Manchester City v Aston Villa, 19 December 1908
| Score | 2-0 to Manchester City |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Hyde Road, Manchester |
| Attendance | 12,000 |
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Frank Cornan made his debut after moving from Birmingham in September. Arthur Layton made his debut after moving from Rotherham Town in January
Starting lineup:
Starting lineup:
Billy George
Goalkeeper
Arthur Layton
Right back
Freddie Miles
Full back
Frank Cornan
Wing half
George Tranter
Wing half
Christopher Buckley
Half back
Edmund Eyre
Outside left
Albert Hall
Outside left
Harry Hampton
Centre forward
Joe Bache
Forward
George Reeves
Inside forward