Newcastle United v Aston Villa, 17 December 1921

Score2-1 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance30,000

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John Thain made his one and only appearance after moving from Pelaw Juniors in November. Moved to Brentford in 1922.

1 Newcastle United

2 Aston Villa

Goals:

Edward Mooney G

Goals:

Ian William Dickson G
Billy Walker G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Bill Bradley
Right back Robert Roxburgh
Left back Frank Hudspeth
Right half Tom Curry
Right half Robert McIntosh
Centre half Wilf Low
Left half Edward Mooney
Outside right John Thain
Centre forward Neil Harris
Inside left Alf Hagan
Inside left Tom McDonald

Starting lineup:

Tommy Jackson Goalkeeper
Thomas Ball Defender
Ernest Blackburn Full back
Tommy Smart Full back
Frank Barson Centre half
Frank Moss Half back
Arthur Dorrell Outside left
Richard York Outside right
Ian William Dickson Centre forward
Billy Walker Inside forward
Billy Kirton Inside right/Outside right

1 Newcastle United

Goals:

Edward Mooney G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Bill Bradley
Right back Robert Roxburgh
Left back Frank Hudspeth
Right half Tom Curry
Right half Robert McIntosh
Centre half Wilf Low
Left half Edward Mooney
Outside right John Thain
Centre forward Neil Harris
Inside left Alf Hagan
Inside left Tom McDonald

2 Aston Villa

Goals:

Ian William Dickson G
Billy Walker G

Starting lineup:

Tommy Jackson Goalkeeper
Thomas Ball Defender
Ernest Blackburn Full back
Tommy Smart Full back
Frank Barson Centre half
Frank Moss Half back
Arthur Dorrell Outside left
Richard York Outside right
Ian William Dickson Centre forward
Billy Walker Inside forward
Billy Kirton Inside right/Outside right