Villa Matches Refereed by
Referee: John Charles Clegg | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1888-
Game #108
🟩 17 Jan 1891, Villa 13-1 The Casuals, Wellington Road
Scorer(s) | Lewis Campbell | 1-0 | 3-0 | 6-0 | 10-1 | 11-1 | Tom McKnight | 2-0 | 12-1 | Dennis Hodgetts | 4-0 | 7-0 | 13-1 | Jack Graham | 5-0 | Albert Brown | 8-1 | 9-1 |
Referee: John Charles Clegg | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1888-
Matches Officiated: 3
🟩 : 1
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 2
🆘 : 1
Previous 5: 🟥 🟥
Last Match: 🟥 2 Mar 1889, Villa 1-8 Blackburn, Leamington Road
Cards: None
Umpires: M. Roberts, H.A Hill
Villa Cards
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The Casuals
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Game #64
🟥 2 Mar 1889, Villa 1-8 Blackburn, Leamington Road
Scorer(s) | Albert Allen | 1-6 |
Referee: John Charles Clegg | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1888-
Matches Officiated: 2
🟩 : 0
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 2
🆘 : 1
Previous 5: 🟥 7 Jan 1888, Villa 1-3 Preston, Wellington Road 🆘
Last Match: 🟥
Cards: None
Umpires: Wilkinson and Gosson.
Villa Cards
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Blackburn Rovers
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Game #40
🟥 7 Jan 1888, Villa 1-3 Preston, Wellington Road
Scorer(s) | Archie Hunter | 13' |
Referee: John Charles Clegg | 🏴 | Sheffield, 1888- 🆘
Matches Officiated: 1
🟩 : 0
🟨 : 0
🟥 : 1
🆘 : 1
🆘 The first major refereeing controversy to hit Villa and it was a big one. Clegg not only damaged the integrity of the match itself, he also through false statements undermined the match umpires, as well as both captains and further enabled the Football Association to make an unwarranted and highly controversial decision and for Preston to benefit from their own shabby behaviour. Only the integrity of Villa prevented the issue becoming an albatross around the neck of the FA Cup.
Previous 5: None
Last Match: None
Cards: None
Umpires: Messrs C. J. Hughes (Cheshire) and M. P. Betts (Harrow)
Villa Cards
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Preston North End
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