The 1906–07 Football League season was Aston Villa's 19th 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] Club crests did not always hold their current importance. In the case of Aston Villa Football Club, while the rampant lion was associated with the club from near its inception in 1874, the earliest known crest, the Lion Rampant To dexter (facing left) on a shield with motto "Prepared", was first documented in the club program of 1st September 1906.[2]
| 1906–07 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Frederick Rinder |
| Manager |  George Ramsay |
| First Division | 5th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| 10--3--4 | |
Villa signed Bobby Evans in the summer of 1906 for a fee of £30 from Wrexham-the Welsh club then playing in the Birmingham and District League. While at Villa Evans continued to add to his tally of Welsh caps.[3] In the Second City Derby, both teams won their home fixtures.[4][5]
Aston Villa started the new year with a 0–1 defeat to Manchester United.[6] The following month they recorded their biggest victory of the season beating Sheffield Wednesday 8–1.[7]
There debuts for Chris Buckley, Bobby Evans (16), Frederick Chapple, Alec Logan and George Tranter.[8]
Football League
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Everton | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 70 | 46 | 1.522 | 45 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 57 | 55 | 1.036 | 45 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 78 | 52 | 1.500 | 44 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 59 | 47 | 1.255 | 44 |
| 7 | Woolwich Arsenal | 38 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 66 | 59 | 1.119 | 44 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Aston Villa Club History 1900 – 1939". AVFC.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 August 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2007.
- ^ Badge of honour for Villa, Roger Clarke, Birmingham Mail 2 May 2007
- ^ Football, The Times, 5 February 1907
- ^ "Aston Villa 4-1 Birmingham, 1906-07 Division One, 15 Sep 1906". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Birmingham 3-2 Aston Villa, 1906-07 Division One, 19 Jan 1907". AVFC History. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Football, The Times, 2 January 1907
- ^ Football, The Times, 11 February 1907
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
External links
edit- Aston Villa official website
- avfchistory.co.uk The Matches
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