January.E2.80.93February 1889–90 Small Heath F.C. season
fred wheldon scored 113 goals 175 alliance, league , fa cup matches small heath.
small heath not expected beat wolverhampton wanderers on own ground, , did not, match , result closer envisaged; liverpool mercury described scare . pitch particularly deep in mud, , visitors played under protest, later decided unsporting take complaint further. heath played @ left half instead of ted devey, , short absent, small heath opened scoring through devey s determination, despite wolverhampton allocating 3 men mark him. home players more accustomed conditions, , told in end; despite sound defensive work of charsley, speller , heath, wolverhampton scored twice, , went through last 8 of competition.
charsley, speller, morris, jenkyns , devey selected represent warwickshire in match against manchester football association; speller sprained ankle during match, warwickshire lost 4–1, unavailability did not adversely affect small heath s return alliance competition 6–2 defeat of darwen. game marked debuts of jack hallam, went on score 63 goals 155 matches in national competition club, , fred wheldon, scored 113 goals 175 such matches before leaving aston villa transfer fee of £350, reported all-time record, , later played england. speller still out, , new forwards ineligible, small heath eliminated birmingham cup strong west bromwich albion side. first half of visit second-placed crewe alexandra even; crewe won second half 5 goals one.
for second time season, serious accident happened in small heath reserve match, on occasion against singer s in birmingham junior cup. singer s full slipped , fell while attempting head ball, opponent fell on top of him, , victim left paralysed.
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