Aston Villa moved grounds in 1897, playing the first game at the Aston Lower Grounds on 17th April, 1 week after they had won the FA Cup and their position at the top of the League had become unassailable.
Aston Villa topped the League attendances for 6 seasons from 1899-1904 (displacing Everton, who had been top for the first 10 seasons of League Football, firstly at Anfield and then at Goodison).
Season | Average |
1898-99 | 23,045 |
1899-1900 | 18,765 |
1900-01 | 17,530 |
1901-02 | 19,580 |
1902-03 | 19,790 |
1903-04 | 20,035 |
1898-99 was the first time that any club had enjoyed an average attendance in excess of 20,000.
