1919–20 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season May 2020 Aston Villa 1919–20 George Ramsay Frederick Rinder First division 9th FA Cup Winners 1918–19 1920–21 Early history of Aston Villa Aston Villa records and statistics The 1919-20 English football season was Aston Villa's 28th season in The Football League and the first following the end of World War I. George Ramsay was rebuilding Villa after the First World War. Villa won FA Cup beating Huddersfield Town 1–0 at Stamford Bridge It was Villa's sixth FA Cup win surpassing the previous record, Blackburn and Wanderers' total of five. thumb|150px|A one-club man, Billy Walker scored 244 goals in 531 appearances for Villa between 1920 and 1934. He is Aston Villa's all-time top goalscorer. thumb|150px|Frank Barson thumb|150px|Tommy Ball Players In October 1919, after a very public fall out with the Barnsley directors over travelling expenses, George Ramsay persuaded Frank Barson (92) to join Villa Dave Woodhall The hardest man in history http://freespace.virgin.net/heroes.villains1/68/3.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20070711004420/http://freespace.virgin.net/heroes.villains1/68/3.htm 11 July 2007 2007 10 August 2007 Heroes and villains for a fee of £2,850 – "more than the average Sheffield worker earned in a year".http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Soccer-legend39s-medal-for-sale.2112695.jp https://archive.today/20130114021751/http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Soccer-legend39s-medal-for-sale.2112695.jp dead 14 January 2013 Soccer legend's medal for sale 2007 10 August 2007 The Star UK Billy Walker (478) made his senior debut in January 1920 in the FA Cup, scoring twice as Villa won 2–1 in the first round against non-league side Queens Park Rangers. He played in five more FA Cup games, scoring another three, helping Aston Villa reach the FA Cup Final. An extra time winner at Stamford Bridge by Billy Kirton saw Walker become an FA Cup winner in his debut season.F.A Cup Final: Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town, 1920 (b/w photo) https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en-US/noartistknown/f-a-cup-final-aston-villa-v-huddersfield-town-1920-b-w-photo/photograph/asset/5910413 2022-12-15 www.bridgemanimages.com en Walker also scored 8 league goals in 15 matches at the back end of the 1919-20 season, including a hat-trick against Newcastle United, as Villa ended the first season after the first world war in ninth place.1919-20 Season Final Football Tables http://www.englishfootballleaguetables.co.uk/final/f1919-20.html 2022-12-15 www.englishfootballleaguetables.co.uk Tommy Smart (405) played for Halesowen Town before signing for Aston Villa in January 1920 for a £300.00 fee.Tommy Smart www.avfchistory.co.uk Richard York (356) scored one goal in 17 games in 1919–20, but did not feature in the 1920 FA Cup Final, which ended in a 1–0 victory over Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge.http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/1474.html Detailed bio Aston Villa Database 4 June 2009 Arthur Dorrell (355) played for Carey Hall and R.A.S.C., before joining Aston Villa in May 1919.profile http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/389.html astonvillaplayerdatabase.com 16 July 2012 Billy Kirton (261) was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. Kirton was a member of the Temperance Society and played for Pandon Temperance before joining Leeds City in May 1919. After Kirton had played only one game for the club, City went out of business and he was transferred to Aston Villa for £500 in October 1919. He played 261 matches for Aston Villa.