Aston Villa v Liverpool, 30 October 1897

Score3-1 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance25,000

View Aston Villa v Liverpool head to head

3 Aston Villa

1 Liverpool

Goals:

Charlie Athersmith G
John Devey G
Fred Wheldon G

Goals:

Harry Bradshaw G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Billy George
Right back Albert Sharp
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Jimmy Crabtree
Full back Albert Evans
Wing half George Frank Burton
Wing half John Devey
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Outside right John Sharp
Forward Fred Wheldon
Winger John Cowan

Starting lineup:

Harry Storer Goalkeeper
John McCartney Right Back
Tom Wilkie Left back
Thomas Cleghorn Left half
John Holmes Left half
Matt McQueen Utility
Bobby Marshall Outside right
Dan Cunliffe Centre forward
Harry Bradshaw Forward
Andrew McCowie Forward
John Walker Inside right

3 Aston Villa

Goals:

Charlie Athersmith G
John Devey G
Fred Wheldon G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Billy George
Right back Albert Sharp
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Jimmy Crabtree
Full back Albert Evans
Wing half George Frank Burton
Wing half John Devey
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Outside right John Sharp
Forward Fred Wheldon
Winger John Cowan

1 Liverpool

Goals:

Harry Bradshaw G

Starting lineup:

Harry Storer Goalkeeper
John McCartney Right Back
Tom Wilkie Left back
Thomas Cleghorn Left half
John Holmes Left half
Matt McQueen Utility
Bobby Marshall Outside right
Dan Cunliffe Centre forward
Harry Bradshaw Forward
Andrew McCowie Forward
John Walker Inside right