From the kick-off, John Devey, the Villa centre-forward, swung the ball out to his inside-left, Dennis Hodgetts.
He was one of five brothers who all played professional football, Ted and Will for Small Heath and Jack, Harry and Bob for Aston Villa.
He appeared in the 1895 FA Cup Final at Crystal Palace, and unsuccessfully battled with Aston Villa's John Devey in a goalmouth scramble just some 30 seconds into the game; despite this, the goal was credited to Bob Chatt.
If Portsmouth won the Double he would have been the first skipper since John Devey to win it.
He was one of five brothers who all played professional football, Ted and Will for Small Heath and Jack, Harry and Bob for Aston Villa.
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