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/billy-kirton Other debuts included: Ernie Blackburn (32) Ernie Blackburn https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/ernie-blackburn 2026-01-24 AVFC History Jack Thompson (26) Jack Thompson https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/jack-thompson 2026-01-24 AVFC History Andy Young (26) Andy Young https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/andy-young 2026-01-24 AVFC History Walter Boyman (24) Walter Boyman https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/walter-boyman 2026-01-24 AVFC History Jim Lee (18) Jim Lee https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/jim-lee 2026-01-24 AVFC History Jack Hampson (14) Jack Hampson https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/jack-hampson 2026-01-24 AVFC History Jimmy Lawrence (13) Jimmy Lawrence https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/jimmy-lawrence 2026-01-24 AVFC History Hubert Bourne (7) Hubert Bourne https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/hubert-bourne 2026-01-24 AVFC History Jack Pendleton (6) Jack Pendleton https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/jack-pendleton 2026-01-24 AVFC History Arthur Davis (5) Arthur Davis https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/arthur-davis 2026-01-24 AVFC History Joe Worrell (4) Joe Worrell https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/joe-worrell 2026-01-24 AVFC History George Hadley (4) George Hadley https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/george-hadley 2026-01-24 AVFC History Dick Sloley (2) Dick Sloley https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/dick-sloley 2026-01-24 AVFC History Walter Maiden (1) Walter Maiden https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/walter-maiden 2026-01-24 AVFC Historyhttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/villa-seasons Aston Villa's Seasons AVFC History Tommy Ball (74) (shot dead on 11 November 1923) joined from Newcastle in January 1920. Ball was seen as cover for Frank Barson.Spink Derrick Villa History – Murder Most Foul http://heroesandvillains.net/index.php?topic=31.0 heroesandvillains.net 3 November 2011 4 August 2010 and first-team appearances were limited until Barson left in August 1922. Ball then became the first-choice centre-half, making 36 appearances in the 1922–23 season.Random Villa Fact http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1345687,00.html Aston Villa FC 5 November 2011 20 July 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151208172649/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1345687,00.html 8 December 2015 In the following season, he continued to perform well at the heart of Villa's defence and he was forecast to be called up to play for England.Move from Wardley Villa to Aston Villa set Ball rolling in tragic tale http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2030071.print/ The Northern Echo 3 November 2011 8 February 2008 League 1919–20 Football League First Division y AVL Matches Date Opponent Venue Result Notes Scorers 30 Aug 1919 Sunderland Roker 1–2 — Clem Stephenson (55') 🟥 30 Aug 1919, Villa 1-2 Sunderland, Roker https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1025 1 Sep 1919 Derby Villa Park 2–2 — Hubert Bourne (51'); Clem Stephenson (53') 🟨 1 Sep 1919, Villa 2-2 Derby, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1026 6 Sep 1919 Sunderland Villa Park 0–3 — — 🟥 6 Sep 1919, Villa 0-3 Sunderland, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1027 8 Sep 1919 Derby Baseball Ground 0–1 — — https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1028 13 Sep 1919 Liverpool Anfield 1–2 — Hubert Bourne (35') https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1029 20 Sep 1919 Liverpool Villa Park 0–1 — — https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1030 27 Sep 1919 BPA Park Avenue 1–6 — Clem Stephenson (70' pen) 🟥 27 Sep 1919, Villa 1-6 BPA, Park Avenue https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1031 4 Oct 1919 BPA Villa Park 1–0 — Clem Stephenson (67') 🟩 4 Oct 1919, Villa 1-0 BPA, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1032 11 Oct 1919 Preston Deepdale 0–3 — — 🟥 11 Oct 1919, Villa 0-3 Preston, Deepdale https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1033 18 Oct 1919 Preston Villa Park 2–4 — Clem Stephenson (23'); Arthur Dorrell (67') 🟥 18 Oct 1919, Villa 2-4 Preston, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1034 25 Oct 1919 Boro Ayresome 4–1 — Walter Boyman (49', 75', 81'); Arthur Dorrell (82') 🟩 25 Oct 1919, Villa 