1918–19 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961) Association football during World War I Aston Villa 1918-19 Frederick Rinder WW1 X FA Cup WW1 1917–18 1919–20 The 1918-19 English football season was Aston Villa's 4th season of wartime football in England. Former player, Alfred Edwards was killed in action. He had served in the 17th and 13th battalions of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War.Riddoch Andrew When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War Kemp John Holmes Richard 20 November 2008 Haynes Publishing 9781844256563 1st Sparkford English 288 He was holding the rank of lance sergeant at the time of his death on 4 November 1918,579347 20 February 2026 when, while "digging protection" under heavy shellfire, "he was hit in the head by a piece of shell and died a few minutes later".22–23 November 1918 Ex-Coventry Footballer Killed In Action Coventry Herald 13 During the First World War, between 1915 and 1919, the Football League and FA Cup were suspended and in their place regional league competitions were set up. Appearances in war tournaments did not count in players' official records. There were six regional leagues. The Lancashire and Midland Sections of the Football League were split into a principal tournament, consisting of a single league, and then a subsidiary tournament of four groups. Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players instead. Villa players who participated in matches included Andy Ducat, playing in February 1919 in Mr George Robey's XI v the RAF, at Stamford Bridge refereed by Pat Harrower.Association Football. Wednesday 26 February 1919, The Times, London, England Villa players participated in the following months rematch.To-Day's Match At Chelsea. Wednesday, 12 March 1919. The Times (London, England) Sam Hardy served as an ordinary seaman in the Royal Navy during the First World War.https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/samuel-hardy-service-record/ Samuel Hardy Service Record Football and the First World War en 6 December 2018 In April 1919 he played in goal when the English League were beaten by the Scottish League.Association Football. Monday 7 April 1919, The Times (London, England) Harry Hampton served on the Somme during the First World War and suffered from the effects of mustard gas poisoning.http://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/harry-hampton/ Harry Hampton, Aston Villa and the First World War Football and the First World War 24 November 2017 en-US He guested for Stoke in 1918–19, scoring three goals in eight appearances.Matthews Tony The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City 1994 Lion Press 0-9524151-0-0 He also guested for Fulham.Association Football. The Times, London, England. Monday 21 April 1919 Hampton was never the same player after the War and after scoring 242 goals in 376 games for Aston Villa, he would move to local team, Birmingham. Midland Victory League By April 1919 Villa were playing in the Midland Victory League.Association Football. Monday 14th April 1919, The Times Aston Villa, Derby County, West Bromwich Albion and 2nd Division Wolverhampton Wanderers chose not to take part in the wartime league. The Midland Victory League was set up in preparation for the re-start of league football.http://www.englishfootballleaguetables.co.uk/final/f1918-19.html 1918-19 Season Final Football Tables See also List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics References External links Aston Villa official website Aston Villa football club match record: 1919 Aston Villa Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons