The 1895–96 English football season was Aston Villa's 8th season in the Football League. Under George Ramsay's management committee Villa were League champions for the second time in their history.
John Campbell. League top scorer
Jimmy Crabtree
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James William Crabtree was a gifted English footballer of the end of the 19th century. Crabtree, alongside his great rival Ernest Needham, was described as the finest wing-half and the greatest player
1895–96 Aston Villa F.C. season
…known intelligence of the time that stolen silver was being used to forge coins which were then laundered through betting shops at a local racecourse. Jimmy Crabtree (176) became Aston Villa's record signing in the summer of 1895 when the Club paid Burnley £250 for international back. Crabtree, Reynolds and Jimmy…
Jimmy Crabtree