Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, 25 January 1896
| Score | 3-1 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Wellington Road, Birmingham |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
View Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest head to head
Goals:
| John Devey |
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| John Cowan |
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| Bob Chatt |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Tom Wilkes
Defender
Jimmy Cowan
Full back
Jimmy Crabtree
Full back
Howard Spencer
Wing half
George Frank Burton
Wing half
Bob Chatt
Wing half
John Devey
Outside right
Charlie Athersmith
Winger
John Cowan
Inside forward
Johnny Campbell
Inside/outside left
Dennis Hodgetts