06th January 1894 : League
|
Sheffield
Wednesday v Aston
Villa |
2 : 2 |
Goals :
Reynolds & Woolley |
| |
|
Dunning |
|
Baird |
|
Welford |
|
Reynolds |
|
Jas
Cowan |
|
Russell |
|
Athersmith |
|
A.Brown |
|
J.Devey |
|
Hodgetts |
|
Woolley |
|
|
| |
|
18th January 1894 : League
|
Preston v Aston
Villa |
2 : 5 |
Goals :
J.Devey (2), Hodgetts & Jas Cowan (2) |
| |
|
Dunning |
|
Baird |
|
Elliott |
|
Reynolds |
|
Jas
Cowan |
|
Russell |
|
Athersmith |
|
Chatt |
|
J.Devey |
|
Hodgetts |
|
Woolley |
|
|
| |
The
Evening Mail do not report or mention a result of the
away match to Preston. The result was taken from other
sources and is under investigation despite the fact that
i know Albert was not fit or well enough to play in this
game. Other sources states the final score was Preston
2 Aston Villa 5
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
20th January 1894 : Exhibition
Match
|
Aston
Villa v Corinthians |
2 : 3 |
Goals :
Unknown |
| |
|
Unknown |
|
Unknown |
|
Unknown |
|
Unknown |
|
Unknown |
|
Unknown |
|
Unknown |
|
Unknown |
|
Unknown |
|
Hodgetts |
|
Woolley |
|
|
| |
|
|
Aston
Villa v Wolves |
4 : 2 |
Goals :
J Devey (2), Chatt & Jas Cowan |
| |
|
Dunning |
|
Elliot |
|
Baird |
|
Reynolds |
|
Jas
Cowan |
|
Groves |
|
Athersmith |
|
Chatt |
|
J.Devey |
|
Hodgetts |
|
Woolley |
|
|
| |
The
Evening Mail reports that the final attendance at Perry
Barr was 24,123. There is a pre-match write up describing
how Perry Barr was filled with supporters over 2 hours
before the match.
"Athersmith on one wing and Woolley and Hodgetts on the other commenced
to indulge in occasional sprints."
"...the ball went to Woolley and come from him to Devey who was standing
right in front of the posts, he made no mistake, the ball whizzed into the net
and the game was won"
Continued...
"Athersmith, Woolley and Reynolds (*to check*) manifested to capacity
for suiting their shots to the requirements of the peculiar circumstances"
"Woolley played fine football for a fellow in his state of health"
"Woolley displayed almost his old deverness (probably
should be dapperness) on
Saturday although he does not show his old aptitude for shooting"
"While Woolley is evidently getting right again, although he seems to have
lost the knack of sending in those awkward side shots which once made him the
terror of visiting goalies"
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
Friday 02nd February
1894
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
Cup Preview against Sunderland - "Woolley
will also be in a fitter state to do himself justice"
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
03rd February 1894 : League
|
Aston
Villa v Newton Heath |
5 : 1 |
Goals :
J Devey (3), Hodgetts & Reynolds |
| |
|
Dunning |
|
Baird |
|
Elliott |
|
Reynolds |
|
Jas
Cowan |
|
Groves |
|
Athersmith |
|
Chatt |
|
J.Devey |
|
Hodgetts |
|
Woolley |
|
|
| |
Newton
Heath later became Manchester United.
"Woolley
displayed almost his old deverness on Saturday although
he does not show his old aptitude for shooting"
"While Woolley is evidently getting right again, although he seems to have
lost the knack of sending in those awkward side shots which once made him the
terror of visiting goalies"
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
Monday 05th February
1894
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
|
Tuesday 06th February
1894
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
In the paper they run an article talking of how the players
had salt baths in Droitwich, grand meals, entertainment
of a piano and professional singers. They also mention
the Billiard player Dawson visiting the players to
show them his skills on the table. They will be getting
an early train to allow them to spend all day in Sunderland.
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Sunderland v Aston
Villa |
2 : 2 aet |
Goals :
Jas Cowan & Hodgetts |
| |
|
Dunning |
|
Baird |
|
Elliott |
|
Reynolds |
|
Jas
Cowan |
|
Groves |
|
Athersmith |
|
Chatt |
|
J.Devey |
|
Hodgetts |
|
Woolley |
|
|
| |
"Hodgetts worked best in defence,
he and Woolley rarely did much as a pair while the latter
seemed weak and did not trouble the Sunderland backs
very much.
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
21st February 1894 : Cup
Replay
|
Aston
Villa v Sunderland |
3 : 1 |
Goals :
Athersmith, Hodgetts & Chatt |
| |
|
Dunning |
|
Baird |
|
Elliott |
|
Reynolds |
|
Jas
Cowan |
|
Groves |
|
Athersmith |
|
Chatt |
|
J.Devey |
|
Hodgetts |
|
Woolley |
|
|
| |
Saturday
Evening Mail : "Both
sets of combatants were reported to be fit although doubts
were entertained as to Woolley's soundness"
Mondays Evening Mail : "Woolley splendid dodging and all round play
was perhaps the surprise of the match. He did a lot of work and very glad we
were able to see him in form again."
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Sheffield
Wednesday v Aston Villa |
3 : 2 aet |
Goals :
Chatt (2) |
| |
|
Dunning |
|
Baird |
|
Elliott |
|
Reynolds |
|
Jas
Cowan |
|
Groves |
|
Athersmith |
|
Chatt |
|
J.Devey |
|
Hodgetts |
|
Woolley |
|
|
| |
"Chatt
and Woolley were so cruelly hurt they were almost passengers"
"We saw no reason for the disallowing of Woolley's goal"
"Hodgetts and Woolley made a capital (*check*) wing until the latter was
severely kicked by an opponent, after this he was all but useless to his side"
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
News point states that Villa appealed against the Sheff
Wed result stating that the player fouled the ball
by using his arm prior to the shot on goal. There
is a further article indicating that Mr Hughes (Referee)
should have allowed Woolley’s goal.
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
News indicates that
Villa are stretched to field a squad as many members
are on international duty and there are 3 injuries
from the Sheffield Wednesday clash. The paper states “Woolley
is not fit to play”.
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
More whinging about the
referee in the Sheffield Wednesday game and a moan that
international games are getting preference to league
games. This meant that Villa had 3 internationals
out against Bolton (Hodgetts, Devey and Reynolds).
They mention that “Woolley
and Dunning were incapacitated”
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
The paper mentions Smith who is playing in place of Woolley.
Papers review of Blackburn game mentions that he “lacks
Woolley's cleverness”
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
News mentions that Athersmith
has arranged terms with the Villa for next season
so that with the exception of Woolley all the leading
players have been signed”
League title review mentions “the
forward play prior to Woolley and Hare getting off colour
, was brilliant in the extreme”
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
Glasgow vs Villa – Woolley played on the left with
Hodgetts. “Hodgetts and Woolley made an effective
wing”
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
In the Sporting Items section
it states “Woolley has signed on for the Aston
Villa”
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News : Next Page
|
|
Birmingham
Evening Mail |
Villa played Small Heath at Coventry
Road. The May 1st edition of the Evening Mail indicates
that Villa played a strong 11 with the exception of
Groves.
Birmingham Evening Mail
Top : Fixtures : News
|
