Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday, 21 November 1896

Score4-0 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueWellington Road, Birmingham
Attendance14,000

View Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday head to head

James Welford made his final appearance before moving to Celtic this month.

4 Aston Villa

0 Sheffield Wednesday

Goals:

Charlie Athersmith G
John Devey G
Fred Wheldon G
Stephen Smith G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Whitehouse
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Jimmy Crabtree
Full back Howard Spencer
Full back Jimmy Welford
Wing half Bob Chatt
Wing half John Devey
Outside left Stephen Smith
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Forward Fred Wheldon
Inside forward Johnny Campbell

Starting lineup:

4 Aston Villa

Goals:

Charlie Athersmith G
John Devey G
Fred Wheldon G
Stephen Smith G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jimmy Whitehouse
Defender Jimmy Cowan
Full back Jimmy Crabtree
Full back Howard Spencer
Full back Jimmy Welford
Wing half Bob Chatt
Wing half John Devey
Outside left Stephen Smith
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Forward Fred Wheldon
Inside forward Johnny Campbell

0 Sheffield Wednesday

Goals:

Starting lineup: