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Chelsea v Aston Villa league match at Stamford Bridge, 19th September 1931
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Chelsea v Aston Villa league match at Stamford Bridge, 19th September 1931
Chelsea v Aston Villa league match at Stamford Bridge, 19th September 1931.
Fred Biddlestone, the Aston Villa goalkeeper, clears from Hughie Gallacher, the Chelsea forward, during a 6-3 Villa victory at Stamford Bridge in the autumn of 1931.
Hitting six was not unusual for Villa - they had done so three times during the previous League season when they had also hit seven in one game and eight in another and had scored 128 League goals, a record for the top-flight in England.
Final score:
Chelsea 3-6 Aston Villa
Daily Herald
Mirrorpix
Birmingham
England
Media ID 21609837
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This print captures the intense action of a league match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 19,1931. The image showcases an incredible moment as Fred Biddlestone, the skilled Aston Villa goalkeeper, executes a brilliant save from Hughie Gallacher, the determined Chelsea forward. Despite Gallacher's valiant attempt to score, it was ultimately Aston Villa who emerged victorious with a resounding 6-3 win. The photograph provides a glimpse into the remarkable scoring prowess of Aston Villa during that era. Hitting six goals in a single match was not an uncommon feat for them; in fact, they achieved this three times during the previous League season alone. Their attacking prowess extended further as they also managed to score seven goals in one game and eight goals in another. These achievements contributed to their record-breaking tally of 128 League goals – an unprecedented accomplishment for any top-flight team in England. Transporting us back to football's golden age of the 1930s, this snapshot encapsulates both skillful gameplay and historic milestones within English football history. With its focus on action-packed moments involving key players such as Biddlestone and Gallacher, this print is sure to captivate sports enthusiasts and evoke nostalgia for fans of both clubs alike.
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