There were debuts for Jimmy Crabtree (176), Johnny Campbell, Jack Cowan, Edward Harris and Jeremiah Griffiths.

[3] Derby County won all 10 home games and led the table at the end of December, with Villa in third.

5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall but nearly 12 stone (170 lb; 76 kg) in weight, he was said to be difficult to stop when running at the opposition's defence.

According to the Birmingham Daily Post, [Jim Roach] should take no blame for any of the five goals conceded before half-time, due in part to the sun in his eyes and with the half-backs "little more than landmarks on the field".

[4] Villa's scorers were Johnny Campbell (3), Steve Smith, Jack Devey (2) and Jimmy Cowan.