1903–04 Aston Villa F.C. season explained

See main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1874–1961).

Season:1903–04
League Result:5th
Cup1 Result:second round
Nextseason:1904–05
League Result:7--0--4
Nextseason:1904–05

The 1903–04 Football League season was Aston Villa's 16th 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] In locally organised competition, Villa beat Small Heath in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup.[2] Small Heath had been promoted from the Second Division the previous season. Both matches of the Second City derby ended in draws, 2-2,[3] and 1-1.[4]

Freddie Miles (269) made his Villa debut in a 7–3 win at Nottingham Forest on 19 December 1903. During his first season at Villa he developed a good understanding with Howard Spencer. Other debuts were Jack Windmill, Albert Hall, Mart Watkins and Billy Matthews.[5]

During the season Howard Spencer was captain of the club.[6] Arthur Lockett, such a key figure in the Stoke side the previous season, signed for Villa.[7] Jack Windmill signed from Halesowen Town making his debut on 7 November 1903 in a 3–1 home win against Newcastle United.[8] Bert Hall scored six goals in his nine league outings in the 1903–04 season. He was noted as being a hard working outside left player who teamed up well with Joe Bache.[9]

Fortress Villa Park

See main article: List of Aston Villa F.C. records and statistics. Aston Villa had ended the previous season with nine consecutive home wins. Villa faced West Brom in the first home game of the season.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

First team squad

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Notes and References

  1. News: 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.
  2. Web site: Birmingham Senior Cup . The Birmingham City FC Archive . Tony Jordan . https://web.archive.org/web/20050514054937/http://www.bcfc-archive.freeserve.co.uk/bhamsnrcup.htm . 14 May 2005.
  3. Web site: Birmingham 2-2 Aston Villa, 1903-04 Division One, 19 Sep 1903. AVFC History. 6 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Aston Villa 1-1 Birmingham, 1903-04 Division One, 16 Jan 1904. AVFC History. 6 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Aston Villa's Seasons. AVFC History.
  6. AVFC History: 1903–04 season
  7. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  8. Web site: Jack Windmill . www.11v11.com . 18 September 2013.
  9. Hayes, pp.80
  10. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/539 12 September 1903 Villa 3-1 West Brom
  11. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/541 26 Sept Villa 3-1 Everton
  12. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/543 10 Oct Villa 3-0 Derby
  13. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/545 24 Oct Villa 4-0 Notts County
  14. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/547 7 Nov Villa 3-1 Newcastle
  15. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/548 14 Nov Villa 2-0 Wolves
  16. https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/550 28 Nov Villa 2-1 Liverpool

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