John

I have uploaded the Association Football report into the "Files"
section from the Times published on Monday February 12th, 1900. It
states that the match took place at Birmingham...


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<johnwilson1206@...> wrote:
>
> Regards to all.
>
> An FA Cup question for FA Cup day if anyone can help please.
>
> The record books seem to be split evenly as to whether Aston Villa
or
> Bristol City played at home when those two clubs met in the 2nd
Round
> of the FA Cup on February 10th 1900 (I remember the day well!).
>
> My guess would be that as Bristol City were a Southern League side
> then and Villa the greatest of them all that City were drawn at home
> but the tie was switched to Villa Park. Can anyone help turn the
guess
> into fact please.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> John
>