philly73

Thanks for the comments folks.

MJ: Thanks for the correction on the year of the Chelsea/Leeds game. I was only four. Probably a passing interest rather than my first love. Fantastic that you’ve had Claret & Blue running through your veins for 50 years. Respect!

Banned: I agree with your point that it’s whether how Villa does matters or not, which marks one out as a true fan. Sums it up rather well. Also I think someone who once they choose a team in adult life or even late youth – cannot be a GH if they stick with that team through thick and thin. It’s the chopping and changing that marks a GH.

Philly: I’m fascinated by the whole family allegiance/independent choice issue.

Holte Exile: Maybe I should have put ‘Big Clubs’ in inverted commas! Point taken.

I love the fact that people have come to support the Villa through many different means and whether they’ve supported Villa for a season or sixty years, it doesn’t really matter. It’s about the belief, the passion, the commitment and sticking with the Villa through thick and thin.

growing up in my home i had three brothers my twin is wolves been going every week even when on their knees in old 3rd n 4th div and on verge of bankrupcy.

middle brother is villa

eldest is leeds and he is a glory supporter, never goes to matches never had his leeds top off after winning the league and getting to semis of champions league.But now he dosent mention them but always has plenty to say when we lose,so i just mention where they are now and that shuts him up

i was actually a wba fan.,mainly cause my dad supported them and a friend took me to villa when we were in the old league div 2 in 1987-1988 and it was against the blues and i just fell in love with the villa i was 13 at the time so if that makes me a glory fan then so be it.

hi General,

Iam a wheelchair user and earlier today i enquired about buying a season ticket for myself and a carer and was told they are all sold,however i was told that i should try to buy individual tickets per match but was warned that for every ticket allocated to a wheelchair user there is 3 people waiting for that ticket on any given match day and sometimes people cancel their ticket so i should keep phoning the club to get a canceled ticket,so am i expected to phone every home game and hope that someone has canceled their match ticket for that game and the 3 people in the que before are going to turn it down if tickets for wheelchair users are that rare/difficult to get hold of ? Could you tell me how many season tickets are allocated to wheelchair users as the person i spoke too today at the club could not say and IF you have plans to increase that allocation as it seems wheelchair users are in high demand for tickets ? If what i was told today is the case.Sorry to have a moan but this means i wont get chance to see villa AGAIN this new coming season.

Best Regards

Phil