General,
Way back in July 2006 i like many other Villa fans sent an email message through the Cleveland Browns website for the attention of Mr Randy Learner as follows;
Dear Sir, I have been an Aston Villa FC fan for over fifty years and in spite of my current discontent and frustration at the running of my club I still renew my Season Ticket year after year.The opportunity to oust the current Chairman Doug Ellis together with a new owner and regime in place to offer the loyal supporter base our pride back is an opportunity that I sincerely hope transpires in the near future. Your reported interest gave every single Villa fan I know a huge lift and in spite of Doug Ellis I can assure you that you would be treated with the utmost resect should you be encouraged to follow up ypur initial interest.From a commercial viewpoint Villa is a sleeping Giant and there would be a tremendous rollercoaster ride for the next owners should they make the investment required. Please let it be you and I can safely say that you, your team and the Aston Villa fans would never regret it. Kind Regards.
At the time I sent this email I could not have imagined that the progress both on and off the field and less than two years later has been immence and certainly beyond my wildest dreams. Long may this progress continue in persuit of returning Aston Villa back to where every Villa fan believes they rightly belong at the very pinnacle of the game. We are certainly on the march again and getting stronger with every step. Thanks again to Mr Lerner, yourself and every member of the team for everthing.