Lord Mayor of Birmingham Charity Cup (Final)- Saturday 6 April 1889 at County Ground, Edgbaston
Wolves (0) 0: Rose, Mason, Baugh, Fletcher, Allen, Lowder, Knight, Wood, Brodie, Hunter, Wykes.
Aston Villa (1) 3 (Allen*, Brown*, Hodgetts*): Warner, Coulter, Cox, Burton, Devey, Yates, Hodgetts, Goodall, Hunter, Brown, Allen.
Injury: Wolves were reduced to ten men during the first half after a ‘rush’ had left Hunter having to leave the pitch. Although he reappeared for a short time his injuries ultimately saw him leave the field of play for good.
Sporting Day: As part of the ‘Birmingham Charity Festival’ two Rugby Union matches took place before the Charity Cup Final. They were Montgomery Street and Dudley Road Schools and Moseley and Old Edwardians.
Landmark: Thomas Hunter makes his last appearance for the club.
