1895–96 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season December 2014 May 2026 Aston Villa Group photo of Aston Villa F.C., 1895–96 Football League champions.png 1895–96 President Joseph Ansell Joshua Margoschis George Ramsay Ground Wellington Road First Division Champions (2) FA Cup Round 1 1894–95 1896–97 First Division AstonVilla1896-97 (Campbell).jpg 1895–96 Aston Villa, 2nd title Small Heath 22 John Campbell (above) 22 Steve Bloomer Derby County 8–0 Small Heath(30 November 1895)Sheffield United 8–0 Bury(6 April 1896) The Wednesday 0–4 Derby County(28 December 1895) Aston Villa 7–3 Small Heath(7 September 1895) 9 matchesEverton 14 matchesEverton 6 matchesBurnleySmall Heath 30,000Everton 2–0 Aston Villa(21 December 1895) 560West Brom 3–2 Blackburn Rovers(29 April 1896) 1894–95 1896–97 Second City Derby 4--0--1 1894-95 1900-01 Early history of Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa records and statistics The 1895–96 English football season was Aston Villa's 8th season in the Football League.http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0,,10265~423103,00.html Aston Villa Club History 1900 – 1939 AVFC.co.uk 2007-10-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20060824144935/http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10265~423103%2C00.html 24 August 2006 dead Under George Ramsay's management committee Villa were League champions for the second time in their history.AVFC History:1894–95 season This was the season Villa lost the FA Cup – literally. Following their FA Cup win in 1894/95, it was on display in the window of a Birmingham shoe shop belonging to William Shillcock. In the night of 11–12 September 1895 it was stolen and never seen again. The first trophy, the 'little tin idol', had been made by Martin, Hall & Co at a cost of £20.http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/thetrophies https://archive.today/20140625213452/http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/thetrophies dead 25 June 2014 The Trophies The Football Association 30 September 2014 Despite a £10 reward for information, the crime was never solved. The FA fined Villa £25 to pay for a replacement and a replica had to be made to the same design. Luckily they had it insured for £200! Just over 60 years later, 80 year old career criminal Henry (Harry) James Burge claimed to have committed the theft, confessing to a newspaper, with the story being published in the Sunday Pictorial newspaper on 23 February 1958. Burge claimed the cup had been melted down to make counterfeit half-crown coins, which matched known intelligence of the time that stolen silver was being used to forge coins which were then laundered through betting shops at a local racecourse.Unsolved: Did this OAP really steal the famous FA Cup? http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/unsolved-did-this-oap-really-steal-the-famous-124794 Birmingham Mail 13 May 2010 4 January 2015 24 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140924062806/http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/unsolved-did-this-oap-really-steal-the-famous-124794 live Jimmy Crabtree (176) became Aston Villa's record signing in the summer of 1895 when the Club paid Burnley £250 for international back. Crabtree, Reynolds and Jimmy Cowan formed an outstanding line of half-backs. There were also debuts for Johnny Campbell, Jack Cowan, Edward Harris and Jeremiah Griffiths.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/villa-seasons Aston Villa's Seasons AVFC History John Campbell was a Scot from Celtic where he had won the Scottish championship twice, and later returned to the club. He had developed an outstanding reputation in Scotland, and emphasized his skill by scoring his 26 goals in just 26 games. 5 ft 9 in tall but nearly 12 st in weight, he was said to be difficult to stop when running at the opposition's defence. First Division 1895–96 Football League First Division y AVL Ever-present: Jack Devey Players used: 18 Matches 2 September 1895 Match 1 Aston Villa 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/245 West Bromwich Albion W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-1-0-west-bromwich-albion Aston Villa 1-0 West Bromwich Albion | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Devey 7 September 1895 Match 2 Aston Villa 7–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/246 Small Heath W 🟩 The 1895–96 Division 1 season was the second season of the elite level Second City Derby against local rivals Small Heath. According to the Birmingham Daily Post, [Jim Roach] should take no blame for any of the five goals conceded before half-time, due in part to the sun in his eyes and with the half-backs "little more than landmarks on the field". On change of ends, the balance of play tilted towards the visitors, but the match still finished 7–3.Notes on Sport Birmingham Daily Post 9 September 1895 5https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/246 Aston Villa 7-3 Small Heath, 1895-96 Division One, 7 Sep 1895 AVFC History 6 August 2023 Johnny Campbell (3), Steve Smith, Jack Devey (2), Jimmy Cowan Johnny Campbell (3); Steve Smith; Jack Devey (2); Jimmy Cowan 14 September 1895 Match 3 Sheffield United 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/247 Aston Villa L 🟥 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-1-2-sheffield-united-a Sheffield United 2-1 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Dennis Hodgetts 21 September 1895 Match 4 Aston Villa 4–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/248 Derby County W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-4-1-derby-county Aston Villa 4-1 Derby County | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Cowan; Jack Devey; Johnny Campbell; Jimmy Cowan 28 September 1895 Match 5 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/249 Aston Villa D 🟨 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-1-1-blackburn-rovers-a Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Johnny Campbell 30 September 1895 Match 6 Aston Villa 4–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/250 Everton W 🟩 Villa reached the top of the League table for the first time in 1895–96.https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-4-3-everton Aston Villa 4-3 Everton | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Cowan; Charlie Athersmith; Jack Devey; Johnny Campbell 5 October 1895 Match 7 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/251 Sunderland W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-1-sunderland Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Johnny Campbell; Jack Cowan 12 October 1895 Match 8 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/252 Aston Villa D 🟨 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-1-1-west-bromwich-albion-a West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Johnny Campbell 19 October 1895 Match 9 Aston Villa 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/253 Blackburn Rovers W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-3-1-blackburn-rovers Aston Villa 3-1 Blackburn Rovers | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jimmy Crabtree; Dennis Hodgetts; Billy Dorrell 26 October 1895 Match 10 Small Heath 1–4 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/254 Aston Villa W 🟩 When Villa visited Coventry Road/Muntz Street they won the fixture 4–1.