1915–16 Aston Villa F.C. season
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Napier chassis vehicle frequently drove 600-800 miles a week transporting wounded soldiers around England.[2]
There were four regional leagues. Each league was split into a principal tournament and a subsidiary tournament, except the South-West Combination. The Lancashire and Midland Sections were split into further regional divisions, while the London Combination remained a single league.
Boscombe Town during World War I
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Future players serving the war effort included:
- Len Capewell served with the Royal Engineers in Belgium during World War I.
Former Villa players killed in WWI included
- Henry Dobson,
- Billy Gerrish,
- Albert Rogers,
- Dr Leigh Roose,
- J Watkins,
- William Bowker.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2011/11/11/remembrance-day-tales-of-villans-and-heroes
- ^ https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2017/03/21/villa-flashback-world-war-one-role-explained
- ^ a b "Harry Hampton, Aston Villa and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ Association Football. The Times, London, England. Monday 21 April 1919
- ^ a b "Jack Windmill – Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ Jackson Tommy Image 1 Aston Villa 1921, Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Samuel Hardy | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
External links
https://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/matches/season/1916/