March 31, 1883
Match: Friendly, at Perry Barr.
Aston Villa ā Glasgow Rangers 2-1 (1-1).
Attendance: 6.000.
Referee: Mr. Corfield (Birmingham FA); umpires: Messrs. W. McGregor (Aston Villa) and G. Condie (Glasgow Rangers).
Aston Villa (2-3-5): Thomas Mason, Thomas Riddle, Henry Simmonds, David Anderson, Fred Dawson, Arthur Brown, Howard Vaughton, Oliver Whateley, Archie Hunter (C), Elisha Davis, Walter Roberts.
Glasgow Rangers (2-2-6): George Gillespie, Gordon, Duncan, McIntyre, Heggie, Inglis, Hamilton, McHardy, McGregor, Pringle, Gossland.
The goals: 1-0 Own goal, 1-1 ?, 2-1 ?.