George Burrell Ramsay (March 1, 1855 in Glasgow, Scotland - October1935 in Llandrinod Wells) was secretary/manager of Aston Villa Football Club in the most successful period of their history. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city and unitary authority area, situated on the River Clyde in the countrys west central lowlands. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Look up October in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Aston Villa redirects here. ...
George Ramsay is quite simply, the most important figure in the history of Aston Villa Football Club. Had the rough Scotsman not come across a practice football match (in 1876) between a bunch of ill-organised, inexperienced cricketers, it is unlikely that the name Aston Villa would be a household name today. In fact, the infant club would probably have spluttered out of existence within the year. Such was the impact George Ramsay had on the club's early years. 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday. ...
Ramsay later described their approach to the game as 'a dash at the man and a big kick at the ball'. Ramsay was a gifted footballer, and amazed the players with his dribbling and control that day, so much so that he was persuaded to join them and was quickly made captain of the team. One of the first things Ramsay did was establish Villa its first ground at Perry Barr, which meant Villa were able to charge admission for the first time. He also took charge of training which saw dramatic improvement that showed in the results.
Villa slowly improved under his guidance which culminated in Villa winning their first trophy in 1880 with Ramsay as captain. Ramsay retired from playing in 1882, but remained at the club as secretary/manager from 1884-1926! In which time Villa had won the Football League and FA Cup 6 times each, establishing themselves as the premier football club in England. Within a year of Ramsay's death the Midlands giants were relegated, an unthinkable notion in the Ramsay era. 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK...
In all Ramsay's association with the football club lasted 59 years, a time which will always be known as Aston Villa's 'Golden Age'.
He was the third son of GeorgeRamsay, 9th earl of Dalhousie (1770-1838), one of Wellington's generals, who, after holding the highest offices in Canada, became commander-in-chief in India, and of his wife Christina Broun of Coalstoun, a lady of noble lineage and distinguished gifts.
The Ramsays of Dalhousie (or Dalwolsie) in Midlothian were a branch of the main line of Scottish Ramsays, of whom the earliest known is Simon de Ramsay, of Huntingdon, England, mentioned in 1140 as the grantee of lands in West Lothian at the hands of David I.
Sir John Ramsay of Dalhousie (1580-1626), James VI.'s favourite, is famous for rescuing the king in the Gowrie conspiracy, and was created (1606) Viscount Haddington and Lord Ramsay of Barns (subsequently baron of Kingston and earl of Holderness in England).
GeorgeRamsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie (October 23 1770 - March 21 1838) was lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia from 1816 to 1820, Governor General of British North America from 1820 to 1828 and later became commander-in-chief in India.
A Sir William de Ramsay of Dalhousie swore fealty to Edward I in 1296, but is famous for having in 320 signed the letter to the pope asserting the independence of Scotland; and his supposed son, Sir Alexander Ramsay (d.
Sir John Ramsay of Dalhousie (1580-1626), James VI's favorite, is famous for rescuing the king in the Gowrie conspiracy, and was created (1606) Viscount Haddington and Lord Ramsay of Barns (subsequently baron of Kingston and earl of Holderness in England).
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