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Aston Villa 1897–98: results and record

Every competitive match Aston Villa played in 1897–98, in First Division — 31 matches, 14 won, 5 drawn, 12 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Aston Villa 1897–98 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
1 Sep 1897First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1897–985–2Jack Cowan, Fred Wheldon, Fred Wheldon, Fred Wheldon, Charlie Athersmith
4 Sep 1897First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1897–984–3Fred Wheldon, Fred Wheldon, Fred Wheldon, James Fisher
11 Sep 1897First DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1897–983–2Jimmy Cowan, Jimmy Cowan, Jack Devey
18 Sep 1897First DivisionHBury3–1James Fisher, James Fisher, Fred Wheldon
25 Sep 1897First DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1897–983–4Jack Cowan, Fred Wheldon, Fred Wheldon
27 Sep 1897First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1897–980–3
2 Oct 1897First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1897–983–2Jack Sharp, Jack Sharp, Fred Wheldon
9 Oct 1897First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1897–981–1Jack Sharp
16 Oct 1897First DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1897–984–2Jack Devey, Jack Sharp, Jack Sharp, Fred Wheldon
23 Oct 1897First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1897–980–0
30 Oct 1897First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1897–983–1Fred Wheldon, Charlie Athersmith, Jack Devey
6 Nov 1897First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1897–981–3Charlie Athersmith
13 Nov 1897First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1897–983–0Fred Wheldon, Fred Wheldon, Jack Sharp
20 Nov 1897First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1897–980–2
27 Nov 1897First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1897–984–3Howard Harvey, Howard Harvey, Fred Wheldon, Fred Wheldon
11 Dec 1897First DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1897–985–1Jimmy Crabtree, Fred Wheldon, Charlie Athersmith, Jimmy Cowan, Jack Cowan
18 Dec 1897First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1897–980–0
25 Dec 1897First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1897–981–2Fred Wheldon
27 Dec 1897First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1897–981–1Charlie Athersmith
8 Jan 1898First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1897–980–1
15 Jan 1898First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1897–981–2Fred Wheldon
22 Jan 1898First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1897–981–3Bert Sharp
29 Jan 1898FA CupADerby CountyDerby County 1897–980–1
5 Feb 1898First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1897–984–0Jimmy Suddick, Fred Wheldon, Charlie Athersmith, Jack Sharp
5 Mar 1898First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1897–984–1Steve Smith, James Fisher, Jack Sharp
12 Mar 1898First DivisionABury2–1Jack Sharp, Fred Wheldon
26 Mar 1898First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1897–981–3James Fisher
2 Apr 1898First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1897–981–1Jack Sharp
11 Apr 1898First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1897–981–2Fred Wheldon
16 Apr 1898First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1897–980–4
30 Apr 1898First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1897–982–0Steve Smith, George Johnson

60 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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