Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, 30 April 1898

Score2-0 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance4,000

View Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest head to head

Charlie Aston and George Johnson made their debuts after both moved from Walsall this month. James Whitehouse, George Burton, Robert Chatt and John Fisher made their final appearances.

2 Aston Villa

0 Nottingham Forest

Goals:

Stephen Smith G
George Johnson G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Whitehouse
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Charles Lane Aston
Full back Albert Evans
Wing half George Frank Burton
Wing half Bob Chatt
Outside left Stephen Smith
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Forward George Johnson
Forward Fred Wheldon
Inside forward John Fisher

Starting lineup:

2 Aston Villa

Goals:

Stephen Smith G
George Johnson G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Whitehouse
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Charles Lane Aston
Full back Albert Evans
Wing half George Frank Burton
Wing half Bob Chatt
Outside left Stephen Smith
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Forward George Johnson
Forward Fred Wheldon
Inside forward John Fisher

0 Nottingham Forest

Goals:

Starting lineup: