The 1906–07 English football season was Aston Villa's 19th 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. 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 1 September 1906.Badge of honour for Villa, Roger Clarke, Birmingham Mail 2 May 2007
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.Football, The Times, 5 February 1907 In the Second City Derby, both teams won their home fixtures.
Aston Villa started the new year with a 0–1 defeat to Manchester United.Football, The Times, 2 January 1907 The following month they recorded their biggest victory of the season beating Sheffield Wednesday 8–1.Football, The Times, 11 February 1907
There debuts for Chris Buckley, Bobby Evans (16), Frederick Chapple, Alec Logan and George Tranter.
Football League
Matches Date Opponent Venue Result Competition Scorers 1 Sep 1906 Blackburn Villa Park 4–2 — Joe Bache (9'); Harry Hampton (69'); Joe Walters (73'); Jimmy Cantrell (80') 3 Sep 1906 Stoke Victoria Ground 2–0 — Harry Hampton (20' pen) 8 Sep 1906 Sunderland Roker 1–2 — Joe Bache (10') 10 Sep 1906 Stoke Villa Park 1–0 — Albert Hall (75') 15 Sep 1906 Birmingham Villa Park 4–1 — Samuel Greenhalgh (41'); Albert Hall (2–0); Joe Walters (71'); Harry Hampton (83' pen) 22 Sep 1906 Everton Goodison 2–1 — Harry Hampton (30'); Billy Garraty (57') 29 Sep 1906 Arsenal Villa Park 2–2 — Harry Hampton (10'); Joe Bache (60') 6 Oct 1906 Wednesday Owlerton 1–2 — Harry Hampton (67') 13 Oct 1906 Bury Villa Park 3–1 — Charlie Millington (2'); Billy Matthews (5'); Joe Walters (81') 20 Oct 1906 Manchester City Hyde Road 2–4 — Joe Bache (13'); Albert Hall (62') 27 Oct 1906 Boro Villa Park 2–3 — Harry Hampton (49', 55') 3 Nov 1906 Preston Deepdale 0–2 — — 10 Nov 1906 Newcastle Villa Park 0–0 — — 17 Nov 1906 Derby Baseball Ground 1–0 — Billy Garraty (1–0) 24 Nov 1906 Liverpool Anfield 2–5 — Joe Walters (1'); Albert Hall (2–5) 1 Dec 1906 Bristol City Villa Park 3–2 — Jimmy Cantrell (29'); Charlie Millington (45'); Joe Bache (3–0) 8 Dec 1906 Notts County Trent Bridge 1–1 — Chris Buckley (1–1) 15 Dec 1906 Sheffield United Villa Park 5–1 — Albert Hall (19' pen); Jimmy Cantrell (22', 85', 86'); Charlie Millington (3–1) 22 Dec 1906 Bolton Burnden 2–1 — Charlie Millington (9'); Joe Walters (90') 24 Dec 1906 Preston Villa Park 3–0 — Bobby Evans (26', 50'); Charlie Millington (60') 26 Dec 1906 United Villa Park 2–0 — Jimmy Cantrell (1–0); Frederick Chapple (2–0) 29 Dec 1906 Blackburn Ewood 1–2 — Jimmy Cantrell (1–2) 1 Jan 1907 United Bank Street 0–1 — — 5 Jan 1907 Sunderland Villa Park 2–2 — Joe Bache (5'); Bobby Evans (26') 19 Jan 1907 Birmingham St Andrew's 2–3 — Frederick Chapple (6'); Joe Walters (29') 26 Jan 1907 Everton Villa Park 2–1 — Jimmy Cantrell (32'); Harry Hampton (73') 9 Feb 1907 Wednesday Villa Park 8–1 — Joe Bache (2', 78'); Charlie Millington (23'); Harry Hampton (38', 69'); Jimmy Cantrell (80', 86', 89') 16 Feb 1907 Bury Gigg Lane 3–0 — Jimmy Cantrell (10'); Harry Hampton (2–0, 3–0) 23 Feb 1907 Manchester City Villa Park 4–1 — Harry Hampton (36', 41', 67'); Albert Hall (55') 2 Mar 1907 Boro Ayresome 0–1 — — 16 Mar 1907 Newcastle St James' 2–3 — Albert Hall (12' pen); Jimmy Cantrell (60') 23 Mar 1907 Derby Villa Park 2–0 — Charlie Millington (61'); Alec Logan (87') 30 Mar 1907 Liverpool Villa Park 4–0 — Harry Hampton (13'); Frederick Chapple (34'); Albert Hall (75', 87') 1 Apr 1907 Arsenal Manor Ground 1–3 — Albert Hall (30') 6 Apr 1907 Bristol City Ashton Gate 4–2 — Harry Hampton (30', 2–0, 4–2); Albert Hall (3–1) 13 Apr 1907 Notts County Villa Park 0–0 — — 20 Apr 1907 Sheffield United Bramall Lane 0–0 — — 27 Apr 1907 Bolton Villa Park 0–2 — —
Source: avfchistory.co.uk
FA Cup
Birmingham Senior Cup
Reserves The Aston Villa Reserves won the Birmingham & District League for the fifth 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