Saturday 1st April
1893 : Friendly : approx 5000 people*
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Aston
Villa v Corinthians |
5 : 2 |
Goals :
W.Devey, Woolley and Albert (others tbc) |
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Jas.Cowan tbc |
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Hodgetts tbc |
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Woolley tbc |
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"On
the Villa side Cowan, Hodgetts and Woolley were in
excellent trim"
Birmingham Evening Mail
: Monday 3rd April 1893
"The Villa
commended their holiday fixtures on Saturday
with a match against the Corinthians"
"and W.Devey, Woolley and Albert all scored
all scored"
Manchester Guardian : Monday
3rd April 1893
*source - Manchester Guardian
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Monday 3rd April
1893 : League : approx 12000 people *
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Aston
Villa v Wolves |
5 : 0 |
Goals :
Hodgetts, Jas Cowan, Woolley (2) & A.Brown |
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Dunning |
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Baird |
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Evans |
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G. Burton |
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Jas.Cowan |
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Dowds |
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Athersmith |
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A.Brown |
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J.Devey |
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Hodgetts |
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Woolley |
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"Woolley scored the
third point ten minutes after the interval"
"Before the finish Woolley scored again and the Villa won by give goals to nil"
Manchester Guardian : Monday 3rd
April 1893
*source - Manchester Guardian
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Tuesday 4th
April 1893 : Testimonial Bham League
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Birmingham
League v Wolves |
? : ? |
Goals :
under investigation |
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Woolley |
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Various
players were picked from Birmingham based Football Clubs
to represent the City against Wolves, in what appears
to be a Testimonial Match. The Birmingham Evening Mail reported
that Woolley was chosen from the Villa.
Birmingham Evening
Mail : Saturday 1st April 1893
The Manchester Birmingham Evening Mail indicated that the
League match against Burnley was also that day.
Manchester Guardian : Saturday 1st
April 1893
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Tuesday 4th April
1893 : League : approx 8000 people *
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Aston
Villa v Burnley |
1 : 3 |
Goals :
J.Devey |
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Dunning |
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Baird |
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Evans |
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G. Burton |
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Jas.Cowan |
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Dowds |
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W.Devey |
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A.Brown |
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J.Devey |
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Hodgetts |
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Woolley |
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This
fixture clashes with the Testimonial Match against Wolves
and is under investigation.
Lost 3 : 1 and according
to the Manchester Guardian they deserved
to.
Manchester Guardian : Monday 3rd April 1893
*source - Manchester Guardian
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Saturday 8th April 1893
: Bham Cup Semi-Final : approx 15000 people *
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Aston
Villa v Small Heath |
5 : 0 (HT 1:0) |
Player
at
the Lower Grounds |
Goals :
Woolley |
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Woolley |
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"...and
from some pretty passing, Woolley scored again with
a hard shot"
Manchester Guardian : Monday 10th
April 1893
*source - Manchester Guardian
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Monday 10th April 1893
: Mayor of Bham Charity Cup
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Aston
Villa v West Bromwich |
6 : 0 |
Goals :
Under Investigation |
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Unknown |
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Unknown |
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There
is no evidence that Woolley played in this match but
I hope to get confirmation at some point. The match was
for the Mayor of Birmingham Charity Cup and was played
at the Lower Grounds which is where Villa Park is now
situated.
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Saturday 15th April 1893
: League : approx 1000 people *
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Accrington v Aston
Villa |
1 : 1 |
Goals :
A.Brown |
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Dunning |
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Baird |
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Evans |
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G. Burton |
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Jas.Cowan |
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Dowds |
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Hare |
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A.Brown |
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J.Devey |
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Hodgetts |
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Woolley |
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Tuesday 18th April 1893
: Staffordshire Cup
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Aston
Villa v Walsall Town |
3 : 0 |
Goals :
Under Investigation |
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Unknown |
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Unknown |
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Unknown |
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Unknown |
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Unknown |
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Unknown |
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Unknown |
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There
is no evidence that Woolley played in this match but
I hope to get confirmation at some point. The match was
part of the Staffordshire Cup and was played
at the Wellsbury Oval.
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Saturday 22nd April 1893
: Birmingham Cup Final : Approx 15000 People *
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Aston
Villa v Wolves |
1 : 3 |
Goals :
Under Investigation |
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Unknown |
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There
is no evidence that Woolley played in this match but
I hope to get confirmation at some point. This was mentioned
in the Manchester Guardian.
*source
- Manchester Guardian
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Wednesday 26th April
1893 : Bass Charity Cup Final
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Derby
v Villa |
2 : 2 |
Goals :
Under Investigation |
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Unknown |
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There
is no evidence that Woolley played in this match but
I hope to get confirmation at some point. This was mentioned
in the Manchester Guardian.
"The referee ordered extra
time but Derby County refused to play"
Manchester Guardian : Thursday 27th April
1893
*source - Manchester Guardian
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