The 1890–91 English football season was Aston Villa's fourth season in the Football League. Aston Villa (Villa) made a strong start to the season, winning their first four games and scoring sixteen goals. They eventually finished fourth in The Football League and set a club record for goals scored in a league match while defeating Accrington 12-2. Aston Villa did not draw a single match during the season.
| 1891–92 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | George Ramsay | ||
| Ground | Wellington Road | ||
| Football League | 4th | ||
| FA Cup | Runners-up (1) | ||
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| Season | 1891–92 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sunderland (1st English title) |
| Relegated | Darwen |
| New Club in League | Darwen, Stoke |
| FA Cup winners | West Bromwich Albion (2nd FA Cup title) |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 777 (4.27 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | John Campbell (Sunderland), 32 [1] |
| Biggest home win | West Bromwich Albion – Darwen 12–0 (4 April 1892) |
| Biggest away win | Darwen – Sunderland 1–7 (23 April 1892) |
| Highest scoring | Aston Villa – Accrington 12–2 (12 March 1892) |
| Average attendance | 6,193 |
← 1890–91 1892–93 → | |
It was the FA Cup, however, which retained the most excitement for supporters. Villa defeated Heanor Town F.C., Darwen, local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and Sunderland to reach their second FA Cup final, which was played at The Oval at that time. Villa were matched against their Warwickshire rivals West Bromwich Albion F.C., as they were in 1887 FA Cup Final, where Aston Villa won 2-0. Villa were viewed as strong favourites in 1892, as they had already beaten Albion home and away in the league; in the end, they were defeated 3-0.
After the match, rumours circulated that goalkeeper Jimmy Warner had thrown the match. He would be transferred to Newton Heath F.C. following the controversy, which included accusations that he had thrown the match to resolve gambling debts.[2]
The campaign was part of a relatively dominant period in Aston Villa's history: footballers such as James Cowan, Charlie Athersmith and John Devey are noted for their contributions during this season and the following years. In addition the eventual captain Jack Devey debuted this year.[3]
First Division
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Preston North End | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 61 | 31 | 1.968 | 37 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 37 | 1.378 | 36 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 89 | 56 | 1.589 | 30 |
| 5 | Everton | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 49 | 1.000 | 28 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 59 | 46 | 1.283 | 26 |
Matches
edit| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Notes | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1891 | Blackburn Rovers | Wellington Road | 5–1 | — | Percy Hislop; Jack Devey; Billy Dickson; Charlie Athersmith [4] |
| 12 Sep 1891 | West Bromwich Albion | Wellington Road | 5–1 | — | Charlie Athersmith; Jack Devey; Percy Hislop; Billy Dickson [5] |
| 19 Sep 1891 | Preston North End | Deepdale | 1–0 | — | Percy Hislop [6] |
| 28 Sep 1891 | Sunderland | Wellington Road | 5–3 | — | James Brown; Dennis Hodgetts; Billy Dickson; Jack Devey; Charlie Athersmith [7] |
| 3 Oct 1891 | Derby County | Racecourse Ground | 2–4 | — | Billy Dickson (2) [8] |
| 10 Oct 1891 | Bolton Wanderers | Wellington Road | 1–2 | — | Percy Hislop [9] |
| 17 Oct 1891 | Burnley | Turf Moor | 1–4 | — | Billy Dickson [10] |
| 24 Oct 1891 | Stoke | Victoria Ground | 3–2 | — | Lewis Campbell; Jack Devey; Billy Dickson [11] |
| 31 Oct 1891 | Darwen | Barley Bank | 5–1 | — | Lewis Campbell (2); Charlie Hare (2); Jack Devey [12] |
| 7 Nov 1891 | Notts County | Wellington Road | 5–1 | — | Jack Devey; Dennis Hodgetts; Lewis Campbell; Charlie Hare; Charlie Athersmith [13] |
| 14 Nov 1891 | West Bromwich Albion | Stoney Lane | 3–0 | — | Jack Devey; Lewis Campbell; Charlie Hare [14] |
| 21 Nov 1891 | Stoke | Wellington Road | 2–1 | — | Lewis Campbell; Charlie Athersmith [15] |
| 28 Nov 1891 | Everton | Anfield | 1–5 | — | Dennis Hodgetts [16] |
| 5 Dec 1891 | Burnley | Wellington Road | 6–1 | — | Jack Devey; Billy Dickson; James Brown [17] |
| 19 Dec 1891 | Wolves | Molineux | 0–2 | — | — [18] |
| 26 Dec 1891 | Darwen | Wellington Road | 7–0 | — | Dennis Hodgetts; Lewis Campbell; Charlie Athersmith; Jack Devey [19] |
| 28 Dec 1891 | Everton | Wellington Road | 3–4 | — | Jack Devey; Dennis Hodgetts [20] |
| 2 Jan 1892 | Notts County | Trent Bridge | 2–5 | — | Charlie Athersmith; Jack Devey [21] |
| 4 Jan 1892 | Accrington | Thorneyholme Road | 2–3 | — | Charlie Athersmith; Jack Devey [22] |
| 9 Jan 1892 | Derby County | Wellington Road | 6–0 | — | Jack Devey; Billy Dickson; Dennis Hodgetts; Lewis Campbell; Charlie Athersmith [23] |
| 5 Mar 1892 | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 3–4 | — | Lewis Campbell; Billy Dickson [24] |
| 12 Mar 1892 | Accrington | Wellington Road | 12–2 | — | Dennis Hodgetts; Jack Devey (5); Billy Dickson (3); Lewis Campbell (3) [25] |
| 26 Mar 1892 | Sunderland | Newcastle Road | 1–2 | — | Jack Devey [26] |
| 2 Apr 1892 | Bolton Wanderers | Pike's Lane | 2–1 | — | Jack Devey; Billy Dickson [27] |
| 16 Apr 1892 | Preston North End | Wellington Road | 3–1 | — | Billy Dickson (2); Jack Devey [28] |
| 18 Apr 1892 | Wolves | Wellington Road | 3–6 | — | Dennis Hodgetts; Billy Dickson; Jack Devey [29] |
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
FA Cup
edit Illustration of the match by Stephen Dadd | |||||||
| Event | 1891–92 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 19 March 1892 | ||||||
| Venue | Kennington Oval, London | ||||||
| Referee | Charles Clegg | ||||||
| Attendance | 32,710 | ||||||
| Weather | Warm, Sunny and cloudless | ||||||
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | 16 January | Heanor Town | H | W | 4-1 |
| 2nd Round | 30 Jan | Darwen | H | W | 2-0 |
| 3rd Round | 13 February | Wolves | A | W | 3-1 |
| Semi-Final | Sunderland | at Sheffield | W | 4-1 | |
| Final | 19 March | West Brom | The Oval | L | 0–3 |
References
edit- ↑ "English League Leading Goalscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
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- ↑ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
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