1908–09 Aston Villa F.C. season

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The 1908–09 English football season was Aston Villa's 21st season in the Football League. Villa entered the 1908–09 Football League season in the First Division, the top flight of English football at the time. The season fell in what was to be called Villa's golden era.[1]

ChairmanFrederick Rinder
ManagerGeorge Ramsay
First Division7th
FA Cup1st round
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Aston Villa
1908–09 season
ChairmanFrederick Rinder
ManagerGeorge Ramsay
First Division7th
FA Cup1st round
← 1907–08
1909–10 â†’
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There were debut appearances for George Hunter,[2] Sammy Whittaker,[3] Alfred Gittins,[4] Jock McKenzie,[5] Edmund Eyre,[6] Arthur Layton,[7] Frank Cornan,[8] George Travers,[9] Len Skiller,[10] Jack Kearns [11] and Arthur Cartlidge.[12][13]

Players making their final appearance included Peter Kyle, Jack Windmill, Joseph Wilcox, Alfred Gittins, Rowland Codling, Len Skiller, Alec Logan, Jock McKenzie, George Reeves, Walter Kimberley, George Travers and Frank Cornan.[14]

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
5 The Wednesday 38 17 6 15 67 61 1.098 40
6 Woolwich Arsenal 38 14 10 14 52 49 1.061 38
7 Aston Villa 38 14 10 14 58 56 1.036 38
8 Bristol City 38 13 12 13 45 58 0.776 38
9 Middlesbrough 38 14 9 15 59 53 1.113 37
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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Matches

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DateOpponentVenueResultCompetitionScorers
1 Sep 1908LiverpoolAnfield2–3—Jock Logan (2'); Alec Logan (80')
5 Sep 1908WednesdayVilla Park1–1—Joe Walters (74')
12 Sep 1908ForestCity Ground2–1—Joe Bache (44'); Harry Hampton (55')
19 Sep 1908SunderlandVilla Park2–0—Harry Hampton (35'); Joe Bache (80')
26 Sep 1908ChelseaStamford Bridge2–0—Joe Bache (34'); George Reeves (64')
3 Oct 1908BlackburnVilla Park1–1—Joe Bache (17')
10 Oct 1908BradfordValley Parade1–1—Joe Bache (40')
17 Oct 1908UnitedVilla Park3–1—George Reeves (8', 65'); Harry Hampton (35')
24 Oct 1908EvertonGoodison1–3—George Reeves (53')
31 Oct 1908LeicesterVilla Park1–1—Joe Bache (60')
7 Nov 1908ArsenalManor Ground1–0—Joe Bache (84')
14 Nov 1908Notts CountyVilla Park1–1—Albert Hall (1–1)
21 Nov 1908NewcastleSt James'2–0—Charlie Wallace (1–0); George Reeves (68')
28 Nov 1908Bristol CityVilla Park1–1—Joe Bache (68')
5 Dec 1908PrestonDeepdale2–3—Charlie Wallace (18'); Joe Bache (90')
12 Dec 1908BoroVilla Park0–3——
19 Dec 1908Manchester CityHyde Road0–2——
25 Dec 1908LiverpoolVilla Park1–1—Alec Logan (60')
26 Dec 1908BuryVilla Park3–0—George Travers (4', 17', 25')
1 Jan 1909BuryGigg Lane2–1—George Reeves (41'); Edmund Eyre (70')
2 Jan 1909WednesdayOwlerton2–4—Chris Buckley (77'); George Reeves (88')
9 Jan 1909ForestVilla Park1–2—Harry Hampton (12')
23 Jan 1909SunderlandRoker3–4—Edmund Eyre (43'); Jock Logan (62'); Alec Logan (85')
30 Jan 1909ChelseaVilla Park0–0——
6 Feb 1909Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane1–3—Harry Hampton (20')
13 Feb 1909BradfordValley Parade1–3—Charlie Wallace (86')
15 Feb 1909BlackburnEwood1–3—Harry Hampton (1')
27 Feb 1909EvertonVilla Park3–1—Harry Hampton (30', 39'); Joe Walters (43')
13 Mar 1909ArsenalVilla Park2–1—Edmund Eyre (26'); Charlie Wallace (75' pen)
20 Mar 1909Notts CountyTrent Bridge1–1—Albert Hall (23')
27 Mar 1909LeicesterFilbert Street2–4—Joe Walters (53', 80')
31 Mar 1909UnitedBank Street2–0—Joe Walters (54'); Harry Hampton (68')
3 Apr 1909Bristol CityAshton Gate0–0——
9 Apr 1909Sheffield UnitedVilla Park3–0—Joe Walters (14'); Edmund Eyre (35'); Joe Bache (52')
10 Apr 1909PrestonVilla Park2–4—George Travers (36'); Charlie Wallace (52' pen)
17 Apr 1909BoroAyresome0–1——
24 Apr 1909Manchester CityVilla Park2–1—Charlie Wallace (36' pen); Joe Walters (84')
26 Apr 1909NewcastleVilla Park3–0—Joe Bache (44'); Charlie Wallace (47', 52' pen)
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Source: avfchistory.co.uk

FA Cup

Main article: 1908–09 FA Cup

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