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Then either say nothing or post a “congrats for promotion and glad to be a part of it” type of message. “Special place in my heart” is sort of the code words for “I’m not returning”, for whatever cause. -dj

I've been looking for a Washington DC supporter club for a while now. Hoping to find a pub to go to for the final.

I will definitely be cheering for the boys on Saturday and I'll make sure to make some extra noise for Sendy! It'll be my first match live in the 20 years I've been a fan since I'll finally be in Birmingham when they're playing at VP. Holte End here I come! VTID! -dj

My name is DJ and I live near Washington DC in the USA, don't hold it against me. I've been a Villa fan since 1993 when I was introduced to them by a good friend I met from Selly Oak (Dave from St. John's in York @ Union College, if you read VT, I thank you from the bottom of my heart). During one of my visits, a barrister friend took me to Villa Park, in July. We walked right into the grounds and I stood in he middle of the grounds. To this day, I still have a piece of the pitch, albeit dried and browned. I've stood in the hallowed grounds of Yankee Stadium, been at center ice at Nassau Coliseum, but I've never felt the magic and majesty of that is Villa Park before that day. There aren't many Villa fans around the U.S. capital unfortunately. Sadly, I've never been to a match, though that 20 year draught is about to end. I'll be attending the home opener, sitting field level in the Holte End. I CANNOT WAIT! I'll be in the Ellis Stands for the following match since I promised my wife for a less crazy 2nd match. I do play football, though at the age of 42, it's not as fast paced any longer, just happy to kick around. I also play ice hockey, my other love, and am a native New Yorker, for what it's worth. I hope that's enough about me to start. Happy to finally stop being a wallflower. VTID! dj