Aston Villa v Stoke, 03 September 1898
| Score | 3-1 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 25,000 |
View Aston Villa v Stoke head to head
Richard Gaudie made his debut after moving from Sheffield United in August. Albert Wilkes made his debut after moving from Walsall in May.
Goals:
| Charlie Athersmith |
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| John Devey |
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| Richard Gaudie |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Tom Wilkes
Defender
Jimmy Cowan
Full back
Jimmy Crabtree
Full back
Albert Evans
Left half
Richard Gaudie
Wing half
John Devey
Wing half
Albert Wilkes
Half back
Tommy Bowman
Outside left
Stephen Smith
Outside right
Charlie Athersmith
Forward
George Johnson