Aston Villa v Preston North End, 22 February 1897

Score3-1 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueWellington Road, Birmingham
Attendance14,000

View Aston Villa v Preston North End head to head

3 Aston Villa

1 Preston North End

Goals:

Charlie Athersmith G
John Devey G
John Devey G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Tom Wilkes
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Jimmy Crabtree
Full back Albert Evans
Full back Howard Spencer
Wing half John Devey
Half back John Reynolds
Outside left Stephen Smith
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Forward Fred Wheldon
Inside forward Johnny Campbell

Starting lineup:

3 Aston Villa

Goals:

Charlie Athersmith G
John Devey G
John Devey G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Tom Wilkes
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Jimmy Crabtree
Full back Albert Evans
Full back Howard Spencer
Wing half John Devey
Half back John Reynolds
Outside left Stephen Smith
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Forward Fred Wheldon
Inside forward Johnny Campbell

1 Preston North End

Goals:

Starting lineup: