1883–84 Aston Villa F.C. season

Early history of Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa records and statistics Aston Villa 1883–84 President W. M. Ellis FA Cup 4th round 1882–83 1884–85 The 1883–84 English football season was Aston Villa's 5th season in Football Association Cup, the top-level football competition at the time. This season, after victories over Walsall Swifts, Stafford Road and Wednesbury Old Athletic (7–4), Villa were given their first FA Cup game that would mean having to travel outside the Midlands. They travelled to Glasgow to play Queen's Park. At the time, Scottish clubs regularly entered the 'English' FA Cup. After another large defeat 6–1, the Villa committee decided to change the playing style. At this time, before managers or coaches, committees picked the team. For the first time, Villa would now use two backs rather than one. There were debuts for Archibald Vale,https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/archibald-vale Tom Riddellhttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/tom-riddell and Robert Price.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/robert-price Wednesbury Town reached the quarter-finals of the Birmingham Senior Cup in 1883–84, losing 5–3 to Aston Villa at the Aston Lower Grounds.Birmingham Association Cup Lichfield Mercury 15 February 1884 7 FA Cup 1883–84 FA Cup 10 November 1883 1st Round Walsall Swifts 1–5 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/17 Aston Villa W https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/17 🟩 10 Nov 1883, Villa 5-1 Walsall Swifts, The Chuckery AVFC History 1 December 1883 2nd Round Stafford Road 0–5 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/18 Aston Villa W https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/18 🟩 1 Dec 1883, Villa 5-0 Stafford Road, Half-Way House Ground AVFC History 29 December 1883 3rd Round Wednesbury Old Athletic 4–7 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/19 Aston Villa W https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/19 🟩 29 Dec 1883, Villa 7-4 W.O.A.C, The Oval AVFC History 19 January 1884 4th Round Queen's Park 6–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/20 Aston Villa L https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/20 🟥 19 Jan 1884, Villa 1-6 Queen's Park, Titwood Park AVFC History Birmingham Cup Birmingham Senior Cup Aston Villa were champions for the fourth time. They beat Walsall Swifts 4–0 to lift the Cup for the third consecutive year. With Aston Villa's third consecutive victory, the Birmingham Association Challenge Cup became the absolute property of the Club.Jottings on Sports and Pastimes, Evening Express, 29 March 1884, p3 In June 1886, it was donated to Birmingham Children's Hospital, to be awarded to the winners of an annual competition among the schools in Birmingham.Birmingham Post Office, The Birmingham Post, 11 June 1886, p7 Charity Cup Aston Villa beat Albion 4–1 in the semi-final of the Birmingham Charity Cup. This was the first time that Albion had participated in this competition.Matthews (1987) p. 209. +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultWBA GoalscorerAttendanceSF5 April 1884Aston VillaA4–1Riddell (o.g.)6,000 Source for match details: References Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons Aston Villa F.C. season