1998–99 in English football – 19 September 1998 – Newcastle United show signs of a return to their old form with a 5–1 away win over Coventry City. Newly promoted Charlton Athletic hold Liverpool to a 3–3 draw at Anfield. 20 September 1998 – Arsenal beat Manchester United 3–0 in the league at Highbury – the fourth defeat they have inflicted upon Alex Ferguson's team in less than a year. 23 September 1998 – Everton sign 22-year-old goalkeeper Steve Simonsen from Tranmere Rovers for £3.3million. 30 September 1998 – September ends with Aston Villa as Premier League leaders 5 points above second-placed Derby County
1893–94 Aston Villa F.C. season 12 st 3 lbs (77.6 kg) indicates a sprinter’s powerful build. Aston Villa won the league title in the final match of the season 3-1 against Everton with goals from top scorer Guy Jones. Ever-present: Jimmy Cowan First at top: 16 September Players used: 23 1893–94 Aston Villa F.C. season The 1893–94 season was Aston Villa's sixth season in the Football League since its formation. They finished the season as champions for the first time, and for the next few years they would be very much the dominant side of English football, winning a total of five championships and two