4-1 Boro, Ayresome https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1035 1 Nov 1919 Boro Villa Park 5–3 — Clem Stephenson (8', 31', 76'); Arthur Dorrell (48'); Walter Boyman (70') https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1036 10 Nov 1919 Albion Hawthorns 2–1 — Clem Stephenson (1–0); Walter Boyman (2–1) 🟩 10 Nov 1919, Villa 2-1 Albion, Hawthorns https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1037 15 Nov 1919 Albion Villa Park 2–4 — Walter Boyman (22'); Billy Kirton (80') 🟥 15 Nov 1919, Villa 2-4 Albion, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1038 22 Nov 1919 Sheffield United Bramall Lane 2–1 — Billy Kirton (25', 33') 🟩 22 Nov 1919, Villa 2-1 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1039 29 Nov 1919 Sheffield United Villa Park 4–0 — Clem Stephenson (6', 55', 62'); 4–0 🟩 29 Nov 1919, Villa 4-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1040 6 Dec 1919 United Villa Park 2–0 — Billy Kirton (23'); Walter Boyman (76') 🟩 6 Dec 1919, Villa 2-0 United, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1041 13 Dec 1919 United Old Trafford 2–1 — Clem Stephenson (17', 81') 🟩 13 Dec 1919, Villa 2-1 United, Old Trafford https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1042 20 Dec 1919 Oldham Villa Park 3–0 — Billy Kirton (15'); Harold Edgley (49'); Clem Stephenson (52') 🟩 20 Dec 1919, Villa 3-0 Oldham, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1043 25 Dec 1919 Chelsea Villa Park 5–2 — Frank Barson (13'); Billy Kirton (2–1); Clem Stephenson (3–2, 4–2); Andy Ducat (5–2) 🟩 25 Dec 1919, Villa 5-2 Chelsea, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1044 27 Dec 1919 Oldham Boundary Park 3–0 — Andy Young (17', 85'); Billy Kirton (35') 🟩 27 Dec 1919, Villa 3-0 Oldham, Boundary Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1045 1 Jan 1920 Newcastle St James' 0–2 — — 3 Jan 1920 Burnley Villa Park 2–2 — Clem Stephenson (1–0, 2–1) 17 Jan 1920 Burnley Turf Moor 0–0 — — 24 Jan 1920 Arsenal Highbury 1–0 — Clem Stephenson (19') 7 Feb 1920 Everton Goodison 1–1 — Billy Walker (15') 11 Feb 1920 Arsenal Villa Park 2–1 — Clem Stephenson (50', 80') 14 Feb 1920 Everton Villa Park 2–2 — Billy Walker (14'); Billy Kirton (82') 28 Feb 1920 Bradford Villa Park 3–1 — Billy Walker (46'); Clem Stephenson (60'); Own Goal (78') 13 Mar 1920 Bolton Burnden 1–2 — Billy Kirton (50') 17 Mar 1920 Bradford Valley Parade 1–3 — Frank Barson (53' pen) 20 Mar 1920 Blackburn Villa Park 1–2 — Billy Walker (5') 🟥 20 Mar 1920, Villa 1-2 Blackburn, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1060 2 Apr 1920 Chelsea Stamford Bridge 1–2 — Billy Kirton (1–0) 3 Apr 1920 Notts County Villa Park 3–1 — Walter Boyman (5'); Billy Kirton (14'); Frank Barson (75' pen) 5 Apr 1920 Newcastle Villa Park 4–0 — Charlie Wallace (17'); Billy Walker (21', 22', 81') 7 Apr 1920 Bolton Villa Park 3–6 — Clem Stephenson (1–1); Billy Walker (30'); Frank Barson (3–6 pen) 10 Apr 1920 Notts County Meadow Lane 1–2 — Arthur Davis (76') 15 Apr 1920 Blackburn Ewood 1–5 — Dicky York (1–4) 17 Apr 1920 Wednesday Villa Park 3–1 — Billy Kirton (35'); Clem Stephenson (58'); Arthur Dorrell (83') 26 Apr 1920 Manchester City Villa Park 0–1 — — 29 Apr 1920 Wednesday Hillsborough 1–0 — Clem Stephenson (1–0) 1 May 1920 Manchester City Hyde Road 2–2 — Billy Kirton (19', 51') FA Cup 1919–20 FA Cup 1920 FA Cup Final Stamford_Bridge_1905.jpg Stanford Bridge hosted the match 1919–20 FA Cup Aston Villa 1 Huddersfield Town 0 After extra time 24 April 1920 Stamford Bridge London J.T. Howcroft (Bolton) 50,018 The 1920 FA Cup final, the first since the end of the First World War, was contested by Aston Villa and Huddersfield at Stamford Bridge. Aston Villa won 1–0, with the goal coming in extra time from Billy Kirton, to clinch the trophy for a record sixth time.http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/HistoryTimeline Aston Villa | Club | History | Timeline Avfc.co.uk 7 August 2011 This was the first ever FA Cup Final to require extra time to be played. Tom Davis & Mat Kendrick http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-wembley-50-most-9055372 Aston Villa at Wembley: The 50 most