Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers, 17 April 1897

Score3-0 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance15,000
First game played at Villa park.

Goals:

Johnny Campbell G
John Cowan G
own goal OG

Goals:

Starting lineup:

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

Starting lineup:

Goals:

Johnny Campbell G
John Cowan G
own goal OG

Starting lineup:

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

Goals:

Starting lineup: