The 1905–06 English football season was Aston Villa's 18th season in the Football League competing 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.
Aston Villa started the new year having been defeated by Blackburn Rovers meaning that they had a record of DWL in the three post-Christmas fixtures.Football, 1 January 1906, The Times January's bad weather meant the trip to Sunderland was postponed until the end of JanuaryFootball, The Times, 8 January 1906 Villa lost both matches in the Second City derby, 0–2 away, and 1–3 at home.
During the season Howard Spencer was captain of the club.AVFC History: 1905-06 season
In February 1905, after 167 league games, Harry Hadley left West Brom to join Aston Villa for a fee of £250, but played just 11 times before joining Nottingham Forest in April 1906.
There were debut appearances for Charlie Millington, Barney Allen, Harry Hadley, George Garratt, Jock Logan, Joe Walters, Samuel Greenhalgh, John Boden, Joe Hisbent, Arthur Elston, Bert Kingaby, Rowland Codling, and Tom Riley (16).
Football League
Matches
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
FA Cup
Birmingham Senior Cup
Players Billy Garraty, 37 appearances Howard Spencer, 37 appearances Billy George, 36 appearances, conceded 53 Harry Hampton, 35 appearances Albert Hall, 34 appearances Joe Bache, 34 appearances Joe Pearson, 30 appearances Alex Leake, 26 appearances Jack Windmill, 16 appearances Billy Brawn, 15 appearances Albert Evans, 15 appearances Albert Wilkes, 8 appearances George Harris, 8 appearances Jimmy Cantrell, 8 appearances Billy Matthews, 7 appearances Freddie Miles, 7 appearances Harry Cooch, 6 appearances, conceded 9 Micky Noon, 5 appearances Watty Corbett, 4 appearances Walter Brown, 1 appearance
Arrivals
George Garratt, 17 appearances Samuel Greenhalgh, 12 appearances Harry Hadley, 11 appearances Jock Logan, 11 appearances John Boden, 10 appearances Joey Walters, 8 appearances Charlie Millington, 7 appearances Bert Kingaby, 4 appearances Tom Riley, 4 appearances Barney Allen, 3 appearances Rowland Codling, 3 appearances Joe Hisbent, 2 appearances, served in the Worcestershire Regiment during the First World War. Arthur Elston, 1 appearance
Exits
Josiah Gray Alf Wood left in May 1905 having scored seven goals in 111 league and cup games.Aston Villa profile at Aston Villa Player Database Willie Clarke, the first Black professional footballer to score in the English Football League. George Johnson to Plymouth Argyle Mart Watkins to Sunderland. A short career at Villa Park playing just six matches and scoring once. Reserves The Aston Villa Reserves won the Birmingham & District League for the fourth year in succession.Aston Villa Football Club The Birmingham Post, 14 June 1907, p10
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References
External links Aston Villa official website avfchistory.co.uk The Matches