1875–76 Aston Villa F.C. season

Early history of Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa records and statistics Aston Villa 1874–75 Secretary C. H. Midgley 1874–75 1876–77 The 1875–76 English football season was Aston Villa's second season, thirteen years before the creation of the Football League. Originally team captains would consult each other in order to resolve any dispute on the pitch. This role was now delegated to an umpire. Each team would bring their own partisan umpire allowing the team captains to concentrate on the game. Aston Villa Football Club played in scarlet and royal blue hooped shirts, white shorts and royal blue caps and stockings.Aston Villa's first milestone, John Hughes, Sunday Mercury & Sunday News 30 March 1924 The club rules stated "No member can take place in a match unless in the above uniform".A Football Jubilee, John Hughes, Sunday Mercury & Sunday News 9 March 1924 Friendlies 1 January 1876 Aston Villa Aston Park Unity Aston Park On 1 January 1875 Aston Villa played Aston Park Unity.Football Fixtures, Aris's Birmingham Gazette 1 January 1876, p4 Aston Park had become available to the public for recreation, and this led to several new clubs being founded in the district, sharing the footballing areas. In addition to Aston Park Unity, Aston Villa competed for space with Aston Harold, Excelsior, St George's F.C. and shorter-lived outfits.St George's 2-3 Walsall Swifts Birmingham Daily Post 12 January 1885 7 29 January 1876 3:15 pm Walsall Albion 3–0 Aston Villa R. Jeffries (2), o.g. Walsall L Jack Hughes was captain. Notable players included William Scattergood and Ted Lee.Football Fixtures, Aris's Birmingham Gazette 15 January 1876, p4 5 February 1876 Aston Park Unity Aston Villa Aston Park Football Fixtures, Aris's Birmingham Gazette 5 February 1876, p4 12 February 1876 3:30 pm Aston Villa 0–1 Football Walsall Observer 19 February 1876 Walsall Albion F. Evans Aston Park l References Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons Category:1875–76 in English football