First Official Match
Villa plays Stafford Road in the FA Cup, its first recognised competitive fixture.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
George Ramsay Biography and Timeline
Follow George Ramsay through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
George Ramsay, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1879–1897Years on this page
1879
1880
Birmingham Senior Cup Victory
Ramsay captains Villa to victory in the Birmingham Senior Cup, the club's first honour.
First Club Honour
Villa's first trophy establishes Ramsay's side as a leading Birmingham football club.
1894
Championship Management
Ramsay combines team selection and administration during Villa's first championship campaign.
1897
Opening Match at Villa Park
Villa defeats Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in its first match at Aston Lower Grounds.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.