Aston Villa v Stoke, 15 September 1888

Score5-1 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueWellington Road, Birmingham
Attendance2,000
Arthur Dixon made his debut after moving from Derby Midland in August.

Goals:

Albert Allen G
Albert Brown G
Tommy Green G
Archie Hunter G
Arthur Albert Dixon G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper James Warner
Defender Harry Yates
Full back Frank Coulton
Full back Gershom Cox
Half back Harry Devey
Forward Albert Allen
Forward Albert Brown
Forward Tommy Green
Forward Archie Hunter
Inside/outside left Dennis Hodgetts

Starting lineup:

Goals:

Albert Allen G
Albert Brown G
Tommy Green G
Archie Hunter G
Arthur Albert Dixon G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper James Warner
Defender Harry Yates
Full back Frank Coulton
Full back Gershom Cox
Half back Harry Devey
Forward Albert Allen
Forward Albert Brown
Forward Tommy Green
Forward Archie Hunter
Inside/outside left Dennis Hodgetts

1 Stoke

Goals:

Starting lineup: