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”’Harry Simmonds”’ (b. June 1858, Handsworth) was an English footballer notable for playing in [[Aston Villa’s first ever FA Cup tie]].<ref name=HS12/> |
”’Harry Simmonds”’ (b. June 1858, Handsworth) was an English footballer notable for playing in [[Aston Villa’s first ever FA Cup tie]].<ref name=HS12/> |
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The [[1879–80 English football season]] saw [[Aston Villa]]’s entry into top flight competitive association football with their first tie in the Football Association Cup.<ref name=G1>https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1</ref> The start of the official record was Saturday 13 December 1879 when Villa faced [[Stafford Road F.C.]], of the [[Stafford Road railway works]], Wolverhampton. The match was played before a crowd of 2,000 at Stafford’s Half-Way House Ground.<ref name=G1/> In 2024, celebrating the club’s 150th anniversary, Aston Villa Legacy Numbers were introduced indexing every first-team player who had represented the club in a competitive fixture.<ref> https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/15/legacy-numbers–all-997-aston-villa-players/</ref> Although playing before shirt numbers were introduced in 1926, Goalkeeper [[John Henry Ball|John Ball]] received Legacy Number 1.<ref>[https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/john-ball John Ball] (2)</ref> Defender Simmonds received Legacy Number #12,<ref name=HS12 |
The [[1879–80 English football season]] saw [[Aston Villa]]’s entry into top flight competitive association football with their first tie in the Football Association Cup.<ref name=G1>https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/1</ref> The start of the official record was Saturday 13 December 1879 when Villa faced [[Stafford Road F.C.]], of the [[Stafford Road railway works]], Wolverhampton. The match was played before a crowd of 2,000 at Stafford’s Half-Way House Ground.<ref name=G1/> In 2024, celebrating the club’s 150th anniversary, Aston Villa Legacy Numbers were introduced indexing every first-team player who had represented the club in a competitive fixture.<ref> https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/15/legacy-numbers–all-997-aston-villa-players/</ref> Although playing before shirt numbers were introduced in 1926, Goalkeeper [[John Henry Ball|John Ball]] received Legacy Number 1.<ref>[https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/john-ball John Ball] (2)</ref> Defender Simmonds received Legacy Number #12,<ref name=HS12/> [[Andy Hunter (footballer, born 1864)|Andy Hunter]] #4 <ref>https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/andy-hunter</ref> officially became Villa’s first goal-scorer in the 1–1 draw.<ref name=G1/> |
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The 23-year-old Simmonds played his final game [[1881–82 Aston Villa F.C. season|on 21 January 1882]] in Villa’s 4th Round away defeat to [[Wednesbury Old Athletic]] <ref>[https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/11 🟥 21 Jan 1882, Villa 2-4 W.O.A.C, The Oval]</ref> He subsequently retired from the game.<ref name=HS12/> |
The 23-year-old Simmonds played his final game [[1881–82 Aston Villa F.C. season|on 21 January 1882]] in Villa’s 4th Round away defeat to [[Wednesbury Old Athletic]] <ref>[https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/11 🟥 21 Jan 1882, Villa 2-4 W.O.A.C, The Oval]</ref> He subsequently retired from the game.<ref name=HS12/> |
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| Date of birth | January 1853 (1853-01) | ||
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| Place of birth | Birmingham, Warks | ||
| Position | Half back | ||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1879–1882 | Aston Villa | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harry Simmonds (b. June 1858, Handsworth) was an English footballer notable for playing in Aston Villa’s first ever FA Cup tie.[1]
The 1879–80 English football season saw Aston Villa‘s entry into top flight competitive association football with their first tie in the Football Association Cup.[2] The start of the official record was Saturday 13 December 1879 when Villa faced Stafford Road F.C., of the Stafford Road railway works, Wolverhampton. The match was played before a crowd of 2,000 at Stafford’s Half-Way House Ground.[2] In 2024, celebrating the club’s 150th anniversary, Aston Villa Legacy Numbers were introduced indexing every first-team player who had represented the club in a competitive fixture.[3] Although playing before shirt numbers were introduced in 1926, Goalkeeper John Ball received Legacy Number 1.[4] Defender Simmonds received Legacy Number #12,[1] Andy Hunter #4 [5] officially became Villa’s first goal-scorer in the 1–1 draw.[2]
The 23-year-old Simmonds played his final game on 21 January 1882 in Villa’s 4th Round away defeat to Wednesbury Old Athletic [6] He subsequently retired from the game.[1]
