First Official Match1879
Villa plays Stafford Road in the FA Cup, its first recognised competitive fixture.
Historical person
George Ramsay Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for George Ramsay, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
5 records1879–18975 events3 places
Chronological biography
1879
1880
Birmingham Senior Cup Victory1880
Ramsay captains Villa to victory in the Birmingham Senior Cup, the club's first honour.
First Club Honour1880
Villa's first trophy establishes Ramsay's side as a leading Birmingham football club.
1894
Championship Management1894
Ramsay combines team selection and administration during Villa's first championship campaign.
1897
Opening Match at Villa Park17 April 1897
Villa defeats Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in its first match at Aston Lower Grounds.
Titles and roles
Captain of Aston Villa · Secretary of Aston Villa
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.