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/254 Small Heath 1-4 Aston Villa, 1895-96 Division One, 26 Oct 1895 AVFC History 6 August 2023https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-4-1-birmingham-city-a Birmingham City 1-4 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Devey (2); Jack Reynolds; Johnny Campbell 2 November 1895 Match 11 Aston Villa 5–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/255 Burnley W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-5-1-burnley Aston Villa 5-1 Burnley | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Charlie Athersmith (2); Jack Devey (2); Unknown 9 November 1895 Match 12 Sunderland 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/256 Aston Villa L 🟥 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-1-2-sunderland-a Sunderland 2-1 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Johnny Campbell 16 November 1895 Match 13 Aston Villa 2–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/257 Sheffield United D 🟨 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-2-sheffield-united Aston Villa 2-2 Sheffield United | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Cowan; Bob Chatt 23 November 1895 Match 14 Burnley 3–4 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/258 Aston Villa W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-4-3-burnley-a Burnley 3-4 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Unknown; Jimmy Crabtree; Jack Reynolds; Charlie Athersmith 7 December 1895 Match 15 Preston North End 4–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/259 Aston Villa L 🟥 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-3-4-preston-north-end-a Preston North End 4-3 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Unknown; Johnny Campbell 14 December 1895 Match 16 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/260 Bolton Wanderers W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-0-bolton-wanderers Aston Villa 2-0 Bolton Wanderers | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jimmy Welford; Johnny Campbell 21 December 1895 Match 17 Everton 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/261 Aston Villa L 🟥 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-0-2-everton-a Everton 2-0 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 26 December 1895 Match 18 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/262 Aston Villa W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-1-wolverhampton-wanderers-a Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Steve Smith; Howard Spencer 28 December 1895 Match 19 Aston Villa 2–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/263 Bury W 🟩 Derby County won all 10 home games and led the table at the end of December, with Villa in third.https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-0-bury Aston Villa 2-0 Bury | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Johnny Campbell 4 January 1896 Match 20 Stoke 1–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/264 Aston Villa W 🟩 James Cowan missed the new year fixture due to his attending (and winning) the illustrious 100 yard New Year Sprint event held at Powderhall, Scotland. The club fined him but he still made a healthy profit due to the prize money!https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-1-stoke-city-a Stoke City 1-2 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Johnny Campbell (2) 11 January 1896 Match 21 Aston Villa 1–0 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/265 Preston North End W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-1-0-preston-north-end Aston Villa 1-0 Preston North End | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Cowan 18 January 1896 Match 22 Wednesday 1–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/266 Aston Villa W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-3-1-sheffield-wednesday-a Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Cowan; Johnny Campbell; Jimmy Crabtree 25 January 1896 Match 23 Aston Villa 3–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/267 Nottingham Forest W 🟩Six consecutive wins took Villa to the top in January https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-3-1-nottingham-forest Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Cowan; Bob Chatt; Jack Devey 8 February 1896 Match 24 Derby County 2–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/269 Aston Villa D 🟨 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-2-derby-county-a Derby County 2-2 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Devey; Charlie Athersmith 22 February 1896 Match 25 Aston Villa 5–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/270 Stoke W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-5-2-stoke-city Aston Villa 5-2 Stoke City | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Bob Chatt; Johnny Campbell (2); Jack Devey 7 March 1896 Match 26 Bolton Wanderers 2–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/271 Aston Villa D 🟨 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-2-bolton-wanderers-a Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Devey 14 March 1896 Match 27 Aston Villa 2–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/272 Wednesday W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-1-sheffield-wednesday Aston Villa 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Cowan; Jack Devey 21 March 1896 Match 28 Bury 5–3 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/273 Aston Villa L 🟥 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-3-5-bury-a Bury 5-3 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Devey; Johnny Campbell; Jack Cowan 3 April 1896 Match 29 Nottingham Forest 0–2 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/274 Aston Villa W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-2-0-nottingham-forest-a Nottingham Forest 0-2 Aston Villa | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Fred Burton; Johnny Campbell 6 April 1896 Match 30 Aston Villa 4–1 https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/275 Wolverhampton Wanderers W 🟩 https://avdb.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/first-team/1895-96-villa-4-1-wolverhampton-wanderers Aston Villa 4-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Match IQ | AVDB Aston Villa Database 30 September 2026 Jack Cowan; Johnny Campbell (2); Jimmy Crabtree FA Cup 1895–96 FA Cup The First Round contained sixteen ties between 32 teams. The matches were played on Saturday, 1 February 1896. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate12Derby County4–2Aston Villa1 February 1896 Birmingham Senior Cup Birmingham Senior Cup References External links Aston Villa official website Category:Aston Villa F.C. seasons 1896 Aston