supertommyjohnson

If you scroll down to the bottom of the story on the OS, you can see the new badge in a link that doesn't go anywhere http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5475573,00.html?

You had to enter to get into that online ballot on the official site though? (i.e enter your details, client ref etc,...?) If I was part of that online ballot that was advertised, I didnt enter myself, no. Good luck to everyone else looking for tickets!

May be interested to know that I received an email from Villa y/day guaranteeing me a ticket having 'won an online ballot', presumably a marketing campaign based around getting people like me (who have had season tickets and lapsed) back to the club. The email said I had til Saturday to claim it, and it was reserved against my name or something. The only downside is I have to call the ticket office directly, the website tells me I dont have the right priviledges yet. Been on the phone for 2 hours, and not even got as far as the hold music! Thought others might be interesting in this, I was chuffed they bothered, only managed to get to QPR this season, and got Everton and possibly WH at home after that. UTV!

Loan deal, on OS

I am respecting Lambert all the more for what he says. He clearly cares about his job and the club. I'd like to give him 12 months with a fully fit squad (tin hat on) I agree. There will be many who won't though. Seconded, we could do a lot worse in the interim. He'll have to go along way to get most fans back around though! Plus his record to any new owner looks awful in the cold light of day...

Lambo being interviewed by Pat Murphy, plenty on the takeover: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27485242