memorable claret and blue moments in the FA Cup Birmingham Mail 18 April 2015 27 December 2016 John Motson Motson's FA Cup Odyssey: The World's Greatest Knockout Competition Robson 2005 48 1-861-05903-5 https://archive.org/details/motsonsfacupodys0000mots/page/48 Huddersfield had secured promotion from the Second Division this season and were appearing in their first final. Aston Villa captain, Andy Ducat, had represented England at both football and cricket. Richard William Cox Dave Russell Wray Vamplew Encyclopedia of British Football Psychology Press 2002 0-714-65249-0 16 The Villa team had four surviving members of the club's last victory in the 1913 F.A. Cup final; Tommy Weston, Sam Hardy, Clem Stephenson and Charlie Wallace.http://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/astonvilla/a_villa_fa_finals.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20071012080602/http://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/astonvilla/a_villa_fa_finals.htm usurped 12 October 2007 Aston Villa's FA Cup Finals 27 December 2016 Those four Villa players and Frank Moss had all served in the Armed Forces during World War I. http://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2016/11/11/13565000/aston-villa-tom-barber-remembrance-day-world-war-1-wwi-veterans-day-17th-middlesex Villa's WWI heroes 11 November 2016 27 December 2016 Frank Barson, known for his tough style of play, was warned before the kick-off by the referee against using his normal tactics. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/dec/16/forgotten-story-frank-barson-aston-villa-manchester-united The Guardian The forgotten story of … Frank Barson's seven-month ban Simon Brunton 16 December 2014 27 December 2016 The trophy was presented by Prince Henry, the fourth son of King George V. http://www.mirror-photos.co.uk/aston-villa-v-huddersfield-fa-cup-final-1920/print/1670917.html Aston Villa v Huddersfield FA Cup Final 1920 27 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161228033221/http://www.mirror-photos.co.uk/aston-villa-v-huddersfield-fa-cup-final-1920/print/1670917.html 28 December 2016 dead http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/aston-villa-vs-huddersfield-town-11749856 Aston Villa vs Huddersfield Town: Pick your Terriers team to start at Villa Park Rory Benson The Huddersfield Daily Examiner 15 August 2016 27 December 2016 This was Villa manager George Ramsay's sixth FA Cup Final win, a record for a manager, and one that was only equalled in 2015 by Arsène Wenger – against Aston Villa. Road to the Final Round 1Aston Villa2–1Queens Park RangersQPR were a non-league club at this time.Round 2Manchester United1–2Aston VillaRound 3Aston Villa1–0SunderlandQuarter-finalTottenham Hotspur0–1Aston VillaTottenham Hotspur were in the Second Division at this time.https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engcup1920.html 1920 FA Cup Results 27 December 2016 Semi-finalAston Villa3–1Chelseaplayed at Bramall Lane, Sheffield Match details 24 April 1920 15:00 BST Aston Villa 1–0 yes Huddersfield Town http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1920.html Kirton 100 Stamford Bridge, London 50,018 J.T. Howcroft (Bolton) _claretborder _astonvilla old _claretborder _2lightbluestripes_2 99ccff 990033 99ccff FFFFFF 990033 Aston Villa _white_stripes _3stripesonwhite _white_stripes _arg3036h 007FFF 007FFF 007FFF FFFFFF 000000 Huddersfield Town GK England Sam HardyRB England Tommy Smart LB England Tommy WestonRH England Andy Ducat (c)CH England Frank BarsonLH England Frank MossOR England Charlie Wallace IR England Billy KirtonCF England Billy Walker IL England Clem StephensonOL England Arthur DorrellSecretary-Manager:Scotland George Ramsay GK Scotland Sandy MutchRB England James WoodLB England Fred Bullock (c)RH England Charlie SladeCH England Tom WilsonLH England Billy WatsonOR England George RichardsonIR England Frank MannCF England Sam TaylorIL England Jack SwannOL England Ernie IslipManager:England Ambrose Langley References External links FA Cup Final lineups Aston Villa football club match record: 1920 Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons Aston Villa