Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers, 11 December 1897

Score5-1 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance22,000

Goals:

Charlie Athersmith G
Fred Wheldon G
Jimmy Crabtree G
Jimmy Cowan G
Jimmy Cowan G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Whitehouse
Right back Albert Sharp
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Jimmy Crabtree
Full back Albert Evans
Half back Tommy Bowman
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Forward Fred Wheldon
Inside right Harold Harvey
Winger John Cowan
Inside forward John Fisher

Starting lineup:

Goals:

Charlie Athersmith G
Fred Wheldon G
Jimmy Crabtree G
Jimmy Cowan G
Jimmy Cowan G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Whitehouse
Right back Albert Sharp
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Jimmy Crabtree
Full back Albert Evans
Half back Tommy Bowman
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Forward Fred Wheldon
Inside right Harold Harvey
Winger John Cowan
Inside forward John Fisher

Goals:

Starting lineup: