1895–96 Aston Villa F.C. season
The
Aston Villa's golden era.[1] Under George Ramsay's management committee Villa were League champions for the second time in their history.[2]
The
Second City Derby against local rivals Small Heath
.
John Campbell. League top scorer
There were debuts for Jimmy Crabtree (176), Johnny Campbell, Jack Cowan, Edward Harris and Jeremiah Griffiths.[3]
Season Highlights
title
when Derby dropped a point on 4 April.
Villa paid Burnley £250 for international back James Crabtree in the summer of 1895. Crabtree, Reynolds and Jimmy Cowan formed an outstanding line of half-backs.
twice, and later returned to the club. He had developed an outstanding reputation in Scotland, and emphasized his skill by scoring his 26 goals in just 26 games. 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall but nearly 12 stone (170 lb; 76 kg) in weight, he was said to be difficult to stop when running at the opposition's defence.This was the season Villa lost the
FA Cup win in 1894/95, it was on display in a shop window in Birmingham
. In the night of 11–12 September 1895 it was stolen and never seen again.
A replica had to be made to the same design. Villa were fined £25. Luckily they had it insured for £200!
James Cowan missed the new year fixture due to his attending (and winning) the illustrious 100 yard New Year Sprint event held at Powderhall, Scotland. The club fined him but he still made a healthy profit due to the prize money!
In a season of the elite level
Coventry Road Muntz Street they won the fixture 4-1. Villa scorers were Jack Devey (2), Jack Reynolds and Johnny Campbell.[6]
Final league position
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa (C) | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 45 | 1.733 | 45 |
| 2 | Derby County | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 68 | 35 | 1.943 | 41 |
| 3 | Everton | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 43 | 1.535 | 39 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 37 | 1.324 | 37 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 41 | 1.268 | 37 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Ever-present:
Jack Devey
First at top: 30 September
Players used: 18
See also
References
- ^ "Aston Villa Club History 1900 – 1939". AVFC.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 August 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
- ^ AVFC History:1894–95 season
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ a b "Notes on Sport". Birmingham Daily Post. 9 September 1895. p. 5.
- ^ "Aston Villa 7-3 Small Heath, 1895-96 Division One, 7 Sep 1895". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Small Heath 1-4 Aston Villa, 1895-96 Division One, 26 Oct 1895". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
External links
- Aston Villa official website
- avfchistory.co.uk The Matches