeeper Len Benwell made his sole appearance for Villa aged 23 after joining from Worcester side Berwick Rangers.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 25 Nov 1893, Villa 2-0 Preston, Wellington Road

Game #192

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #17 |
League Match | #17 |
Manager Game | #166 |
Saturday, 25 November 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | Charlie Hare |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

Substitutes

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Charlie Hare
HT Aston Villa 1-0 Preston North End
Goal, 2-0, Charlie Hare
FT Aston Villa 1-0 Preston North End

On This Day

Villa record their third successive victory and now have six wins in 7 matches and consolidate first place in Division One.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 2 Dec 1893, Villa 3-0 Derby, Racehorse Ground

Game #193

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #18 |
League Match | #18 |
Manager Game | #167 |
Saturday, 2 December 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | Charlie Athersmith | Dennis Hodgetts |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

Substitutes

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Derby County 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-0, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 2-0, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 3-0, Dennis Hodgetts
FT Derby County 0-3 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa record their fourth successive victory and their 3rd successive clean sheet.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 9 Dec 1893, Villa 3-0 Wednesday, Wellington Road

Game #194

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #19 |
League Match | #19 |
Manager Game | #168 |
Saturday, 9 December 1893

Full Match Report

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

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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Starting XI

Substitutes

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
HT Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
50’ Goal, 1-0, Own Goal, J. Brown
52’ Goal, 2-0, Dennis Hodgetts, Assist by Jack Reynolds
Goal, 3-0, Charlie Athersmith
FT Aston Villa 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday

On This Day

Villa record their fifth successive victory to make it 10 wins in 19 games.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 16 Dec 1893, Villa 3-1 United, Bank Street, Clayton

Game #195

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #20 |
League Match | #20 |
Manager Game | #169 |
Saturday, 16 December 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Own Goal | Albert Brown | Own Goal |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

Substitutes

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, George Russell
HT Newton Heath 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-0, Own Goal, Mitchell
Goal, 2-0, Albert Brown
Goal, 2-1, (Newton Heath)
Goal, 3-1, Own Goal, Mitchell
FT Newton Heath 1-3 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa record their sixth successive victory having seen three own goals scored in two games to their credit. Left half George Russell made his Villa debut aged 24 after moving from Ayr FC.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟥 23 Dec 1893, Villa 0-3 Wolves, Molineux

Game #196

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #21 |
League Match | #21 |
Manager Game | #170 |
Saturday, 23 December 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | None |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
19’ Goal, 0-1, (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
HT Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Aston Villa
82’ Goal, 0-2, (Wolverhampton Wanderers, pen)
Goal, 0-3, (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Jimmy Welford o.g.
FT Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Aston Villa

On This Day

Villa lose for the first time in 7 games but remain first in the table, 8 points ahead of second placed Blackburn. The Rovers however have four games in hand on Villa.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 26 Dec 1893, Villa 9-0 Darwen, Wellington Road

Game #197

Season | 1893-94 |
Matchday | #22 |
League Match | #22 |
Manager Game | #171 |
Tuesday, 26 December 1893

Full Match Report

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | Dennis Hodgetts | Jack Reynolds | Dennis Hodgetts | Jack Devey | Albert Brown | Dennis Hodgetts | Charlie Athersmith | Jack Devey |

Assists(s) | Not recorded

Teams

Starting XI

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
Goal, 1-0, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 2-0, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 3-0, Jack Reynolds, Assist by Willie Groves
Goal, 4-0, Dennis Hodgetts
HT Aston Villa 4-0 Darwen
Goal, 5-0, Jack Devey, Assist by Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 6-0, Albert Brown
Goal, 7-0, Dennis Hodgetts
Goal, 8-0, Charlie Athersmith
Goal, 9-0, Jack Devey
FT Aston Villa 9-0 Darwen

On This Day

Having only drawn with bottom club Darwen in the reverse fixture, Villa recorded their biggest win of the season to make it 7 wins in 8 games. Villa sat first in the table, 7 points ahead of second placed Burnley having played two games more.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 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

Starting XI

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

[Exact timings not recorded]
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.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 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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Unused 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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Unused 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.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟨 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

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

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Starting XI

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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.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 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

Starting XI

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

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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.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟥 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

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

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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.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟥 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

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

Substitutes

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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.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 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

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

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Match Timeline

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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.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟨 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

Starting XI

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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Starting XI

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Unused Substitutes

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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.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 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

Teams

Starting XI

Substitutes

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Starting XI

Substitutes

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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.

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟩 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

Starting XI

Substitutes

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Unused Substitutes

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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.

AVFC History Celebrating 150 Years

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Midfielder

1893-94 🕒 26 | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 - | #99 |

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Personal Profile

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Transfer In

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Villa Career

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Played Under

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Career Summary

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Season by Season Record

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Goalkeeping Record

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Season by Season Goalkeeping Record

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Honours

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Villa Youth Record

Previous Clubs

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Debut

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

First Goal Date

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Loans Out

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Final Appearance

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Transfer Out

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Subsequent Clubs

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Quotes

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Biography

Died

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Appearances

26

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Starts

26

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Substitute Appearances

0

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Unused Substitute Appearances

0

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Goals Scored

3

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Assists Made

-

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Cards Received

🟨

-

🟥

-

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

International Career

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

England

Starts

Substitute

Unused

Goals

Assists

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

Matches

M Willie Groves | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #99 |

🟨 30 Sep 1893, Villa 1-1 Derby, Wellington Road

Game #181