1918–19 Aston Villa F.C. season

Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players instead.

Villa players who participated in matches included Andy Ducat, playing in February 1919 in Mr George Robey's XI v the RAF, at Stamford Bridge refereed by Pat Harrower.

[4] Harry Hampton served on the Somme during the First World War and suffered from the effects of mustard gas poisoning.

[7] Hampton was never the same player after the War and after scoring 242 goals in 376 games for Aston Villa, he would move to local team, Birmingham.

[8] Aston Villa, Derby County, West Bromwich Albion and 2nd Division Wolverhampton Wanderers chose not to take part in the wartime league.