The 1899–1900 English football season was Aston Villa's 12th season in the Football League, competing in the First Division, the then top flight of English football. Villa finished the season as Champions for the fifth time extending their record as the most successful League team.
Sheffield United set the pace this season and built up a six-point lead by the end of December. Villa grew stronger towards the end of the season, losing just one game in their last 13, to leave United in second place by two points. Villa finished their programme first, leaving a mathematical chance for the Blades if they scored plenty of goals in the last two games. Their last game at Burnley was lost, leaving Villa champions by two points.
There were debuts for Chris Mann (10),https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/chris-mann Jim Garfield,https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/jim-garfield Michael Noon,https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/michael-noon Charlie McElenyhttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/charlie-mceleny and Alf Watkins.https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/alf-watkins Billy Garraty, great-great-grandfather of future-player Jack Grealish, was League top scorer this season. Garraty was a local man, signed from Aston Shakespeare, and just 21 years of age this season. He was an industrious player able to play in almost any position – one of the first great "utility" players. He was capped once by England. He scored 96 goals in 224 League games during his career at Villa.
Football League
Ever-present: Billy George, Fred Wheldon
First at top: 17 Feb
Players used: 21
Glossop's only season in the league's top flight. They would finished in last place and were relegated back to the Second Division; the four matches they won were all at home, against Aston Villa Blackburn, Burnley and Nottingham Forest. Matches Date Opponent Venue Result Notes Scorers 2 Sep 1899 Sunderland Roker 1–0 — Billy Garratyhttps://www.avfchistory.co.uk/aston-villa/matches/league/1899-00 4 Sep 1899 Glossop Villa Park 9–0 - Fred Wheldon, Billy Garraty 10’, Steve Smith, Billy Garraty, Fred Wheldon, Charlie Athersmith, Billy Garraty, Billy Garraty, Jack Devey 9 Sep 1899 Albion Villa Park 0–2 — None 16 Sep 1899 Everton Goodison Park 2–1 — Fred Wheldon, Billy Garraty 23 Sep 1899 Blackburn Villa Park 3–1 — Fred Wheldon 30’, Jack Devey (2) 30 Sep 1899 Derby Baseball Ground 0–2 — None 7 Oct 1899 Bury Villa Park 2–1 — Fred Wheldon, George Johnson 14 Oct 1899 Notts County Trent Bridge 4–1 — George Johnson (3), Jack Devey 21 Oct 1899 Manchester City Villa Park 2–1 — Fred Wheldon (pen), Jack Devey 28 Oct 1899 Sheffield United Bramall Lane 1–2 — Jack Devey 23’ 4 Nov 1899 Newcastle Villa Park 2–1 — Jack Devey 4’, Fred Wheldon https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/390 11 Nov 1899 Wolves Villa Park 0–0 — None 13 Nov 1899 Stoke Victoria Ground 2–0 — Jim Garfield, Jack Devey 18 Nov 1899 Liverpool Anfield 3–3 — Billy Garraty, Jack Devey, Albert Wilkes 25 Nov 1899 Burnley Villa Park 2–0 — Fred Wheldon 38’, Bobby Templeton 2 Dec 1899 Preston Deepdale 5–0 — Billy Garraty 15’, Steve Smith 35’, 3–0 (90’), Own Goal 9 Dec 1899 Forest Villa Park 2–2 — Billy Garraty (1–1), Jack Devey (2–2) 16 Dec 1899 Glossop North Road 0–1 — None 23 Dec 1899 Stoke Villa Park 4–1 — Steve Smith 15’, Billy Garraty 22’, Fred Wheldon 47’, 79’ 30 Dec 1899 Sunderland Villa Park 4–2 — Billy Garraty 25’, 31’, 50’, George Johnson (4–1) https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/400 1 Jan 1900 Bury Gigg Lane 0–2 — None 6 Jan 1900 Albion Stoney Lane 2–0 — Billy Garraty (40’, 46’) 13 Jan 1900 Everton Villa Park 1–1 — Charlie Athersmith 75’ 20 Jan 1900 Blackburn Ewood 4–0 — Billy Garraty (55’, 2–0), Steve Smith 75’, Charlie Athersmith (4–0) 3 Feb 1900 Derby Villa Park 3–2 — Billy Garraty (1–2, 84’), Fred Wheldon 89’ 17 Feb 1900 Notts County Villa Park 6–2 — Billy Garraty 1’, Charlie Athersmith 2’, Jimmy Cowan (3–1), Jack Devey (4–2), Billy Garraty 50’ 3 Mar 1900 Sheffield United Villa Park 1–1 — Billy Garraty 58’ 10 Mar 1900 Newcastle St James' 2–3 — Jack Devey, Billy Garraty 19 Mar 1900 Manchester City Hyde Road 2–0 — Fred Wheldon 35’, Fred Wheldon 24 Mar 1900 Liverpool Villa Park 1–0 — Jack Devey 31 Mar 1900 Burnley Turf Moor 2–1 — Fred Wheldon, Jack Devey 7 Apr 1900 Preston Villa Park 3–1 — Own Goal 1’, Bobby Templeton, Billy Garraty 14 Apr 1900 Forest Town Ground 1–1 — Bobby Templeton 16 Apr 1900 Wolves Molineux 1–0 — Fred Wheldon 25’
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
FA Cup
The first round contained sixteen ties between 32 teams. The matches were played on Saturday, 27 January 1900. Six matches were drawn, with the replays taking place in the following midweek fixture. The Blackburn/Portsmouth match went to a second replay, which was played the following week at Villa Park.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate14Manchester City1–1Aston Villa27 January 1900ReplayAston Villa3–0Manchester City31 January 1900
The eight second-round matches were scheduled for Saturday, 10 February 1900, although only three games were played on this date. The other five games were played the following Saturday.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate6Aston Villa5–1Bristol City10 February 1900
The four Third round quarter final matches were scheduled for Saturday, 24 February 1900. Three of the four matches were replayed in the following midweek fixture, with the Millwall Athletic – Aston Villa match going to a second replay at Elm Park the following week.
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate4Millwall Athletic1–1Aston Villa24 February 1900ReplayAston Villa0–0Millwall Athletic28 February 1900ReplayMillwall Athletic2–1Aston Villa5 March 1900
Birmingham Senior Cup
References
External links Aston Villa official website